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Wellness

Is Wellness Culture Ruining Social Fun?

When Jonathan Leary, a doctor of chiropractic medicine, opened a concierge wellness practice a decade ago, he often heard the same complaints: “‘All these lifestyle […]

By Jamie Ducharme
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City Life

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

From GLP-1 injections to NAD+ infusions, Boston has become ground zero for the longevity obsession—where everyone from Back Bay professionals to Cambridge biohackers are chasing […]

By Jamie Ducharme
Three female doctors stand confidently in a bright blue hospital corridor. They wear white lab coats over professional attire, with two of them having their hands on their hips and the middle one crossing her arms. The background features glass doors and a tiled ceiling.
City Life

Boston’s 2026 Top Doctors List Is Here

Finding the right physician—one who combines exceptional skill with transparency and humanity—is a daunting task. Fortunately, you’re in a region populated with world-class professionals working […]

By Boston magazine staff
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Restaurants

Here Are the 2026 James Beard Semifinalists in New England

It’s time again for the start of the James Beard Foundation’s annual, months-long awards process for restaurants and chefs. Now in its 36th year, the […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Restaurants

A Date-Night Spot with Global Fare Debuts in Fields Corner

In a cappella music, voices take center stage, stripped bare of accompaniment. Fitting, then, that the name of new Dorchester restaurant Acapella by X nods […]

By Nathan Tavares
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Restaurants

There’s a Snazzy, Laidback New Sushi Spot in the North End

At North Cambridge sushi destination Umami Omakase, a feast of 18 petite, elegant courses will set you back at least $168 per person. Special-occasion-worthy, to […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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City Life

Our Most-Read Stories of 2025

Below you’ll find the 10 most-viewed longform stories we published this year, a handy list of things to (re-)read that includes Boston’s in-depth coverage of […]

By Camille Dodero
A variety of Middle Eastern dishes are displayed on a wooden table. There is a bowl of creamy hummus topped with herbs and small dollops of white sauce, a plate of grilled squid with herbs and sauce, a dish of baba ganoush garnished with pomegranate seeds and fresh dill, a round serving of red lentil or bulgur salad decorated with pomegranate seeds and herbs, and another bowl of creamy dip garnished with radish slices, herbs, and olive oil.
Restaurants

Beloved Cambridge Spot Moona Finally Has More Room to Show Off

After nine years in a cozy 30-seat Inman Square space, Moona is tripling its footprint in Cambridge. One of Greater Boston’s best Middle Eastern restaurants […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A bartender stands behind a modern, concrete bar counter decorated with autumn leaves. Behind him, a large wooden shelving unit displays a wide variety of liquor bottles. The walls are dark with colorful framed artwork and small decorations, including a pair of white stormtrooper helmets. Warm hanging light bulbs illuminate the space, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Restaurants

After 14 Years, a Quirky Somerville Cocktail Bar Passes the Torch

Since Backbar opened in 2011, tucked into a weird little former office space attached to the now-defunct Journeyman restaurant, the acclaimed cocktail bar has probably […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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City Life

Remembering Jeff Lawrence, Weekly Dig Founding Publisher

It’s every man’s dream at some time or another to punch his boss in the face. But thanks to Jeff Lawrence, I actually got to […]

By Joe Keohane
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Restaurants

Acclaimed Chef George Mendes Will Open Two South End Restaurants in 2026

Chef George Mendes, who owned the Michelin-starred Aldea for over a decade in New York City, wants to thank the city of Boston, now his […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Arts & Entertainment

Wellesley Artist Lauren Pizzi Turns the Symbols of Illness into Masterworks

How do you make the unseen visible? It’s a question Lauren Pizzi has been pondering for a long time. Pizzi was diagnosed with type 1 […]

By Jacqueline Houton
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Restaurants

Boston’s Newest Cocktail Lounge Offers a Taste of 1950s Havana

In luxe subterranean digs inspired by Havana’s pre-Castro era as “the Monte Carlo of the Caribbean,” Boston’s COJE Management Group (Yvonne’s, Coquette, more) is betting […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A Japanese restaurant is decorated with red and white paper lanterns and blue neon signage reads "Cafe Sushi."
Restaurants

Cambridge Icon Cafe Sushi Enters a New Era

A 41-year-old Cambridge sushi icon has lived several lives, tucked into a strip mall between Harvard and Central Squares, and a new one is about […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Restaurants

A Comfort-Food Chef Opens Something Fancier Downtown

Restaurateur and chef Sarah Wade, a Chopped champion and Oklahoma native, moved to Boston a dozen years ago. She’s been filling the city with comfort […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal