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Aaron Swartz: His life and legacy

SOURCES: New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Stanford Daily, Associated Press, aaronsw.com, Creative Commons, WIRED

Akilah Johnson, Peter Schworm, Mary Carmichael, Michael Farrell, Shelley Murphy, Patrick Garvin / Globe Staff

Online providers let viewers connect to the creative process

In the brave new world of online TV, Amazon and Netflix tailor shows for exactly what viewers want — whether they know it or not.

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Hiking China’s ‘wild wall’

To avoid crowds, opt for hiking on what some call “the wild wall,” miles upon miles of remote, unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China.

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The limitations of giving us what we want

Netflix is using its massive data tank in order to make programming choices. The idea of engineering shows based on our likes is kind of cool, but it’s also kind of creepy.

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33 spots to shop for antiques

These Boston-area markets, streets, and stores are chock-full of treasures.

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Feher’s works hum with a sense of child’s play

Slight yet bewitching, Tony Feher’s retrospective displayed indoors at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is a show for our times.

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In praise of porches, where summer really rocks

Summer in New England simply wouldn’t be the same if we couldn’t enjoy it from the front porch.

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The antiquer’s tool kit

Antiquer’s tool kit: These items come in handy on shopping days.

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‘Mickey and Willie’ by Allen Barra

What is new about Barra’s book is its effort to show how much Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays’ images reflected the other.

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Healthy escapes in New England

Wouldn’t it be great to come back from a trip feeling stronger, healthier, and in better shape than when you left? Here are some high-energy escapes.

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Precious resources

Where to buy, sell, and learn about antiques and old objects and to find local sales.

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The Marathon bombing images we can’t forget

The infrared camera that captured images of a bombing suspect are so intimate and yet strangely aloof that they are unlikely to be forgotten.

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Boston chocolate workshop

Dorian McCarron, a former pastry chef at Coriander, demonstrates techniques like tempering chocolate and making a ganache.

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Career vs. family in ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’

After years of collaboration, Peter DuBois and Gina Gionfriddo’s shared simpatico vision can be seen in DuBois’ production of Gionfriddo’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn.”

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Modern art exhibit at Maine’s Portland Museum of Art

The exhibit runs May 2-Sept. 8 and showcases 62 works from the William S. Paley Collection at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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New Boston Ballet member Seo Hye Han

As a new Boston Ballet member, Han takes steps to get noticed.

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