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Clearing the air

Letters to the Boston editor, February 12, 2010
Adam Reilly’s analysis of right-wing talk radio’s support of Scott Brown was nearly perfect.
By BOSTON PHOENIX LETTERS | February 10, 2010

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Barnicle keep things nice and friendly
It’s possible I’m working backward from a bullshit conclusion, but I’m half-convinced the main topic of most arts-and-entertainment journalism isn’t actually arts or entertainment.
By BARRY THOMPSON | December 16, 2008

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House of Chang

A welcome change in the neighborhood
For more than 30 years, this location housed Lucky Garden, one of the first neighborhood Mandarin-Szechuan restaurants in Greater Boston, and one of the best in stretches.
By ROBERT NADEAU | January 27, 2010

The player

Trying to find some meaning in ace biz-boy columnist Steve Bailey’s move to London
The exit of Boston Globe business columnist Steve Bailey this past week to take a post in London as a general-interest news editor with Bloomberg signifies the exhaustion of a tradition.
By PETER KADZIS | April 02, 2008

Savage love

What we talk about when we talk about the Globe’s Pulitzer
First things first: congratulations to Globe reporter Charlie Savage on a much-deserved Pulitzer Prize.
By ADAM REILLY | April 18, 2007

Borges-gate revisited

Lesson One: the perils of sharing
Forget two months without Ron Borges.
By ADAM REILLY | March 08, 2007

Seven for seven

What’s news in the New Year? Plan on these stories dominating Boston’s media landscape.
While coverage of the Red Sox is always excessive (except for the sweet deals they get from the politicians, but whatever), the arrival of Daisuke Matsuzaka will make things even worse than usual.
By ADAM REILLY | December 29, 2006

Tears of joy

The best reality show ever — and the real ones
The best reality show ever will be called Monarch , and it will feature Donald Trump, Asia Carrera, Tony Robbins, Andy Rooney, Barbara Bush, Chuck D, Mike Barnicle, Bianca Jagger, Steve-O, former senator Conrad Burns, Soledad O’Brien, and General John Abizaid in a contest to become sovereign ruler of these United States.
By JAMES PARKER | November 28, 2006

Striking similarities

Mike Barnicle, this is A.J. Liebling. Have you met?
This article originally appeared in the August 20, 1998 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By DAN KENNEDY | November 14, 2006

Third-degree burns

Advocacy ads a factor in Governor’s race
Special-interest groups are the kibitzers of the political game, circling the table, looking at everyone’s cards, offering unwanted advice.
By JOHN CARROLL | September 20, 2006

Globe-al anxiety

The Boston Globe is going through its biggest shake-up in 30 years. What will it mean for the paper, the editor, the remaining staff, and the city itself?
There were more lumps of coal than holiday cheer at 135 Morrissey Boulevard this Christmas season.
By MARK JURKOWITZ | January 14, 2006