Boston Magazine

bostonmagazine.com — Inferno follows fictional Professor Robert Langdon on a tour of Dante's Divine Comedy. With the release of Inferno this month, author Dan Brown returned us to the world of fictional Harvard art history professor Robert Langdon. The book opens on Langdon awakening in a Florence hospital with a gunshot wound and a mystery that'll demand Langdon's knowledge of Dante's Divine Comedy.

bostonmagazine.com — In this early phase of the Boston mayoral race, one of the insiders' games is judging the hired talent. Felix Arroyo impressed many when he landed Doug Rubin's Northwind Associates, along with Clare Kelly of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. Some were underwhelmed with Charlotte Golar Richie signing up James McGee and Newgrange Consulting.

bostonmagazine.com — The ranking is from some company we've never heard of called NerdWallet. But hey, at least we finally made it. We've reported a lot on Boston's health rankings. We were ranked the second fittest city in the U.S. by Forbes and Massachusetts was ranked the second fittest state by the same publication.

bostonmagazine.com — From the menu to the design, here's what to expect at the forthcoming Harvard Square spot. Way back in December, we told you about Alden & Harlow, the first solo project from former Russell House Tavern chef Michael Scelfo.

bostonmagazine.com — Eight years ago, a former Whitey Bulger henchman joined a well-to-do Beacon Hill church, where he quickly ingratiated himself with a group of influential congregants. But as allegations about the ex-con piled up, some members began to wonder: Just how reformed was Eddie MacKenzie?

bostonmagazine.com — Barre classes are hotter than ever in our area, but you don't need a class-or a ballet barre-to master these moves. There's an abundance of barre studios to choose from in our area. Many of these classes are based on the Lotte Berk Method which combines a mix of isometrics, Pilates, Hatha yoga, and dance conditioning.

bostonmagazine.com — Before listening to Gomez's attack, let's 'read the bill' as he likes to say. Gabs Gomez is out again today with a release screaming about Ed Markey's "unconscionable" vote against two resolutions honoring 9/11 victims. I'm not sure that I'd use that term about anybody's vote on a purely symbolic resolution with no practical effect whatsoever, but that's just me.