A few days ago, everyone cared about the Commonwealth. Senator McCain was here, Senator Obama was here, Senator Clinton was in Worcester, the Kennedys were everywhere. Now we won't even have our ex-governor parading around the country insulting us. It all happened so fast. To figure out exactly what went wrong, we headed to the epicenter of right-wing commentary: the National Review. And as it turns out, Romney's defeat was caused by something we're pretty......

We meant it as a joke when we said that former Romney aide Jay Garrity was the only one on the team having a good week. But it might be true. WBZ is reporting that Romney is "suspending" his campaign. Leave it to Romney to use the euphemism "suspend" instead of "drop out." WBZ explains that he can keep his delegates "if something happened to front-runner John McCain's campaign." The language makes the situation sound......

Thanks to the Freedom Of Information laws and the PATRIOT Act, we were able to petition the federal government to listen in on last night's weekly Manning Family phone call. Here's a sample: E: Hey, Peyton, it's me. P: Oh, hi, Eli. What's up? E: Well, I don't know if you saw it, but we beat the Cowboys last night. It was pretty awesome. P: Yeah, I saw. Congratulations. E: Thanks, big brother! You know,......

Be There: Chase the Rising Sun Opening Saturday, December 15, 7:00-9:30 pm Exhibition runs from December 15 to January 15 LAB Boston, 13 Brighton Avenue, Allston Free Birdhead Design website Michael Crigler is primarily known as a fashion designer and artist. He makes clothes for his Birdhead line and is having an opening this weekend at LAB, but this opening is also a farewell party. Crigler and his wife, Lauren, are going on a trip......

Junot Díaz will read at the Brattle Theatre on Wednesday, September 12, at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $5 and are available through Harvard Book Store. Some books are interesting. Some books are memorable. Some books may eventually win prizes. And then there are the books that, one day, will be taught in classrooms as an example of how writing is really done. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by author and MIT prof Junot......

Tedy Bruschi will be signing books at Brookline Booksmith on Saturday, September 1, at 2:00 pm. Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi has written a memoir, Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery & My Return to the NFL. We wonder if the memoir addresses the recent rumor that Bruschi had died at MGH. Perhaps for the second printing, the publisher should retitle it I'm Not Dead, Thanks for Asking: My Stroke, My Recovery & My Return......

What's the perfect way to celebrate the first day of spring? How 'bout some nice hamburgers cooked on your very own new-to-you grill. The first place to look for a mammoth $4,000 grill is of course in Manny's garage – and you'll find it on Ebay. We can't find a model number for this monstrosity, but it's likely to kick something in the range of 40,000+ btu's. The full description given on Ebay: Hi, I'm......

It can't be the first documented case of "Manny being Manny" this year – but it's close. The Herald's 'Track Ladies were all over the Red Sox slugger this morning for what they're filing as a hair don't. Last year Manny strutted out for training with dreads that had obviously grown since the fall, dreads which he'd gotten the ends of colored during the off season. He got flack then, though little did we know......

Remember how Bostonist wondered what the Schilling family was up to when Shonda made an appearance as a concerned citizen during one of the gubernatorial debates? And remember how Curt Schilling burnished his public profile with a stint on Celebrity Jeopardy!? If WRKO listeners have their way, the Schilling family may be preparing for more than a comfy retirement filled with game-show and reality-show appearances. This week, WRKO had the bright idea that Curt Schilling......

"Our schools look like prisons, and our prisons look like malls" Horses in the Sky -- A Silver Mt. Zion Bostonist had the opportunity to catch A Silver Mt. Zion and the Black Ox Orkestar at the Middle East last Wednesday night. It was an amazing show and a great night. If you don't know, A Silver Mt. Zion was formed by Godspeed You! Black Emperor's Efrim Menuck, Sophie Trudeau and Thierry Amar. The seven......

We're still groggy from the party last weekend, so all apologies for the slow delivery of this week's music selections. Bostonist is still working up to multiple lists, featuring your classical agenda over the weekend because we know you want culture and the rest of the best coming at you on Monday because, well, we know you want to rock. Monday, 3/27 Magnolia Electric Co. (Songs: Ohia's Jason Molina) presides over an evening of......

Bounding out of Sundance with critical acclaim Miranda July’s "Me and You and Everyone we Know" opens in Boston, well Cambridge, this weekend. On a journey across the states, the film opened in New York and LA two weeks ago and adds Kendall Square Cinema to the list this week, with more to follow in the future. Today being July 1, Bostonist thought it a great opportunity to catch up with Miranda July. She answers......

Mitt's aspirations to be President of the United States seem to keep surfacing in the local news. Today he has finally confirmed that he is in fact testing the waters, but we'll have to wait until the fall for a firm bid. This mcuh-quoted utterance - "If someone said, well, you know, the governor's testing the national waters, that's a fair characterization," Romney said. "But I'm planning on running for governor. Time will tell, I'll......

Admittedly, Bostonist should tell you about tonight's Kathleen Edwards show at the Paradise. She's a Canadian variation of the venerable Lucinda Williams and she has a knack for writing hard-luck songs--Bostonist's personal favorite, "Westby", is a scathing Lolita track with a snotty chorus: "If you weren't so old I'd probably keep you/ If you weren't so old I'd tell my friends/ But I don't think your wife would like my friends." Catty! She's country,......

Bostonist's big brother, Gothamist, scored an interview with movie maker, Todd Solondz, who's newest film, Palindromes, opens in Boston on Friday, April 29th. So of course we did what all younger siblings do: idolize them by posting the interview below. Todd Solondz, known for his quirky and disturbing films Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness and Storytelling, sat down with Gothamist on the occasion of his latest cinematic foray, Palindromes, which stars Ellen Barkin, Jennifer Jason......

Bostonist always loves a bit of gossip now and then, so when the Boston Herald had a front page mention of a cheating Johnny Damon, we just had to read the blurb. Golden Boy Damon is loved for his playing out in the field and for his appearance by the female fans, but his ex-wife, Angie Vannice, is not loving him at all. The couple were high school sweethearts down in Orlando, and were married......

Wednesday: Blackout Bar @ Great Scott's Social Distortion afterparty The Loved Ones (ex-Kid Dynamite) DJ Mark V Plus Special Guests - Maybe Mike Ness will be there to autograph your copy of Another State of Mind. 18+ 9pm $4 Thursday: At TT The Bears: Longwave Midnight I love You But I've Chosen Darkness The December Sound Morning Theft Gothamist recently interviewed Morning Theft and ya'll should get there early (9 PM) and check this......