God, I hope not, because nothing, not the chance to eat a lot of pasta or run by my own house, ever made me want to do it.

These days, a $7,000 lab-grown diamond is indistinguishable from a $70,000 mined one. And buyers aren’t just choosing the cheaper option—they’ve stopped caring about the difference altogether.

Companies are fleeing, residents are bolting, colleges are closing, hospitals are bleeding, and the federal government is rerouting our funding to red states. Inside the unraveling of the Bay State’s economy—and why the clock is ticking for all of us.

Boston magazine’s annual list of the region’s leading services for active seniors is out now.

A father tries to stop screaming at his kids. It goes about as well as you’d expect.

Sells isn’t accused of committing the assault. But the lawsuit alleges he helped enable it—at the restaurant he swears he has nothing to do with.

For two decades, Suhail Kwatra dressed the wealthiest women, kept their secrets, and built an empire inside Saks. Then the store accused him of stealing and tried to destroy him. Or so he claims.

We’re here to tackle the tough questions.

How the Celtics’ most beloved benchwarmer became Boston’s most entertaining analyst—and what Brian Scalabrine has learned from another season.

The Salem congressman and Massachusetts Senate candidate talks generational change, the North Shore, and more.

Boston has a loneliness problem. I spent a winter—and more than a few awkward outings—trying to solve mine.

A million-dollar lifestyle without the million-dollar price tag? Meet the suburban unicorns.

Better yet, how about one scent for every season?

A conversation with Newton-based inventor, author, and computer scientist, who believes technology will help humans extend their lives—a lot sooner than you might think.

I spent last winter chasing age-group glory on man-made snow near I-95 in Weston—where a Harvard All-American, a former Olympian, and one 60-year-old (me) all found connection under the floodlights.