The Best Boston Restaurants, Things to Do, People and Politics

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Stranded in New Hampshire: A Rescue Mission at Franconia Ridge

15 hours in the snow. One cell phone. No guarantee anyone would get there in time. A harrowing search-and-rescue mission unfolds in a popular White Mountain hiking range.

By Catherine Elton

Restaurants

A Greek-Japanese Omakase Restaurant Lands in the Seaport This Summer

The intimate 15-seat spot, Moro Mou, comes from the team behind Kaia, Bar Vlaha, and more.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal

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Travel

18 Winter Travel Destinations for People Who Are Done With All of This

Your screen time is out of control. The news makes you want to scream. Wellness culture is too judgy. From Brazilian waterfalls to Norwegian fjords, our guide to giving yourself actual distance from it all—luxuriously, guiltlessly, and completely.

By Madeline Bilis, David Gawkowski, Jonathan Soroff, and Brittany Jasnoff

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Home & Property

Boston’s Biggest Luxury Brokers Just Switched Firms

After 11 years at Sotheby’s, Michael Carucci is making only his third career move—to team up with a Netflix celebrity broker, along with a coterie of other top local agents.

By McKenna Johnson

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in February 2026

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Restaurants

34 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

Whether you’re braving the cold for dinner, a date, or just a few drinks.

Black Sheep Bagel Cafe Cambridge bagel sandwiches and coffee

Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Bagels in Boston Right Now

Whether they’re onion, garlic, or Cajun-spice flavored, these fresh-baked bagels are everything.

Home & Property

This Lexington Home Makes a Case for Painting Everything Black

Emphasizing a strong palette and minimalist touch, interior designer Sacha Jacq turns a once-disjointed Lexington deck house into an inviting home for her family.

By Regina Cole

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Wellness

The Dark Side of Biohacking

Even healthy things become dangerous if overdone—and the quest for longevity is no exception.

By Jamie Ducharme

Restaurants

Where to Eat near Boston’s TD Garden

Before you head to a concert or game, fuel up with ramen from a celebrity chef, top-notch burgers and shakes, and more in and around Boston’s West End.

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Restaurants

A Soul Food Legend Returns to Boston’s South End, Refreshed

Nia Grace opens Uptown Social in April 2026, bringing the former home of Bob the Chef’s and Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen into a new era—without forgetting the past.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal

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Wellness

Is Wellness Culture Ruining Social Fun?

People are swapping after-work drinks for HIIT classes and ice baths. But what exactly are we giving up to save ourselves?

By Jamie Ducharme

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City Life

Boston’s Longevity Obsession: What Actually Works and What’s Just Expensive BS

We’re becoming more and more obsessed with living forever—but not all the treatments are created equal. What works, what doesn’t, and whether optimizing every aspect of your life is really worth it.

By Jamie Ducharme