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Issue 13.42

Taste

OFF THE EATEN PATH: BLACKSTRAP BBQ

Posted on October 20, 2011 by JAKE GARDNER

No oven, no MICROWAVE, no bullsh*t. As we all embark together into this, another fall/winter, let us add another item into the blustery day stalwarts like beef stew, hot coco, and grilled cheese: pulled pork and cornbread. Continue reading →

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DEFEND YOUR SHELF: BOULEVARD BREWING COMPANY

Posted on October 19, 2011 by HEATHER VANDENENGEL

Kansas City, Missouri’s Boulevard Brewing Company, the 10th largest craft brewer in the nation and also one of the finest, is now distributing their specialty Smokestack Series in Massachusetts. Meet Steven Pauwels, the brewmaster, native Belgian and a crazy nice guy. Continue reading →

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Laugh

DEFEND YOURSELF!: JACLYN FRIEDMAN

Posted on October 19, 2011 by HILARY HUGHES

Jaclyn Friedman—activist and advocate for all things empowering, healthy and well-informed when it comes to sex—is swinging by the Brattle Theatre as a part of her latest book tour. Even if the word “labia” makes you blush, you should probably go anyway. Continue reading →

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Listen

INTERVIEW: THE LOW ANTHEM

Posted on October 19, 2011 by ARIANA HAKIM

After playing sh*tty cell phone service tag with Jeff Prystowsky of The Low Anthem—who, upon answering, apologized because he had just finished helping his little five-year-old cousin fire up her very first violin—I finally got through to chat. Continue reading →

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Think

OCCUPY BOSTON: PROTEST GOALS INTELLIGENT AND COHERENT

Posted on October 19, 2011 by LAUREN METTER

Down at Dewey Square, it wasn’t hard to be swept into a very clearly defined undercurrent flowing through Occupiers’ reasons for discontent. Continue reading →

Spend

PROFILE: WARBY PARKER AT STEL’S

Posted on October 19, 2011 by ERIN KELLY

Where’d you get those peepers? Continue reading →

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SAVAGE LOVE: SWEET SWEET FANTASY BABY

Posted on October 19, 2011 by DAN SAVAGE

“I have a boyfriend, but I want to f*ck the new guy’s brains out all the time!” Continue reading →

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Watch

DIG THIS: NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM

Posted on October 19, 2011 by SEAN CLANCY

This Jennifer Haley-written, Happy Medium Theater-performed horror play depicts the terror of lifeless automatons ravenously following their basest impulses and addictions. And wait till we tell you about the zombies! Zing! (Oof.) Continue reading →

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Laugh

DEAR READER,

Posted on October 19, 2011 by J. PAT

We’re all amped up on adrenaline, exhaustion, and a couple things I can’t legally print, and you can see that 111% coming through each and every thing we print. Even in lame-o “normies” like this issue. Continue reading →

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OH, CRUEL WORLD!: VOLUME 13, ISSUE 42

Posted on October 19, 2011 by DIG READER

Dear Leader who is SO intent on controlling Boston’s citizens his next move will be to ban smoked ham… Continue reading →

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 13, ISSUE 42

Posted on October 19, 2011 by DIG STAFF

Boston this week seemed more like Jumanji, albeit with a lot more gambling, foul play, and book fests where a lot of CRAZY reading went down.. also starring Elizabeth Warren rather than Robin Williams. Luckily, the “hicks” are alright. Continue reading →

Listen

HEADBAND @ MIDWAY CAFE

Posted on October 18, 2011 by SEAN CLANCY

Heh. Heh heh. Aha ha ha! Ah ha ha ha ha! AH HA HA HA HA! Ohhhh, jeez. Heh. Sorry. We just got the joke with this group, Headband, that’s playing Midway Cafe tonight. Ha! Continue reading →