Dr. Michael Rich
A specialist in adolescent medicine at Children's Hospital, Rich began professional life as a filmmaker. He draws on that background to treat asthma, putting camcorders in the hands of young patients.
-By John Koch

The last laugh
The Harvard Lampoon celebrates 125 years of sophomoric – and lucrative – humor.
-By Michael Rosenwald

Zhao's little acre
A Beijing homeowner finds that nowadays you can fight city hall, as long as you don't count on winning.
-By Peter Hessler

Circle of friends
At midlife, one woman seeks a new, more expansive definition of success.
-By Kathleen Hirsch

The fabric of life
For the owners of a Brookline Victorian, home is a harmonious blend of silks, velvets, and the odd leopard print.
-By Doreen Iudica Vigue

Inside Story: Warming to the subject

Food: Cabbage pitch

In Person: Teaching Mr. Squirrel

Currents: Masterpiece theater

Above are selected stories from the Globe Sunday Magazine.