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Trailer Tuesday: Arrested Development

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:01:22 +0000

National

Yep. Mark your calendars. May 26th. Only on Netflix.

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Bruins Come Back From 4-1 Deficit to Win Game 7 in OT.

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:34:24 +0000

Local

Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 4. 'Nuff said.

Agency: Mullen

Don't poke the bear.

Before You Go Out Into the Real World...

The Boston Egotist — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

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If you live around Boston, we don't have to tell you that it's commencement season – the Hub doesn't have a reputation for being a "college town" for nothing. And so, to commemorate this momentous time of the year, and just to show you how geeky we really are over here at the Egotist, here are three of our top commencement speeches – all from the past decade or so:

You know know, here are two more speeches you should really check out:

There's something about the creativity and thoughtfulness that go into this kind of writing – and speaking (!) – that we just find fascinating and inspiring, in and of itself... We said we were geeky over here, didn't we?

Do you have a favorite commencement speech you want to share? Post the link to comments section below.

Boston Magazine: We Will Finish The Race

The Boston Egotist — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:06:10 +0000

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Easily one of our favorite magazine covers. Ever.

Here's an excerpt from the write-up by Boston Magazine Editor-In-Chief John Wolfson on how the cover and feature all came together:

We initially settled on the idea of commissioning Marathon-related essays from a number of Boston writers, and then set about brainstorming ideas for illustrating that package of stories. Should we create a photo illustration of a runner’s bib in the shape of a heart? Should we photograph a tattered marathon olive wreath on a black background? Then our design director, Brian Struble, and deputy design director, Liz Noftle, came up with the concept of taking shoes worn during the marathon and arranging them so that the negative space is in the shape of a heart. For reasons I’ll explain in a moment, I knew as soon as I heard the idea that we had our concept—not just for the collection of essays, but also for the cover. In fact, I quickly realized that the stories of the runners who wore those shoes would be even more powerful than the essays we’d commissioned.

The Game of Thrones Theme (Bell Tower Edition)

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:55:48 +0000

National

Only at UW-Madison...

That's Lyle Anderson on the UW-Madison Carillon. The carillon was originally dedicated in 1936 and has 56 bells ranging in size from 15 to 6,823 pounds. Anderson has been UW-Madison's official carillonneur for almost 30 years.

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For After Today's Moment of Silence...

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:31:15 +0000

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Chicago Tribune Buys Boston Globe Lunch.

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:21:03 +0000

Local

Apparently, pies from Pizzeria Regina just arrived in the Boston Globe newsroom with this note attached:

That's just awesome.

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Please Join The City of Boston in a Moment of Silence Today at 2:50 PM.

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:35:21 +0000

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From Mayor Menino:

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A Joint Ad from Nike, Puma, Adidas, and New Balance for Boston.

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:30:13 +0000

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We don't know how French ad agency Fast Mood was able to pull this off and so quickly, but they did. They got major sportswear brands Nike, Puma, Adidas, and New Balance to cosponsor an ad for Boston that simply stated, "Today we are all in the same team."

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Photo Series: Manhunt in Boston

The Boston Egotist — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

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These images, curated by Slate, look like they're out of a movie; but, as we all know, these depict the surreal and eerie events we, as a city, collectively lived through not too long ago...

More here.

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Please Give to The One Fund.

The Boston Egotist — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:39:35 +0000

Local

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.

Find out more here. And you can donate here.

'S' Stands For 'Something To Look Forward To.'

The Boston Egotist — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:25:06 +0000

National

Of all the trailers we've posted for "Man of Steel" so far, this is hands down our favorite. And given recent events in our beloved Hub, this just brightened our day, even for just a bit...

The New Yorker: 'Yes, We Like The Yankees, But Today...'

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:32:45 +0000

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Love From Brooklyn.

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:52:43 +0000

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Projected last night on the side of the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Peter Jay Sharp building:

These were created by NYC Light Brigade and The Illuminator.

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Classy Tribute From Chicago Tribune.

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:39:40 +0000

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Copy reads:

"We are like you. We know that sports can be fun -- even in losing. Boy, do we know. We know that anybody who says it doesn't matter whether the Cubs or Sox are in the World Series so long as it's a Chicago team isn't truly a fan of either team. We know. But on Monday, we were reminded again how fragile it can all be. The explosions and injuries and death at a world-class sporting event such as the Boston Marathon make us heartsick. As much as it is anathema for a Chicago fan to root for any other town -- especially Beantown and all of its championships -- here we are.

"Hang in there, Boston."

Thank you, Chicago.

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Planet Fitness: No Gymtimidation

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Local

Yeah, we were kind of bummed too when Newington, NH-based Planet Fitness took the business away from our friends over at Mullen last summer and gave it to Philly-based Red Tettemer... In any case, here's the new work, which we've been noticing a lot lately:

You like?

Obama as Don Draper?

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

National

In case you missed it, Chris Matthews aired this again Sunday morning in anticipation of Mad Men's Season Six Premiere:

Game of Thrones is Back.

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

National

You've seen the title sequence get The Simpsons' treatment, right?

'They Didn't Tape Jesus to the Cross.'

The Boston Egotist — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:07:31 +0000

Local

Too soon?

Are you offended? Send your complaints to our friends here.

Park Bench by Nike.

The Boston Egotist — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:51:48 +0000

National

Yep.

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Does Spotify Need This New Branding Campaign?

The Boston Egotist — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:06:50 +0000

National

Agency: Droga5

Very well-produced and all – especially notable is the lack of any musical score, considering its "For Music" tagline – but necessary? What do you think? Do you use Spotify?

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Audi's Bold Statement On Same Sex Marriage?

The Boston Egotist — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:38:14 +0000

National

This Instagram image is about a year old, but due to recent events, it's been popping up a lot lately. Is this a bold statement for Audi to make?

What's your take?

Trailer Thursday: The Return of Mike & Ike

The Boston Egotist — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:13:45 +0000

Local

You know how Mike & Ike broke up? Well, look who's back together...

So how did it all go down? Guess we'll find out:

Agency: Nail

What Your Instagram Filter Says About You.

The Boston Egotist — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:17:33 +0000

National

Before you Instagram...

Hmm. Been a while since we've done an infographic post...

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Movie Monday: Teaser for 'The Wolverine' Trailer Released on Vine

The Boston Egotist — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:47:01 +0000

National

Click here for the six-second teaser to The Wolverine trailer, which debuts on MTV and Apple Trailers this Wednesday, March 27th. The film opens in theaters on July 26th.

Supposedly, this is the first movie trailer ever promoted this way on the social media app.

Are you on Vine?

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