Out There archives

	The Boston Phoenix Archives 1998 - 2001
	Hip to be dull Break out the cribbage boards and fondue sets by Kris Frieswick from January 19, 2001 No great shakes What happens when two hands collide? by Scott Kathan from January 12, 2001 Too close to call And you thought the presidential race was a nail-biter by Kris Frieswick from January 5, 2001 Working it Giving the office your personal best by Nina Willdorf from December 29, 2000 I, Prudius In which our protagonist realizes she ain't seen nothin' by Kris Frieswick from December 22, 2000 Tree of shame Oh, the guilt of coveting the festive conifer by David Valdes Greenwood from December 15, 2000 Rear Window redux It's just like The Real World, but without the stupid conversations by Kris Frieswick from December 8, 2000 Obscenity laws The proper use of improper language by Chris Wright from December 1, 2000 Home empty home Reality-based home renovations for the busy single professional by Kris Frieswick from November 24, 2000 Thumbs down Urban hitchhiking: an idea ahead of its time by Andrew Weiner from November 17, 2000 Thanks 2000 E-mail breeds familiarity breeds contempt by Kris Frieswick from November 10, 2000 Nice guys finish vaguely by Nina Willdorf from November 3, 2000 The vicious circle You love him, he loves her, she loves . . . etc. by Kris Frieswick from October 27, 2000 Fantasy bites Coming to terms with the best of all possible worlds by Chris Wright from October 20, 2000 Return of the TFBs Quick -- unleash the hounds by Kris Frieswick from October 13, 2000 Femme-inism On bringing home the bacon, frying it up in a pan, and topping it with a nice demi-glaze by Nina Willdorf from October 6, 2000 Junk man Portrait of the author as a pile of third-class mail by Stephen Heuser from September 29, 2000 Dating for gold In some Olympic events, carrying the torch is a bad thing by Kris Frieswick from September 22, 2000 Heart of Palm Come, join us, and know the power of the Palm Way by Kris Frieswick from September 15, 2000 The power of denial Whatever happened to the happy hangover? by Chris Wright from September 8, 2000 The power of denial It's the hottest new coping mechanism -- order yours today! by Kris Frieswick from September 1, 2000 Hey, baby, live here often? The 'mating game by Nina Willdorf from August 25, 2000 The boss of me Why do we all turn into 15-year-olds around our parents? by Kris Frieswick from August 18, 2000 The alone ranger Does being by yourself make you a loser? by Kris Frieswick from August 11, 2000 Le wow If France is so great, why don't they have a word for `kick ass'? by Kris Frieswick from August 4, 2000 Just swell The injury that dare not speak its name by Chris Wright from July 28, 2000 Really mad libs Breaking up is hard. But it's easier with a template. by Kris Frieswick from July 21, 2000 Buzz me Who says drinking and dialing don't mix? by Michelle Chihara from July 14, 2000 Real-life Survivor Some game shows I'd really like to see by Kris Frieswick from July 7, 2000 Gibe talking Am I an evil person, or do I say the wrong things for the right reasons? by Chris Wright from June 30, 2000 The saunterers I'll take rush-hour traffic over pedestrians any day by Kris Frieswick from June 23, 2000 Critical mess The fine art of pulling disorder from chaos by Todd Pitock from June 16, 2000 Small beer Why alcohol and kids should mix by Kris Frieswick from June 9, 2000 High-pro gloat There's only one thing to say about the protein-diet fad: Pass the bread! by Gloria Fallon from June 2, 2000 Cereal lust Not just for breakfast anymore by Kris Frieswick from May 26, 2000 Shopping dropout Life without the shopping gene by Kris Frieswick from May 19, 2000 Farewell, 90210 My life with Brandon, Dylan, and the gang by Sam Pfeifle from May 12, 2000 Dot-comic relief Reasons to be glad the bubble is bursting by Stephen Heuser from May 5, 2000 That's smokin' Are cigarettes still bad for you if you don't pay for them? by Kris Frieswick April 28, 2000 Bachelorette-iquette A tradition that needs some retooling, so to speak by Michelle Chihara from April 21, 2000 Stuff it The things we leave behind by Kris Frieswick from April 14, 2000 Oh, boycott David versus Federated Department Stores, Inc. by Stephen Heuser from April 7, 2000 Phone hex Love in the time of telecom by Kris Frieswick from March 31, 2000 TV, guide Living by the light of the tube by Jumana Farouky from March 24, 2000 Time out This is not my beautiful demographic by Kris Frieswick from March 17, 2000 The crying game Sometimes you can't beat a good manly blubber by Chris Wright from March 10, 2000 Now that's rich Who wants to marry a famillionaire? by Kris Frieswick from March 3, 2000 Morphine fan My new faith in chemicals (and other miracles of modern medicine) by Michelle Chihara from February 25, 2000 Air quote me Harmless finger twitch, or the decline of Western civilization? by Kris Frieswick from February 18, 2000 Heart attack Up with romance! Down with Valentine's Day! by Stephen Heuser from February 11, 2000 Dream on A look at the nightmares that bind us by Kris Frieswick from February 4, 2000 Happy 21st! The best of our brilliant century, so far by Stephen Heuser from January 28, 2000 Thong thang In praise of bottom floss by Kris Frieswick from January 21, 2000 Getting stuffed When did owning things become a substitute for living? by Stephen Heuser from January 14, 2000 Mind warp The Internet is turning me into a 21st-century pain in the ass by Kris Frieswick from January 7, 2000 Bad is good Another year of journo-tainment, and it's all my fault by Jay Jaroch from December 31, 1999 Gimme Why minimalist