Fashion photographer: Brian Sager wardrobe stylist: Lexy Karolyi makeup stylist: Jurgita Budaite of Island Glow hair stylist: Kate Diggan of RJ Miller production assistant: Ryle Ferguson female model 1 (blonde): Jillian Sheppard of Maggie Inc. female model 2 (brunette): Riley Ellen of Maggie Inc male model: Brett Peterson of Maggie Inc. muscle cars: Provided from private collection gym equipment: ACKTIVE Fitness Rental ..read more

Brazilian jiu-jitsu provides not only physical benefits but psychological ones as well. HEALTH & SPORTS story by Antonia DePace photography by Kit Noble Two years ago, Nantucket resident Sarah Todd decided to fulfill her mixed martial arts fighter fantasy and sign up for Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). She began taking private lessons with Jules Embry- Pelrine, owner of the Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance. As she gained confidence in the sport, she moved into public classes with Andre Dobrochinski of the Werdum Training Center—the only other BJJ school on-island. “Very simply, BJJ comple ..read more

One of the world's best restaurants lands on Nantucket F OOD & DRINK story by Antonia DePace photography by Letizia Cigliutti For those looking beyond a slice of pizza on the slip, a slice of real Italy is arriving on our shores… at least temporarily. Picture this: You’ve just tucked into your seat at this year’s Nantucket Wine and Food Festival Ceretto wine dinner with Piazza Duomo—Alba, Italy’s three-star Michelin restaurant. Each course is accompanied by wine pairings from the legendary Ceretto Winery. Chef Jacopo Campobasso of Piazza Duomo and Federico Ceretto, a third-generatio ..read more

Tim Ehrenberg from “ Tim Talks Books ” gives you his 7 reads for spring. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT written by Tim Ehrenberg portrait by Kit Noble GET THE PICTURE: A MIND-BENDING JOURNEY AMONG THE INSPIRED ARTISTS AND OBSESSIVE ART FIENDS WHO TAUGHT ME HOW TO SEE by Bianca Bosker I consumed Cork Dork, Bianca Bosker’s first book, a wine-fueled adventure among the obsessive sommeliers, big bottle hunters and rogue scientists who taught her how to live for taste. She made sipping and reading about wine fun and educational. Bosker is back with the same gorgeous writing, humor and obsessive ..read more

Nantucket 's Kimberly Kozlowski discusses the Women's Prison Association. HISTORY & POLITICS story by Greta Feeney photography by Kit Noble Nantucket’s history as a Quaker sanctuary has had a lasting impact on our community’s identity. From the island’s historic downtown architecture to the social norms of community solidarity and resilience passed down through generations, the visionary leadership of the Society of Friends continues to inspire us. It was prominent Quaker women who, in 1845, first founded the Women’s Prison Association (WPA) in New York, but it’s Nantucket’s own Ki ..read more

Observations fro m Muskeget's only homeowner, Crocker Snow Jr. HISTORY & POLITICS story by Crocker Now Jr. photography by Kit Noble and courtesy of Crocker Snow Jr. No one really owns an island. No one living anyway. It is the spirits, ghosts and history that really own an island more than those breathing. I am fortunate enough to know one island very well, inside and out. The tiny, well-weathered uninhabited island of Muskeget is a smudge of treeless sand dunes just over the horizon 10 miles to the west of Nantucket’s shores. I was first exposed to it when I was 9 years old, and ha ..read more

Florabundant's Anita Nettles Stefanski's blooming island business HOME & GARDEN story by Kristin Detterline photography by Kit Noble While the rest of Nantucket is still sleeping, Florabundant’s Anita Nettles Stefanski is already hard at work on the farm. Every day in the summer she begins cutting flowers around 5 a.m. and then delivers the haul of seasonal blooms to florists and private clients around the island. She starts early to avoid working in the heat, but also because it’s what the flowers seem to prefer. "T he flowers don’t like to be cut in the middle of the day or whe ..read more

Creative island hang-outs H OME & GARDEN story by Antonia DePace photography by Kit Noble TOY STORE Four years ago, custom home builder Stephen Cheney was on the hunt for a space that could double as a shop and employee housing. “When I came across this property, it checked both of those boxes, but there was also a substantial space that I thought would be great for housing the man cave,” he says. Located in Miacomet, this ideal property—a boat maintenance building—measured just over 2,000 square feet and came with 14-foot ceilings, massive barn doors and loads of versatility. Toda ..read more

The perfect dish for Daffy Day picnics and beyond. FOOD & DRINK story by Antonia DePace Photography by Kit Noble On Nantucket, the early months of spring bring excitement for a veritable array of happenings— Daffy Day, the promise of better weather on the horizon and, for those at the Lemon Press, Nowruz. Celebrated in March, the Persian holiday marks the beginning of spring and a period of reflection throughout the following months. Here, the Lemon P ress team offers their rendition of this holiday dish, featuring sunchokes as the main attraction. It’s also the perfect plate to e ..read more

Getting to know Nantucket's new chief of police  HISTORY & POLITICS story by Jason Graziadei photography by Kit Noble The job first came to Jody Kasper ’s attention in mid-2023, when she saw a posting by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association about the Nantucket Police Department. After nearly 20 years with Bill Pittman as Nantucket’s top cop, the island was searching for his replacement as he was up against the state’s mandatory retirement age. And Kasper just happened to be looking for a change herself. She had spent the past 25 years with the Northampton Police Departmen ..read more