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Gristmill: Down Among the Skells

What began as a simple college website search sends a dad into a tech tailspin.

Point of View: Not a Fan of Olympic Ban

Research does not support the idea that marijuana is performance-diminishing.

Guestwords: The Way We Were

The release of the Netflix mini-series “Halston” coincided with my discovery of a letter I’d written to a friend in Europe in early 1978 and never sent, containing my firsthand account of a busy Friday night when the designer played a starring role.

Women in Charge at Burner Law

An all-female law firm that focuses exclusively on elder law, and trust and estate planning has opened an East Hampton branch to cater to clients who have moved here during the pandemic.

Recorded Deeds 07.22.21

New real estate transfers.

Community Food Traditions Return

Two popular community gatherings, the Amagansett Fire Department's chicken barbecue and the Eastville Community Historical Society's fish fry, will return to traditional formats this year.

South Fork Poetry: ‘Santos’

A new poem by Philip Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning East Hampton poet.

Far From the Farm

Fathers and sons will relate to this harrowing literary memoir, but so will woodworkers, boatbuilders, and anyone who fled the rural heartland for an East Coast education. This is a writer to root for.

Wonder Weed

Seaweed farming is the fastest growing aquaculture sector, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and shellfish farmers, conservationists, East Hampton Town, and New York State are taking action. Companion bills in the State Senate and Assembly would permit kelp cultivation in underwater lands at Gardiner’s and Peconic Bays, and allow Suffolk County to lease underwater lands for that purpose.

Object of Desire: A $100,000 Canoe

Unlike fiberglass, unchanging and inert, wood flexes and moves, it must be cared for, and it is temporal, decaying ever so slowly with anything less than the best of care. Trent Preszler’s exceedingly limited-edition canoes deserve that sort of care. Each is built to order in his North Fork woodshop and takes about a year to complete, give or take. 

A Happening: Montauk's YOGA + SOUNDS + ART

The East End is chockablock with yoga classes, some led by legends you may recognize from the cover of Yoga Journal. We all have our favorites, and out of loyalty to the many don’t often choose to throw the spotlight on just one specific teacher or class. But we’re making an exception for YOGA + SOUNDS + ART, because it is less a yoga class than a happening.

Jeannette Seaver: Putting Out Books, Banned and Canceled

Jeannette Seaver's five-decade career in publishing has been marked by an unswerving commitment to discovering new voices and standing against censorship.

A Leonardo Masterpiece or Not?

"The Lost Leonardo" unpacks the complicated story of a "found" Leonardo painting that may or may not be the real thing and why that doesn't seem to matter in the end.

State's Southampton Vaccine Site to Cease Shots on Monday

The New York State vaccination site at the Stony Brook Southampton college campus will cease operations as of the end of the day on Monday, July 26. The closure is part of the state's effort to "focus on localized vaccination efforts" in specific communities with lower vaccination rates, according to the governor's office.

Back-to-Back Bach as Festival Returns

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will be back onstage and in person from Aug. 4 to Aug. 22, returning to some of its favorite venues.

Painting Reigns at Duck Creek

Two exhibitions of work by East End artists, Charles Manion of Montauk and Jennifer Cross of Springs, will open at the Arts Center at Duck Creek on Saturday.

Beach Blanket Takeout

After a stop at a nearby eatery for picnic provisioning, you'll be set to bask in the glow of the sunset over the bay or catch an inspiring moonrise at an ocean-facing beach.

Black Films Tackle Social Issues in Festival

A two-part Black Film Festival at the Parrish Art Museum will feature films about the impact on Black communities of gentrification, depression, and self-doubt.

Art Sale In-Person, Coffee Too

Hundreds of affordable artworks will be on offer in Guild Hall's Clothesline Art Sale and benefit -- inside and outside, in person and on its website.