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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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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

Each Friday, Paul McMorrow will take you inside the smoke-filled rooms and darkly-lit corridors of government to bring you the hottest and juiciest political tidbits. […]

48 Hours of Freedom

It’s the weekend. You can spend it parked in front of the air conditioner, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some […]

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Movie Metaphors for the Turnpike Mess

In today’s Globe, budget watchdog Michael Widmer likened the Patrick administration’s plan to cosign the Turnpike Authority’s loans to a chick flick. “This is one […]

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Hall of Famer Howie

Back in April, we let you know that local media personality Howie Carr was in the running to be enshrined in the Radio Hall of […]

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Julie Donaldson Calls in the Big Guns

Channel 7 sports reporter and alleged abuse victim Julie Donaldson is going on the offensive. She had been playing defense after her allegations against her […]

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Your condensed guide to today’s daily papers. Hope springs eternal: Last year’s lottery sales skyrocketed to $4.7 billion, an increase of $237 million. Lottery officials […]


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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.


The Last Word

Your long day of corporate drudgery is over. Get out and enjoy the city! Here are a few ideas to get you started, lovingly picked […]

Nigel Barker Says Shark Hunting Is Not Fierce

We here at Boston Daily love animals. From gregarious turkeys to flustered mother ducks, we love all God’s creatures. (Aside from the ones that try […]

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Asking for Trouble?

This communique just arrived from City Hall: “Mayor Menino and Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser … will celebrate the opening of the new, state of […]

Manny Being Cranky

The media furor that has surrounded Alex Rodriguez for the past couple of weeks is slowly winding down. We haven’t heard from Candice Houlihan in […]

Spanning the Web

Taking you around the Internet for your afternoon enjoyment. Viva Tappen! Of all the sports anchor-hotties, Kathryn Tappen is the only one to crack the […]

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.


Emails For: Michael Felger

The news came down this week that WEEI was adding two big-time talents to its roster in preparation for a revamped website (hat tip to […]

John Adams Gets More Popular

In this month’s issue of Boston magazine, we wrote about the sudden interest tourists have taken in Quincy’s Adams National Historical Park, the birthplace of […]

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The Big Boondoggle

Like it or not, the Big Dig is going to define Boston for decades to come. What was once celebrated as an engineering marvel has […]

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Welcome to Mitt Romney’s Nightmare

It’s been five months since former governor Mitt Romney suspended his campaign, and things have being going pretty well for him. He’s been appearing on […]

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