Author: David Mendelsohn

Movie Star

Meet Barry Steelman of Concord’s Red River Theatres, this year's winner of the NH Film Festival's Van McLeod Award.

Shear Zen

Catching up with hair stylist Steven Dillon as he discusses trading in his A-list client sheet for peace and quiet in southern New Hampshire.

Blues Musician Jeff Dearborn

A quarter of a century ago, Jeff Dearborn bought a John Lee Hooker cassette and, on a long drive to Vermont, became a serious blues addict. Eventually, he began playing harp and formed a band.

Flood this Earth's Randy Wilson

Randy Wilson, 36, is a soft-spoken man. By trade he’s a nuclear pipe fitter at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He is also the frontman and “death growl” vocalist for his metal band Flood This Earth.

In Their Own Words: Neil Levesque

Meet Neil Levesque, the executive director of the NH Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, and let him tell you about his role in celebrating the 100th anniversary of our first-in-the-nation primary.

In Their Own Words: Ruthie Tredwell

Ruthie Tredwell’s life has always revolved around the arts: dealer, consultant, curator and the original founder of the Portsmouth Museum of Art. As an undergrad at Parsons School of Design she landed a plum internship at Andy Warhol’s Factory, the one on Union Square, from ’81 through ’86.

In Their Own Words: Michael Knight

Photographer David Mendelsohn always takes his time with subjects and therefore usually learns a thing or two in the process. Here’s what he discovered while photographing one local character who wanted to be pictured with a special friend. Meet Michael Knight, in his own words.