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Boston's Best Shopping 2009

The only marketing survey that counts
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who love to shop and people who would rather prepare for a colonoscopy than enter a store. This latter bunch could account for the Best Readers’ Poll write-in “votes."

By BOSTON PHOENIX STAFF | April 16, 2009

The Best 2008

Our readers pick the best places to eat, drink, party, and shop. Plus, special tips from Phoenix staffers.
Our readers pick the best places to eat, drink, party, and shop. Plus, special tips from Phoenix staffers.

By PHOENIX STAFF | April 17, 2008

Masters of Muppets

The 20 best musical moments on the original Muppet Show .
Here are some of our fave muppet musical moments.

By CARLY CARIOLI AND RYAN STEWART | August 27, 2007

I scream, you scream

A salute to ice cream trucks
Kids still stream toward the siren song and that holy grail — frozen treats in paper packaging, paradise in the guise of a push-up pop.

By DAVID MASHBURN | August 27, 2007

Maneaters: A history

A list of the beasts -- real and imagined -- that feast on human flesh
Sometimes the most ferocious maneater looks like an ordinary rabbit… and sometimes it looks just like you covered in a flesh-gobbling pus!

By PHOENIX STAFF | August 02, 2007

Political cartoons

The 20 Best Animated Politicians in Cartoon History
Among its hordes of firsts, The Simpsons helped transplant politicians from the cartoon funny pages to our television sets.

By DAVID MASHBURN | July 26, 2007

Potter-schmotter!

25 fantasy films that lock horns, swords, and wands with Harry Potter
No reading required.

By ELLEE DEAN AND MADDY MYERS | July 24, 2007

The goggles do nothing

The 25 greatest movies in Simpsons history
On July 25th, The Simpsons Movie will hit theatres.

By RYAN STEWART | July 25, 2007

'Tis the season

To stay inside and watch awesome movies
Yeah, yeah, summer . Go outside, hone your tan, toss a Frisbee, blah blah blah.

By RYAN STEWART | June 28, 2007

Digital strips

The rise of webcomics and four artists leading the way
In the not-too-distant past, telling someone you were interested in webcomics was met with awkward stares and changes of subject. (Trust me.)

By JOE BERNARDI | July 10, 2007