Candidate trips to swing states
In praise of the less-popular pleasures of the big screen
Aside from a handful of box office hits, the old-fashioned theatrical film is under assault. Globe critic Ty Burr’s take on how the communal sense of wonder is falling by the wayside.
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Berkshires inns offer high quality, higher costs
Two of the state’s top inns, Blantyre and its nearby rival, Wheatleigh, are internationally ranked and exorbitantly priced.
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19 picks for best summertime food in New England
From fried fish sandwiches to lobster rolls, from blueberry pie to ice cream, the Globe magazine highlight the must-try options in the region.
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12 best fishing spots in New England
We lured angling insiders into revealing a dozen destinations in the region. Well, at least those they’ll share.
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Michelle Dorrance, making tap for the 21st century
One of the hottest tap artists of her generation, 33-year-old Dorrance is known for creating tight, polished choreography within lively theatrical contexts.
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Hearts on their sleeves in ‘Great Gatsby’
With so much of the spotlight going to Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Great Gatsby,” you might not catch the many nuances of Carey Mulligan’s Daisy.
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Garden hermit needed. Apply within.
British historian Gordon Campbell talks about perhaps the strangest landscaping trend of all time.
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‘Arrested Development’ on Netflix: Bullied into bingeing
As the cult favorite returns with a season-sized “episode dump,” Globe critic Matthew Gilbert asks, does giving viewers too much leave them with nothing to talk about?
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Keith Lockhart, still going strong with the Boston Pops
Almost 20 years later, Lockhart is still in charge of the Pops and not much has changed.
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As seen around town
Bill Brett’s Globe photos and pictures of Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Marathon hero Carlos Arredondo, and more in and around Boston.
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A steadied aim for Smith & Wesson
Refocused on handguns, the 161-year-old Springfield gun maker rose to the top spot of the 2013 Globe 100 rankings.
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TJX aims to extend retail growth record
The Framingham-based retailer earned the number two spot on this year’s Globe 100 list thanks to impressive business growth.
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American Tower rides the wireless boom
The Boston-based mobile communications company saw demand propel profit up 60 percent to $637 million last year.
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Global Partners fuels New England economy
The 80-year-old multibillion-dollar Waltham energy company enjoyed its best year to date in 2012.
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