“I think that aesthetic nostalgia can draw people in and then the content can force them to engage in a different way, ideally with more than the project—and start to think critically of what is actually going on around us.”
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: CZARFACE DOUBLE IPA + FLUME DOUBLE IPA
Like most of the beers in Bent Water’s arsenal and the Czarface musical catalogue to date, Don the Armor is the best kind of punch to the jaw.
WALK THIS WAY: A BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE EVENT BORN TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION
“It’s going from Central Square in Cambridge over the Mass Ave Bridge and then into the Boston Common. Both cities are heavily affected by drugs and alcohol, and most have a deep sense of community. Families have been torn apart, and they’ve also been brought back together.”
SHOULD JOURNALISTS USE THE WORD ‘ADDICT’? I ASKED DIG READERS
I have yet to settle on some hard and fast rules for our style guide, but I’m certainly a lot more educated on the matter now that I’ve considered these and other informed comments.
SPECIAL FEATURE: FENTANYL IN THE FAMILY
Ben Westhoff’s dive into the ‘deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic’ is the most frightening book of the year, and it’s mandatory reading
THE CHRIS FARAONE PEPSODENT COLUMN
There’s a lot more to know and love about Pepsodent—it’s owned by a New Jersey company that bought the brand from the behemoth Unilever in 2003; it has had a love-hate relationship with the American Dental Association for nearly a century, and currently lacks an ADA seal of approval; and so on. Oh, and of course, it’s delicious.
THE HORROR OF MEDIA CONSOLIDATION AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
If you and other people like you don’t help us, if you don’t boost independent journalism beyond NPR and resultantly leave the few of us who remain on the battlefield alone to find solutions by rubbing the few resources available together and wishing on a star—then guess what, we’re going to burn out.
SET IT OFF: OOMPA’S ‘CLEO’ IS A TOTAL TRIUMPH AND A MILESTONE FOR HIP-HOP, IN BOSTON OR ANYPLACE ELSE
Each joint on Cleo has its own unique dynamic, with a versatile vibe across the track list. Oompa opens up about various aspects of her travels through the journey, depicting trials she has overcome, as well as situations she’s still trying to navigate. Mental health is front and center, a rarity in hip-hop, but not surprising considering her overall maturity.
THERE’S MUCH MORE TO THE MASS STATE POLICE SCANDAL THAN IS BEING REPORTED
After SPAM received the full payment, its then-treasurer told investigators that Pullman demanded a check for $250,000 for Lynch Associates, pounding the table and yelling “Stop breaking my f**cking balls and give me the check!” when the treasurer questioned him.
DIG FOR VICTORY
The internet is a place where I can’t show you a picture of my garden because I sometimes get threats from nuts, racists, and trolls and wouldn’t want to give them any clues about how to identify my home.
