Darby O'Brien
Born and raised in Holyoke, O'Brien owns an advertising agency in South Hadley. For 10 years, he has published a trend-spotting quarterly, The Gut, that forecasts product innovations and new styles and attitudes.
-By John Koch

Tripping point
Twenty years ago, House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. blocked President Ronald Reagan's attempt to cut Social Security. Is that great battle a cautionary tale for President George W. Bush?
-By John Aloysius Farrell

Celluloid dreams
Eric Bickernicks wanted a legacy. So he made a little film. And he's not the only one: Boston's indie scene is popping.
-By Dick Dahl

Modern classic
A Wright-inspired house continues to charm its owners with its simple distinction.
-By Eric Goldscheider

Inside Story: Country stores

Food: Just a trifle

In Person: Shallow roots

Cityscapes: Temple Place

Above are selected stories from the Globe Sunday Magazine.