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

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

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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Boston Has Worms (The Good Kind!)

Inside Longwood’s most elite scientific social club, geneticists trade glowing worms, pin up worm-themed office art, and tell worm jokes over bagels. But will federal budget cuts turn this Nobel Prize–winning party into a wake?

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11 Amazing Restaurant Patios for Outdoor Dining on Cape Cod

Whether you want to eat beneath a beech tree or beside the beach, these restaurants have mastered the art of al fresco dining.

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A Nantucket Bluff Home (Literally) Raises the Roof

By adding a gambrel, reconfiguring the floor plan, and setting an airy aesthetic, this seaside Massachusetts home is made anew.

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A Rhode Island Estate Gets a Bold New Beginning

A well-loved family home is revived for the homeowner’s next phase with a fresh feel and flow and plenty of space to entertain.

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Where to Find the Best Jamaican Food in Greater Boston

Satisfy tropical tastes with hot spices, warm hospitality, and cool ice cream.

Life & Style

Remembering Boston Fashion Icon Doris Yaffe

As MassArt honors the late activist this month, a look back at how the grand dame of style turned the city’s society scene into her personal runway.


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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

Let the arguments begin—influence, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.

A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Boston’s AI Revolution

A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Boston’s AI Revolution

A helpful primer for curious humans, cautious technophobes, and chatbot assistants.


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An Atlanta Family Builds Their Dream Retreat in Sconset

After vacationing on Nantucket for years, a couple sets about creating an island retreat of their very own.

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Inside a Texas Couple’s Maritime-Inspired Cape Cod Haven

How an Austin-based design team created a dreamy Osterville escape on the site of a 200-year-old shipyard.

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So, You Want to Live in South Boston?

It’s always a party in this evolving waterfront enclave, where freshly built condos and a first-rate dining scene are now luring a wide range of newcomers.

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This Concord Home Brings Modern Design to a Wooded Sanctuary

A secluded 4-acre wooded lot proves to be the ideal fit for a new, contemporary-inspired family abode.

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The Michelin Guide Is Coming to Boston. Cool?

There are pros and cons to the international guide adding our dining scene to its arsenal.

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Our rigorously researched and delightfully divisive list of 141 Greater Boston cities and towns.


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Real Estate Showdown: A Classic Cohasset Home vs. a Charlestown New Build

It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a turn-of-the-20th-century home steps from Black Rock Beach with a spacious single-family in Charlestown.

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Five Summer Pop-Up Shops at Boston’s Seaport

Here’s where to blow your warm-weather shopping budget at the Current shopping village.

Arts & Entertainment

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour of Science Comes to Boston

World-renowned professor Brian Cox sheds light on the mysteries of the universe at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre.

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12 Must-Visit Restaurants in Madison, Connecticut

This little town by the sea has a big food scene, from dumpling feasts to decadent ice cream sundaes.

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