Longform

The Rise of ‘Elite Speak’: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Told someone lately that you’d “circle back”? Bemoaned all the “emotional labor” you’re doing? Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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Does Boston Still Drink?

Longform

The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

Excerpt

The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to Resign After Pleading Guilty in Federal Corruption Case

“Please forgive me,” says the District 7 rep, who pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and the count of theft from a program receiving federal funds.

Longform

Greek Tragedy: A Drowning at Dartmouth College

Last summer in New Hampshire, a night of ritualized drinking ended with a sophomore drowning in the Connecticut River. Yet in the place that gave us Animal House and beer pong, will the party ever really end?

Longform

How to Live Long and Prosper, According to Overachievers Living Longer

Keep busy. Stay social. Do purposeful work. In America’s longevity capital, five elder Bostonians share how not only to add years to your life, but life to your years.

Guides

Your Directory to Greater Boston’s Top Senior Living and Care Is Here

Boston magazine’s annual list of the region’s leading services for active seniors is out now.

Longform

March Madness: The Northeastern Professor Vs. the Sports Betting App

Richard Daynard fought Big Tobacco in the ’90s and won. But as he sets his sights on DraftKings’s ads, has the longtime legal crusader finally met his match?

News

How Boston Lost Big on Black Tech

Boston has all the ingredients to build America’s next wave of Black tech founders: elite universities, billions in venture funding, and a booming innovation economy. So why can’t we turn that potential into a new generation of entrepreneurs?


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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

Through countless conversations and a year’s worth of observation, we’ve found leaders who don’t just ride the wave of the zeitgeist—they create it.


Q&A

They Tried to Suppress Her COVID Origin Theory. Now Even the CIA Agrees with Alina Chan.

In 2020, the Broad Institute scientist ignited a controversy by suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 originated in a Chinese lab. Five years later, it sure looks like she was right.

News

This Bike Lanes Story Isn’t About Bike Lanes

City Hall’s ambitious plan to reshape Boston’s streets has ignited a battle over who really controls the town’s future—and exposed an identity crisis long in the making.

Humor

Why Doesn’t Connecticut Ever Really Feel Like Part of New England?

Maybe because it’s kinda not?

Excerpt

The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip

A Connecticut woman vanished on a fishing trip near Block Island. Her 22-year-old stood to inherit millions. Then came one final surprise.

Guides

The Top 15 Places to Live in Greater Boston for 2025

The top-performing Greater Boston communities in our comprehensive, debate-worthy ranking of 141 cities and towns.

The Karen Read Case

The Karen Read Case

The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what to know to keep kids safe.


Party Pics

How Many James Taylors Does It Take to Screw in a Lightbulb?

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Boston Arts Academy Foundation Honors Gala and the Silk Road Gala.

Humor

Confessions of a Former No-Earbuds-at-the-Gym Guy

For years, I championed the gym as a sanctuary of strange camaraderie and awkward small talk. But after finally trying headphones, I wondered: Could 30 minutes of musical solitude be civilization’s salvation rather than its downfall?

Longform

Massachusetts Has a Massage Problem

Since 2021, dozens of local massage therapists have lost their licenses for sexual misconduct. But is that just the tip of the iceberg?

Humor

Can I Get Mad If a Neighbor Throws Snow on My Lawn?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly advice column on navigating uniquely New England dilemmas.

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