The Interview
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 […]
This City Councilor Is Boston’s Brightest Rising Political Star
What does the American dream look like today? If you ask Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, she might say it looks a little something […]
What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?
Comedian Dane Cook doesn’t care if you think he’s funny. He doesn’t even care if you heckle him. After all, the thick-skinned Arlington native has […]
Why Is Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. Mad at Other Billionaires?
Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. is mad. Really mad. And he’s not going to take it anymore. The subject of his ire? Other billionaires—specifically the ones […]
“Java with Jimmy” Host Jimmy Hills on Success, Positivity, and Coffee
Longtime community activist James “Jimmy” Hills’s favorite color to wear on-air is red. “I’ve been around politics, and I know there’s a science to colors,” […]
Bestselling Author Sebastian Junger on PTSD, Mortality, and His Near-Death Experience in Truro
You might assume the scariest moment of Belmont native Sebastian Junger’s life happened while he was a war correspondent in Bosnia or Afghanistan. You’d be […]
The Interview: Top Model and Activist Cameron Russell
Sure, being a supermodel comes with plenty of perks—shoots in Milan, free clothes, an endless supply of cappuccinos—but as Cambridge-raised Cameron Russell writes in her […]
The Interview: Biotech Leader and Alnylam CEO Yvonne Greenstreet
Wondering what Boston’s next miracle drug is going to be? There’s a good chance Yvonne Greenstreet will someday soon have the answer. As the CEO […]
The Interview: Legendary Philanthropist and Ad Man Jack Connors
Updated July 23, 2024: Jack Connors, Jr. died this morning at the age of 82, in his Brookline home, reportedly from cancer. Revisit our December […]
The Tao of Celtics Owner Wyc Grousbeck
Wyc Grousbeck is frustrated. It’s been six months since his Celtics lost in the playoffs, failing to bring home championship No. 18, and like most […]
The Interview: Local TV Personality and “Meet Boston” Host Jenny Johnson
For the past two decades, Jenny Johnson has had every Boston gourmet’s dream job: Sample the top dishes from the tastiest local restaurants on TV […]
No, Cybersecurity Expert Corey Thomas Will Not Tell You His Mother’s Maiden Name
If it were up to Corey Thomas, no one’s password would ever be “password.” After all, as the chairman and CEO of the local cybersecurity […]
The Interview: Film Actor and “Macbeth” Star Faran Tahir
Boston holds a lot of meaning for Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir. It’s where he earned his master’s degree in theater, where his first child was […]
The Interview: The ‘Quin House Cofounder Sandy Edgerley
Sandy Edgerley used to spend a lot of time at Clarendon Street Playground in the Back Bay, making connections with other moms as she watched […]
The Interview: Crime-Fiction Writer Dennis Lehane
You can take the boy out of Dorchester, but you can’t take Dorchester out of the boy. Author Dennis Lehane first came to our attention […]