Makena Gera

Research Editor

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City Life

When Did It Become So Hard to Make Friends?

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

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Weddings

How to Plan a Wedding Without Hashtags

As #bridetok posts infiltrate your social media feed, how do you orchestrate a big day that’s for you—and not just the Instagram photos? (It helps when the groom has never opened TikTok.)

Fireplace at the Banks Fish House.
Restaurants

34 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

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

Arts & Entertainment

I Fought Orcs in Virtual Reality and My Arms Have Never Been So Sore

How one night at a VR arcade proved that the future of play is anything but sedentary.

Arts & Entertainment

Boston Winter Guide: 33 Indoor Things to Do When It’s Frigid Outside

Slime bars, escape rooms, and caviar happy hours—your guide to beating the freeze when winter gets brutal.

Restaurants

Where to Find the Top Cider Doughnuts at Greater Boston Farms and Orchards

Head to these local spots for the tasty fall staple this season.

Weddings

The Cape Cod Wedding Where Mom Made the Funfetti Cake and Everyone Danced to Blink-182

Two newlyweds dive right into marriage on the shores of Harwich Port.

City Life

The Great Massachusetts Nicotine Prohibition

Born after 2000? You can’t buy cigarettes or vapes in Brookline—ever—and other towns are following suit. Are generational nicotine bans brilliant public health policy or government overreach? Bay State lawmakers will soon decide.

Arts & Entertainment

18 Essential Boston Movies

Our city’s rich cinematic history goes way beyond Matt Damon.

Restaurants

Where to Warm Up with Hot Cocktails around Boston

These local bars and restaurants know that a warm, boozy drink is the best way to fight off the cold.

Arts & Entertainment

Meet the People Who Make Boston Movies Happen

They’ve cast more than 140 films. He coordinated The Instigators’ chase scene. She used to be Ben Affleck’s personal chef. Eight industry professionals responsible for Massachusetts’ cinematic magic.

Arts & Entertainment

Five Great Boston-Area Film Festivals

Hit these curated annual events for cutting-edge cinema, from fresh sci-fi to indie darlings, to support your local creative community.

Arts & Entertainment

How Oscar-Winning Film Producer Nina Fialkow Picks Projects

The Boston-based documentary champion cares most about one thing: “Impact.”

Arts & Entertainment

The Five Best Indie Cinemas in Greater Boston

From a Harvard Square arthouse to a West Newton community staple, these local institutions have kept our city a thriving cultural hub.

Arts & Entertainment

Hollywood Northeast: How Massachusetts Became a Booming Film Production Hub

Thank a 2006 tax credit for sparking the Bay State’s movie-making revolution.