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BOOKS
Physician, podcast host, and children’s author Rajani LaRocca discusses her six-book year
The practicing physician has published six new children’s books, including, this week, “The Secret Code Inside You,” a picture book introduction to DNA.
How Ben Mezrich turned the GameStop saga into his latest book, ‘The Antisocial Network’
In his latest book, Boston-based author Ben Mezrich takes on the GameStop short-squeeze saga that had Wall Street reeling and a group of amateur investors on Reddit cheering.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ tell-all book reveals Patrick Dempsey drama on the set
Amid all the on-screen drama leading up to Derek Shepherd's final moments on "Grey's Anatomy," another story was unspooling behind the scenes, according to a forthcoming book by entertainment reporter Lynette Rice.
RESTAURANT CLOSURES
La Cucina joins the list of Boston-area restaurants to close amid COVID-19
We started this list as the restaurant scene was changing rapidly, with closures ramping up due to COVID-19. After a somewhat calmer summer, we’re back at it.
PARENTING UNFILTERED
Is it time for some order in the house?
If you didn’t use the pandemic to transform your home, do not despair. We asked an expert for advice on how to make things run more smoothly now that school is back in session.
They say they’re not attracted to me
‘Why do they want to hang out with someone they don’t even find attractive?’
ARTS & TRAVEL
With an augmented reality tour, now you, too, can experience Woodstock
The tour is enhanced by computer tablets loaded with archival footage, a virtual 3-D model of the stage, home movies, and testimonials from people who attended the festival, and more. It’s your own trip, new millennium-style.
Woman should leave abusive relationship
Advice from Amy Dickinson.
THE VIP LOUNGE
Fortune Feimster on Thailand, her love of ice cream, and fresh laundry
We caught up with the actor, writer, and comic to talk about all things travel.
Celebrating the strength and creativity of Boston’s immigrant communities
“Finding Home: Immigrant Stories from Boston and Beyond” brings diverse performers together to celebrate their shared humanity.
FALL FOLIAGE
Where the color is — and the crowds aren’t
Warning: You may have to hop into a gondola or a kayak to experience these off-the-beaten-path locales.
FALL FOLIAGE
Talk about a bucket list item: Leaf-peeping from a hot air balloon
Here’s where you can give it a try.
FALL FOLIAGE
3 fall foliage trips your kids might actually enjoy
Here’s where the scenery is splendid — yet secondary to the fun.
Bird sightings on Cape Cod
Recent sightings on Cape Cod as reported to Mass Audubon.
Trauma survivor worries about a deep dive
Advice from Amy DIckinson.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s political Met Gala dress has Twitter divided
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's fashion choices are making headlines yet again — this time, for the politically minded dress she wore to the 2021 Met Gala.