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The Natural World

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The 25 most stylish Bostonians

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Two beer festivals in April

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Float like a butterfly - over the vineyards of Europe

I confessed to a secret fascination with wine maps here a couple of months ago. At the conclusion of the post "In love with wine...

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Tomorrow: Sip 'Gansett's New Seasonal Bock at Stoddard's

Tomorrow night, Friday, February 10th, stop by Stoddard's on Temple St. from 7-10pm and enjoy $3 drafts courtesy of Narragansett. In celebration of the release...

Health benefits of chocolate and how we choose our favorites

is like a box of chocolates -- or not. But on Valentine’s Day we never know what we’re going to get, or if we’ll get any. Here’s the latest ...

Stonewall Kitchen discount and drawing at Flat of the Hill

In the mood to cook? Flat of the Hill has a good selection of Stonewall Kitchen products -- everything from aiolis and simmering sauces to...

When he's bad, he's awful

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After five years and a protracted court case, a dormant asphalt plant is coming back to life in Norwood despite the continued objections of town...

Vogue Paris EIC Emmanuelle Alt gets her George Michael on

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Live Q&A Today at 1 p.m.

Carol Stocker, Boston Globe garden writer, will be online live today, from 1-2 p.m. to answer your gardening and horticultural questions in her chat room...

Food chat Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.

Let's talk about food tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. This week's theme: reinvention. The Blue Room has a new chef. Clio is a-changin'....

Response to "Reluctant Bridesmaid"

Monday’s question was an unusually black-and-white one, from a young woman who no longer wanted to be a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding. Your advice...

Pros & cons of mid-year moves

Dear Barbara, Our family will be moving some time in the next year or year and a half, and we are trying to figure out...

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Your Valentine's Day horror stories

Sometimes love hurts and we want to hear about it. Have you ever had a nightmarish date on Valentine's Day or expect it to be a night to remember but end up in tears, wanting to forget it ever happened at all? Share your worst -- we mean, best -- Valentine's Day horror stories below.

Top 20 relationship songs

The Boston Public Health Commission has delved into the meaning behind some of 2011's most popular relationship songs. Here's a listen through their top picks of unhealthy and healthy songs.

Discuss What songs do you listen to about love?

A stylish gift for your Valentine

Drug store shelves groan with the weight of stuffed animals clutching polyester hearts, weird robotic flowers that open to reveal kissy messages, and boxes of remarkably tasteless sweets. So here’s an idea: Go for something a bit more elegant this Valentine’s Day.

Complete Valentine's Day guide

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Food/Restaurants

Art of the Heart: Not just any chocolates

Valentine’s Day is payday for chocolate shops and since the treats can set you back $30 or more a pound, we decided you need help with the research, and we would oblige.

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Recipes for macaroni and cheese

Looking for a cold weather comfort food fix? Check out these recipes for 'mac from the Globe archives and top celebrity chefs.

Fashion/Style

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The Heart Truth Red Dress show

Fashion, music, film, and TV starlets united for the fashion show in New York City. The annual runway show raises awareness for heart disease in women.

Kanye West's team confirms Paris Fashion Week date

Rapper and front-row fixture Kayne West will take a second stab at Paris Fashion Week with a follow-up showing of his namesake line. Here's a look back at West's runway debut last October.

Maria Menounos: Style watch

Actress, journalist, and television personality Maria Menounos has been a correspondent for "Today," "Access Hollywood," and "Extra." Here's a look at the Medford native and Emerson University grad throughout the years.

House & Home

What if the lights go out?

In our wired society, surviving even a day without electricity can be a hardship (Just ask the nearly 2 million of us who lost it last October). But thanks to the combination of freak storms and a groaning grid, darker days may still be ahead.

New Hampshire ski house for 11

When Reynold Dodson and Allison Lund decided to build a home in the White Mountains, it wasn’t because they wanted to get away from everyone. On the contrary, the couple wanted house that felt like a home for themselves and their friends.