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June 9 | Your Home: Summer Living

Step inside an iconic gingerbread cottage on Martha’s Vineyard, remade for today

When the new owners bought this 830-square-foot Victorian-era cottage, it was leaning on the house next door and clearly needed lots of work.

He wanted a cool garage, she wanted an airy art studio. They got both.

How a Cambridge homeowner pulled off a rooftop shower for use year-round

At modernist Six Moon Hill, an oasis of a studio complete with hot tub

Advice

Now that my husband of 40 years has died, I want to explore my sexuality

Blind date: ‘There is no on time — you are either early or you’re late’

What to do when a friend who ‘always thinks she knows best’ goes against your wishes

This week's columns

PERSPECTIVE

I once nearly died in a pool. Take it from me, kids need swim lessons.

Drowning is the leading cause of death among 1- to 4-year-olds. Why are parents struggling to find certified instruction for children?
CONNECTIONS

House near the grandkids? Check. Move-in ready? Not so much.

Once again, we bought a house that needed a ton of work. We had our reasons.
Cooking

From steak sandwiches to grilled potato salad, a Father’s Day menu that makes the most of outdoor cooking

Milk Street’s version of the Uruguayan chivito is piled high with beef tenderloin, lettuce, tomato, eggs, ham, and bacon.
Style Watch

Creating a pool cabana — in a Wrentham basement

A designer creates an easy, breezy bar area to accompany a backyard pool.

Your Week ahead
Five things to do around Boston, June 10-16
Attend the Strawberries ‘N Arts Festival in Westford, celebrate Father’s Day with barbecue, and more.

On the Block
For sale: Escape to Lake Winnipesaukee with homes in Laconia and Gilford
Any time of year is a good time to visit New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.

Comments
Letters to the editor about the secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, Boston’s rat problem, and more
Magazine readers share their thoughts on a story about a social worker who impersonated a high school student and an essay on dealing with rats in the city.

explore past issues

June 2

Gifted and talented programs are vanishing from schools. That’s a bigger problem than you think.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
Smiles, tears, and a spitting llama: Untold tales from the Stone Zoo
Zookeeper Sandra Elliott shares some of her favorite stories from four decades in Stoneham.

May 19

An identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.

To meet people in her new town, she wanted to start a book club. She got 200 replies.

May 12 | Tech Power Players

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders

Recommended reads

Globe Magazine

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter

Why did a state social worker pose as a teen in three Boston schools and a treatment center? And how could nobody notice for so long?

We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

We asked 6,000 New Englanders: Is a college degree still worth the cost?

Special Projects

Explore the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players issue

The 36 Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2024

MBTA riders are tired, fed up — and essential. They’re our Bostonians of the Year.

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in 2023

The 2023 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

Kate Price remembers something terrible

Explore our archives

Take a look back at Globe Magazine’s 2023 features

Did you miss any 2022 features?

Catch up on features you may have missed in 2021

Special issue
150 years of The Boston Globe
We're marking the Globe's 150th year with a look back through 15 decades of coverage. Explore 150 of the most significant front pages, revisit classic sports moments, try a crossword from 1917, and more.