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Andrea Gibson, spoken-word artist who poignantly wrote about gender and a terminal diagnosis, dies at 49
As if it were a jump shot from their basketball-obsessed childhood, “soaring towards the rim like a kite,” Andrea Gibson ...
Andrea Gibson, a Poet of Love, Hope and Gender Identity, Dies at 49
A master of spoken-word performance, Gibson insisted that poetry, especially when read aloud to an audience, was a political ...
‘Peace begins with me’: Young Staten Island poets address gun violence
Poems for Peace, a borough-wide initiative created by Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital in partnership with local ...
Andrea Gibson, poet and queer activist, dies at 49
Andrea Gibson, a spoken-word poet and queer activist, has died. She was 49 years old. Gibson died Monday morning in their ...
Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49
Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their ...
Local theatre group to present "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A group of theatre enthusiasts will put on a “surprisingly refreshing” production of a William Shakespeare classic this weekend. Norman Family Theatre will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with a ...
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A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from ArtBeat fest to pet science and Lupe Fiasco
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, it’s ArtBeat festival time, there’s a pet science fair to ...
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A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, including poetry slam and drag king contests
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, poetry slam and drag king competitions are in town, it’s ...
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Poet Andrea Gibson, a Maine native, dies at 49 following 4-year cancer battle
Andrea Gibson was born and raised in Calais, graduated from Saint Joseph's College in Standish and went on to become the ...