holidays suck by Kris Frieswick from December 24, 1999 Cruise control A supposedly fun thing I would absolutely do again by Michelle Chihara from December 17, 1999 Party pooper A spy in the house of glitz by Kris Frieswick from December 10, 1999 Hand over fist Why money and masturbation don't mix by Chris Wright from December 3, 1999 The waiting It's not only the hardest part, it's also the most confusing by Kris Frieswick from November 26, 1999 The book bind A recovering reader speaks out by Stephen Heuser November 19, 1999 New Year's skeve Welcome to the global coolness challenge by Kris Frieswick November 12, 1999 Don't call me Can you a cell phone and not be a cell-phone person? by Michael Joseph Gross November 5, 1999 Goodbye, Mr. Bill The happiest day of my life by Kris Frieswick October 29, 1999 Jock itch Notes on suddenly wanting to kick everyone's butt by Jay Jaroch October 21, 1999 Slow company Why raises are better than an on-site masseuse by Kris Frieswick October 15, 1999 Hole in none Good riddance, Ryder Cup by Dan Zevin October 8, 1999 Sexual harassment You'll miss it when it's gone by Kris Frieswick October 1, 1999 Cork dork A beer drinker fears he's not aging like a bottle of fine wine by Dan Zevin September 24, 1999 Road test How a relationship can find its purpose somewhere outside Gary, Indiana by Jay Jaroch September 17, 1999 Playing dead Slip 'N Slide, the Pitch Back, and other horrors of my youth by Kris Frieswick September 10, 1999 Jersey Boy A displaced bridge-and-tunnel person learns that he believes in the promised land by Dan Zevin September 3, 1999 No sweatpants, myself Old clothes make the man by Dan Zevin August 27, 1999 Down with OPB Are Other People's Babies ruining your life? by Kris Frieswick August 20, 1999 Fed up You are what you eat by Dan Zevin August 13, 1999 Bass instincts Notes on recovering the freedom to be bad by Clea Simon August 6, 1999 Happy camper Boyz n the woods by Dan Zevin July 30, 1999 Me, naked How to keep from dying of exposure by Michael Joseph Gross July 23, 1999 Jibe talkin' Sometimes learning something new can take the wind out of your sails by Dan Zevin July 16, 1999 Lumping it Last of the summer whine by Chris Wright July 9, 1999 A.C., R.I.P. A recent widower loses his cool by Dan Zevin July 2, 1999 Flim flam Worried about teen violence? Maybe it's time for some new movie ratings. by Alissa Quart June 25, 1999 Fear of fatherhood When paternal instincts strike, breeder beware by Dan Zevin June 18, 1999 Party politics Ask not for whom the candles burn. Just eat the cake. by Clea Simon June 11, 1999 There's the rub Rage against the massage by Dan Zevin June 4, 1999 Commencement redress Greenspan at Harvard. Kissinger at BU. What the hell do they know? by Dan Zevin May 21, 1999 Forbidden questions Thanks for not asking by Dan Zevin May 7, 1999 Don't plan on it This step-by-step program will help you achieve your long-term goals and plot the course of your future by Dan Zevin April 30, 1999 Doggy nation While others sleep, little tribes citywide hang out with tennis balls and plastic bags . . . by Dan Zevin April 9, 1999 Don't play games Whoever stops first, wins by Dan Zevin March 26, 1999 Maiden voyage Filthy kitchen? Stinky bathroom? Maybe it's time to spend $50 on a m . . . m . . . m . . . by Dan Zevin March 19, 1999 America's code war We used to fear becoming a number. Now we'll just settle for having a familiar one. by Todd Pitock March 12, 1999 Fitness crazed A January gym rat faces February by Dan Zevin January 29, 1999 Repair impaired Confessions of a non-handyman by Dan Zevin January 22, 1999 Cappuccino? Espresso? Mad Russian? A coffee underachiever makes a New Year's resolution by Dan Zevin January 15, 1999 Season's gratings Greeting cards: When you really don't care enough by Todd Pitock December 18, 1998 Jerry sprung How TV's trashmeister turned serious and betrayed us all by Jay Jaroch December 4, 1998 Holiday offer We're holding a place at the table. In Toledo. Act now! by Mark Bazar November 27, 1998 Auto immunity Not having a driver's license isn't just inconvenient. It's practically un-American. by Alicia Potter November 20, 1998 Seasoned with yime Our exes may fade from memory, but their cooking tips live on by Clea Simon November 6, 1998 Eat the snail! The faltering vegetarian confronts his worst fear: a meal that's still alive by Dan Tobin October 2, 1998 Movied to tears Why we can't discuss films without losing friends by Todd Pitock September 18, 1998 Park City In which the author looks for a space by Ellen Barry September 11, 1998 Solo fright Alone for the weekend! Is it time to sow those wild oats -- or warm up some oatmeal? by Clea Simon July 24, 1998 Laugh tract For whom the belly laugh tolls by Peter Keough July 17, 1998 Growing up Beastie A bratty teenager follows his white-boy heroes into adulthood by Mark Bazer July 10, 1998 Monumental forces Why the Fourth of July just hasn't been the same since we lost the war by Clif Garboden July 3, 1998 Unsend my heart Technology brings nuance back into our lives by Ellen Barry May 22, 1998 Ill Will Hunting That screenplay Oscar shoulda been mine. If only I'd written a screenplay. by Mark Bazer March 20, 1998 Poised to tell all I'm interesting! I'm really, really interesting! by Ellen Barry March 13, 1998 Conversion course You'd expect Scientologists to be spacey and intense. You might not expect them to make such a bad movie. by Mark Bazer January 30, 1998 Girl power The fine art of remaining a feminist while having a man kill all the spiders by Clea Simon January 23, 1998
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