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The All-Star Game: Sleep Doesn’t Matter
Despite the tireless efforts of FOX, we just can’t get excited for the All-Star Game. No matter how many times we’re told it matters, the […]
Gisele Gets Fugly
We’ve made our peace with Gisele Bundchen. It seems that our future husband New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady isn’t going to break up with […]
Somerville’s Misguided Greening
Back in May, Somerville decided that it wanted to require large stores within its borders to provide a spot for customers to recycle their plastic […]
All’s Quiet on the Apple Front
After hearing about the iPhone madness surrounding the Apple Store at the CambridgeSide Galleria from Universal Hub, my editor sent me to scout out the […]
Boston: So Gay?
As anyone who’s hung around a group of high schoolers recently can testify, “so gay” is usually a term to describe something lame. As in, […]
Deval Patrick Expertly Plays the Game
Governor Deval Patrick had a pretty good half-year, despite the death of his casino bill. The budget he signed on Sunday was largely his creation. […]
Massachusetts Democrats Assuage Green Guilt with Light Bulbs
Our excitement for the Democratic National Convention continues to build. Ted Kennedy’s return to the Senate fueled our hopes that he will give an oration […]
Maria Menounos Reflects on the Obama Family Interview
During the seemingly endless 2008 presidential campaign cycle, Barack Obama has been careful to not expose his daughters, 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha, to much […]
The Boston Public Library Comes Unbound
Generally, if there’s a controversy to be found at the public library, it’s happening in one of the books in its collection. Aside from responding […]
Roderick Fraser Calls [Barnyard Epithet]
We understand why newspapers don’t use profanity in their stories. In theory, kids may separate themselves from Facebook long enough to read a story, and […]
Candice Houlihan’s 15 Minutes Are at 14:57
Like all Red Sox fans, and Alex Rodriguez detractors, we relished in schadenfreude as news of A-Rod’s disintegrating marriage was splashed all over the tabloids […]
Somerville Gets Smart (Cars)
The rest of us might have to pay a $99 reservation fee and wait a minimum of one year to purchase a new Smart Car, […]
Julie Donaldson’s Ordeal Continues
Yesterday, Channel 7 sports reporter Julie Donaldson got some good news and some bad news. Her allegedly abusive boyfriend, SlamBall player Ivan Lattimore, was ordered […]
Desperately Seeking a Lackey
Craigslist isn’t just for selling junk and trolling for casual encounters. You can also find a job. It seems one local columnist is attempting to […]
Lynn City Councilor: ‘I’m Embarrassed’
This morning, we alerted you to the beef between Lynn city councilor Rick Ford and WRKO host Reese Hopkins. Ford said he’d “like to slap […]