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Best of Boston 2025: Arts & City Life

We’re gonna need a bigger magazine.


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How the Karen Read Case Turned a Neighborhood Bar Into a True Crime Landmark

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

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Does Boston Still Drink?


Find It BostonWhat you need, when you need it.

Latest Stories

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Why Are We So Obsessed with the Orange Line Bridge Diver?

An act of sheer athleticism in the midst of a crisis has caught everyone’s attention.

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Chaos, Again, on the Orange Line

Passengers fled a burning train in Somerville atop a bridge Thursday morning.

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The British Are Coming to Boston—Prince William, That Is

He’ll be here to award the 2022 Earthshot Prize, he just announced.

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In Boston, Is It Polite To Wave at People You Don’t Know?

At least part of our aversion to ingratiating behavior can be attributed to regional identity.

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The Best Boston Takes on the Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez Wedding

Did you, reader, know which city the groom is from?

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A Cat Named Rowdy Has Been Roaming Logan Airport for Weeks

She was rescued Wednesday morning after three weeks on the run.


In This Section

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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The Summer’s Best (and Goriest) Videos of Great White Sharks Feeding, So Far

Keep those pics and videos coming!

Longform

Step by (Anxiety- and Dread-Inducing) Step

The sprint to 40 may be loathsome for this old kid, but at least the soundtrack features plenty of New Kids.

Q&A

Q&A: Journalist Steve Bailey on What Drew Him to the John Donovan Story

The legendary Boston writer returned to the pages of the magazine for the next chapter in the John Donovan saga.

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The Last Days of Professor Donovan

A fake assassination attempt, forged documents, and the battle over a dead son’s fortune. John Donovan wanted to leave a legacy that people would always remember—then he finally got his wish.

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Five Prominent Bostonians Share Their Best of Boston

How would you create the perfect day in the city? We asked five people who would know.

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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Finally, Boston’s Fourth of July Fireworks Are Spectacular Again

The Boston Pops will be back in action at the Hatch Shell for 2022.

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Happy Pride Month to Boston’s Glorious Sunset Double Rainbow

The sheer majesty of Mother Nature, folks.

Guides

Best of Boston 2022

And the award goes to…

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So Begins Another Chapter in an Extraordinarily Bad Era for the MBTA

An indefinite shutdown in the heart of the city is just the latest blow.

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