July 2018 Issue
Department
Down and Out in Paradise
From exclusive retreats to cultural meccas, there’s nothing but luxury in the Berkshires. And that’s the problem.
The Interview: Jill Medvedow
The ICA director made her name by bringing the weird, wild world of contemporary art to the masses. But is a new gallery in East Boston her most radical vision yet?
Mr. Romney Goes to Washington
Massachusetts’ favorite son is bucking to represent Utah in the U.S. Senate. But what’s he really running for?
Home Design
Covet: Tasty Slider
An entryway with personality from Roslindale’s Structure Design and Build.
Either-Or: A Swanky Boston Condo vs. a 1700s Newport Colonial
Which would you choose?
Spaces: Make a Splash
A MetroWest family takes a tropical vacation without leaving their backyard.
Fashion + Style
What’s in Store: Eye Candy
Find shades for all of your summer days at these five Boston sunglasses shops.
The Lust Lineup: Short Story
No longer just for cyclists on the speedway, tight, thigh-high shorts are now a warm-weather staple among the fashion set.
Impulse Buy: Hot Head
Protect your best accessory—your skin—with the season’s essential wide-brimmed sun hat.
Give It a Rest
Take a much-deserved break from your regularly scheduled fitness routine with these five Boston-based recovery programs.
Restaurants
Variations on a Theme: The Great Restaurant Bake-off
Want a cake a cut above the rest? Skip the bakery lines and order up a custom confection from one of your favorite restaurants in Boston.
News
What Do Tourists Think of Boston in the Age of Trump?
We ask foreign sightseers what they think of Boston in the age of Trump.
What Would You Pay to Fix the Gridlock?
Why raising the gas tax could ease the worst part about living in Boston—the traffic.
Sue O’Connell Is Always On
NECN host Sue O’Connell talks highbrow art, lowbrow TV, and how Boston can be even cooler.
Arts + Entertainment
