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Camping ain’t what it used to be. Back in the aughts, when the fellas and I could still climb Katahdin, our big luxury was an air mattress. These days, the accommodations at “glamping” sites like Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport, Maine, include king beds, air conditioning, and private bathrooms and showers. Amenity-laden glamour campgrounds, tiny houses, and high-end RVs are luring more Americans than ever to the great outdoors, exposing them to the beauty and fragility of the environment. That’s good: Mother Nature needs all the friends she can get. But the cushy competition is proving problematic for Boston-based Appalachian Mountain Club, the nearly 150-year-old conservation and recreation organization whose expensive but rustic lodging isn’t necessarily what many postpandemic nature newbies want to pay for. In my latest Trendlines column for Boston Globe Media, I spoke with CEO Nicole Zussman about AMC's financial problems and strategy for the future.

On Boston Globe Today: The C’s have been off for two weeks. Does columnist Chad Finn think they’re prepared to defeat Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić, and the Dallas Mavericks? #NBAFinals 📺 Watch the full segment at globe.com/globetoday.

The Appalachian Mountain Club recently laid off six employees and eliminated seven open jobs. It's currently seeking to close a $2.5 million budget deficit. In the latest Trendlines newsletter, Boston Globe Media columnist Larry Edelman examines the evolving glamping landscape and its impact on AMC. 📈 Read it here. And subscribe for more Boston business news.

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For Boston Globe Media, I profiled ESPN and ABC broadcaster Doris Burke ahead of the NBA Finals, where she will make history Thursday as the first woman to call a championship telecast in a major US men’s sports league. She got her start in broadcasting just 50 miles south of Boston over three decades ago, when she started calling Providence College women's basketball games on the radio after she was a standout point guard for the Friars. She's mindful of the history she is making, but is laser-focused on the series between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. “I know I’m going to be nervous as hell,” Burke said in an interview. “But I’m going to just try to call the game.”

On Boston Globe Today: Much of Boston is built on artificial land, and as climate change worsens and sea levels rise, many neighborhoods are vulnerable to flooding. Climate reporter Erin Douglas talks with guest host James Pindell about the city's plan to keep the coastline intact. Watch: globe.com/globe-today

I am what they call a nervous driver. But at least in the Boston area, I feel justified in my anxiety. The city’s dogpile of thoroughfares are famously difficult to navigate, with highways, tunnels, and bridges all zigzagging in a seemingly logic-free hellscape. So for this week’s installment of the No Stupid Questions LinkedIn newsletter, I talked with Kristen Eck, the helicopter reporter for WBZ NewsRadio, and Mike Garvey, a driver with Green Cab and Yellow Cab of Somerville, to put together a breakdown of Boston traffic. Buckle up!

Boston driving is a confusing — sometimes, even dangerous — nightmare. But to survive it, you have to understand it. In the latest edition of the No Stupid Questions series, Boston Globe Media business reporter Dana Gerber breaks down key things every beginner Boston driver should know. 📍 Read it here. And subscribe for more essential Boston guides.

We're just one week out from Health Equity Day 2024. Register now to join health leaders, medical experts, and community advocates for an afternoon of programming dedicated to reducing health disparities and advancing more inclusive care. Featuring a headlining fireside chat with Dr. Ashish K. Jha and reporter Adam Piore. Join us in person at WBUR CitySpace in Boston or attend virtually: https://trib.al/ler6TvT

Keith Gill, better known by the names “Roaring Kitty” or “Deep[expletive]Value” on social media, continued to make Wall Street waves on Monday after he posted a screenshot on his long-dormant Reddit account that appeared to show investments in GameStop worth more than $115 million, as well as over $65 million in call options. Gill’s original $53,000 bet in GameStop set into motion the extraordinary short squeeze involving the company in 2021. It was cast as a David and Goliath saga — one that gripped the nation, enriched Gill and many of his online followers, and sent seasoned Wall Street investors reeling. Read my full story on Gill's re-emergence for Boston Globe Media here ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ensTVb3E