Arts & Entertainment
The Winners of New Jersey Monthly and Unique Photo’s 2023 Cover Search Contest
See the stunning results of our annual search for local photographers' best images.

NJ Artist’s Jaw-Dropping Gingerbread Houses Range from ‘Bridgerton’ Mansion to Your Own Home
Molli Dowd's Basking Ridge-based company, Edible Estates, sells custom, luxury gingerbread houses and DIY kits that would wow Willy Wonka.

Taxidermy Isn’t Dead! And For These NJ Women, It’s Cooler Than Ever Before
This curious subculture has evolved from deer heads in hunting lodges to more artistic oddities that are often playful, sometimes creepy and frequently beautiful.

’60s Girl-Group Members Reflect on Jersey Roots, Barrier-Breaking Musical Moments
The Shirelles' Beverly Lee and the Angels' Peggy Santiglia Ricker also shared their stories in But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, a recently released oral history.
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