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A Grilled Cheese Mystery: My Search for a Simple Sandwich
I can’t deny that I’ve got major skills, all of which have zero marketability. I can identify a Springsteen song two seconds in. I can […]
The Supermarket Superstardom of Marty the Robot
Marty is a morning person. Well, a morning robot. I know this because I am standing beside him a few minutes shy of 5 a.m. […]
Exploring the Latest Furniture Trends at Milan’s Salone del Mobile
This article is from the fall 2024 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. The event of the year for the […]
The Grand Restoration of Boston’s First Church of Christ, Scientist
This article is from the fall 2024 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. In the Back Bay, the Romanesque First […]
What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?
Comedian Dane Cook doesn’t care if you think he’s funny. He doesn’t even care if you heckle him. After all, the thick-skinned Arlington native has […]
My Dad’s Last Day in Court
The earliest signs of my father’s cognitive slip dovetailed with his retirement. He’d somehow managed to keep it together for his clients until his very […]
No Reservations: The Trouble with Boston Dining Right Now
Not so long ago, my friends and I found ourselves walking through the streets of Cambridge on what felt like a mundane, spur-of-the-moment mission: to […]
Why Is Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. Mad at Other Billionaires?
Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. is mad. Really mad. And he’s not going to take it anymore. The subject of his ire? Other billionaires—specifically the ones […]
The Art of Listening: What I Learned from Women
Legal Lessons: Views from the Judge There is an old line in the movie business: “Funny is money.” The best teachers I’ve ever had were […]
Oral History: The 1999 All-Star Game That Saved Fenway Park
In 1999, before the seemingly endless parade of championships in this town, Boston sports fans were longing for a win—any win. The Patriots were in […]