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Brendan MacAllister

The 25 year old spends most of his time working three jobs. During his free time, he’s still hard at work — on his illustrations which he highlights on his Instagram. 6:20 p.m.

It’s a Thing

Hostile yahoos, horrifying ‘Cats,’ hustling bots, and thriving house plants

Michael Andor Brodeur’s review of the week online. 5:07 p.m.

Stage Review

‘The Lightning Thief’ is a blast — and that’s no myth

A raucous, freewheeling musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s popular book series about half-god, half-mortal Percy Jackson comes to the Huntington. 4:37 p.m.

TV Critic’s Corner

Tina Fey, Robert Carlock create comedy for Ted Danson

On the still-untitled single-camera show, Danson will play a wealthy businessman who is unexpectedly elected mayor of Los Angeles. 2:33 p.m.

bibliophiles

A speed-reading archaeologist digs in to catch up

TED Prize-winner Sarah Parcak discusses her new book Tuesday at the Museum of Science 7:50 p.m.

four takes

Location, location, location

On the 50th anniversary of an American landing on the moon, four books take us back to Earth to expore some of our country’s own strange and wonderful places. 7:18 p.m.

Tom Cruise surprises Comic-Con audience with ‘Top Gun’ sequel trailer

“Top Gun: Maverick” is expected to hit theaters in June 2020. 7:03 p.m.

@LARGE | Michael Andor Brodeur

How FaceApp got your data, and why you gave it to them

The resistible rise of FaceApp. 6:52 p.m.

dance review

An intensely joyful performance from Mark Morris Dance Group at Jacob’s Pillow

This week, the company is performing four works by Morris, spanning nearly four decades. 6:48 p.m.

NEW ENGLAND LITERARY NEWS | nina maclaughlin

Bodies in detail, Kipling in Vermont, and Shakespeare in the park

The latest news from the New England literary scene. 6:45 p.m.

Local bestsellers for the week ending 7/14

A list of bestsellers based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound. 6:41 p.m.

the story behind the book | kate tuttle

‘Body Leaping Backward’ required a long look into her past

Author Maureen Stanton reads at Porter Square Books on Thursday 6:33 p.m.