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The Starving Aesthete: r/me_irl: Bastion of progress

On the front page of the subreddit r/me_irl today, we see a touching scene; as user jmk2017 so helpfully transcribed:"Two Golden Retriever puppies, a white one and a yellow one, on a road. The yellow puppy (with a black leash) is sitting, while the white puppy (with a purple leash) is holding ...



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'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' is a crime of a movie

Among recent movie franchises, none have managed to capture the imagination and wonder of a generation quite like Harry Potter. Both the movies and the books they were inspired by are regarded as charming, wonderous and, of course, magical. As part of the spin-off movie series based on a Hogwarts textbook, ...


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Out on the Town: Coolidge Corner

In case I haven’t made myself clear, I love the City of Boston. The proximity of many different neighborhoods, each with is own distinct feel, makes for a very enjoyable experience. In my quest to see all these different neighborhoods, I stumbled upon the gem that is Coolidge Corner. I’m pleased ...




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Little Mix preaches self love, sisterhood on 'LM5'

The news broke on Nov. 9: British girl group Little Mix has parted ways with Simon Cowell’s Syco record label just days before the release of their fifth album. For members Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards, who -- like boy band One Direction -- had formed a group ...


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Out on the Town: Boston Symphony Orchestra

A few weekends ago, a good friend of mine was kind enough to invite me to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO). While I was delighted to go, I initially hesitated to write about it for this column. One of my goals with "Out on the Town" is for my wonderful readers to be able to take part in ...




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Stan Lee leaves behind Marvelous legacy

There have been many influential figures in the world of entertainment -- people who have created the cultural milestones that have shaped entire generations. However, none quite compare to Stan Lee, the co-creator of such beloved superheroes as Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor, who died Nov. 12 ...


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Boston Jewish Film Festival examines Judaism, marginalization

For the past 30 years, the Boston Jewish Film Festival has provided a space for the Jewish community to watch films and appreciate the diverse realities of Jewish life around the world. In the wake of the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, however, this year's edition of ...


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Movie Theater Butter: Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham was recently announced as the screenwriter for the film adaptation of the 2017 book, "A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea," which follows the story of Doaa Al-Zamel, a Syrian refugee, as she tries to cross the Mediterranean by boat. This announcement was not well-received. Many ...


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'The Girl in the Spider's Web' gets caught in its own web

A scene in Sony Pictures’ “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” depicts Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy) after she has been captured, beaten and bruised.She finds herself in a skin-tight latex bag with a vacuum that sucks the air from the bag, torturously suffocating her.With every move, the latex ...



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'RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars' reveals season four cast

Friday’s reveal of the line-up for "RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars" season four, scheduled to begin airing on Dec. 14, set off a wave of giddiness throughout the pop culture circuit. In an hour-plus special, last season’s winner, Trixie Mattel, along with fan-favorite queens from season ...



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The Starving Aesthete: Music for gray days

I've got no good music for gray days. Maybe this is the product of some idiosyncrasy in my tastes; maybe there's some combination of timbre and tempo that would suit these sorts of afternoons, which seem to be continuously gathering themselves up to fall on our heads and never quite getting ...