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from48 hills
1 week ago
SF music

With mixed-media vibrancy, Julia LaChica conjures the collective journey - 48 hills

from48 hills
1 week ago
SF music

With mixed-media vibrancy, Julia LaChica conjures the collective journey - 48 hills

fromIndependent
1 week ago

'Four years ago, I was in a very, very dark place, the initial diagnoses were not good' - From cancer back to commentary

Miles Harrison expresses discomfort with being labeled the "voice of the Lions," despite his significant role in narrating key moments from Test series since 1997.
London music
#health
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Running home: New Yorker battling rare genetic disorder completes fourth Brooklyn Half Marathon * Brooklyn Paper

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Silicon Valley food

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher explains his dramatic weight loss transformation - and the 1 food he cut out

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF LGBT

Billy Joel's wife says singer's 'health has to take priority' after he postponed tour due to medical condition

fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Running home: New Yorker battling rare genetic disorder completes fourth Brooklyn Half Marathon * Brooklyn Paper

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Silicon Valley food

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher explains his dramatic weight loss transformation - and the 1 food he cut out

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF LGBT

Billy Joel's wife says singer's 'health has to take priority' after he postponed tour due to medical condition

#portfolios
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Where Are All the AI Drugs?

The desire to stop your own tragedies from happening to someone else may be a strong motivator. However, the process of drug discovery has always been grindingly, gruelingly slow.
Medicine
#identity
fromPinstripe Alley
1 week ago

Baseball and I are on a break

Baseball became my passion after the 2009 Yankees' victory, providing an emotional high and a new path of deeper fandom, beyond fitting in with friends.
New York Yankees
#football
fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Music

From New Jersey to Madrid via Brazil, Atletico is next big step for USMNT's Johnny Cardoso

fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Music

From New Jersey to Madrid via Brazil, Atletico is next big step for USMNT's Johnny Cardoso

fromCurbed
1 week ago

Eddie Huang Takes Us Restaurant Shopping

Noah's spreadsheet provided a comprehensive overview of potential restaurant spaces, highlighting both opportunities and challenges I hadn't anticipated. It included essential details like square footage and location specifics.
NYC real estate
fromCreative Bloq
1 week ago

"Formulaic design is like bad comedy": a day in the life of Gianni Tozzi

Creative excellence is a critical lever for brand success, blending art, design, and strategy to redefine brands in a competitive landscape.
Design
#writing
fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Growth hacking

Meet the HackerNoon Top Writers - Laszlo Fazekas and Kindness In Content Writing | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Growth hacking

Meet the HackerNoon Top Writers - Laszlo Fazekas and Kindness In Content Writing | HackerNoon

fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Beyond Personhood: An Essay in Trans Philosophy

The book aims to provide an account of trans oppression while also addressing gender dysphoria, emphasizing how trans people are often seen as mere deceivers or pretenders.
Philosophy
#creativity
#surrogacy
fromCageside Press
3 weeks ago

Ode Osbourne "Just as Blessed as Max Holloway," Reflects on Growing Up in Jamaica

I'm just as blessed as Max Holloway, living the dream. 12-year-old me, a boy coming from Kingston, Jamaica, to being in the UFC on the red carpet, being on my fourth contract with the UFC. At one point, I was nine years old walking through the woods of Jamaica, I never would've thought that this would've been a possibility.
MMA
#music
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

None of this should have worked': David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

A grant led to inspiration for a new play, despite initially wanting to quit playwriting altogether.
Music
fromKqed
1 month ago

What Happened When Raphael Saadiq Came Home to the Town

Raphael Saadiq's concert illustrates his journey as a musician, sharing personal stories alongside his musical legacy.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

None of this should have worked': David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

A grant led to inspiration for a new play, despite initially wanting to quit playwriting altogether.
Music
fromKqed
1 month ago

What Happened When Raphael Saadiq Came Home to the Town

Raphael Saadiq's concert illustrates his journey as a musician, sharing personal stories alongside his musical legacy.
#entrepreneurship
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'Donald's very disturbed. I saw that during the divorce' - Eleanora Kennedy on representing Ivana Trump in her split from US president

This is the highlight of my life; after this, it's over, I could leave now.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

NHL draft: Islanders select Matthew Schaefer with No 1 overall pick during emotional ceremony

I appreciate you taking a chance on me, Schaefer said in a video conference call with the Islanders' front office. I promise I won't disappoint.
New York Islanders
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 weeks ago

Court Clerk Marilyn Sanders retires after a quarter of a century

If you put your time in and work hard, you can move up in the system and do really well for yourself.
Brooklyn
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

I perfected pie by baking 60 a day. You can get it right the first time

If you don't have a German grandmother to teach you how to make pie dough, you should seriously consider finding one. By the end of my first week, I was practically a pro.
Everyday cooking
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Opinion: 55 years of writing for the Miami Herald has been a great journey

I walked through the giant front doors of that beautiful building that once graced Miami's shoreline with a heart filled with fear and anticipation.
Miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Taylor Fritz: My happiness revolves around results I'd think about it forever if I don't win a slam'

I probably would. I'd probably think about it forever if I don't do it.
Austin
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

How one trans veteran secretly transitioned under Trump's first presidency

"If [music] had anything but piano and organ, like if it had electric guitar or drums, it was considered Satanic or bad," he says, highlighting the extremism of his parents' beliefs. "We weren't allowed to go to movie theaters, we weren't allowed to watch movies, we didn't have TV. All the girls in our house had to wear skirts ... even to bed, I had to wear skirts."
SF LGBT
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

TikTok's Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard Expecting A Baby 1 Year After Pregnancy Loss

Madison expressed, "Pregnancy after loss is a mixture of emotions to say the least. Moments of excitement are so easily overshadowed by feelings of grief, doubt, and worry."
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

We loved living in Barcelona, but left after a year. The language barrier made it impossible for us to thrive there.

