Sharisse Scott-Rawlins
Voices: The next generation, passing the torch
As the Island marches forward into 2025, a new set of challenges and unknowns follow closely behind.
Post-election emotions are still running at an all-time...
A new generation of Kwanzaa celebrations
I watched my grandmother’s reflection in the bathroom mirror as she put the finishing touches on her Karamu dinner best. A black blazer with...
Juli Vanderhoop: A woman of the first light
Wampanoag translates to “people of the first light.” One of the Vineyard’s Wampanoag matriarchs and one of its brightest lights is Julianne Vanderhoop, who...
Vineyard Caribbean: One love
From the warm-spirited patois of the taxi drivers when you land on Martha’s Vineyard soil to the rich Caribbean flavors on many of the...
Comradery in the community
There is always a spirit in the air in August on Martha’s Vineyard, and this year that late summer wind feels particularly intense blowing...
Arielle Reid Faria, a trailblazing woman
When it comes to trailblazing women who are changing the world, Martha’s Vineyard's very own Arielle Reid Faria is a leader you need to...
Continuing the legacy
Last Wednesday, June 19, a less recognizable red, white, and blue flag was raised at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs in honor of Juneteenth....
Home for the holidays (again)
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this article from last year’s Island Holidays and Gift Guide, back when we were still gathering in small groups. We...
A league of its own
Martha’s Vineyard during the off-season months looks a little different from summertime, but one place that remains the same year-round is the Barn Bowl...
Home for the holidays (again)
As the holiday season rolls back around at full speed, from brunch to dinner we have all the cocktail recipes you’ll need to lead...