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Kara Baskin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:00 GMT

YOUR GUIDE TO SURVIVING SUMMER IN THE CITY The heat is on, and perhaps you’re panicking. After all, when the first hint of humidity arrives, this town clears out faster than a Lauryn Hill concert. Are you foreseeing a July spent fending off the sweaty advances of tourists at Tia’s and a sullen August of sulking next to an inflatable pool? Fret not: Bostonians sticking around for the season have no reason to envy those ribbon belt wearers bound for Newport, the Vineyard, or...

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Day Tripping

Scott Kearnan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

TWO SUMMERTIME GETAWAYS FOR UNREPENTANT URBANITES Admit it: the thought of a week at a lake house gives you a major case of hives. Yes, a secluded spell in the woods of Maine might seem like paradise to some, but driving three hours just to cozy up with some poison oak and have crickets as your only company is not your idea of a summertime escape. Your definition of getting away from it all doesn’t involve giving up your love for culture, cuisine, or cocktails. Sure, if a little...

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Deconstructing dinner: An Investigation Into the Origins of the Ingredients in One Delish Homegrown Dish

Sara Faith Alterman — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

It’s six o’clock. Do you know where your dinner has been? The answer’s not “the kitchen,” smartass. What I mean is, when you look down at the entrée you’ve ordered, do you ever consider that, unless you know its exact origins, the precise journey it took from its source to your plate, it’s really just the equivalent of mystery meat? Not so appetizing, huh? The “locavore” phenomenon has, like many other epicurean trends, finally made a blip on the mainstream radar of Boston diners. We’re...

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Boston street food: A moveable feast, with paper napkins

MC Slim JB — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Whenever a friend returns from a trip overseas, I always ask, “Did you eat the street food?” I do: it’s fast, it’s cheap, and it offers a revealing glimpse into a culture, showing what ordinary working locals eat. Gobbling bánh mì and pho from roadside stands in Vietnam gave me a culinary tour of the country in miniature: all the essential flavors, ingredients, and historical culinary influences were there to be tasted in a sandwich and a bowl of noodle soup. Despite the fact that Boston isn’t...

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Warming trends

Erica Corsano — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:40:00 GMT

Survive summer in the city with romantic streetwear that combines soft, feminine shapes with unexpected details. Photographed by Michael Diskin, Produced and Directed by Erica Corsano, Styled by Liana Peterson. Makeup by Jeannie Vincent, Hair by Kathleen Sullivan of Sassoon Salon Model: Christine Keenen of The Model Club Production Assistant: Sascha Goldstein Click here to continue

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Color suits you

Liana Peterson — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Boston has a bit of a reputation for being a conservative town when it comes to style, a hotbed for buttoned-up academics, latter-day Brahmins in tailored dark suits, and polo-and-khaki-clad tech-industry types. But once temperatures rise and the locals start shedding layers, look out: every city beach and spare square of green space will be commandeered by eager urban sunbathers who cast off their inhibitions in hopes of soaking up some rays. And what better way to try out the rainbow-bright...

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Man Up

Sara Faith Alterman — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:12:00 GMT

STUFF's Favorite Boozehound Spends a Testosterone-Fueled Week with WFNX's Resident Dick Several months ago, STUFF teamed up with 101.7 WFNX to give a makeover to The Sandbox morning show clown (and all around hot, sloppy mess) Special Ed. While the back wax and eyeliner lesson were appreciated, the experience was apparently somewhat emasculating, for Ed jumped at the chance to give us a lesson in how to be the manliest men possible, in honor of our annual Guy issue. Tricky,...

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Day Gaming

Michael Diskin — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:36:00 GMT

A "Scientific" Study About Picking Up Chicks in Their Natural Habitats Okay guys, we’ve all been there. You’re standing in the grocery store, trying to figure out if that awesome Sponge Bob toy actually comes in the box of cereal you are considering, when all of a sudden you look up — and there she is. A beautiful vision that appears to have everything you’ve ever wanted in a woman (plus an evident affinity for high-fructose breakfast foods). She’s perfect. So what do you do? Can...

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Faking It

Heather Bouzan — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:57:00 GMT

Just Because You Weren't Born With Luscious Locks Doesn't Mean You Have To Live With It A lot of us have beauty ideals that we’re constantly striving for: cellulite-free thighs, flawless skin, and the sort of long, voluminous locks that we once thought only existed in shampoo commercials. The former two continue to dwell just a touch beyond our reach — no matter how many hours we log at the gym or extraction sessions we endure — but we’ve found that the latter is more attainable...

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Roots

Kara Baskin — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:44:00 GMT

Newbury Street is rife with salons — some old, some new, some whose “three cuts for the price of two!” pleas might foreshadow imminent demise. But perched at the very top of the street is one salon that’s been at the top of the game for decades. Upon entrance, WBZ’s Lisa Hughes is seen drip-drying; a twinkly-eyed receptionist practically dances a jig when fetching me coffee. This is Mario Russo’s fiefdom, an empire he created two decades ago that’s still buzzing today. In an industry where...

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Players 2009

Stuff Boston — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Putting the people of Boston on pedestals is kind of how we roll. Our habit is highly justifiable, though — this city is packed with energetic scenesters and game-changing entrepreneurs who dedicate themselves to making our beloved Bean a better place to party, a better place to explore, a better place to live. We dedicate this issue to them. Whether they’re busting their asses to develop thumping new nightlife or pulverizing political glass ceilings, changing local tastes in food and design or...

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Rising stars: Local talents shine bright

Stuff Boston — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:16:00 GMT

In an era when “entertainment” often means an evening spent sofa-bound in front of some illicitly downloaded BitTorrent blockbuster, Boston’s performing arts scene finds itself struggling to fill seats, fighting against a collective couch potato epidemic and an economy that’s left many would-be patrons strapped for extracurricular cash. But the city still teems with stellar talent, and the standouts of the local sphere aren’t necessarily those with the most well-known names; they’re the...

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Covering your assets

Sara Faith Alterman — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:10:00 GMT

It’s easy to give yourself a panic attack over the current economic catastrophe. The stock market is pinballing, the housing market is clinging for dear life to a pecuniary crag, and jobs are being slashed like victims in a 1980s B movie. To make matters worse, financial talking heads are forever going on TV to flap their yaps about what you should do to deal with this mess. But how can anyone (without a top-tier MBA) make sense of their advice, for all the technical jargon? We decided to round...

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The good life?

Erin Souza — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Now might just be the time to indulge your champagne taste This economy, for better or worse, has redefined the term “need.” We don’t really need to buy that new 42-inch plasma TV, but it’s so cheap! How can we not? And those Christian Louboutin suede booties? They’re practically giving them away! (Fine, that one’s a bit of stretch, but bear with me here.) Times of economic uncertainty bring up all sorts of questions. Chief among them: what really distinguishes a need from a want? Is...

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Spring Fashion: Unwrapped

Erica Corsano — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Get out of the cold and into the bold with spring fashion's bright colors Photographed by Ian Travis Barnard | Directed by Mike Diskin | Produced by Erica Corsano | Styled by Liana Peterson | Hair by Maria Nieves of Bradley and Diegel Salon | Makeup by Dani Wagener of Shu Uemura | Model, Megan of The Model Club Boston | Stylist’s assistant, Kristina Weljkovic | Photography assistants, Chris Sanchez and Joe Phommasith | Location scout, Michael Johnson >> click here for slideshow...

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