Can Boston’s innovation scene get its mojo back? 

The Globe’s annual list of the most influential people in tech shows an innovation scene ready for a comeback, writes Rob Gavin. But the road back to prominence must go through AI.

Plus: Meet the 50+ most influential people in Greater Boston tech

PERSPECTIVE

Should you trust your gut instinct? Ask these questions first.

Gut feel, when trained and trusted, can provide us with an edge, writes Laura Huang. But if we can’t distinguish between intuition and emotion, we may make decisions we’ll regret.

CONNECTIONS

My father, the spy

When I meet other children of spies, we talk about what it felt like to realize our parents weren’t who we thought they were, writes Leslie Absher. But after growing up in a family of loss and secrets, I finally reconciled with my dad.

COOKING

Zest for life

Some ingredients are just synonymous with summer, and lemon is at the top of that list. Christopher Kimball and the cooks at Milk Street share three sweet and savory dishes featuring lemon — including Frozen Lemon Mousse — whose bright, tart flavor shines through.

MISS CONDUCT CLASSICS

Free weekend
With enough notice, this reader wonders if it’s acceptable to back out of plans. We’re diving deep into 20 years of Miss Conduct — this column is from 2010 — to uncover conundrums you may have missed.

LOVE LETTERS

Odd man out
This reader’s friend has a partner who is rude and self-centered. Can the reader address the partner’s behavior without creating a rift in the friend group? Meredith weighs in.

Submit your relationship questions. And check out the Love Letters podcast here.

DINNER WITH CUPID

“I thought we had a ton of romantic chemistry.” Will oysters help set a romantic mood for this date?

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