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Meet Trump’s New Federal Prosecutor in Blue Massachusetts
Less than three months into her tenure as Massachusetts’ top federal prosecutor, newly minted U.S. Attorney Leah Belaire Foley (and No. 70 Most Influential Bostonian […]
They Tried to Silence Her COVID Origin Theory. Now Even the CIA Agrees with Alina Chan.
Five years ago this month, the SARS-CoV-2 virus shut down the world and changed it forever. While initial reports suggested that the virus had jumped […]
Playwright Mfoniso Udofia Might Like to Get a Drink From the ‘Bubbler’
Getting your name on a marquee is one thing. Having a whole day named after you? That’s all Mfoniso Udofia. Last year, Mayor Michelle Wu […]
How a Boston Bridal Stylist Created a New Kind of Wedding Dress Service
Lindsay Terranova loved her career as a bridal consultant but often found herself wanting to connect more with her brides. “They leave after their final […]
How Oscar-Winning Film Producer Nina Fialkow Picks Projects
Boston power couple Nina and David Fialkow have a nose for compelling narratives. For more than a decade, they’ve backed and executive produced documentaries through […]
The Exit Interview: Jill Medvedow, Outgoing ICA Boston Director
When ICA director Jill Medvedow arrived for her first day on the job in 1998, the museum—by her own admission—was floundering, with empty coffers and […]
Singer Alisan Porter, Worcester Native and “Voice” Winner, Returns Home
Life has been a rollercoaster ride for Alisan Porter since she first captured hearts on The Voice in 2016. The Worcester native became a contestant […]
The New Boston University President Is a Renaissance Scholar’s Dream
Most teens dream of celeb encounters. Melissa Gilliam? She spent time as a kid lounging on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s living room couch (perks of […]
Author Ben Mezrich Strikes Hollywood Gold (Again)
From 40 pages a day to six. Kids and life have understandably dialed back bestselling author Ben Mezrich’s daily writing habit, but his literary star […]
This City Councilor Is Boston’s Brightest Rising Political Star
What does the American dream look like today? If you ask Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, she might say it looks a little something […]
Deepak Chopra Thinks AI Can Help Save Us
Amid September’s season of learning underway, the latest edition of Deepak Chopra’s annual Sages & Scientists Symposium lands in Cambridge this weekend, taking place on […]
What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?
Comedian Dane Cook doesn’t care if you think he’s funny. He doesn’t even care if you heckle him. After all, the thick-skinned Arlington native has […]
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, and Hong Chau Talk “The Instigators”
Even if the film weren’t wildly entertaining, Bostonians would thrill to the familiar locations used in Doug Liman’s new movie, The Instigators, starring Matt Damon, […]
Why Is Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. Mad at Other Billionaires?
Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. is mad. Really mad. And he’s not going to take it anymore. The subject of his ire? Other billionaires—specifically the ones […]
“Java with Jimmy” Host Jimmy Hills on Success, Positivity, and Coffee
Longtime community activist James “Jimmy” Hills’s favorite color to wear on-air is red. “I’ve been around politics, and I know there’s a science to colors,” […]