Beloved Bostonian Ben Affleck was on television today, but not on the usual channels — he was testifying at a Senate hearing on C-SPAN regarding foreign aid and international diplomacy. But before discussing this serious topic, he managed to drop a bit of a spoiler for the upcoming Batman film while giving a shoutout to a longtime New England senator. More
It’d take a lot of money to make me drink poop. I’ve never put a price on it before, but gun to my head, I wouldn’t do it for any less than what Bill Gates makes in five seconds. But Bill Gates made a video of himself drinking recycled poop to prove a very important point. More
All news is important, because it makes you more informed about the world around you. But not all news was created equal. We’ve culled this week’s headlines—from sagging City Hall to Boston’s spies—to bring you news you can use to start up a conversation, get your friend to buy you a drink, and hit on someone in the corniest, most topical fashion possible. Good luck out there! More
