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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELLEN SHUB (TINGLE); DERYCK LEWIS (HUNT) Nichole Bernier Nichole Bernier is the author of the Boston Globe's bestselling novel The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. (Crown, $14) and has written for magazines including Psychology Today, Elle, and Self. She is a former golf and ski editor and a television spokesperson for Condé Nast Traveler, and she holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She lives west of Boston with her husband and five children. In this issue: Bernier sat down with cover man Matt LeBlanc at Blue Ginger to chat about his new show, Episodes. What struck you most about Matt LeBlanc? "His loyalty to the writing and the writers, and to making a scene the best it can be." How did he differ from your preconceptions? "I had the impression from his clips on talk shows that being in the public eye came naturally to him. But speaking with him about the oddity of fame and his years of withdrawing to his ranch showed that there's more to the story." Ciara Hunt Ciara Hunt lives in Boston and has worked as the editor-in-chief of Hello! magazine in Canada and as the managing editor of InStyle and The World of Interiors in the UK. She also covered all things Prince William and Kate Middleton for the Canadian Broadcasting Company. In this issue: Hunt writes about Elena Matlack's Brookline manse in "Philanthropy Begins at Home." How often do you change your interiors? "My mother has given me a piece of art every birthday since I was 18. With each one I have to rearrange the whole house." What's your most recent décor acquisition? "A Paul McCobb desk from Machine Age in Boston." Jimmy Tingle Cambridge-born Tingle's career spans three decades as a comedian, writer, actor, activist, and entrepreneur. He has appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes II, MSNBC, The Tonight Show, CNN, Larry King Weekend, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, as well as his own HBO half- hour comedy special. In this issue: Tingle writes about the much-debated subject of bikes in Boston for Parting Shot. What is most exciting about spring in New England? "People walking the streets for no good reason—just because they can." Who is scarier on the road: Boston bikers or drivers? "Considering the average bike weighs about 30 pounds and the average car weighs two tons, I would say cars are scarier." Webb Chappell A Boston-based photographer for the past 20 years, Chappell cannot think of a better way to spend a work day than shooting a subject like Concepts' Deon Point, chit-chatting about the bar scene and kids while burying Point in a mound of sneakers for the shoot. Webb photographs for editorial, corporate, and nonprofit clients, such as The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. In this issue: Chappell goes sneaker crazy with designer Deon Point for Talent Patrol. Are you a sneakers or a loafers guy? "I've never worn a pair of loafers in my life." How many sneakers did you use to "hide" Deon? "30 pairs!" 26 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM ... WITHOUT WHOM THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE SPRING 2014 026_BC_FOB_Contribs_Spring14.indd 26 2/6/14 4:55 PM