In the Gilligan’s Island episode “So Sorry, My Island Now,” an intruder arrives insisting the island belongs to him. It’s a perfect New Year’s reminder that the past – old habits, old stories, old versions of ourselves – has no right to claim our present.
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They call it Black Friday.Humans stampede through parking lots and plazas, hunting shiny boxes and blinking screens.But down at the shore?We call it The Quiet Day. Most years, it’s just me – Sal the Seagull – circling above empty beaches, riding the wind like a king with no subjects.No fries.No crumbs.No half-eaten rolls.Just sand, sky, … Read more
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Before “girl power” was a slogan, there was Gidget – a surfboard-toting teenager who refused to stay on the sand. Released in 1959, Gidget might look like a simple summer frolic – all waves, wax, and wide smiles – but beneath that seafoam sheen is something quietly revolutionary. Gidget wasn’t just chasing boys or trends. … Read more
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When the wind whips cold across the Jersey dunes and your flip-flops are buried under boots and scarves…what’s a beach bum to do? You watch the beach, of course. This winter, we’re launching a new film (and maybe book!) blog series here at Down the Shore: A Field Guide, spotlighting movies that bring the beach … Read more
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