August 2022 Issue
Seeing Purple
The true-blue Democratic establishment has long had a lock on Massachusetts politics. Talk to voters, though, and you’ll hear stories of alienation and frustration over a whole range of issues. Inside the making of a purpling Massachusetts.
Feature
Can This Woman Bring Tourists Back to Boston?
After the pandemic tanked tourism in this town, Martha Sheridan is now leading a multimillion-dollar effort to lure visitors everywhere from Nubian Square to the Freedom Trail. Is she revolutionary enough to get the job done?
Vegging Out
Need a plant-based meal in a pinch? Here’s where to find vegan food in non-vegan places.
Department
The Mascot Who Wouldn’t Disappear
Team sports icons are supposed to bring spirit and pride to the school community. But not in my town.
The Case of the Vanishing Dorm Crew
After 70 years, Harvard University is flushing its oldest—and most controversial—student employment organization down the toilet. But that’s only the beginning of the story.
The Interview: CNN Anchor and Correspondent Audie Cornish
How do you make it from the South Shore all the way to CNN? The network’s newest anchor tells all.
Home Design
Either-Or: A Waterfront Colonial in Quincy vs. a Mid-Rise Back Bay Condo
It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a single-family home on Squantum Peninsula with a luxury unit in Boston.
Fashion + Style
Sunken Treasure
Boston Diamond Company’s forthcoming showroom brings a little extra sparkle to Newbury Street.
Classic Sneakers, and Five Other Things Jean Wang Is Loving Right Now
The Boston-based style influencer (and founder of the fashion brand Edited Pieces) shares a few of her end-of-summer must-haves.
Beach Buys
Wrap up another glorious summer by the sea with jaunts to these recently opened Cape and Islands boutiques.
Tennis, Anyone?
Looking for a place to show off all of those new tennis outfits—and maybe even work on your serve? Grab a partner and head to one of these public courts.
Boston Traveler: Napa Valley
Trade the dog days of summer in Boston for a buzzy harvest season in America’s wine capital.
Beacon
Restaurant Review: Rhapsody in Bluefin
It’s precious. It’s punishingly expensive. It gets booked out months in advance. Why 15 years into its remarkable run plying luxed-up Japanese bites, O Ya may be the most reliably sublime dining splurge in town.
Let’s Go for a Hike!
Why trek all the way to Vermont when you can explore Boston’s hidden-in-plain-sight green spaces?
Other
Boston Magazine’s Crossword Puzzle Answers
Few works evoke summer more powerfully than “P-Town.” But don’t be fooled—it’s not all about the beloved vacation spot just a ferry ride away from Boston. After all, that would be neglecting the Bay State’s many other fine P-Towns, wouldn’t it?