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Five revelations from Marty Baron’s new book, ‘Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post’

The new book, out Oct. 3, reveals Baron’s worst year in the news business, the surprises of working with Jeff Bezos, and what it was like to dine with Trump.

Jad Abumrad talks teaming up with Ira Glass, the future of podcasting, and the dearth of ‘deep-dive journalism’
The "Radiolab” creator spoke ahead of his live appearance with Glass, host of "This American Life," at Emerson Colonial Theatre on Saturday.

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

How to watch tonight’s second Republican presidential debate
Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage tonight in a debate broadcast by Fox Business Network, Fox News, and Univision. Here's how to watch it — with or without cable.

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

Fall is for great films: 40-plus movies to look forward to this season

From Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” to Sofia Coppla’s “Priscilla” to a new adaptation of “The Color Purple,” here are some of the highlights.
A less colorful fall for TV viewers, but there’s still plenty to see10 shows that add up to a vibrant fall for theater-goers10 visual feasts at New England museums this fall10 comedy shows for a fun-filled fall10 classical music attractions to enliven your autumn

Vermont native Noah Kahan announces second Fenway Park show

Kahan added seven shows to his “We’ll All Be Here Forever” tour, including second dates at Fenway Park and Madison Square Garden.

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease

The Boss, who last week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering” from peptic ulcer disease, a press release read.

Here’s when your favorite show will return now that the writers strike is ending

The writers strike is over. Viewers, rejoice.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Making a scene in ‘Succession’

In the foreword to “Putting the Rabbit in the Hat,” the memoir of series star Brian Cox, executive producer Frank Rich writes about the show’s much-talked-about season 2 finale, particularly the expression on Cox’s face at the end.

Late night TV shows announce their return after Hollywood writers end strike

On Tuesday night, board members from the writers union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production that stretched nearly five months.
Odie Henderson review | ★½

‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ barks up a familiar tree

Those cute pups from the TV show kids love are back in their second big-screen adventure. This time, they’ve inherited superpowers.
Documentaries

‘The Busing Battleground’ revisits a painful chapter in Boston’s history, one that still reverberates

Violence erupted in the wake of an order to desegregate Boston public schools in 1974 — and a long struggle for educational equity preceded it. On PBS, "American Experience" tells the story.

True-crime docuseries ‘Never Let Him Go’ chronicles Cambridge man’s quest for justice

In 1988, Scott Johnson, a gay American man, was found dead in Australia. His brother, Steve Johnson, has been trying to piece together what happened ever since.

‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ aims to capture conflict that euphemistic term ‘the Troubles’ fails to convey

Survivors of the strife "are coming to real-time conclusions in this interview space, which makes the whole thing feel alive," said James Bluemel, whose five-part docuseries debuts on PBS starting Monday

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BOOKS

Josh Barkan, whose memoir ‘Wonder Travels’ chronicles his divorce, takes readers around the world

The author traveled to Mexico, Spain, Italy, France, and Morocco in a journey of catharsis

Mass. companies see chance to capitalize on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce mania

Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game, where she cheered on tight end Travis Kelce, has captured the imagination of music fans, as well as a couple of Mass.-based companies looking to make the most of the moment.

BIBLIOPHILES

Steve Inskeep believes in books as the ‘antidote’ to a technophilic age

The voice of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition’ finds history grounding.

Hollywood writers strike is declared over after boards vote to approve contract with studios

Late-night talk shows — the first to go dark when writers walked out on May 2 — are likely the first shows that will resume.

MUSIC REVIEW

Euro rockers Måneskin bring swagger and spectacle to TD Garden

The Italian quartet, winners of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, brought their first US arena tour to town Monday night.

Swifties are having a field day claiming Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce ‘on the map’

Did Taylor Swift just... invent sports?

A date with rare books and historical records at the Boston Public Library

On the fourth floor of the library’s Boylston Street building lives the Special Collections Department, which is home to original documents from throughout the nation’s history.

Celeste Ng, other local literary lights headline Spell-O-Rama to fight book banning efforts in Florida

The adult spelling bee raises funds for the Florida Freedom to Read Project, and you don’t have to be a writer or a speller to join.

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Making a scene in ‘Succession’

From small town Maine, Substack luminary Heather Cox Richardson discusses her new book about the rise of authoritarianism in the US

Vermont native Noah Kahan announces second Fenway Park show

Replacing the irreplaceable on ‘Monk’

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Replacing the irreplaceable on ‘Monk’

Thoughts on what a vital contributor Bitty Schram was to the tone of the series — and what an enduring shame it is that she disappeared from “Monk” midway through its third season.

Kane Brown will return to Fenway Park next summer as part of his ‘In the Air Tour’

Brown's show on July 20, 2024 will feature special guests Jon Pardi, LOCASH, and RaeLynn. He performed at Fenway this past June, where he sang hits like “Heaven,” “Bury Me In Georgia,” and the country anthem made famous by Garth Brooks, “Friends in Low Places.”

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%.

Sales spiked on the same day that Taylor Swift was spotted in Kansas City, watching the Chiefs play the Chicago Bears alongside Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna.

Technology opens wide in Rachel Rossin’s immersive ‘MAW’

Show at Emerson Contemporary Media Art Gallery looks at our relationship with the digital world.

Books

From small town Maine, Substack luminary Heather Cox Richardson discusses her new book about the rise of authoritarianism in the US

“Democracy Awakening,” a culmination of the historian's work of the past several years, includes a blueprint for “Reclaiming America.”

Video game performers vote to authorize strike

Voice actors and performers who work in the video-game industry voted to authorize a strike ahead of their contract negotiations this week.

Spain charges Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million

Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay $7.1 million in tax on her 2018 income, authorities said Tuesday, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.

Writers strike is not over yet with key votes remaining on deal

The next phase comes Tuesday, when the governing boards of the two branches of the Writers Guild of America are expected to vote on the tentative agreement reached by union negotiators with Hollywood studios.