Yankee Magazine

Yankee is the iconic American magazine covering the finest that New England has to offer, from home, food and travel coverage to arts & culture, current events, and history. Drawing readers from across generations and around the country, Yankee is New England’s storyteller: exploring the future, present, and past of this fabled region, and sharing the lifestyle secrets that only the locals know. Through beautiful photos, artwork, and unforgettable stories, Yankee paints a portrait of New England that feels like home to all who live here, and inspires people everywhere to discover the New England they dream of.

The Two Faces of Winter

CONTRIBUTORS

Taking the Lead

Counterpoints • Ben Hewitt's essay on gun ownership, “Loaded Questions” [November/ December], drew plenty of letters from Yankee readers with strong feelings on the subject. Here's a sampling of what they shared:

The Boy Who Walked on the Moon • When a child cannot read, what can a teacher do?

Fun Run • A small mountain in Maine delivers a big-time thrill.

For the Birds • How a Rhode Island tinkerer built a better feeder.

Out OF Bounds • HOW A SOUTHERN VERMONT SALTBOX FROM THE 1980s WAS REBUILT AS A TIMELESS MOUNTAIN SKI HOME.

The Studio and the Sea • Danielle Driscoll's creative reinvention is a family affair.

A WINTER FEAST • In midcoast Maine, melty cheese known as raclette is at the heart of a simple, cozy meal.

Party Snacks • Two crowd-pleasing appetizers to warm up the home team.

QUÉBEC CITY • A NATIVE SON SHARES HOW TO ENJOY HIS BEAUTIFUL CANADIAN CITY IN WINTER.

EXPLORING QUÉBEC CITY

Under-the-Radar Ski Mountains • Where to find elbow room for your downhill run.

All Fired Up • Fireplace dining and lodging destinations offer a warm respite from winter.

WINTER FUN GUIDE • 35 BEST REASONS why EVERYONE SHOULD STICK AROUND this SEASON

The Queen of Summer… in Winter • Elin Hilderbrand's hold on her avid readers comes to life on a Nantucket January weekend.

wild moments • When Roger Irwin takes his camera into nature, he wants “people to see what I've been lucky enough to see.”

CATCHING AIR • Big Nansen, a ski jump that was once the pride of the North Country, may again rise up.

THE STORM • In her riverting new books, Northeaster, Cathie Pelletier follows a cast of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances during a bilzzard that claimed and changed lives. Included was a fisherman, a lobster dealer, and a sailor— and those who loved them.

Taking Stock • Keeping animals means endless chores, and moments of contentment.