Staff Writer at Boston Magazine
Spencer Buell is a staff writer for Boston, covering news, politics, technology, the T, legal weed, french fries, bears, Brady, and beer. He used to be a news reporter for Metro Boston and the Arlington Advocate.
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Movie Theaters Are Reopening in Boston. Here’s What You Need to Know
Blockbusters on the big screen are back on the menu.
How Boston Plans to Respond after the Derek Chauvin Verdict
As the jury announced its verdict, the city prepared to mobilize.
An Insider’s Guide to Getting a Vaccine Appointment in Massachusetts
Here’s how to navigate the different methods of getting your coronavirus vaccine.
A Survival Guide to Parking in the North End
How to park in a neighborhood where spots are notoriously hard to find.
What to Know before Buying Tickets to Post-COVID Concerts in Boston
Live music is back on the calendar for 2021. Here’s what that means.
The ICA Watershed Will Return with a “Monumental” Immersive Installation
After a yearlong hiatus, the free art gallery makes its return with another sprawling ocean-themed installation.
What You Need to Know about the Idea of a “Vaccine Pass”
Here’s where things stand in Massachusetts and on a federal level.
I Can’t Stop Thinking about the BU Dorm Bat Fiasco
Three students, fending for themselves with a bat in a dorm room, simply bludgeoned it to death.
Here’s Looking at You, Extra-Long Massachusetts of 1783
The debate over D.C. statehood has revived the forgotten supersized version of the Commonwealth of yore.
What You Need to Know If You’re Commuting to Work Again
Whether you’re traveling by car or T, here’s what to expect and how to prepare if the farthest you’ve commuted recently is from your bed to your couch.
Things to Do in Boston Now That You’re Vaccinated and Ready to Party
Finally ready to hit the town worry-free? We’ve got you covered.
Luke O’Neil Found Fresh Hell in the Suburbs. But What Exactly Did He Leave Behind?
In his second book, Lockdown in Hell World, he reflects on leaving Boston mid-pandemic, and watching it slip away.
“Hostile Architecture” Is Everywhere in Boston, if You Know Where to Look
Amid a public outcry over armrests on benches at MBTA stops, critics point to all the anti-homeless design hiding in plain sight.
There’s Another “Secret Boston” in Town, and the Original Isn’t Happy about It
You might have spotted it promoting one of the dueling immersive van Gogh exhibits.
Coolidge Corner Theatre Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Cinemas
The Brookline landmark got high marks from Time Out.