March 29, 2024

Live from the Boston Public Library, it’s our arts and culture week in review. Beyonce gives new meaning to “Midnight Cowboy,” dropping her much-anticipated country album “Cowboy Carter” today at 12:00 AM. From there music mogul Sean Combs has been accused of sexual assault by multiple people, prompting Federal agents to raid his homes. Is this even more of a signal that people with money, power, and fame are no longer above the law? Then, it’s the kind of comeback that you only see in the movies. This week the Coolidge Corner Theatre has rebounded from covid closures, unveiling its megawatt makeover. And it’s Michaelangelo’s David vs. the Goliath that is capitalism. By defending David’s dignity against naughty souvenirs, is a museum director also attacking freedom of expression?