A Holiday Hiatus: BSO Cancels Holiday Pops

Also: Listen to the trailer for our new Selena podcast; tips from chef Jacques Pépin to make cooking easier ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Browser]( | [Donate]( [WBUR] [WBUR]( The WBUR Weekender October 17, 2020 🌧️ ➡️☀️ Weekend Weather: Showers on Saturday morning. Sunny, with a high near 62 on Sunday. Good morning, Around this time last year, I became obsessed with ["Dolly Parton's America."]( While I'm a huge Dolly fan, there were two main reasons I loved the podcast: the host's deeply personal connection to the country superstar and the look beyond music to today's political moment. That's why I'm so excited for the latest podcast from WBUR and Futuro Media: [“Anything for Selena.”]( This podcast provides an intimate journey by host Maria Garcia to understand what the legacy of slain Mexican American pop star Selena Quintanilla shows us about identity and belonging. This story is important especially now during a time of unprecedented debate about what it means to be American. The heart of the podcast lies with Maria. It weaves her personal story as a queer, first-generation Mexican immigrant with cultural analysis, history and politics to explore what remembering, loving and memorializing Selena today really means. "I was 7 when I discovered Selena, 9 when she tragically died and 11 when her biopic was released. Selena defined my childhood and her legacy has stayed with me into adulthood," Maria says. "She is this cornerstone that I come back to when I need to remember who I am. She represented transcendence without compromise. She showed us our stories matter. We matter. I hope this podcast does the same." You can get [listen to the the trailer here](. The first episodes will drop in January 2021 and episodes will also be available in Spanish. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org This Week's Must Reads url[BSO Cancels Holiday Pops And 2020-2021 Winter/Spring Season]( With no plans to come back until next spring, the BSO will continue to focus on creating and providing digital content online. That includes newly recorded digital content for November and December that a small ensemble of musicians will perform on the Symphony Hall stage. [Read more.]( Support the news [Despite Eviction Ban, Some Landlords Pressure Tenants To Leave Amid Pandemic]( A WBUR investigation has found landlords threatening tenants, badgering them to pay or leave and even calling law enforcement, despite an eviction moratorium that prohibits these tactics. [Read more.]( [Watertown's New Rep Theatre's Novel Approach To Let The Show Go On]( The theater is presenting “The Charles W. Lenox Experience,” the first in-person production since the pandemic struck in March. [Read more.]( [Without State Support, Mass. School Districts Band Together To Provide Coronavirus Testing]( Massachusetts isn’t providing regular coronavirus testing for public school staff and students, but by banding together, roughly a dozen districts have figured out the logistics to make testing work on a trial basis. [Read more.]( [Commentary: The Media Needs New Rules To Cover The 2020 Election. Here Are 6 Ideas]( Over the next three weeks, Republicans will do everything they can to distract us from President Trump's failure, corruption and abject hypocrisy, writes Steve Almond. The media shouldn't fall for it. [Read more.]( Time For A Break Tell me something good: These seven women are lifting up their communities during the pandemic. [Read their stories here.]( Celebrate spooky season: The Endless Thread team [shares spooky stories]( from Reddit, including the origins of a classic horror movie SFX, the creepy world of r/backrooms, and the mystery surrounding three photos found on someone’s phone. Take in some art: Today is the second day of this year's FABRIC Arts Festival. The [virtual and in-person fest]( highlights the arts community in Fall River, showcasing the industrial heritage of the city and its cultural bond with Portugal. Tired of pandemic cooking? Me too. French food icon, 24-time James Beard Award winner, author, teacher, artist and chef Jacques Pépin [shares simple tips]( to make cooking easier. For your health: Why do we sometimes crave water and other times crave a sports drink? We apparently have special, [thirst-focused brain cells]( one that responds to a decline in fluid in our bodies, while the other monitors levels of salt and other minerals. Catch Up On Coronavirus What To Know About Coronavirus Today: Cheryl Lussier Poppe was named secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services on Thursday, replacing the former leader of the agency who resigned amid an investigation into dozens of coronavirus-related deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. [Read more.]( Coronavirus By The Numbers: The rate of people testing positive for the coronavirus is at 1.3%, its highest point since August. Since Monday, more than 2,500 people have tested positive. Before you go: ["Instagram vs. reality."]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? 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