Issue 14.13

Laugh 

COMMUNITY FORUM: BOSTON BIKE BIGHEADS: THE ULTIMATE DOUCHE

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“F-ck this urban culture bullshit,” he probably thought, “I need to do that girl a service by letting her know how jizzingly awesome I am at science, and bikes, and combining the two.” Continue reading

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THE SIMPLE MACHINE PRESENTS ROGERANDTOM @ DAVIS SQUARE THEATRE

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Now listen, Roger and Tom—if those are your character’s real names—(and if “real” is a valid concept), the whole “painfully self-aware” schtick is our schtick. Continue reading

Experience 

DEFEND YOURSELF: DON HERTZFELDT

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Next time you tell your kid to stop doodling, think of Don Hertzfeldt. His stick figure shorts have won widespread acclaim, including an Academy Award nomination for the classic Rejected. We caught up with Don ahead of his appearance at the Coolidge Corner Theatre to promote his latest film, It’s such a beautiful day . Continue reading

Lust 

SAVAGE LOVE: PREY TELL

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Here’s what I would do if I were in your shoes, OCD—I would take my son’s 31-year-old boyfriend out for a beer and ask him a lot of pointed questions: How did you meet my son? Are you having sex with my son? Are you using condoms? What is your HIV status? How old was your last boyfriend? And, finally, do you realize that I will tear you gay limb from gay limb if you hurt my gay kid?
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Experience 

AMALGAMATE

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Technology + music + a transformational exhibition = Amalgamate.
“It’s truly about sound and experience. We store a great deal of energy in our daily lives and electronic music really provides a release,” says Alexis Avedisian, curator of this year’s exhibition at Together fest.
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TOMBS @ MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS

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Brooklyn black metal titans Tombs are squealing their way into the Middle East Upstairs tonight, to recount the signs of the impending apocalypse. Like … joggers. And daffodils. Ah, spring! Continue reading

Experience 

Tomáš Kubínek @ PARAMOUNT MAINSTAGE

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You know how you keep saying to yourself, “Why can’t I do anything right?!” Tomáš Kubínek does everything—vaudeville, prop-comedy, mime, ventriloquism, mad scientist inventing, and flying—right. Continue reading