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The life and death of Karen Carpenter told via Barbie dolls. Totally impossible to find on DVD because it makes Richard Carpenter look like a dick. Don’t forget to look out for Karen’s tiny Ex Lax boxes! Lauren Friedman Posted…

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Joaquin Rivera Edardo Gonzalez was still feeling raw and drained when we spoke several days after respected folk musician and community activist Joaquin Rivera died in triage while waiting for medical care and was then robbed by three homeless men.…

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Don’t know what to do tonight? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. ‘ An interesting proposal: The band Hair Rocket wants you to snip off a piece of your hair, fasten it to a rocket and let the stinking thing…

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