May 2021 Issue
The 100 Most Influential Bostonians
From vaccine makers and advocates for social change to the city’s top movers and shakers, see who made this year’s list.
Feature
The New Teenage Moguls
Want to know who’s making money during the pandemic? Ask a 17-year-old sneakerhead.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back Outside…
Inside the race to eliminate one of nature’s biggest threats (plus what you need to know to keep safe this summer).
The Thrill of the Hunt
Online shopping may have been a lifesaver this past year, but nothing beats the feeling of searching for—and finding—a hidden jewel or treasure. The coveting. The chase. The discovery. The adrenaline rush. And then—ka-ching! From art to antiques, wooden boats to (seriously) eyeball sculptures, the region’s top dealers share what’s hot and what’s not. Plus: secrets and tips from the city’s most passionate collectors.
Department
The Once and Future Kenmore Square
Forget the rumors—reports of the neighborhood’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Five Takeaways from a Conversation with Charlie Moore
After more than a year of doom and gloom, TV’s favorite fisherman wants you to kick back, relax, and have some doggone fun this summer. Seriously.
Boston’s Hollywood Problem
I’ve spent my whole life living in a diverse melting pot of a city. So why isn’t that the Boston I see on-screen?
Home Design
Either-Or: A Historical Beacon Hill Townhouse vs. a Secluded Barnstable Beauty
It’s amazing what a few miles will do to the market. This month, we compare a luxe Greek Revival in Boston with a sprawling waterside Cape Cod estate.
Spaces: Cabin, Hold the Fever
How one nature-loving couple brought the beauty of the Pine Tree State into their breathtaking new living space.
Other
How Can Massachusetts Become a Friendlier State?
Let’s start by ditching the rigid TV and comedy sketch stereotypes about Bay Staters.
Fashion + Style
Hotel Gifts That Rock
South End favorite Modern Relik checks in at the Boston Harbor Hotel this month with a new gift shop featuring luxe crystal jewelry, hip home goods, and more.
Glam Gladiators, and Five Other Things Sunny Hostin Is Coveting This Month
The View cohost—whose Martha’s Vineyard-set debut mystery novel, Summer on the Bluffs, comes out this month—shares her packing list for her favorite local vacation spot.
Boston Traveler: Charleston, South Carolina
Searching for the perfect post-vaccine getaway? A dose of this port city’s southern hospitality may be just what the doctor ordered.
Health
Where the Pros Go
Just in time for peak putting season, five of the area’s top golf experts dish on their favorite holes around.