Shelby Coppola
Lord of the Rings: Live at Radio City
Shelby experiences Lord of the Rings Live at Radio City
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Shelby Coppola
Dec 20, 20234 min read
A Holiday Tradition—Anatomically Correct Gingerbread People
"Shelby! Come down here. I need your help," my mom yelled from the kitchen. It was just before Christmas. I was bundled in a sweatshirt...
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Shelby Coppola
Nov 24, 20237 min read
Counting Sheep— The Tale of César & Rosalie
We were awakened by the late call of the rooster still jetlagged from nearly 24 hours of travel. The day before we landed in Paris,...
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Shelby Coppola
Sep 8, 202312 min read
My Weekend in the Zendō
The table in the center of the Sangha house was piled high with white sheets. "Please take off your shoes and have a seat," the check-in...
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Shelby Coppola
Aug 22, 20234 min read
A Conversation Off-Set
We were shooting in Yonkers all week. Filming scenes inside a courthouse can get pretty boring. Video village was crammed in filing...
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Shelby Coppola
Aug 17, 20232 min read
The Subway Serenade
Shelby walks down the subway platform listening to a haunting rendition of Moon River sung by a stranger.
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Shelby Coppola
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Behind the Lady with the Shaved Head
The woman before me had a shaved head. She walked slow and smooth up the subway stairs with her hands tucked in her front jean pockets. I...
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Shelby Coppola
Jun 26, 20234 min read
Cloudy Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain
We left the off-the-grid cabin at 3:30a that morning. This was after we made coffee, took a quick pee outside, brushed our teeth and...
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Shelby Coppola
Jun 7, 20237 min read
The Midnight Train to Broadway Junction
It was late. I was tired. I started my day in the Catskills, then drove backroads to Connecticut for a baby shower before returning to...
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