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If you're tempted to raise a glass in commemoration of St. Patrick's Day, you might want to hold off toasting with that pint of Guinness. While the famous ale has been marketed as a classic signature of Ireland, and its Guinness Storehouse is one of the
history
There's a classic Gary Larson cartoon showing two amoebas sitting at home in their living room chairs, with one, holding a beer, telling the other, "Hey, I got news for you, sweetheart! … I am the lowest form of life on earth!" Part of the humor of
love
Singing Valentine's cards have become a big hit on the web, but they're still missing a crucial component — and that's a human face behind the Valentine. For this Valentine's Day, we thought it would be more dynamic to bring some romantic verses
Abortion
Abortion is not the topic of many movies, and good films that handle the topic well are few and far between. For this month's theme, I decided to rewind and take a look at a few features that tell a compelling story about women faced with unexpected pregnancies,
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While it looks like we won't be having a White Christmas in Boston this year, that doesn't mean we can't set the mood for the holiday season. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of our most famous "local" poets loved the outdoors. And here,
Massachusetts
I know a priest whose ecclesiastical career in this city was ruined because he had the temerity to praise the Boston Globe Spotlight team's investigation of the clerical abuse scandal—in front of a bishop. It's been well over a decade since the story broke and
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Most of the reviews for "Terminator: Genisys," Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest turn as the shotgun wielding robot from the future have been negative. Critics have complained about the confused plot, the milking of over-used one-liners from the previous films, and the surprising weakness of the cast supporting
NewBostonPost
Whatever happened to midlife romance at the movies? And by midlife romance, I mean films like "Enough Said," the well received comedy starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini, in his last screen performance.