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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 7 min
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, 2023
- 12 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 7 min
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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