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Celina Colby

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Covers:  Arts and Entertainment, Travel, Food and Dining, Culture

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Celina Colby’s Biography

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I'm a Boston-based journalist covering arts & entertainment, food & dining, travel, culture, and other stories.

I'm the arts & culture Editor at The Bay State Banner and manage our food and travel contributions as well. I also regularly freelance for Eater, TravelGirl Magazine, The Boston Calendar, BrooklineHub, OnlyInYourState, and others.

In addition to my work as a journalist I have a small social media presence that I use for visual and digital storytelling.

Although much of my work is l…

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The Boat Side of Boston

The Boat Side of Boston

Exploring Boston's expansive waterfront means museums, ships, and chowdah.

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10+ Festive Pop-up Bars & Restaurants in Boston to Visit During the 2023 Holiday Season

10+ Festive Pop-up Bars & Restaurants in Boston to Visit During the 2023 Holiday Season

There's so much to love about the holiday season, but one of the hallmarks is certainly festive food and drin…

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The 6 Most Unique Libraries in Boston

The 6 Most Unique Libraries in Boston

Not to nerd out on you, but we love libraries. Libraries are one of the most important public spaces in any c…

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Nantucket in December - holiday charm abounds

Nantucket in December - holiday charm abounds

Nantucket may be a quintessential New England summer destination, heavily populated by those in a high tax br…

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New York City's Blue Ribbon Brasserie Makes Its Boston Debut

New York City's Blue Ribbon Brasserie Makes Its Boston Debut

The restaurant, known as a late-night industry favorite in NYC, opens a sprawling Fenway outpost this week

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New book by Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley explores queer identities in spiritual spaces - The Bay S...

New book by Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley explores queer identities in spiritual spaces - The Bay S...

When Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley revealed his queer identity to his congregation at the historic Myrtle Bapti…

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The most crucial employee at this Boston restaurant isn’t human

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By Celina Colby 
| The Boston Globe
Colette holds all the institutional knowledge at all-day rotisserie cafe Shy Bird in Kendall Square, Fenway, and South Boston. She knows what ingredients can be substituted when there’s an allergy, what supplies have gotten more expensive over the years, and how to appease a disgruntled guest. But Colette is not a kindly industry vet doling out advice on her smoke break. She, or it, is an AI tool created by Shy Bird co-owner Eli Feldman.
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Who is adding hot dogs to these famous Boston Revolutionary War paintings — and why?

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By Celina Colby 
| The Boston Globe
Boston history just got a whole lot meatier. In a twist of culinary fate, Chelsea hot dog brand Kayem, maker of Fenway Franks, is partnering with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by updating Revolutionary-era painting using AI to include famous American subjects grilling hot dogs, double-fisting them, and even shooting them out of a cannon.
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Activist art campaign demands an ICE-free World Cup

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By Celina Colby 
| Bay State Banner
Artwork by Boston artist Shaina Lu, created for the “No ICE in the Cup” campaign.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started my career writing for Art New England magazine and The Boston Guide.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! In fact I own a blue one, primarily for display but sometimes that click is so satisfying.

What's your favorite social network?

I use Instagram the most for visual storytelling.

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