May 2019 Issue
The Powers That Will Be
Younger, bolder, and more diverse than ever: 28 people who are shaping the future of Boston.
Feature
Blood in the Water
As the region’s shores increasingly become a hotbed for great white sharks, is it finally time to be afraid to go in the ocean—for real?
The Ultimate Guide to New England’s Cheese Revolution
New England cheese is taking over the world, one glorious Gouda, goat cheese, and cheddar at a time.
Showdown in Eastie
Old-timers. Immigrants. Millennials. Developers. Who will win in the fight for the city’s last frontier?
Department
The Interview: David McCullough
The Pulitzer Prize–winning historian wants the nation to remember its better angels.
How to Throw Your Memories Away
Clearing out old stuff from a parent’s house has become a rite of passage. But what are you really getting rid of?
Restaurants
Batter Up
Duck confit and fried lobster—on waffles? Chefs give the breakfast staple a spring makeover.
Tastemaking: Aye Aye, Captain
How Privateer Rum’s Maggie Campbell is blazing new trails in spirits—and setting the boys’ club of booze on fire.
Obsessions: Jenny Knows Best
Food-media maven Jenny Johnson shares her keys to eating and living well in Boston—with baby in tow.
Dining Out: Kamakura
A bold-for-Boston Japanese restaurant is a polished, if imperfect, exercise in ambition.
Fashion + Style
What’s In Store: Best in Show
Big concert hall or cozy club? Find the music venue that’s right for your next night out.
Object of Desire: Fresh Paint
A local designer releases a denim collection painted by Boston artist Heloisa Fitzgerald.
The Lust Lineup: Mellow Yellow
Just in time for warmer days, sunny shades are brightening up looks from head to toe.
Boston Traveler: Edinburgh
A new direct flight makes it easier than ever to see kilts fly and taste the whiskey in Edinburgh.
Home Design
Either-Or: A Pond-Front Plymouth Home vs. a Beacon Hill Condo
It’s amazing what a few miles will do to the market.
Covet: Set in Stone
Master sculptors hand-crafted a one ton soaking tub, on display in Watertown.
Other
How Old Are the “Don’t Dump” Plaques Next to Boston’s Storm Drains?
As it turns out, not very.
News
Influencer: Bethany Van Delft Is No Joke
Comedian Bethany Van Delft on honing her craft and activism through laughs.
It’s Time to Rethink Nuclear
Nuclear power plants promise to be safer, cheaper, and more efficient. So why don’t we build more?
Arts + Entertainment
Health
The New Hangover Fix?
Is trendy IV therapy the new go-to hangover cure, or just fancy Gatorade?