Sections

Innisfail, Lost and Found

The banks of the Lagoon were once home to a glamorous musical hub. A chance encounter helped bring it back to life.

Seventeenth Annual Photography Contest

This year's judges have chosen ten images out of nearly 800 entries, highlighting the Island at its best.

Row by Row

The members of the Martha’s Vineyard Rowing Club commit to each other – and to getting on the water – through all seasons.

Open House

At a community greenhouse, friendship and fellowship grow.

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Essays & Humor

From the Editor

A few years back, on a wind-whipped January day, a longtime seasonal resident stopped by the magazine office in Edgartown. She had summered on the Island for most of her life but had never visited in the off-season. She didnʼt like what she saw.

By Vanessa Czarnecki

People

Chelsea, Unfiltered

Comedian Chelsea Handler dishes on fried clams and Katama quicksand.

By Sydney Bender

People

Other Islands, Other Islanders

Live on Martha’s Vineyard long enough and you might pick up some strong opinions about what makes Islanders unique.

By Vivian Ewing

Island Life

Animal Nature

What to do, where to go, what to see, what to read, and more.

Essays & Humor

Island Bound

Nothing feels as good as an adventure. Except a return back home.

By Shelley Christiansen

Done That?

How to Birth a Lamb

Farmer Christian Walkis knows what ewes need during lambing season. Mostly, it’s just a calm, quiet presence.

By Vivian Ewing

Seventeenth Annual Photography Contest

This year's judges have chosen ten images out of nearly 800 entries, highlighting the Island at its best.

Jon Cohan