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Week Around the Ists
Photo by Michael D'Amico
- Torontoist interviewed Anser, the newly-unveiled artist behind dozens of spray-painted faces that dotted the city over the previous two years.
- Gothamist watched as some NYU students occupied the student center with varied demands (amnesty! transparency! scholarships to Palestinians). It ended with arrests...and there was a topless component (NSFW).
Bostonist photographed the impressive interior of the new House of Blues, but had to wait in line for music, leaving us skeptical about the venue's future.
Chicagoist dealt with escorts on Twitter and is already making plans for Rick Santelli's Chicago Tea Party.
Phillyist talked about what turns them on: naked musicians and food porn.
Londonist didn't quite get a medal for being the first to check out the newly re-opened Monument to the Great Fire of London.
Seattlest was overrun by an unplanned Wildlife Week that included a monkey, 40 orcas, a lion king...and naked sea kittens. Oh my!
LAist held a heated debate about the leaked photo of Rihanna following her fight with Chris Brown.
DCist discussed Washington D.C.'s coolness factor, or alleged lack thereof.
SFist wept after learning that Gap founder Don Fisher's grandiose art museum plans will kill one of San Francisco's few remaining bowling alleys.
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