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Affair of State

The State House is known more for political antics than acoustics, but the Great Hall was an eminently appropriate place for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra to host its annual gala… More>
Photo Credit: Denis Tangney Jr.

Nick and Choose

The Tourist Trap

City dwellers have a love-hate relationship with tourists. The two key positives are: A) Their presence reassures urbanites that they live in a place so cool that other people choose to vacation there, and; B) Tourists spend lots of money… More>
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Beauty

Smooth Move

In summer humidity, achieving a sleek, shiny ’do is a challenge. You need a simple way to fight flyaways, and these salon favorites keep everything under control… More>
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Ez Sez

Fair Play

My parents were hippies, and my childhood was filled with granola and compost. As an adult, my flower-child upbringing carries peculiar benefits… More>
Photo Credit: Michael Blanchard

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Keyed Up

F. Scott Fitzgerald was wrong when he said, “There are no second acts in American lives” (just ask the cast of Celebrity Apprentice). And no one disproves that theory more than Condoleeza Rice… More>