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Best of Boston 2025: Arts & City Life

We’re gonna need a bigger magazine.


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How the Karen Read Case Turned a Neighborhood Bar Into a True Crime Landmark

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

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Does Boston Still Drink?


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Are Smartphones and Screens Good or Bad for Alternative Learners?

We asked two experts to parse the benefits and drawbacks of digital devices for students who learn differently.

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

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

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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2024

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the region’s top-performing schools. Does your child’s make the grade?

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“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

Here is the 2023 Boston magazine cover that only exists in Colleen Hoover’s cinematic universe.

Personal Essay

My Dad’s Last Day in Court

Watching a parent’s mind slip away from dementia is difficult in any circumstance. It’s even harder when your father is a lifelong lawyer who insists he has one final case to win.

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Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” Has Boston All Wrong

The TikTok-famous book It Ends With Us is allegedly set in the city, but we have our doubts after reading it.


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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.


Profiles

Who is Josh Kraft?

After a lifetime of rolling up his sleeves to help people in need, the 57-year-old philanthropist with a famous last name reaches a crossroads.

Q&A

Why Is Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. Mad at Other Billionaires?

The Boston-born magnate and former L.A. Dodgers owner is engaged in the fight of his life: reining in big tech.

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Bookworms Unite!: The Literary Lights Dinner at the Boston Public Library

Our intrepid society columnist ate, drank, and toted home books from this year’s annual BPL Special Collections fundraiser.

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Best of Boston 2024: The 251 Best Things About the City Right Now

Love it, hate, celebrate it, debate it—here’s the best of Boston according to us today.

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An Oral History of The 1999 All-Star Game That Saved Fenway Park

Twenty-five years ago, the Red Sox planned a grand farewell for Fenway. Instead, thanks to Ted Williams, Pedro Martínez, and perhaps the greatest assembly of baseball talent ever, the 1999 MLB All-Star Game helped save the historic landmark.

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.


Profiles

Alan Bilzerian Is a Bona Fide Boston Style Icon

Along with its eponymous founder, the Newbury Street clothing boutique is a veritable fashion legend.

Profiles

The Eternal Bloom of Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens

With its landmark green-and-white awning, this legendary Beacon Hill florist is a perennial Best of Boston favorite.

Profiles

The Enduring Imagination of Henry Bear’s Park

This local toy store chainlet has succeeded for 48 years by centering creativity in play.

Personal Essay

Why I’m Quitting Dating Apps (for Now)

Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel (yes, that’s really an app)—I’ve tried them all. My confounding search for connection when virtual love disappoints.

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