June 23
The extraordinary lives of New England’s Black whaling captainsThese captains of color sailed the world and became wealthy. But their legacies, largely overlooked in New England, go far beyond the money they brought home.
Why librarians at Harvard and elsewhere are racing to save vintage p*rnResearch libraries in Cambridge and across the country are hurrying to collect sexual ephemera from Americans’ pasts, before it’s too late.
Advice
My partner’s family secrets are driving a wedge between us
Blind date: ‘He’s a vegetarian, so appetizer sharing options were somewhat limited’
My niece is marrying ‘the jerk.’ Do I have to go to their wedding?
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PERSPECTIVECould I buy only 5 new items of clothing in a whole year? Well, I could try.The fashion industry accounts for 10 percent of global carbon emissions. I’d test myself to live more sustainably.
CONNECTIONSI was a marriage officiant for a day. But what would I possibly say?As I thought about what I would say, I couldn’t get the “Princess Bride” out of my head — but this wasn’t about me.
CookingSummer recipes: authentic fish tacos, tomato and watermelon salad, and more Spend less time in the kitchen and more time outside with three quick, easy meals.
Style WatchRemaking a Newton kitchen to bring in sunlight and colorWhat used to be a dark space in a New England Tudor now showcases the wife’s love for cooking.
Your Week aheadA Cambridge dance party and more things to do around Boston, June 24-30Plus, a free screening of “Hidden Figures,” comedy, and more.
On the BlockFor sale: Homes with pitched rooflines The dramatic angles of these contemporary homes, in Plymouth and Harvard, catch the eye.
CommentsReaders respond to a story of identity theft, and more letters to the editorRecent Globe Magazine stories draw comments, and a few criticisms.
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In New England, a tree-killing worm may spell the end of autumn’s yellow hues
She wanted cows for her growing Vineyard farm. First, she had to catch them.How a farmer named Jo Douglas is working to reshape the food ecosystem of Martha’s Vineyard.
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He wanted a cool garage, she wanted an airy art studio. They got both.
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June 2
Gifted and talented programs are vanishing from schools. That’s a bigger problem than you think.
GLOBE MAGAZINESmiles, tears, and a spitting llama: Untold tales from the Stone ZooZookeeper Sandra Elliott shares some of her favorite stories from four decades in Stoneham.
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