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Specters of the North
The Deep End The alarm blared. And blared. And blared. “Turn that off!” I said. I looked over at photographer…
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Just Before Departure
The story of Andy Irons’ final days has been told many times. It’s heartbreaking. It always will be. He was…
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Crystal Voyager
Heading south from Byron Bay, the road winds past some of Australian surfing’s most storied towns. The first stop is…
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*Addendum: Palm Beach
I parked below a remodeled motel. It was January, and with the foul weather and so few cars around, the…
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Punta Impresario
“I won’t tell you what we used to use this arroyo for,” says Israel Preciado, visibly shuddering. “I haven’t been…
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Turns That Matter
On a sticky spring day, sculptor Tyrome Tripoli is discussing regional cuisine in his Bushwick studio. “Mexican food isn’t necessarily…
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Boards of Infamy
Like a garishly colored board stuffed with 20 pounds of primo Afghan hash, the 1960s were packed with indelible cultural…
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A Fish of Turquoise Water
EXAMINING TRAITS Full disclosure: I don’t know what makes William Aliotti a great surfer. Trying to find out, I hopped…
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The Space Coast
To understand Cocoa Beach, Florida, you must first be a child here. For those of us who came late—who weren’t…
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The Fabulist
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will tell you the…

