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'Heroes Reborn' wasn't worth wait

Fans of the science-fiction series "Heroes" (2006 - 2010) were devastated when the cult favorite was canceled after an epic cliffhanger. "Heroes" followed the lives of characters all around the world who had begun to develop superhuman abilities. The show traced their various ...



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Student finds spontaneity in busy college life

spontaneous \spahn-TAY-nee-us\adjective 1. done, said, or produced freely and naturally 2. arising from a momentary impulseToday, I’m especially aerodynamic. I managed to get to the dining hall from my room in two seconds flat, thanks to being a streamlined biddie, silky smooth with my newly shaved ...


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Because two can keep a secret if one of them is dead

"Pretty Little Liars" (2010 - present)! I don't know what made me think it would be a good idea to watch this TV show, because it really is just not good. Maybe it was the fact that I actually kind of enjoyed the books (2006 - 2014) when I read them, but that was in middle school. Anyway, ...


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Game ports mobile play to PC without becoming quaint

“Timberman” (2014), developed by Digital Melody, was one of 2014’s more successful mobile titles, occupying the top spot in various regional app stores for a time. The game falls very much into the “easy to learn, hard to master” genre of one-touch games that was most recently popularized ...


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Merry old England in historical fiction

If you went into a bookstore and examined their historical fiction offerings, it'd be a safe bet that over half the books would be set in Great Britain. The country seems to hold an irresistable fascination for writers, whether it's the rowdy world of the Restoration, the alternately repressed ...



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East Somerville Foodie Crawl gives diners a reason to come back

Though food crawls are often the domain of hipsters trying to boost their foodie cred or underage would-be drinkers looking to enjoy a night out without going to bars, they are also are arguably one of the best ways to get the feel of a neighborhood. Buttoned-up, experimental, familiar or exotic, ...



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'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' returns with action-packed premiere

Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (2013 - present) premiered its third season last week with an exciting episode that, with any luck, will set the tone for the rest of the season. The premiere starts off at a quick pace, a welcome surprise considering that the past season moved frustratingly ...



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Events Box

Looking to make your weekend artsy? Just trying to find something to do? Here are some cool events in Boston this weekend:Know Tomorrow Music and Climate Festival: This festival is meant to stir up concern about climate change by bringing interested people together for an afternoon of musical performances and speeches ...


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Top 10 female TV characters currently on air

Female leads on television are becoming increasingly prominent, but they're not always done right. It's easy to take a female character and make her one-dimensional or dependent on a man, so when a complex and strong female character comes onto the screen, she deserves recognition. This ...


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The art of memorization

For Chinese students, a significant slice of the pie called education involves recitation. They start with simple poems and stories and move on to more advanced literature, eventually memorizing English works as well. That’s what my Chinese university friends told me this summer over a delicious family-style ...



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Disclosure's sophomore album safe yet strong

In June 2012, two brothers released an EP called “The Face.” Their remix of Jessie Ware’s single “Running” (2013) had already been tearing up dance floors for three months, and the duo, known as Disclosure, had been gathering momentum since 2010 in the underground house scene. However, with ...



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Ryan Adams' '1989' covers give Swift's music new life

“1989” (2014) was perhaps Taylor Swift’s biggest step away from her country singer-songwriter roots and toward the world of pop. She collaborated with high-profile pop producers like Max Martin and Shellback to create hits including the chart-topping “Shake it Off” and “Blank Space" ...


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Fetty and all his friends

This was unquestionably the summer of Fetty Wap. The previously unheralded rapper from Patterson, N.J. burst onto the scene with the ubiquitous single “Trap Queen” and then followed that catchy tune up with three other top 40 hits: “679,” “My Way” and “Again." In the process, he ...


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Danity Kane reincarnation seeks break from past, falls flat

Remember Danity Kane? It's back...in a way. Dumblonde, a duo comprised of former Danity Kane members Shannon Bex and Aubrey O’Day, released its debut, self-titled album this Friday.The original female pop group dissolved in 2009 after its members had a falling out. Subsequent reconciliations ...