Advice

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Wellness

Ask Little Miss AI: Should I Trust LLMs with My Medical Data?

Little Miss AI is a recurring advice column. Have a question? Email us! If I generate insights about my medical condition using ChatGPT, should I […]

By Lisa Pierpont
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City Life

Do I Have to Run the Boston Marathon to Be a Real Bostonian?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas.  God, I hope not, because I screwed up […]

By Steve Calechman
A cartoon character wearing a green Celtics jersey with the number 33, a green jacket, and a black baseball cap with a red "B" on it. The character has a paper bag over their head with eye holes cut out. They are holding a cannoli pastry in one hand and a frothy mug of beer labeled "Cheers" in the other. In front of them is a white box labeled "Home of the Cannoli Mike's Pastry.
City Life

Should Actual Bostonians Ever Go to Cheers, Faneuil Hall, or Mike’s Pastry?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas.  Yes, but they don’t, because these places are […]

By Steve Calechman
A cartoon-style robot with a light blue body and a square head, featuring large round eyes with eyelashes, pink cheeks, and a small smiling mouth. The robot has an antenna on top of its head and yellow ear-like structures on the sides. Its chest displays the text "Little Miss AI" in bold black letters. The background is pink with a circular design in white and yellow behind the robot.
City Life

How Can AI Help My Senior Mom Communicate Better?

Little Miss AI is a recurring tech advice column. Have a question? Email us! I am a working mom who also cares for an elderly […]

By Lisa Pierpont
A cartoon-style robot with a light blue body and a square head, featuring large round eyes with eyelashes, pink cheeks, and a small smiling mouth. The robot has an antenna on top of its head and yellow ear-like structures on the sides. Its chest displays the text "Little Miss AI" in bold black letters. The background is pink with a circular design in white and yellow behind the robot.
Life & Style

What Are Some Useful Lifestyle AI Apps?

Little Miss AI is a recurring AI advice column. Have a question? Email us! Dear Little Miss AI, I try hard to keep up with […]

By Lisa Pierpont
Arts & Entertainment

What Are Some Acceptable Things to Yell at Pro Athletes?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas.  Dear Salty Cod: What are some acceptable things […]

By Steve Calechman
City Life

Why Don’t Many Apple Cider Doughnuts Taste Like Cider?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas.  Dear Salty Cod: Why do so many apple […]

By Steve Calechman
City Life

How to Grab the Golden Egg: Seven Rules for Winning Negotiations in the Trump Era

One morning this summer, I burst through the doors of the Tesla showroom at the Prudential Center, announcing my arrival with authority. “Hello!” I said. […]

By Tom McGrath
City Life

What’s a Good Boston Name for My Dog?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas.  Dear Salty Cod: What’s a Good Boston Name […]

By Steve Calechman