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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 […]
Why I’m Quitting Dating Apps (for Now)
How was your date?” a close friend asked me as soon as I walked into her house one day this fall. Like me, she is […]
“Java with Jimmy” Host Jimmy Hills on Success, Positivity, and Coffee
Longtime community activist James “Jimmy” Hills’s favorite color to wear on-air is red. “I’ve been around politics, and I know there’s a science to colors,” […]
How Yuppies Shaped Modern-Day Boston
One day a few months ago, I happened to be in the South End when I started noticing, in a way that I never have […]
Why I’m Ready to Break Up With Summer
I’m happy it’s about to be summer. Peaches are in season, and I can constantly wear shorts—a big win all around because, to be frank, […]
Bestselling Author Sebastian Junger on PTSD, Mortality, and His Near-Death Experience in Truro
You might assume the scariest moment of Belmont native Sebastian Junger’s life happened while he was a war correspondent in Bosnia or Afghanistan. You’d be […]
Three Trendsetters Elevating Boston’s Design Scene This Summer
SOUTHERN EXPANSION In the SoWa Art + Design District, one of Casa Design’s showrooms, Molteni&C Boston, has undergone an expansion that was unveiled in May. […]
Formal to Fabulous: The Creative Evolution of Modern Tablescaping
When it comes to setting the table, there are far fewer rules today than there once were. Tablescapes have become less formal, unfussy, and a […]