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Why REM Sleep is (Even More) Important Than You Think

Man sleeping photo via Shutterstock As if you needed another reason to get to bed earlier, researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) discovered that […]

City Life

Allston’s No Parking Apartment Building is a Great But Terrible Idea

(Illustration by Peter Crowther/Debut) Last week, architect Sebastian Mariscal proposed a new apartment building with a controversial feature: No parking for cars. Today, in the face […]

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Arts & Entertainment

The Internet’s Ridiculous Response to VH1’s ‘Wicked Single’ Supertrailer

VH1’s ‘supertrailer’ for new reality series Wicked Single, which premieres on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. We thought Southie Rules was the bottom of […]

City Life

Are the Bruins a Bunch of Hypocrites?

After the Canadiens beat the Bruins on Sunday night, Boston coach Claude Julien went off on Montreal’s fondness for, well, acting. “This is embarrassing for […]

Wellness

Going to the Dentist Could Save Your Life

Make sure you get an oral cancer screening next time you visit the dentist. Photo via Shutterstock. No matter which way you spin it, going […]

City Life

Five of the Most Memorable International Celtics Players

In the March issue of the magazine, John Fox has a good story about the rise of international players in the NBA. The focus of […]

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Ten Things You Missed at the Harvard Forum on Bullying

On Monday evening Emily Bazelon, author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy, spoke to […]

Wellness

Love Gel Manicures? Your Natural Nails Don’t.

Hand in UV Dryer photo via Shutterstock Last month we reported on the crazy amount of chemicals in the average bottle of nail polish, and unfortunately the […]

Arts & Entertainment

AWP Conference & Bookfair Comes to Boston

Andre Dubus III is one of many featured readers at this week’s AWP Conference and Bookfair. (Photo via American Library Association/Flickr) From Wednesday through Saturday, […]

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Boston University Frat Suspended In Wake of Student Death

Boston University Frat Suspended In Wake of Student Death. Anthony Barksdale II, 19, was found unconscious late Friday night at an off-campus residence in Allston, […]