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The Pour Man: Columbard, The Grape I Never Knew I Loved

The Pour Man: Columbard, The Grape I Never Knew I Loved

by Warren Johnston | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The Pour Man

Mont Gravet, a light, refreshing, low-alcohol white wine, is perfect for drinking on warm summer evenings. It also has the added enjoyment of being a wine of discovery, one from an unfamiliar region, made from a grape that gets little attention and that I know little...
Bizarro Briefs: Holy Handgun, Batman!

Bizarro Briefs: Holy Handgun, Batman!

by Dave Eisenstadter | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, News, News of the Weird

A man and woman dressed as Batman characters were shot by police while having sex in an Australian nightclub. The man, dressed as the Joker, was shot in the stomach after police mistook his fake gun for a real one. The woman was dressed as Harley Quinn, and was shot...
Between the Lines: Peacefully Resisting ICE Raids

Between the Lines: Peacefully Resisting ICE Raids

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, Between the Lines, News

Western Massachusetts advocacy groups know that there are many in immigrant communities living in fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and arrests, and over the course of this year have been working to do something about it — particularly in light...
Choosing Abortion In Massachusetts: Stigma and Obstacles Remain

Choosing Abortion In Massachusetts: Stigma and Obstacles Remain

by Christin Howard | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, News

“Everyone thinks of Massachusetts as such a liberal place, but I don’t think they realize how big the stigma is even here.” Those words were spoken by Alice, who will begin her third year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall. Now 21, Alice chose...
UMass Quidditch Team Hopes to Attract Harry Potter Fans and Athletes Alike with Summer Camp

UMass Quidditch Team Hopes to Attract Harry Potter Fans and Athletes Alike with Summer Camp

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 13, 2017 | Articles, News, Newsletter

The Harry Potter books and films have inspired many real world spillovers, including real-life wizarding schools and online quizzes that determine your magical house. But among the more surprisingly widespread are the leagues that have sprouted up to play the magical...
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