BOSTON’S IN the midst of a heat wave the likes of which it’s never seen. But this kind of warmth doesn’t respond to even the most heavy-duty air conditioners. And why would we want it to? It’s our fine city’s most innovative restaurateurs, fashionistas, and trendsetters who’ve been boosting temperatures this year — and we’ve compiled our annual list of the 100 conversation topics, trends, obsessions, and ideas that we think are most likely to spontaneously combust. For the first time, our list even includes 10 local notables weighing in on what’s hot in their worlds these days. So read on — but with such extreme temperatures, we suggest you have a cold drink nearby.
Vist the HOT 100
