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Boston Daily Solves the Summer Jobs Crisis
We have fond memories of our first summer jobs. Back before we had rent or credit card debt, we could spend the money we earned […]
The Pope Owns Up to Abuse Scandal. Kinda
All around the country, news outlets trumpeted Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival in the United States and hashed over his comments on the priest sex abuse […]
Mitt Romney: Still Flip-Flopping
You may remember back in January when AP writer Glen Johnson got Mitt Romney to flip out on the campaign trail. Since Romney dropped out […]
Beam Trained on Bad Writing
Alex Beam had a pretty good column in the Globe today, that closes with him nominating novelist Anne Rice for the annual Edward Bulwer-Lytton bad […]
Barney Frank Wants Resolution
We’re delighted that the Pennsylvania primary is almost upon us. It’s been an eternity since the last round of contests, and if we have to […]
Mayor Menino: New Democrat?
The Democratic party has been through a lot lately, what with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton arguing about who is the least elitist of them […]
All the News That’s Fit to Eat
Keeping track of Boston’s dining scene can feel almost as daunting as eating a well-done steak. Chowder scours the internet for the latest news on […]
Jane Hopes to Be Swift
Next Monday, scads of runners will take to the streets for the 112th running of the Boston Marathon. We already know that Lance Armstrong will […]
Hot Times in Somerville
Ever since the Eliot Spitzer controversy died down, we’ve been longing for a good prostitute story, preferably one involving a dryer. While the people who […]
The Herald Gets It Right
Yesterday afternoon, we reported that the Herald mistakenly ran a satirical story as part of a straight news item. Some of you have left comments […]
The Herald Gets Duped
This morning, I was reading through the daily papers and found this interesting item on page 6 of the Herald. “VP guns for shootout with […]
Even in Death, BostonNOW Gets it Wrong
Word came down today that BostonNOW, the free commuter daily powered by free labor, Scientology-worship, and and a charming inability to spell words like “Israel” […]
We Love Tom Brady Just the Way He Is
Despite last year’s heartbreaking loss in the Super Bowl, we still love Tom Brady. He’s become the Bill Clinton of sports—despite his personal issues, we […]
Valet in the Suburbs
As anyone who’s tried to eat at a restaurant along Moody Street in Waltham on a Saturday night can attest, finding a parking spot in […]
MBTA to Populace: Stay Off the T, You Pervs!
Starting on Monday, the MBTA will begin posting ads like this one. (Click here for a larger version; it advises victims of inappropriate touching to […]