The Boston Globe Magazine July 19, 2009

July 19, 2009

Young, black, and in the running

The field of contenders for at-large Boston City Council seats is more diverse than ever this year. Can a new generation of talent -- that identifies with Obama’s message of collaboration and consensus -- have an impact in one of the few large Northern cities that has never had a black mayor?

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Not my type

The date has promise -- until she starts texting a friend in the middle of it.

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Song and dance

He's in ballet. She's in musical theater. Will there be an encore?

Let us set you up on a date

Cellphone meanies

When friends choose calls over you, plus when to celebrate birthdays.

Minus two

Can the Gosselin kids trade in their parents?

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Supreme scoops

So many flavors, so little time. In Greater Boston, ice cream shops are everywhere. So we've picked out the 10 best.

Discuss Your favs?

The son who wasn’t

I'm the child of an affair my father had almost 30 years ago. For years, I've known about my dad's other kids. Now, at long last, they know about me.

Perspective

Let the handshake meet an end

In today's world, why cling to this surefire germ spreader?

More in this issue

First Person

Still kicking

Boston Breakers captain Kristine Lilly turns 38 this week. But America's foremost soccer mom keeps on playing like a teenager.

On the Block

Loads of curb appeal

These three homes all make a sweet first impression.

Tales from the City

A hair raiser

A stranger gives me a quick-fix for my hair, plus my son aspires to be a "green pea."

Fashion Snapshot

Shorts circuit

Hello, summer legs!

Cooking

Right tangle

A plate of cool soba noodles makes a no-hassle summery supper.

Kitchen Aide

Soba service

Cool soba is traditionally served on a bamboo tray called a zaru that is set over a plate. In fact, the dish’s full name is zaru soba. Though cheap zarus made of plastic are common, bamboo ones can be lovely, and they make for an elegant, authentic presentation of the simple noodles.

Designing

French connection

In one Truro home, a treasure-trove of Paris-bought antiques.

Parenting Traps

The leash question

Keeping a toddler safe as he takes those first steps away from Mom and Dad.

Letters to the magazine editor

Our June 28 Food Issue drew a passionate response from both locavores and vegetarians.