May 2011 Issue
Love the Kennedys and Nobody Gets Hurt
America’s most famous family will do whatever is necessary to shut down media portrayals it objects to. Just look at what happened to my book.
Feature
The Big Deals
In search of the ultimate dining bargains — from high- to lowbrow, and everything in between.
Brain Storm
He’s the most brilliant thinker you’ve never heard of — and he’s found a way around fossil fuels.
Dear Todd English: It’s Not Us. It’s You.
Todd English: The breakup letter
Department
Dead Air
Why should taxpayers be asked to fund a union-busting, freeloading corporate behemoth…like WGBH?
Last Dance
Before the wrecking ball swings: one last look at Faces, the iconic nightlub where the party seemed to last forever.
Restaurants
Small Bite: Saus
An entire restaurant devoted to Belgian-style frites and waffles? S’il vous plaît!
First Bite: 94 Mass Ave
94 Mass Ave overcomes its location’s troubled past.
Tastemaking: La Comida Loca
A wave of Latin-inspired restaurants are up and running in the Hub. But not all get the spice just right.
Table Talk
A Nantucket newcomer, Latin spices and other food news heating up the city’s dining scene.
Fresh Idea: Nice Stems
Where to find the fungi you could fall in love with.
Arts + Entertainment
Hubbub: Brad Falchuck
Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk talks song, dance, fans and high school.
Shaking It Up — Again
The Cars’ comeback album turns out to be just what we needed.
Fashion + Style
The Consumer Index
Dog beds more stylish than your latest shoe buy, and other things we love this month.
Sea and Be Scene
Nantucket goes from prep to glam.
Coiffure and Tea
The Parlor salon delivers a dash of big-city style to Wellesley.
Ask the Fashionologist
Answers to life, the universe and everything fashionable.
Restoration Hardware
Forget tradition: Adamas Fine Jewelry will deconstruct and rebuild your old jewelry into something brilliant.
News
Immodest Proposal: Frozen Assets
Why the outrage over frozen food lunches served to our kids? We should be pumping ’em full of the stuff!
Boston’s French Accent
Sure, we’re in New England — but a surprising number of our greatest figures were inspired by the French.
Person of Interest: Charles Czeisler
Meet the Boston doc — no, not Rivers — responsible for keeping the Celtics perked up in the playoffs.
Cap and Groan
Just in time for graduation: our formula for a less-awful commencement speech.