AltWeeklies Wire
Will This Nondiscrimination Bill Transition to a Law?new
Hundreds of transgender Massachusetts residents gathered recently to lobby (yet again) for the right to stand under the state's hate crime and nondiscrimination umbrella. Currently, a range of person-flavors are covered — including race, religion, age, nationality and others — but not transgender identity.
Dig Boston |
Maya Phillips |
01-27-2010 |
Civil Liberties
The Anvil Experience: Our Resident Metalhead Mano y Mano With 'Lips'new
The acclaimed rags-to-slightly-better-rags (but still not rich) documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil brought a notoriety the Canadian band failed to achieve in 30 years. But chatting with us from his Toronto home, Steve "Lips" Kudlow made it clear that what you see is what you get.
Dig Boston |
Dave Wedge |
01-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Lovely Bones' is Predictable, Filled with Cheap Emotional Momentsnew
Don't worry, Susie Salmon. You'll eventually make it to heaven, where, lucky for you, nobody wants to talk about the shitty movies they did on earth.
Dig Boston |
Martin Caballero |
01-20-2010 |
Reviews
Favorite Books of 2009 (Yes, We Still Read Books)new
"What? Reading?" In a year when we were all too busy tweeting on our iPhones to cook a meal, even the ever-present Kindle-coma is preferable to no reading at all. So, if you're willing to stop playing Farmville for a minute, here are a few books worth skimming at the local bookshop.
Dig Boston |
Rachael Katz |
12-30-2009 |
Books
Our Dismal Decade: A Highly Subjective Look at the Decade in Musicnew
The decade was imminently forgettable. But with great tribulation comes great art, and music saved my soul. It's no wonder this list is dominated by dour, dark music — as a mirror of emotion, it's practically flawless.
Dig Boston |
David Day |
12-30-2009 |
Music
John Hillcoat's 'The Road': Brutalism on Celluloidnew
"One for The Road," I said to the ticket taker. "Ha ha ha, that's not the first time I've heard that," he said. And that was the last laugh I had at the movies that day.
Dig Boston |
David Day |
12-09-2009 |
Reviews
Celebrating with Beer This Holiday Season: A Foolproof Guidenew
So as the holiday season creeps up yet again, many will face that timeless question: What to serve or bring to the Hanukkah, Christmas—whatever your flavor is—feast. Cheap and boring is not the way to go.
Dig Boston |
Jason + Todd Alström |
12-09-2009 |
Food+Drink
Are Hate Crimes on the Rise in Mass.? Who Can Tell with These Numbers?new
Community leaders, victim advocates -- and even government officials -- says underreporting by both victims and police means the stats released by the State Police Crime Reporting Unit are essentially guesswork, and the victims who are least likely to report crimes against them actually bear the brunt of the attacks.
Dig Boston |
Jeremy Fox |
10-28-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Boston Howlers Converge Continue a Streak of Stunnersnew
On Axe To Fall, Jacob Bannon unearths noises no human should be able to make. Kurt Ballou rips his guitar like he's auditioning for America's Next Top Guitar Hero at all times, and Nate Newton and Ben Koller still make up one of the most bludgeoning rhythm sections ever. For the band, it is just business as usual.
Dig Boston |
Erik Ziedses Des Plantes |
10-28-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Axe To Fall, Converge
The Shift to Local is Happening Across America, and It's Happening Nownew
I just spent 23 days traveling across America. I drove 9,220 miles, visited 25 cities and towns, and interviewed 75 people who are reshaping and reforming our communities by investing in local economies.
Dig Boston |
Joe Grafton |
08-20-2009 |
Business & Labor
The 10 Percent Shift: Revolutionizing the Way You Shopnew
If you're looking to be the savior of the American economy, the key might not be in how much you buy, but where you buy it.
Dig Boston |
Cara Bayles |
02-11-2009 |
Economy
Will Little Airports in Mass. See Their Funding Take Off?new
There are 24 municipally owned and 14 privately owned airports in Massachusetts. These airports require a "local share" for improvement projects, which could be impossible to meet if the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission decides to offer less local funding.
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Cara Bayles |
01-21-2009 |
Transportation
Old-Time Religion in New Locations Infiltrate Bostonnew
The congregation of Fenway Church, which is composed largely of young adults in their 20s and 30s, started worshipping at a new venue on October 5th. It doesn't have pews or an organ, but it does offer a stage, surround sound, plasma TVs and a bar.
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Alexandra Dednah |
11-20-2008 |
Religion
Massachusetts' New Environmental Legislation Explained, Laudednew
The state Legislature has pushed through several landmark bills in recent weeks, firing off a half-dozen energy- and environmental-related bills to the desk of Gov. Deval Patrick before the session ended in August.
Dig Boston |
Evan Lips |
09-03-2008 |
Environment
Three Boston Pastry Chefs Hit the Sweet Spotnew
Pastry chefs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen. They come in early and stay late. They're rarely listed with top billing on the menu.
Dig Boston |
Ryan Rose Weaver |
09-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
