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You’ll See More Changes

The March/April issue arrived here at Yankee Publishing a few days ago. Up until the time I can actually hold it in my hand, the issue is more a collection of separate pages, separate galleys that I see day after day posted on the wall of our conference room. Seeing a magazine take shape that […]

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Anatomy of a Story

Every good story I have ever read, or written, always starts the same way: with curiosity. Without an intense need to ask questions, to understand, to know the lives of others, there may well be words on a page, but I doubt they would resonate with readers. “Fire on the Farm” — my column in […]

History

Thoughts on Turkeys and This Winter’s Weather

There’s been a whole lot of talk about the weather lately. It’s been weird all across the country, but particularly here in New England. And many of the old reliable “signs” have been way off — at least so far. I personally had a hint of said confusing weather this past Thanksgiving Day, when I […]

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The Eye of Heather Marcus

Yankee magazine’s photo editor has an eye for detail — and clarity and light and emotion, the way a writer has a “voice.”

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8 Things for Readers to Do

An editor needs readers, of course, because without readers there’s no magazine. But beyond the obvious, Yankee‘s editors look forward to hearing from you, our readers, because for a long time you’ve been key contributors to our pool of ideas. So many times I’ve opened letters and found this line: “I want to tell you […]

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Sneak Peek at the Spring Issue

Yankee‘s spring issue (March/April) leaves our Dublin, N.H., offices soon, on its way to the printing plant where in the next few weeks the intricate process of getting a magazine printed, bound, and on its way to readers takes place. This is a sneak peek. Of course I am close to the contents since I […]

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Where Are the Snows of Yesteryear?

I am writing this on a January morning that feels as if spring has leaped into our midst while we were sleeping. I know many of us no doubt feel a twinge of guilt when we step outside without a jacket, look at blue skies, know that days like this in January may portend deep […]

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Questions from Readers

New. A New Year. A New Yankee. What is not new is that Yankee‘s readers care. Big time. For the past few days my phone here has been ringing off the hook with loyal, faithful, readers, many of whom feel their longtime friend, Yankee Magazine, has gone away. At the moment, I am not their […]

Cooking Advice

Yankee Readers’ Favorite Recipes

We know you turn to Yankee recipes to get a taste of New England. We also know that there are a few of our recipes you couldn’t do without. We’ve compiled these reader favorites — from our mouthwatering Indian pot roast to our deliciously classic apple pie — here. Enjoy!

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Why are you changing my Yankee?

Even before Yankee‘s new January/February issue arrived in subscribers’ homes, the letters and e-mails started coming: “Why are you changing my Yankee?” These messages, surprisingly, give me much hope for our future, because Yankee readers care passionately about the unique little magazine they’ve always looked upon as a friend. And we never want our friends […]

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