Entertainment
Revere native Jennifer Zigrino started using comedy to avoid bullying
And her home city inspires her work
Life/Style
Sequel to “Color Me Trendy” fashion coloring book coming soon
Adults need something fun to color, too!
The up-and-comer: Local entrepreneur showcases Boston’s rising stars
Social platform, eMuze Connect, debuting soon
Gen-Y girl runs dating magazine for Gen-Y girls
Interview with Tehrene Firman of Love Twenty
Recession prompts businesses to shed taboos
Nudity has long offered lucrative edge, historian says
Sugar shock: Study warns high-fructose corn syrup can damage memory, learning
Omega-3 fatty acids can help
Video Games
Dungeon Hearts: A puzzle/RPG hybrid that was almost a brothel simulator
Coming to PC and mobile devices in 2013.
Here’s your first look at Marvel Heroes, the house of M’s new MMO
First video inside.
Sci/Tech
Startup Leap Motion brings “Minority Report” motion controls to computers
Precision is not quite there yet
Senators attack Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin for dodging taxes by renouncing US citizenship
He wants to avoid $67 million tax bill
Pinterest gains $100 million in funding, bringing e-commerce with the help of Rakuten
Let’s monetize!
Should NASA build a real Starship Enterprise?
One Trekkie who grew up to be a real engineer thinks so
Top stories in this month’s issue
Revere native Jennifer Zigrino started using comedy to avoid bullying
REVERE -- Comedy came instinctively to Jennifer Zigrino when she was a kid. “I was the overweight chubby girl. My only defense was to make people laugh,” she said. “People tend not to pick on you if you can make them laugh.” The now … [Read More...]
“Once Upon A Time’s” Raphael Sbarge: The Blast Interview
Raphael Sbarge, who plays Dr. Archie Hopper/Jiminy Cricket on ABC's "Once Upon A Time," recently took the time to answer of my questions. He delved into his character, reflected on the season, and spoke about the show's improbable success in its … [Read More...]
“Parks and Recreation” guest star Mara Marini — The Blast Interview
Mara Marini may be from Canada originally, but her face and ambition say Hollywood. Even in a phone interview she exudes an infectious sweetness that you'd imagine would have to carry over on the small or big screen. And while she would tell you … [Read More...]
Diablo III: A beginner’s guide
Hell is about to break loose yet again as the action RPG, Diablo 3, brings evil back when it launches May 15. Need the lowdown on this game? We've got veterans and newbies covered -- here's a rundown of what's new, what's still the same, and why … [Read More...]
Top 10 movies that would make terrible video games
We are no stranger to the concept of making a video game based on a popular movie. Usually these are shoddy attempts to cash in on a film’s popularity and most of the time designers are under a deadline to produce the game while the movie is still … [Read More...]
Ranking the top 10 Avengers
With The Avengers opening this week with its epic case of superheroes, we felt it was the right time to break down the best ever. So here, without further delay, is our list of the top 10 Avengers. 10. Wonder Man A risky pick for number 10 on … [Read More...]
Drink more wine: Lessons learned at Wine Riot Boston 2012
Are you a would-be oenophile who sticks to beer or vodka tonics in an attempt to avoid the snobbery so often served up with sauvignon? Second Glass is here to bring you around to the bottle. Founded by former Bostonians Morgan First and Tyler … [Read More...]
New York on a Tuesday: inside a taping of The Colbert Report
NEW YORK -- For most people I know, 8:30 on a Tuesday morning is either time to go to class or time for nothing at all; why wake up before noon if you don’t have to? For me, however, once every six months, it means something totally different. … [Read More...]
