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The Rise of ‘Elite Speak’: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Told someone lately that you’d “circle back”? Bemoaned all the “emotional labor” you’re doing? Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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Does Boston Still Drink?

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The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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Boston Is Dreaming of a Windy Christmas to Close out 2020

Charge those phones and batten the hatches as an extremely gusty storm moves in.

Settle in with Some Hot Chocolate and Read the Best Longreads of the Year

What better way to pass some time before 2021 begins?

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The Very Boston Moments We’ll Remember from 2020

A year of seltzer tosses and sinkholes, turkey intruders and “Boston Strog.” And that other thing.

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Brenda Cassellius Dreams Big

The head of Boston Public Schools has a vision for the future unlike any superintendent the city has ever encountered. And that’s a good thing—right?

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Test Your 2020 Memory: When Did This Happen in Boston?

Time has gone haywire during these past 9 months, somehow moving either too fast or too slow. Can you and your quarantine-addled brain remember when all these things happened in Boston?

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Some Real Snow Is Coming to Boston on Wednesday

The latest on the storm that’s slated to bring a whole bunch of fluffy snow across the state.


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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

Through countless conversations and a year’s worth of observation, we’ve found leaders who don’t just ride the wave of the zeitgeist—they create it.


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Are You Recession Proof?

Starting out, moving up, or planning for the next generation? Boston’s leading financial experts share secret tips and inside tricks for saving and spending like a wiz in the new corona-conomy.

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As COVID Cases Climb, the Honor System Is the Law of the Land

While we wait for the vaccine, we’re relying on individuals to do the right thing.

What I Miss Most: Standing in a Giant Crowd of Strangers

As the pandemic winds endlessly on, communal experiences seem further and further away.

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What Boston Searched for in 2020, According to Google

Boston’s top trending searches had a lot to do with the pandemic, the election, and Kobe Bryant.

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Winter, the Weatherman, and Me

More than five years ago, meteorologist Dave Epstein got me and so many other Bostonians through the disaster known as Snowpocalypse. Can he do it again during what’s sure to be our darkest season yet?

The Karen Read Case

The Karen Read Case

The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what to know to keep kids safe.


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How Has Boston Gotten Away with Being Segregated for So Long?

It’s not as simple as you might think.

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The Action-Packed History of Tom Brady’s Mansion in Brookline

A break-in at the property was just the latest public update on the infamous mansion.

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The Latest on the Nor’Easter Headed Toward Boston This Weekend

Snow, wind, and rain are en route to Massachusetts.

Why Everyone Is (Still) So Obsessed with Boston

The view from inside our beloved city, through the eyes of the internet.

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