AltWeeklies Wire
The World of Cryptids: A Creature Featurenew
As our planet edges closer to the apocalypse, the escapist, fantasy world of cryptozoology -- literally, the study of "hidden animals" -- is suddenly coming to life.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
01-09-2009 |
Animal Issues
2008: The Year of the Nerdnew
Barack Obama collects Spider-Man comics and knows how to communicate with Vulcans. But in a year when many a dashing high-school quarterback and perfect prom queen got wedgies from the freaks and geeks, its really no surprise he was elected.
Boston Phoenix |
Ryan Stewart |
12-29-2008 |
Commentary
Obama's Victory Was Bought and Paid for -- with Changenew
Though the American dollar is now taking a horrific beating in these financial End Times, it's still strong enough to put a man in the Oval Office.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
12-29-2008 |
Commentary
The Year in Media Malfeasancenew
Thanks to the combination of a) the presidential race, and b) the ongoing immolation of the nation's newspaper industry -- there was a veritable cornucopia of media low points to enjoy in the bygone year.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
12-29-2008 |
Media
The Return of 'The Slutcracker'new
The Boston-based burlesque troupe's Nutcracker send-up was more amazing than anybody expected. So they're back for more shows. (Video included.)
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
12-18-2008 |
Theater
Two Boston Architects Launch an Effort to Immortalize the Wristwatchnew
Keith Moskow and Robert Linn, principals of the Boston architectural firm Moskow Linn, have launched the Thousand Watch Project in hope of creating a monument that will prove -- wait for it -- timeless.
Boston Phoenix |
Georgiana Cohen |
12-18-2008 |
Culture
How Michael Wolff Bagged Rupert Murdochnew
How did a controversial media reporter get total access to the most famous newspaper man in the world? He just asked.
Boston Phoenix |
Daniel McCarthy |
12-18-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Can a Boston Start-Up Reinvent Foreign Reporting?new
In January, Philip Balboni and Charles Sennott will launch GlobalPost, a new Boston-based foreign-news-only service that will compete with the Associated Press and CNN.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
12-18-2008 |
Media
Dirty Democracynew
Sexual politics have never been more -- perhaps because there's so much sex in politics. A sexpert sorts us out.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-18-2008 |
Comedy
Changing D.C.'s Climate: Meet Obama's Green Dream Teamnew
On Monday, President-elect Barack Obama announced the officials he's tapped to begin reversing the environmental damage wrought by the Bushies. According to several environmental groups, the picks are inspired.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
12-18-2008 |
Environment
20 Reasons the Earth Will Be Glad To See Bush Gonew
As our 43rd president scrambles to screw further with Mother Nature, we consider the ways our planet will be better off under Obama.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-18-2008 |
Environment
Gift Books for Every (Perverse) Tastenew
Who knew? We asked for holiday gift books and got Japanese bondage photos, a photo-documentary about phone-sex workers, The Best of Sexology, The Annotated Dracula, a collection of Patricia Highsmith's macabre Ripley novels, and a book about "the best restaurant in the world" that is, let's face it, food porn.
Boston Phoenix |
Staff & Contributors |
12-12-2008 |
Books
You're Suddenly Poor: Suck it Up and Be Cheapnew
When dealing with money, it's best to crouch in a permanent mental fetal position and brace for the end of the world.
Boston Phoenix |
Kara Baskin |
12-12-2008 |
Comedy
Geeky Xmas Gifts 101new
A beginners' guide to buying things you don't completely understand.
Boston Phoenix |
Georgiana Cohen |
12-12-2008 |
Shopping
High-tech High Jinx Under the Treenew
Anybody can give electronics that do something useful, it takes imagination to air-condition a dog.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
12-12-2008 |
Shopping
