February 6, 2024

Clothes don’t make the man, they make the movie. Now that we are deep into Oscars season, who better to talk two than Academy Award-winning costume designer –and Springfield native – Ruth E. Carter. She won her first Academy Award for her work in “Black Panther,” where she created the Afrofuturist aesthetic of Wakanda. Four years later, she became a superhero in her own right, earning her second Oscar for her work in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” She made history with the win, not only as the first Black woman to receive two Academy Awards, but as the first person to win for both the original and the sequel of a movie. Last month, I caught up with Pakistani-born artist Salman Toor at the Rose Art Museum when his exhibition titled “No Ordinary Love” had just opened. On view through February 11th, we’re bringing you special coverage from our day with Salman Toor. On Sunday, Boston Mayor Michele Wu’s free admission pilot program began. On the first and second Sunday of each month, Boston Public Schools students and their families have free admission to a handful of arts and culture institutions. Culture Show producer Kate Dellis was there to gauge the turnout. Finally, South African vocalist NALEDI is bringing songs from her debut album to GBH Music’s upcoming JazzNOW event. She’ll be joining us to preview her performance.