Allison Roberts
New life for the kominka
The housing crisis on the Vineyard is an ongoing conversation. But we aren’t alone in our struggle: Lack of housing is a worldwide issue...
A little humor: Festivity etiquette
It’s that time of year again — shopping, baking, eating … parties. Trepidation around attending holiday parties is normal. Social anxiety, busy schedules, and...
Breaching the barrier beach
After five years of effort, and challenging weather, the Chilmark Pond Foundation has successfully secured all permissions needed to dredge Chilmark Pond. The dredging...
Unlikely heros
Children’s book author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka visited the West Tisbury School last week to talk to students about his writing process, creativity, and...
Salt guru
Heidi Feldman, Founder of Down Island Farms, which M.V. Sea Salt and New England Salt Works fall under, didn’t start out as a salt...
The shadow epidemic
In 1979, during an episode of the soap opera “General Hospital,” Luke Spencer raped Laura Webber at a disco where they worked. The incident...
A little humor: Do you have an Uncle Frank?
Yum, Thanksgiving — buttery rolls, mouthwatering pies, comforting mashed potatoes, rich, warm gravy, delicious stuffing, and golden crispy turkey, or lentil loaf if you’re...
Artistic action
Unless you live in Honolulu, Hawaii, with its tropical weather and miniscule temperature variation, blankets are a necessity. In many cultures, blankets go beyond...
Zombie Crawl
Ever since zombies made their debut on the big screen, these beasts of the undead have dominated not only the horror movie genre, but...
It takes a village
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a monthlong observance focusing on acknowledging survivors, remembering victims, and shining a light on an issue that impacts...
Ode to the beech tree
In school we all learned how crucial trees are to our environment (crib note — they keep us alive), but aside from their ecological...
Reflecting stories and processes
Island artist Juliet Ehrlich is a sculptor, master potter, illustrator, and painter. Her work has been commissioned by corporations and private clients, as well...
Sweet and tangy meatloaf
As we all know, alpha-gal syndrome has hit the Island community hard. The symptoms and severity of it are all over the map, ranging...
Spark M.V. lights up the trades for Island youth
My husband is a carpenter, and I can’t even begin to tell you how many people ask me if he’s taking side jobs (and...
An ocean of art
Featherstone Center for the Arts cast a wide net, and brought in 65 Island artists to participate in its “Gone Fishing” show, running through...
A beautiful reminder of impermanence
This past weekend was the culmination of the Gaden Shartse Monastery Sacred Arts of Tibet tour at Slough Farm. Several Tibetan monks from the...
The Ocean Club
Led by developer Sam Dunn of Dunn Family LLC, the Ocean Club restaurant opened this summer in the newly developed Stone Bank Condominium in...
Dine: Peanut Tempeh
Though I eat chicken and fish, I like to mix in vegan meals throughout the week. It’s a good way to get more veggies...
In the Kitchen with … Chef Caleb John Woods
For our “In the Kitchen with” series, I met with Chef Caleb John Woods (Chef John) at the East Chop Beach Club, where he...
Camp by the Sea
Depending on their age, most kids know something about death. They’ve seen it on a TV show, or perhaps they’ve lost a family pet....