The Speakeasy: From 1920 to Today
In the early twentieth century, it was believed that alcohol was tearing families apart, causing corruption, and increasing crime rates. The Anti-Saloon League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union strongly…
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Pure Barre Torture
I have never been particularly susceptible to peer pressure. Even though it meant stifling my high school social life, I wouldn’t hesitate to pass on the murky depths of a…
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The Peculiar, Bizarre Spectacle of Boston’s Ether Dome
Several moments in Boston’s storied past are a few of the weirder anecdotes in Northeast United States history. In 1919 a molasses tank burst on a blistering North End day,…
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Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro Celebrates Class of ’15 With Fixed Menu
Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro is offering a special three-course fixed menu for Boston area students completing their undergraduate studies in May. Enjoy one last meal on mom and dad…
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Not Your Grandmother’s Ballet This Season at Boston Ballet
The Boston Ballet’s spring season opened Thursday night with the vibrant elegance of Edge of Vision. As the first of two shows under the company’s spring theme of “perception,” the…
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Emerson Runs
Monday, April 20, 2015 marks the 119th Boston Marathon. After seven Emerson students were injured in the 2013 marathon bombing, many Emersonians plan to participate in this year’s event….
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Top 5 Places to Go in 2015
5. Cleveland, Ohio Though Ohio may not seem the ideal place for a dream vacation, the state’s second largest city has upped its revitalization efforts, making it more of a…
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Come With Me and You’ll Tea
Kevin Borowsky, co-owner of The Whistling Kettle, initially turned to loose-leaf tea for health reasons. “My wife and I used to drink coffee, and then we switched to tea,” says…
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Hooray for High Intensity Interval Training
For some of people, the gym is a form a therapy, an emotional outlet. For others, it’s a hateful obligation. Some people go to the gym to lose weight and…
