Olympics-summer

From Phil Wizard to Raygun, breaking is bigger than ever. Is that a good thing?

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From Phil Wizard to Raygun, breaking is bigger than ever. Is that a good thing?

At the Paris Olympics, breaking entered as arguably the most exciting new event in decades: an art form sprung from the hip-hop culture of the Bronx, set to take the biggest international sports stage in the world.  One Canadian gold medal, more than a few headspins and seemingly millions of memes later, the hype has … Read more

Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

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Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more