The Boston Globe Magazine Oct. 18, 2009

October 18, 2009

(Horton by AP Photo/Lawrence Eagle Tribune; Donovan by Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)

The Long Shadow of Willie Horton

More than two decades ago, a governor showed a prisoner leniency, with horrifying results. Our justice system hasn’t been the same since.

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I’m coming out

It became a test of sorts: How would boyfriends react to my dad being gay?

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Pass or Fail

How will two high school teachers grade their own date?

Let us set you up on a date

Here’s to dry toast

When celebrants question your lack of alcohol, plus should you say no to posh parties?

This infested house

Someone remind me homeownership is good.

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There were incredible highs (overtime wins, boozy celebrations in Faneuil Hall) and miserable lows (doubting teammates, A hotel-room sob session). In this exclusive excerpt from their forthcoming book, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson recount their rivalry during the 1984 NBA Finals.

Oct. 19, noon Celtics chat with Jackie MacMullan

Perspective

‘Not this time’

Five years ago . . . the Yankees . . . three games to none. A Red Sox player who lived the miracle looks back.

First Person

Casting his spell

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo will discuss his new book, That Old Cape Magic, as part of the first Boston Book Festival this Saturday.