surf

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How she contends with her fear—and how that fear actually drives her to surf the biggest waves in the world—separates director Minna Dufton’s documentary from other competition movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Taking cues from surf rock, 60s pop and sci-fi soundtracks, The B-52s sound is laced with exuberant humour and a love of junk culture.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Sporting swimming trunks and a rash guard shirt, mayor Andrew Little dived face first into the surf as he sought to reassure angry residents that the water was now safe.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The service also issued a high surf advisory through 6 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Clotho keeps on hauling his invisible sack of turnips through the surf.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz