January 2013 Issue
Meet the Healthy New You
In every aspect of our lives, we’re inadvertently doing ourselves harm. But the New Year is here, which means it’s the perfect time to start turning things around. Here, we diagnose your problems and provide helpful, easy-to-implement solutions for your new healthy lifestyle.
Feature
Losing Our Religion
Many adults are leaving religion behind. But as they become parents, they’re confronting an uneasy question: What about the kids?
Sex, Lists, and Videotape
By the time Alexis Wright was arrested, plenty of people in Kennebunk, Maine, had heard about the “Zumba Madam” and her amateur porn movies. But they were shocked by how many of their neighbors were her costars.
Department
Tweets, Shoots and Leaves
With gushing, exuberant, indefatigably upbeat charm, the foodie hype machine is destroying the soul of dining out.
Stand Down
What do the looming cuts to the defense budget mean for Massachusetts?
Arts + Entertainment
Culture Calendar: A&E Events in January
Matthew Reed Baker’s guide to this month’s events.
Restaurants
Restaurant Review: Oak Long Bar + Kitchen
Despite a stunning atmosphere, the old-meets-new dynamic at this revamped classic doesn’t always work.
Restaurant Review: Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant
This newest hangout is a neighborhood crowd-pleaser.
The Goods
Local bites we’re digging this month.
Hit the Brakes
Many of the city’s best food trucks are going brick-and-mortar.
On the Sauce
Chris Coombs’ custom Boston Chops steak sauce.
Looking Sharp
Chef-approved knives by Adam Simha.
Old Dog, New Tricks
Try Tucson’s Sonoran Hot Dog at Que Padre Taqueria in East Boston.
City Style
Under the Hood: Emily Muller’s Sleek Winter Coat
Check out this South End designer’s fairy-tale inspired jacket.
Smoking Hot Slippers
Shoes this striking deserve a night on the town.
Meet Your Makers at Olives & Grace in the South End
Shop owner Sofi Madison stocks gifts from small-batch producers both near and far.
Knit Wit: Testing the Graphic Knitwear Trend
One editor takes a new crop of Bill-Cosby-approved sweaters to the streets.
News
Q&A with Stevan Ridley
The second-year running back has been a breakout Patriots star this season.