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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 […]
Portland’s Sea Bags Set Sail With Sustainable Style
“Make the most of what you have” is a common phrase meant to encourage people to live their lives to the fullest. While it usually […]
What Does My Garage Say About Me?
We’re celebrating three years with our dog. Before we got him, I could have predicted a few of the things that Muggsy was going to […]
Why I Kayaked the Entire Charles River
At dawn, fog rose from the surface of the Charles River. On that morning last autumn, songbirds darted over the water as I kayaked downstream […]
Remembering the Real Victim in the Karen Read Case, My Friend John O’Keefe
My phone was still on silent when I woke the morning of January 30, 2022, to four missed calls and a text from a friend […]
Why I Left My Dream Job at WBZ
It was a spectacular, sunny day on Cape Cod. And yet I was devastatingly sad. While my kids and wife were happily getting ready for […]