Issue 12.42

Lust 

PLAYING CARDS

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My husband and I have had an open marriage for the last two years. Up until five months ago, it was working beautifully. At that point, however, I was sexually assaulted by a former partner. Since that incident, I cannot stand sex with my husband. Continue reading

Think 

COME TOGETHER

This week’s crossword 10/21/10. Continue reading

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MEDIA-PAN

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The quadruple homicide that disrupted the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston on September 28th, 2010, also upset another part of the city—its oh-so touchy media. Continue reading

Laugh 

BEAN COUNTER: 10.20.10

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Red Sox owner John Henry’s New England Sports Ventures finalized the acquirement of the Liverpool football team, exposing their sports team-investment strategy … Continue reading

Laugh 

RON WHITE

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You just hit the East Coast a couple days ago, right? Continue reading

Think 

SLOWFOOD: DON’T RUIN THIS FOR US

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Look, let’s straight talk for a moment. I make more money than you do. Well, technically I have more money than you, but let’s not belabor the point by bringing “trust funds” and “war racketeering” into it. Continue reading

Think 

SLOWFOOD: ELITIST NO MORE

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Slow Food Boston is a branch of an international organization founded in response to fast food. Advocating for transparency in the path from farm to table, their mission is based on values of goodness, cleanness and fairness. But can broke-ass folks dig in? What about when it’s cold? Continue reading

Taste 

FOUNDRY ON ELM: Our take on the restaurant everyone’s talking about

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Foundry on Elm, the latest addition to Davis Square’s growing list of eateries and hangouts, signals a transformation for the relatively working-class Somerville center by offering a classy menu of accessible selections and a bar stocked with craft cocktails (as well as bartenders who know how to mix them), plus a selection of beers large enough to match the site’s spacious interior. Continue reading

Taste 

SCIENCE OF TASTE

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As regular readers of our column know, LUPEC ladies tend to defy general stereotypes about what women “should” drink. Continue reading

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IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, BEER GEEK!

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It’s that time again. A chill is creeping into the air, as our minds retreat toward hearty brews and the warmth of a good beer buzz. Continue reading

Spend 

TOP SHELF FLEA II: THRIFTY VINTAGE IS NO LONGER A REACH

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If the mention of flea markets conjures images of unorganized lumps of clothing and tacky or broken, discarded housing goods, it’s time to expand your horizons. Continue reading

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