by Chuck Shepherd | Jan 21, 2015 | News, News of the Weird
Among the breakthroughs demonstrated by the computer chip company Intel’s RealSense system is a cocktail dress from Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht that not only senses the wearer’s “mood,” but also acts to repel (or encourage) strangers who might approach the wearer....
by Gary Carra | Jan 21, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Featured, Music, Nightcrawler
In the spirit of the performers they honor and emulate, the Berkshire-based Gypsy Lane burlesque troupe takes the show on the road this weekend. The campy cast of cabaret characters makes its debut at Norfolk, Conn.’s storied Infinity Music Hall & Bistro Jan. 22,...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 21, 2015 | Between the Lines, News
When someone comes forward to share an experience of sexual assault, my gut reaction is to believe her or him. Logistically, it’s the right assumption. It is widely recognized that one in four women will experience some form of sexual assault in her lifetime. Only 8...
by Amanda Drane | Jan 21, 2015 | Articles, Featured, News
One hit from a Taser sends 50,000 volts of electricity coursing through the body. Oliver Rich, of Hatfield, sustained far more than that one night in 2010. Following a traffic stop in Greenfield, Rich was tased at least five times over the course of a few minutes. The...