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From artisanal sweets and unique experiences to dazzling gems, designer bags, and electric rides, our guide to satisfying your friends and neighbors with these handpicked locally available presents.
Why I’m Quitting Dating Apps (for Now)
Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel (yes, that’s really an app)—I’ve tried them all. My confounding search for connection when virtual love disappoints.
Partying Amid Tomfoolery and Shenanigans of Falstaffian Proportions
Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including CSC’s Shakespeare Under the Stars Gala.
A Celebrity Stylist Opens a Bigger and Better Wellesley Fashion Hub
Style maven Gretta Monahan gives you a new reason to shop the ’burbs.
How Yuppies Are the Patron Saints of Modern-Day Boston
How hoity-toity ‘young urban professionals’ from 1980s created the city as we know it.
50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: City Life
In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of Best of Boston, we’re taking a look back. This month: civic improvements, tourist attractions and viral moments.
Is Boston’s Economy Doomed?
Welcome to the Doom Loop. Everybody’s talking about it—but are our leaders doing anything to stop it?
We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.
This year's ranking reflects the city's changing dynamics: nearly half of the power players are women.
Turtleboy Will Not Go Quietly
Controversial Massachusetts blogger Aidan Kearney says he’s a confrontational truth teller intent on righting wrongs. Critics, though, say he’s a mean-spirited bully. Maybe he’s both?
Can Catholic Schools Be Saved?
Financial woes, fewer students, trouble recruiting teachers, and a rash of high-profile school closures. Does this spell the end of an iconic educational institution in Boston, or is there still time for a Hail Mary?
What Does My Garage Say About Me?
What’s hidden behind that sliding door tells a lot about the kind of person who lives there. So what does my car-less cement room say about me?
The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2024
Our annual list stars a kaleidoscope of locals who hail from government, science, finance, healthcare, education, entertainment (and more) fields and are all playing a part in shaping a new and vibrant Boston.
Why I Kayaked the Entire Charles River
After hundreds of years, dams along the Charles River could come down to let the currents run wild and free—and help the environment in the process.
A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what to know to keep kids safe.
Live from the Sneaker Gala, with Ed Markey and a Human Disco Ball
Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs.
Remembering the Real Victim in the Karen Read Case, My Friend John O’Keefe
The Massachusetts woman accused of killing her Boston Police officer boyfriend has been painted as a scapegoat for corruption, a symbol of injustice, and a lurid true-crime celebrity. But what about the man who died—and the people closest to him?
A Seat at the Table
Across the country, men are grappling with the rapidly changing definition of what it means to be a good dad. For WBZ anchor Liam Martin, it meant having to make the most agonizing decision of his career.
