DEAR READER

By christine liu

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Dear Reader,

The last week has been filled with restless nights dreaming of skintight cotton pants and metallics encircling every inch of flesh. Which can only mean, of course, the dawn of spring style. Theoretically, warm-weather collections are making their way into stores (and, um, some people's dark, twitchy consciousnesses), but arguably it's a messy time to find anything remotely appropriate for the season. Yet with palpable sunshine just around the corner, it's worth keeping up good spirits—and probably a bangin' pair of boots—when there's plenty of sweet pieces to wear from local Boston designers.

As you peruse the next pages (clothed or not, we won't judge), peek at the Massachusetts Socialist party, let Elizabeth Butters seduce you turn-of-the-century style and observe how Eran Kolirin's Israeli film The Band's Visit paints a notable portrayal of Middle Eastern cultural conflict.

In addition to this issue's spankingly updated layout (like it?), herald the official debut of floppy-eared Rock. He's one of the many furry and cuddly creatures padding around Dig HQ that keep our hearts continuously re-warmed ... kinda like those rotating taquitos at 7-Eleven.