The Charles River has been under a Department of Public Health advisory for a cyanobacterial bloom since August, but the advisory is expected to lift before the Head of the Charles regatta this weekend. Shawn Boehmer & Akshaya Ravi report. thecrimson.com/article/2025/1…

I don't think most college guys have group chats where they call black people monkeys and talk about how epic rape is I think you're actually just telling on yourself

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State Sens. Marty Flynn (D., Lackawanna) and Joe Picozzi (R., Philly) want to add a 10% sales tax to "online adult content platforms" on top of the state's existing 6% rate, ensuring "that these platforms contribute their fair share to the Commonwealth."

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Earnest question - what does “working class” mean to you?

BREAKING: SHOOTING AT SEPTA Philadelphia City Hall Station.

honestly framing a critique of Israel in a patriotic American context is genius. a remarkably talented communicator

Are we not just collectively embarrassed by this?

Woods-bound for the first camping trip of the fall and could not be more excited, especially after this dire week.

Every few weeks I see a new “Starbucks is all in on x” post and yet it remains true that it’s faster to go into an Apple Store and buy a device than it is to go into an empty Starbucks and get a simple black coffee.

NEW: OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been nipping at Google’s search dominance for months. Now, the AI startup is taking Google head-on with an AI-powered browser that can shop, schedule, and search on behalf of people. Alphabet shares slipped nearly 5% Tuesday following Atlas' debut.

What sets apart ChatGPT Atlas from Dia for me is that the search tab isn't just GPT5 results, but there's also an actual search, photo, video and news(!!!!!!) interface

Gene Park is a once-in-a-generation reviewer. It’s a pleasure being reminded of that every time he sinks his teeth into a piece. I had no intent to play Silent Hill but now I’ll play the franchise :)

Meta Plans to Cut 600 Jobs at A.I. Superintelligence Labs nytimes.com/2025/10/22/tec… via @NYTimes

Cambridge City Council candidates gathered at the Science Center to pitch their policies on housing, transportation, and federal government relations in the final stretch before election day. Taylor M. Bierwerth and Wyatt T. Zurline report. thecrimson.com/article/2025/1…

NEW for ADWEEK: WPP today launched a self-serve version of its AI platform WPP Open in a bid to win business from smaller enterprises and performance marketers—while also expanding its reach within existing client orgs. adweek.com/agencies/wpp-l…

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I’m at an Irish sports bar for happy hour and Golden from K Pop Demon Hunters breaks out on the aux. Talk about worldwide domination.