Get a whiff of this

Put your best foot forward, even in the dead of winter
by Nina Willdorf
January 5, 2001

Heavy petting

Having trouble keeping your critters alive? Here's a selection of virtually indestructible pets.
by Nina Willdorf
December 29, 2000

Natural wonders

New Year's Day's no match for herbal hangover remedies
by Nina Willdorf
December 22, 2000

Lip service

Lip balm -- everyone's cold-weather friend -- reigns supreme as the only psychologically addicting grooming product
by Nina Willdorf
December 15, 2000

Camera ready

Lomo cameras make an artist out of even the most novice shutterbug
by Leslie Robarge
December 8, 2000

Fragrante delicto

What smells so . . . good
by Suzanne Kammlott
December 1, 2000

Couch time

Veg out with movie rentals that transcend the mainstream
by Laura Biringer
November 23, 2000

Record setting

A loving monument to the lost world of vinyl
by Mike Miliard
November 17, 2000

Good for what ales you

Move over, summer brews. Autumn brings pumpkin beer to the taps -- and it's surprisingly good.
by Mike Miliard
November 10, 2000

Red dawn

Timberland's "construction worker" boot gets a new color, courtesy of City Year
by Nina Willdorf
November 3, 2000

Style to spare

Bowling chic for every budget
by Suzanne Kammlott
from October 27, 2000

Diamond in the rough

Newbury Street sparkle at Allston-Brighton prices
by Leslie Robarge
from October 20, 2000

Top Picks

Apples for the orchard-phobic
by Nina Willdorf
from October 13, 2000

Two-wheel origami

Will the folding bicycle catch on?
by Nina Willdorf
from October 06, 2000

Dirt cheap? Not quite.

Everyone pants for ruined jeans
by Nina Willdorf
from September 29, 2000

The Art Store

The art-supply world gets its Starbucks
by Nina Willdorf
from September 22, 2000

Wrap culture

Sweater? Jacket? It's the perfect fall garment, if you can find one.
by Nina Willdorf
from September 15, 2000

Back to cool

Form, function, funky
by Suzanne Kammlott
from September 8, 2000

Ad value

Vintage commercial art brings polish to your pad
by Mike Miliard
from September 1, 2000

Bite me

A walking tour of empanada emporiums
by Nina Willdorf
from August 25, 2000

Wear `em cowboy

Duds for moseyin' down Boylston
by Jessica Rosin
from August 18, 2000

Ice Cuba

Meet the mojito, this summer's cosmopolitan
by Leslie Robarge
from August 11, 2000

Snap judgments

Surveying the new novelty cameras
by Camille Dodero
from August 4, 2000

Capri homme

What a difference an inch makes
by Nina Wildorf
from July 28, 2000

Cuffs, camera, action!

A Dorchester police-supply shop goes Hollywood
by Dorie Clark
from July 21, 2000

Guy stuff

For Father's Day, a man's man's man's man's store
by Mike Miliard
from June 16, 2000

Head trip

Tiki culture washes ashore again
by Suzanne Kammlott
from June 2, 2000

Knicker twist

In search of pseudo-Underoos
by Kelly Davidson
from May 26, 2000

Cheap speed!

Test drives of five stimulating drinks
by Alex Shapiro
from May 19, 2000

Jax Liquidation Outlets

A surprisingly cool slice of everything, for less
by Sara Lariviere
from May 12, 2000

That '70s stuff

The Me Decade comes to dinner
by Missy Schwartz
from May 5, 2000

Feel the bounce

"Urban Rebounding" springs into local fitness clubs
by Sara Lariviere and Leslie Robarge
from April 28, 2000

Fairer Fowl

Fresh chicken for the stouthearted carnivore
by Josh Buntin
from April 7, 2000

Local notions

Souvenirs of the real city
by Sara Lariviere
from March 31, 2000

Suck it up

What are you wearing under there?
by Suzanne Kammlott
from March 24, 2000

A touch of clasp

Stylish ways to brooch the subject
by Leslie Robarge
from March 17, 2000

The power flower

Orchids get their moment in the sun
by Leslie Robarge
from March 10, 2000

Eye candy

Japanese sweets are as much about the package as the palate
by Kerry Lynch
from March 3, 2000

Splish splash

Outfitting your feet for the big thaw
by Leslie Robarge
from February 25, 2000

The sure thing

Foolproof ways to see some action on February 14
by Kerry Lynch
from February 11, 2000