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... WITHOUT WHOM THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE DECEMBER 2012/JANUARY 2013 molly triffin The freelance writer worked at Cosmopolitan for eight years, where she covered a wide range of topics as features director. Last winter she moved with her ski-addict husband to Stowe, Vermont. Now she writes from her office overlooking Mt. Mansfield. In this issue: Triffin took on the debate of traditional versus high-fashion skiwear for "Feud for Thought" and profiled NECN meteorologist Tim Kelley for "Before the Dawn Breaks." What is your New England winter getaway? I love the beach in winter. The stark coastlines of Cape Cod and Maine have a kind of savage beauty. Do you prefer the slopes in the morning or night? The morning, when snow is fluffy and fresh. jon bowermaster J on Bowermaster is a six-time grantee of National Geographic's Expeditions Council and an award-winning writer and filmmaker. He was recently named one of 14 Ocean Heroes by the National Geographic Society, and this year he produced the first 3-D film about Antarctica. In this issue: Bowermaster penned "Spirit of Generosity" on the state of the world's oceans. What is your favorite New England spot? sparked your fascination with the outdoors? Reading the stories of Jack jared bowen J London and Ernest Hemingway and wanting to see the remote corners of the world. ared Bowen is an Emmy-winning reporter with WGBH-TV's nightly news program Greater Boston, along with Emily Rooney. He also appears regularly on 89.7 WGBH, is the editor of online arts journal WGBH Arts, and serves on the Board of Governors for the Boston/New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Bowen began his career at Dateline on NBC in New York and is a graduate of Emerson College. In this issue: Bowen took a peek behind the scenes of Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker to see the production's newly designed sets and costumes. How many times have you seen The Nutcracker? N umerous times including once from the stage. I had a cameo as a chestnut seller. No tights. What is your favorite spot to spend the winter? Anywhere with a roaring fire and good bourbon. 30 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM brandy rand Writer Brandy Rand has spent her career in the liquor business and now serves as the libations editor-at-large for Boston Common. She also writes about food, travel, and particularly good cocktails discovered along the way. Rand lives with her husband and two pugs in Salem. In this issue: Rand inter- viewed restaurateur Paul Wahlberg about what hot holiday-themed drink he makes for his famous family. What is your New England winter getaway? We've spent many a holiday in Stowe, Vermont. It's the perfect place to do nothing in style. What is your favorite cold-weather drink? It's a toss-up between a bourbon old-fashioned, Cognac neat, or Hibiki on the rocks. The wild coast of Maine, which reminds me of the coastline of the Antarctic Peninsula, where I've been a couple dozen times. What PHOTOGRAPHY BY WGBH/MARK OSTOW (BOWEN)