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How the West was won

New book and documentary shine light on LA underground
Here’s how to familiarize yourself with the evolution of subterranean Los Angeles hip-hop.
By CHRIS FARAONE  |  April 24, 2009
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Courthouse marriage

The gay-rights movement took a chance on fighting for the right to wed. It's finally paying off.
While political analysts understandably regard elections and politicians as the key forces of social change, nongovernmental forces are the ones that most often actually influence and transform our culture.
By STEVEN STARK  |  April 21, 2009

Going to pot

State medical marijuana law advances
The state's medical-marijuana laws, which govern how patients can access pot for medical purposes, is on the brink of significant change.
By DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 15, 2009
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Equal rites?

Why has Rhode Island lagged behind the rest of New England on same-sex marriage legislation?
New England has made a pretty good case, in recent years, for America's capital of queer. 
By DAVID SCHARFENBERG  |  April 08, 2009
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Death by handgun

A public-health crisis; plus, gay marriage advances
A couple of weeks ago, David S. Bernstein wrote about the growing "state sovereignty" movement backed by anti-government conspiracy theorists and gun-rights extremists, and touted on the syndicated radio show and Web site of deranged agitator Alex Jones.
By EDITORIAL  |  April 08, 2009
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Lawmakers to probe prison

Several investigations begin simultaneously
For years controversy has churned over the Maine State Prison's treatment of both inmates and correctional officers. For the first time, legislators have taken action.
By LANCE TAPLEY  |  April 08, 2009
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Girls gone wild

Making Friends and cultivating Strangers
Maybe it was a good thing after all that Jeremiah Freed packed up and moved to Los Angeles. Sure, the band broke up, but in the process bassist Matt Cosby met Pete Donovan and managed to drag him back here to Maine.
By SAM PFEIFLE  |  April 08, 2009

Crossword: ''Go digital''

Turning over a new page
Turning over a new page
By MATT JONES  |  April 01, 2009
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Southern Exposure

Fusionworks gets 'Unwrapped'
Since Fusionworks Dance Company has maintained a studio in East Greenwich for almost five years, artistic director Deb Meunier decided it was time to bring dance to South County.
By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  March 31, 2009
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The SLA: Unity Through Violent Action?

Patricia Hearst kidnapped, a media mogul's ransom, and the FBI
From Mu, a lost land of legends, they march on America (or at least San Francisco) — the Symbionese Liberation Army.
By VIN MCLELLAN  |  March 30, 2009
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The kids are OK!

Boston Rules brings back the good old days of punk
There has been much debate — public, behind closed doors, and on message boards — as to whether Boston punk does in fact rule.
By BARRY THOMPSON  |  March 31, 2009
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Slideshow: Martin Ramirez at Nielsen Gallery

A rare show of “One of the greatest artists of the 20th century”
Drawings from Martin Ramirez at Nielsen Gallery
By GREG COOK  |  April 02, 2009

9. Michael Kamrava

DR. OCTOGYNECOLOGIST
This Beverly Hills gyno has no excuse for inseminating “octo-mom” Nadya Suleman with an eight-kid litter. Of course, looking at this Telly-Savalas-meets-Dr.-Evil, it suddenly makes sense: maybe this is the only way he can get women pregnant.
By Boston Phoenix Staff  |  March 25, 2009

Portland Music News: March 27, 2009

Sibilance
Okbari, Stillview, Hoboe and more
By PORTLAND MUSIC STAFF  |  March 25, 2009
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Amici

Odd hours make this a rare North End treat
Remember the spirit and savor of the old-time North End red-sauce restaurants? Amici still does.
By ROBERT NADEAU  |  March 25, 2009
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Same-sex marriage

Fighting for a basic civil right without repeating other states' mistakes
From the podium at EqualityMaine's 25th anniversary dinner last Saturday night, former state senator Ethan Strimling posed a question to the 630 people in attendance: If gay marriage were allowed in Maine, how many of you would tie the knot?  
By DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 25, 2009
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Whodunit?

Art thief Myles Connor talks
Myles Connor: Mayflower descendant, Mensa member, master of disguise, black belt in karate, self-styled "President of Rock 'n' Roll." And probably the most notorious art thief in the history of the United States.
By MIKE MILIARD  |  March 18, 2009
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Wavves | Wavves

Fat Possum  (2009)
Fat Possum  (2009)
By DEVIN KING  |  March 17, 2009
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Mixed book bag

Reads to thaw out with
It looks like a good season run-up to beach reads, with new fiction from Denis Johnson and Aleksandar Hemon, biographies of Gabriel García Márquez and Cornelius Vanderbilt, and John Updike's final collection of poetry.
By BARBARA HOFFERT  |  March 16, 2009
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Interview: Louis CK

Boston's contribution to Conan, Letterman, and Chris Rock returns with a comedy special and a role in This Side of the Truth
"Boston is a great town to grow up in, but I really wanted to get out of there," says comedian Louis CK.
By MIKE MILIARD  |  March 12, 2009
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Soldiers committing suicide

US troops are killing themselves in record numbers
On July 22, 2004, unable to handle the intensity anymore — the daily vomiting, the feeling that he was a murderer — Lucey wrapped a garden hose around his neck and hanged himself.
By JASON NOTTE  |  March 17, 2009
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Blackballed

If Chuck Turner is innocent, why is he aligning himself with a coterie of disreputable African-American leaders?
Turner might want to avoid hitching his fortunes to those of such utterly disreputable pols as former DC mayor Marion Barry, ex-Newark mayor Sharpe James, and Dianne Wilkerson.
By CHRIS FARAONE  |  March 10, 2009
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The elephant also rises

The GOP has a bumpy road ahead of them, but if they're savvy they'll be back in power sooner rather than later.
Four months ago, the Republican Party seemed headed for the scrap heap. Today, things don't look quite so bad.
By STEVEN STARK  |  March 03, 2009

The beginning of the end?

Journal to cut 100 more jobs.
As the ProJo Turns: There is nothing shocking anymore about the layoffs sweeping the newspaper industry.
By DAVID SCHARFENBERG  |  February 25, 2009
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On the cheap: Sushi Yasu

Fierce flavors of Korean cuisine
Fierce flavors of Korean cuisine
By MC SLIM JB  |  February 18, 2009
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Interview: G. Xavier Robillard

Of politics, capes, and fame-whoring
There just aren't many career options for a washed-up superhero these days.
By MARY PHILLIPS-SANDY  |  February 18, 2009
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Live free or die!

Wild Light will be in New Hampshire if you need them
If I asked you to name six bands from New Hampshire, you'd probably draw a blank. Understandable.
By RYAN STEWART  |  February 18, 2009
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Return of the big fatty

The sumos get stoned . . . again. Plus, an early leader in the 2009 Justin Miller-Award race.
It's nice to know that Michael Phelps isn't the only prominent athlete getting the shaft lately for sparking up.
By MATT TAIBBI  |  February 11, 2009
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Congress's war on toys

A new US law threatens to handcuff local indie artisans — and could render certain kids' products contraband
Incredible, but true: until this past Friday, America was on a fast track to outlaw grandmothers selling children's sweaters for charity.
By LISSA HARRIS  |  February 09, 2009
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Media misfits

News from waaay outside the mainstream
The series grew out of an excellent 1999 documentary directed by author Arthur Bradford ( Dogwalker ) and produced by South Park 's Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
By MIKE MILIARD  |  February 09, 2009

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