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The World According to Sticklers

Illustration by Peter Noonan Jake renovated old houses. One couple wanted their new-to-them colonial restored with meticulous attention to historic accuracy.  “Alrighty,” Jake said. “Where do you want the outhouse?” Jake was a stickler. Turns out they didn’t want that much historic accuracy. I’m a stickler from a long line of sticklers. If my husband […]

A Mysterious Hand

This helpful marker was only found after navigating for hours on unmapped dirt roads. I‘m standing atop a large boulder on the east bank of the Swift Diamond River, hoping to find answers to an intriguing question. I’m at the “Hand on the Rock” site in the northern New Hampshire township of Second College Grant. […]

Avoid the Dark Side of Tanning

Illustration by Gloria Diianni Sporting a sun tan is an aspiration for many of us, whether we sunbathe at the beach or in a booth. Americans learned more about the dangers of excessive sun exposure and indoor tanning beds by the ’80s and ’90s, but many of us had already over-exposed ourselves by then, desiring […]

Canaan Reflects on the Great Fire of 1923

Gary Hamel in his studio in downtown Canaan, yards away from where the business district was destroyed. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your town’s business district. Envision the shopkeeper who always recommends an ideal gift, the bank that hands out dog biscuits and lollipops at the drive-thru, the restaurant that throws your […]

Meet the Brewer: Wildbloom Beer’s Devin Bush

There’s a lot of breweries in New Hampshire — over 100, actually. That’s a lot! We want the good people of the Granite State to get to know all the brave souls who mash, hop and malt their way to victory at those 100-something breweries. So, we’re doing a monthly “Meet the Brewer” Q&A series, […]

Where to Find the Best Breakfast in NH

About this special series: While we ask our readers to pick the best of the best each year in more than 100 Best of New Hampshire categories, there are many other worthy and outstanding favorites for each category, ranging from pizza and cupcakes to garden centers and home décor shops. New Hampshire Magazine wants to make […]

Best Brewpubs in NH

About this special series: While we ask our readers to pick the best of the best each year in more than 100 Best of New Hampshire categories, there are many other worthy and outstanding favorites for each category, ranging from pizza and cupcakes to garden centers and home décor shops. New Hampshire Magazine wants to make […]

Readers Remember the Old Man of the Mountain, 20 Years Later

My Editor’s Note in the May issue of New Hampshire Magazine stirred up a little controversy when I confessed to not really “getting” the appeal of that rocky icon when I moved to the Granite State 35 years ago. Fortunately, as I got a little older myself (and my own head grew a little harder), […]

Essay: How One NH Immigrant’s Story Inspires Others Who Will Follow

There are people you see in the world who say something or do something which changes your life forever. When I saw Tina Philibotte, chief equity officer at Manchester School District, present the forthcoming speech, I was in a space dominated by white bodies. I felt as I usually do in New Hampshire: tense, clammy, […]

Spice up Your Summer Grill With a Dash of Diversity

Every culture has a unique style, distinct flavors and culinary magic to create exciting dishes when they take to their backyard barbecues. Just about everybody loves to break out the barbecue and get grilling once warm, sunny weather returns to New Hampshire. But the usual fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and steak can lose […]