We were going to call this edition “The Fishue” – a portmanteau of “fishing” and “issue,” and a winking acknowledgement of the water-focused stories you’ll find in these pages. The only problem was we couldn’t figure out how to spell it.
By Vanessa Czarnecki
For Island fisherman and guide Cooper Fersen, the pursuit of a fish begins with feathers, scissors, flash, and a vise.
By Vivian Ewing
Live on Martha’s Vineyard long enough and you might pick up some strong opinions about what makes Islanders unique.
By Vivian Ewing
In his new memoir, celebrated journalist and political commentator Jonathan Capehart examines his own improbable journey.
By Sydney Bender
A new cookbook from the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust offers hope for the future of the industry.
By Connie Berry
Each October, a timeless ritual unfolds off Lambert’s Cove Road.
By Connie Berry
As life brings its highs and lows, artist Doris Lubell channels her experience into her work.
By Vivian Ewing
Over the past eight decades, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby has become more than an annual fishing competition. It’s a way of life.
By Nelson Sigelman
What will you have? For fifty years, Dock Street Coffee Shop has been serving comfort, familiarity, and good food.
By Vivian Ewing
