VOTE A for SUMMER

There is no escaping the world of politics on Nantucket as many candidates realize that the island is fertile ground for fundraising. Now begins the early stage of presidential campaign season, which will start to draw hopefuls to the island and will be in full force next year.

Featured on the cover of our July issue is Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, who became the first woman elected to the state’s top office when she was sworn in this January. Governor Healey has won early praise for her practical approach to governing. Since she is newly elected and does not have to worry about mounting a campaign, Healey is able to focus on matters of the day, including those that impact Nantucket.

In another feature covering the political world, N Magazine interviewed Phil Mattingly who just this month was elevated from CNN’s chief White House correspondent to anchor of the network’s morning show. Mattingly gives us his observations about President Biden, whom he has covered directly, as well as his insights into the deep partisan divide in the country. Mattingly’s family has a summer home on the island, and he finds himself a part of the large media contingent on Nantucket.

Seeing Nantucket from a different perspective is the theme of our story about internationally renowned photographer Stephen Wilkes , whose striking images of the island, specifically a limited edition print of Brant Point, have become highly sought-after works of art. Wilkes’ painstaking method of capturing all the events of a single day in a single image reveal Nantucket’s most iconic landmark like you’ve never seen it before.

Speaking of a different perspective on the island, there is more to Nantucket than meets the eye, quite literally. N Magazine digs deeply into a growing trend of homeowners going down under to expand their homes. As real estate values have risen on the island, people are beginning to discover the value of creating extraordinary spaces underground, which we have depicted in our story about subterranean residential amenities. Going above ground, N Magazine features a horticultural rock star named Wambui Ippolito, whose clients range from Martha Stewart to David Letterman. For an island obsessed with gardens and landscapes, Ippolito’s words of wisdom and her upcoming appearance at the Nantucket Historical Association’s Nantucket by Design should blossom with interest.

BRUCE A. PERCELAY Publisher

In these divided times, the Fourth of July should serve as an important reminder as to the gifts of our democracy and how fragile it truly is. We need to cherish our freedoms but not take them for granted. Enjoy a wonderful Independence Day and a great month on the island.

Publisher

Mary BERGMAN

Mary Bergman is a writer and historian living on Nantucket. Her work has appeared in Literary Hub , The Common and Provincetown Arts . She is a regular contributor to WCAI’s A Cape Cod Notebook , a place-based radio essay program. Originally from Provincetown, Massachusetts, Mary is dedicated to documenting the unique people and places of the Cape and Islands in her work. She is working on an essay collection and novel informed by her growing up at the tip of Cape Cod. Currently, she serves as the executive director of the Nantucket Preservation Trust.

Larry Lindner is a New York Times bestselling writer who also penned a nationally syndicated column for The Washington Post for several years. His work has appeared in publications ranging from The Los Angeles Times to The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler and O, the Oprah Magazine. Currently, he serves as executive editor of Your Dog and Catnip, monthlies put out by Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

David MCINTYRE

David McIntyre is a Scottish-born photographer, filmmaker and artist residing in upstate New York. He began his career as a photojournalist and has since worked extensively in portraiture and fashion photography. His photographs have been featured in some of the world’s most prestigious publications, including Teen Vogue, Vogue Pelle, Elle, Marie Claire, The Guardian and The Sunday Observer. McIntyre’ s portfolio includes portraits of a diverse range of musicians, such as Björk, U2 and Biggie Smalls. He is also the founder and publisher of the two-time Webby award-winning magazine ZOOZOOM. McIntyre’ s photographs have been exhibited in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and featured in books including U2 by U2, As Seen in BLITZ: Fashioning ’80s Style, and The Colour of Fashion. He also published a children’s book, The Cyber Claus, in 2013.