City Life

Howl: Mating Season Brings Coyotes to Boston

Illustration by Jason Ford At about 11:30 in the morning this past October 18, a worker at a middle school in Mattapan called the police […]

City Life

The Best Boston Sports Stories of 2012

This year, countless stories have been written about Boston sports. Here are a few of the best: 1. “The Last Happy Man,” by Chris Ballard, Sports […]

Home & Property

The Slade Index-January

Photos by iStockphoto (vase, sofa); Corbis Images (bedroom); Getty Images (insta-decor, yellow)

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Home & Property

Living Large: Rachel Slade's Off-Kilter Take on Hub Homes

Splendor in the Grass Photos courtesy of Landvest Here’s a nature lover’s retreat in the heart of Brookline: more than three acres of verdant knolls, […]

Wellness

Health and Fitness: What You’re Doing Wrong…And How to Do It Right

In every aspect of our lives, we’re inadvertently doing ourselves harm. But the New Year is here, which means it’s the perfect time to start turning things around. Here, we diagnose your problems and provide helpful, easy-to-implement solutions for your new healthy lifestyle.

Health and Fitness: Food

On the Menu: There’s a better way to approach meals.

Health and Fitness: Exercise

How to Move: Okay, so you sweat like a pro, the six times a year you work out. Here’s how to get fit the right way.

Health and Fitness: Work

On the Job: It’s not just the work that’s wearing us down. It’s the office space, too. Here’s how to ease your pain.

Health and Fitness: Sleep

On the Pillow: Every morning, more Americans wake up feeling tired than refreshed. Here’s how to sleep right.

Losing Our Religion

Many adults are leaving religion behind. But as they become parents, they’re confronting an uneasy question: What about the kids?