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Guitarist and violinist Amy Klein describes herself as a “pretty shy person,” but you would never guess from watching her rock out on stage with New Jersey-based punk rock band …
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On March 26th, a Libyan law student named Iman al-Obeidi burst into Tripoli’s Rixos Hotel and shouted that 15 of Muammar Gaddafi’s troops had beaten and gang-raped her, holding her …
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The Old 97’s have aged since their 1993 formation — as have their fans — but it hasn’t impaired anyone’s ability to rock. The four-piece alternative country band played a …
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A Boston-based non-profit aims to harness the power of hipsterdom to benefit people in third world countries. In January, Smallbean launched Project Repat: an initiative to collect shirts from used clothing …
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Planned Parenthood’s Title X funding remains intact, at least for now. On Wednesday, the Senate blocked the House of Representatives’ spending bill, a highly-anticipated vote on a controversial series of bills including an act that would strip Planned Parenthood of its funding and threaten the primary healthcare provider of three million low-income women in America.
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The Rural Alberta Advantage, a three-piece indie rock band based out of Toronto, kicked off their international tour by playing to an enthusiastic audience at the Middle East downstairs Wednesday …
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Local musician and producer Supersillyus released a double album of electronic music, Tesselations, on Wednesday. The record release party was held at Wonder Bar in Allston, where Supersillyus performed a …
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Last week, the House of Representatives passed a series of bills that would cut funding to Planned Parenthood, threatening the health care of three million low-income women in America. In …
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Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of sexual and reproductive health care, is once again under fire by anti-abortionists. Live Action, a pro-life advocacy organization, published a series of videos …
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