AltWeeklies Wire
Child Left Behindnew
Does tying standardized testing to a high school diploma work? Ask this kid.
Dig Boston |
Keith Howard |
06-21-2007 |
Education
Campaign 2008: Of Fetuses and Fearmongeringnew
My conclusions: The Republicans are still wrong, the Democrats are still scared, and Rudy Giuliani is still an asshole.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
06-21-2007 |
Commentary
Beer Advocate: Rogue Ten Thousand Brew Alenew
Rogue's legendary brewmaster John Maier has now brewed 10,000 batches of beer in 18 years -- to celebrate, he's crafted what he does best: a beer that defies style.
Dig Boston |
Jason Allstrom and Todd Allstrom |
06-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
Discovering a Better North End at Lunchnew
How to find the authenticity, value and elbow room that fade from the Boston food destination at sunset.
Dig Boston |
MC Slim JB |
06-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
Mary Timony: If It Ain't Baroque ...new
Now that Joanna Newsom has arrived atop her dragon to vanquish all who have teased her, Timony can rest a little easier about unwittingly holding court as princess of a limited image bank.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mary Timony
Silversun Pickups: Waiting is the Artist's Partnew
Even in the midst of the L.A. band's skyrocketing popularity, most of their time is spent simply getting to the next gig.
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Luke O'Neil |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Silversun Pickups
Artists Foundation Takes On the New Health Insurance Lawsnew
The task force that oversees Massachusetts' new health insurance mandate gives the self-employed the shaft.
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Lissa Harris |
06-06-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
'Mr. Brooks': Dances With Demonsnew
As the titular Mr. Earl Brooks, Costner gives in to those lurking demons to portray a murderous psychopath -- and it's his most convincing role in years.
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David Wildman |
05-31-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bruce A. Evans, Mr. Brooks
Gentrification Hits a Glut in Bostonnew
The South Boston neighborhood's mammoth new million-dollar condos are disconcertingly empty, while other projects in the area have been stalled for months.
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Julia Reischel |
05-31-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Boston Summer Survival Guidenew
The Dig's annual manual on navigating Boston's sweaty, standoffish and beer-soaked summer months.
Dig Boston |
Staff |
05-25-2007 |
Culture
Build Up Your Bar With Vermouthnew
Aromatized wines to whet your appetite and supercharge your martini.
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MC Slim JB |
05-25-2007 |
Food+Drink
Weekly Dig Bomb Scare!new
Boston is unnerved, again, by flashing blinky lights.
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Staff |
05-25-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Boston Pride and Prejudice: Sex Offender Chairednew
Choosing Bill Berggren, convicted sex offender, to chair the fundraising for Boston Pride, was short of Sense and Sensibility.
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Lissa Harris |
05-25-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Fabulousness! (And Fear and Gays) in Boston Medianew
From Globe puff pieces to media gossip.
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Staff |
05-25-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Gay Bash: A Note to the Gay Medianew
Arouse thyself!
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur and Lissa Harris |
05-16-2007 |
Commentary