Magazine

Studies show that most parents don’t want to hit their kids — and that some 90 percent do it anyway. Why even the most modern moms and dads can’t stop asking themselves the most controversial question in parenting. By James H. Burnett III

Let’s honor WFNX’s independent spirit, its talented staff, its indelible place in Boston music history. Let’s also acknowledge that we don’t need it. Really. By Scott Helman

Compassionate adults are forced to put their animals down every day. But I can’t bring myself even to consider it. By Kathleen Hirsch

The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, opened in 2011, lets young musicians express themselves. By Scott Helman

Will they prove that she is made for him?

For now, this cheery house serves as a family’s seasonal retreat, but it’s designed for year-round life, too. By Christie Matheson

The Italian dressing made with tuna and lemon, tastes like summer. Serve it oversliced tomatoes or hard-cooked eggs, roasted potatoes or cauliflower, or grilled fish or meats — just to name a few possibilities. By Adam Ried

In downtown Boston, tweaking a classic.

These three spacious homes allow grand city living.

Grads, bigs, and a haute hot dog cook-off.

A food truck fest, roller derby bout, dragon boat race, and more.

A young one’s take on ‘Old Ironsides’

The owner of the Marshfield Hills General Store shares his son’s put-down on Twitter.

Boston Globe Magazine readers respond to recent stories about the death of a sibling and the sounds of the city.