Human rights
The United Nations Population Fund estimates that 5000 "honor killings" occur worldwide each year, though they are vastly underreported.
By MARY ANN SORRENTINO | July 16, 2008

The friends of Jack Kelly

In the end, the adventure killed him
This article originally appeared in the July 4, 1978 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By DAVE O'BRIAN AND TOM SHEEHAN | July 08, 2008

Sports blotter: "Yikes" edition
One of the things about being a non–Pacific Islander guy with a giant tribal tattoo on your face is that people are forever questioning your judgment.
By MATT TAIBBI | June 18, 2008

The Foot Fist Way

A looser, less elegant translation
A mean-spirited, scrappy tragicomedy that was shot in 19 days –– and looks it.
By BRETT MICHEL | June 04, 2008

Fair game

Boston Phoenix Letters: May 9, 2008
There is a big difference between games that are consciously edgy or controversial, such as Postal or Super Columbine Massacre, and games that are intended as nothing but exploitive pornography, such as Custer’s Revenge.
By BOSTON PHOENIX LETTERS | May 07, 2008

Word power

PBRC’s Etymology of Bird soars
The Etymology of Bird is not about jazz legend Charlie Parker, but it certainly does soar and transport us.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | April 23, 2008

Not-so-great moments in video game controversy

By MITCH KRPATA | April 23, 2008

More than a few loose ends

BPD to review Cowans evidence
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis has ordered a review of evidence in the wrongful conviction of Stephan Cowans, following a report in the Phoenix that raised questions about possible police misconduct .
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | March 05, 2008

Yesterday once more

Digging into Big Dipper’s Supercluster
Sometimes listening to a record is more than just listening to a record.
By BOB GULLA | February 27, 2008

Beauty and the geeks

I, Dorkbot
The idea? A shooting gallery where the goal is to hit the ducks — and avoid bagging Dick Cheney’s hunting partner.
By GEORGIANA COHEN | February 14, 2008

Framed?

The Boston Police investigation of Stephan Cowans led to a wrongful conviction. Was it incompetent — or corrupt?
The Boston Phoenix has uncovered substantial new information about the Cowans case.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | February 07, 2008

A close call

Another suspect was nearly charged with the Gallagher shooting

By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | February 06, 2008

Murder in the streets

It is more than just a political problem. Plus, former State Senate President Robert Travaglini strikes a classy chord.
The sad news, the truly disturbing and troubling news, is that Boston is a long, long way from curbing street violence, gun play, and murder on its troubled streets.
By EDITORIAL | January 23, 2008

Puppet government

Four-score-or-so years ago, Will Rogers began a comedic political tradition
When Stephen Colbert threw his hat into the presidential ring — before South Carolina threw it back — he was embarking on a remarkably recurrent pop-culture event.
By DAVID BIANCULLI | November 14, 2007

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