September 2019 Issue
20 Ways to Get Your Kid into College…Legally
Here’s everything honest (but anxious) parents need to know, but no one is telling you—until now.
Feature
Fall Fashion: Fall All Over
Grab a hot cider and layer on the chunky knits, woodsmen plaids, and up-to-the-chin turtlenecks—it’s time to embrace the best season in Boston.
It’s the End of Allston as We Know It
But that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the neighborhood.
The Other Kraft
As the Brady-Belichick era slowly draws to a close, could Jonathan be just the Kraft we need?
Department
The Interview: Rick Doblin
The world’s leading advocate for the medicinal use of psychedelics on why Ecstasy could cure PTSD, and the best place to trip in Boston.
Restaurants
The Back Bay’s Big Comeback
It lost its buzz to trendier neighborhoods over the past decade. But with the opening of the highly anticipated Rochambeau, one restaurateur is helping to herald the area’s revival.
Dining Out: Return of the Aught Spot
Zuma, a posh Japanese restaurant in Boston’s newest skyscraper, is a throwback to the luxury of the 2000s.
Fashion + Style
What’s in Store: Saving Face
No need to go under the knife—these space-age facial treatments use high-tech devices, lasers, and lights to get less-than-perfect skin glowing again.
Object of Desire: A New Leaf
Designed by late jeweler Jean Schlumberger in 1956, this glamorous chain was inspired by fall foliage.
Boston Traveler: Oahu, Hawaii
There’s never been a better time to grab an umbrella drink and say “aloha” to this Hawaiian island’s natural wonders.
Home Design
Either-Or: An Antique Cape in Sandwich vs. an Artsy Leather District Loft
It’s amazing what a few miles will do to the market.
Covet: Game On
From Italian furniture company Giorgetti, the show-stopping “90° Minuto” table is a luxe upgrade to any football-themed man cave.
News
Hot Take: Time for a Tenant’s Bill of Rights?
Renting in Boston is miserable—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Can Boston Tame Big Brother?
Cheaper and better than ever, facial recognition technology suddenly feels like it’s lurking everywhere.
Influencer: Michelle Caldeira Has an Offer You Can’t Refuse
The senior vice president of College Bound Dorchester has a bold plan to defeat Boston’s gangs.
Airline Showdown!
The race is on: This month, Delta is taking over Terminal A as part of its plan to dethrone JetBlue as the busiest carrier at Logan. Who will reign supreme?
Other
Who Is Berklee College’s Greatest Musical Alum?
From TV composers to rock superstars, the esteemed music school has pumped out generations of melodic prodigies.
Health
Well Healed
When you need a mind/body boost, turn off the techy gimmicks in favor of one of these tried-and-true Eastern wellness practices.