Made in New England
Meet the People Who Make Boston Movies Happen
Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel Casting directors and co-owners, Boston Casting Who they are: Peri, a Cambridge native, founded New England’s largest casting agency in […]
Author Ben Mezrich Strikes Hollywood Gold (Again)
From 40 pages a day to six. Kids and life have understandably dialed back bestselling author Ben Mezrich’s daily writing habit, but his literary star […]
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, and Hong Chau Talk “The Instigators”
Even if the film weren’t wildly entertaining, Bostonians would thrill to the familiar locations used in Doug Liman’s new movie, The Instigators, starring Matt Damon, […]
How Local Painter Lauren Zavala Turns Designer Bags into Fine Art
Lauren Zavala never intended painting clothing and accessories to be anything more than a hobby. In 2016, she was completing her master’s degree in London […]
Co-Authors Tonya and Ben Mezrich Talk Children’s Books, UFOs, and Ellen Pompeo
When she’s not writing about the city’s coolest boutiques and tastemakers for this magazine, Boston style editor Tonya Mezrich is working with her husband, New York […]
This Shop Rebuilds and Maintains Rare Motorcycles
Although she originally aspired to be a traveling photographer, J. Shia—owner of Boston-based Madhouse Motors—ended up veering off in a different direction. “My journey is […]
Vec Surfboards Shapes Each Board to the Surfer and the Wave
Some of New England’s best waves happen in the dead of winter—when there’s snow on the beach and water temperatures peak just above freezing. “It’s […]
This Woodworking Company Aims to Make Heirloom Pieces
If Sam O’Leary could have one wish, it would be that his tables outlive him. “We’re trying to make heirloom pieces,” explains the cofounder and […]
We’re Really Loving These Gorgeous Baskets from Wovn Country
Weaver Alexa Rivera taught her first basket-making class in the summer of 2016. She assumed the turnout would be small—just a group of friends and […]
We’re Totally Obsessed with Metalworker Erica Moody’s Chic Serving Pieces
Metalworker Erica Moody credits one of the first pieces of serving ware she created to a little bit of magic. Up late one night in […]
We Can’t Get Enough of These Handmade Homewares by John Francis Designs
More than two decades ago, John Welch and his peers sat around benches creating birdhouses during eighth-grade shop class. Today, he works atop one of […]
This New England Ceramicist Crafts Beautiful, Functional Pottery
After tying her apron in a bow behind her back, Elizabeth Benotti picks up a rolling pin from a dusty wooden table. A metal whisk, […]
Peterman’s Boards and Bowls Takes an Eco-Friendly Approach to Crafting Kitchenware
Spencer Peterman moves through his Massachusetts home—a renovated 18th-century tavern in Gill, near the Vermont border—pointing out everything that he’s either reclaimed or restored. The […]
U-Turn Audio Is on a Mission to Produce High-Quality Custom Turntables
There’s something about vinyl that digital streaming just can’t top. Maybe it’s the tactile nature of setting a needle onto a record, or the soft […]
Medfield-Based Caskata Designs Dinnerware Decorated with Unique Glaze Prints
When Shawn Laughlin was growing up in New York City, she often tagged along with her grandmother, an art collector, to the Metropolitan Museum of […]