I realized it wasn't built to last. It was hard to fully integrate without being fluent in the local languages.
Barcelona
fromIndependent
1 month ago

My favourite room: 'Don't be a busy fool. It's important to work smart' - Inside Dervla Golden's self-designed and built house in Co Mayo

Dervla Golden brings her passion for retail home by showcasing pieces from Ashford Castle in her self-built Mayo residence, blending work and personal life seamlessly.
Dining
#graduation
#travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
London startup

She quit her 9-to-5 to chase adventure. After years of living out of a suitcase, one Thai island finally felt like home.

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
London startup

She quit her 9-to-5 to chase adventure. After years of living out of a suitcase, one Thai island finally felt like home.

#home-renovation
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Life goes on, every case is different' - how one of Ireland's top chefs is living with motor neurone disease

Chef Gearóid Lynch’s journey with motor neurone disease (MND) underscores that a diagnosis can hold different meanings, and there can be hope beyond the expected.
SF LGBT
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Life has to go on. I honestly don't know what else I would have done besides farming' - how this Wicklow woman took charge of the 550-sheep farm when her husband died

After the loss of my husband, I had to make a choice: either to give up the farm or to carry on and make it my own. I decided to take on the farm myself and transform it into something sustainable and fruitful.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Maria Somerville: 'I loved the Spice Girls but I'm not sure you would be able to tell on this album'

After years in Dublin, the Galwegian musician returned to her home village on the shores of Lough Corrib in the midst of the pandemic.
London music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Turn your kitchen into a taverna with these local Greek cookbooks

"I felt like this country gave me so much, I really fell in love with it. A way to give back through food was to educate people about the country and their cuisine and the history, because it's all so intertwined."
Everyday cooking
#resilience
fromIndependent
2 months ago
UK news

'First I learned English, then I learned to speak for those with no voice': new head of the Immigrant Council on her own migrant journey

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Music

John McCartin spent years at the heart of the Sean Quinn saga. Free at last, he went and bought a guitar company

UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'First I learned English, then I learned to speak for those with no voice': new head of the Immigrant Council on her own migrant journey

Teresa Buczkowska shares her inspiring journey of emigrating from Poland to Ireland with little more than determination and €20.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Music

John McCartin spent years at the heart of the Sean Quinn saga. Free at last, he went and bought a guitar company

fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

No joke: He's graduating - Harvard Gazette

Harvard employee Jorge Mendoza completed his degree with determination and support, fulfilling a dream he once thought was just a joke.
Higher education
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

A remarkable turn of events helps a retired couple build a home for themselves in their greatest moment of need

A couple faced challenges in building a self-build home but overcame hurdles with innovative architectural solutions to create an accessible eco-home.
Renovation
fromWho What Wear
2 months ago

Who What Wear Weddings: Grace and Justin Day

We met on the (very sticky) dancefloor of an iconic Mancunian pub, The Star & Garter, dancing to You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive and clicking immediately.
London music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Meghan Markle Recalls Her Humble Beginnings as a Struggling Actress Living in a 'Little House'-Before Big Break on 'Suits'

Meghan Markle reflects on her challenging past as a struggling actress living in a cramped rental before fame.
A contrast is drawn between Meghan's current luxury lifestyle and her previous financial struggles.
NYC real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Awkward clapping, no-sand beaches and Alexander Skarsgard's thigh-high boots: a trip to Cannes to see my film

I felt I owed it to myself to make an entrance in style.
London politics
fromAnOther
2 months ago

How Keith McNally Invented the New York Downtown Dining Scene as We Know It

Keith McNally's memoir offers an honest, humorous insight into his life, detailing both his triumphs and regrets in the world of dining.
NYC food
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Mariska Hargitay channels mom Jayne Mansfield's Hollywood glam in stunning looks at Cannes

Hargitay views her documentary, "My Mom Jayne," as an emotional archeological dig, exploring her connection with her late mother, Jayne Mansfield.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My advice to the new Green party leader? It's time to expose the climate deniers | Carla Denyer

I'm incredibly grateful to those who gave me that push. Few moments more perfectly capture that journey than standing at my own election count in the early hours of the morning, about to be interviewed, and hearing reports come in from around the country that we had hit our target and secured not only my seat, overturning a 28,000 Labour majority, making a total of four constituencies, along with an amazing 40 second-place results. We had absolutely smashed our previous records.
UK politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Celebrating International Museum Day with museum maven Jane August | amNewYork

I needed to get out of my house, and museums were one of the few things that were open and doing a really good job at social distancing.
NYC music
#motherhood
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

She was welcomed by NYC moms in her time of need - now North Carolina nurse is paying it forward

A woman's gratitude for support during a crisis led her to become a labor and delivery nurse.
Shelcie Holbert's journey from patient to nurse showcases the impact of community support.
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Rick Owens on the Book That Inspired Him as a Young Man

Rereading it now, as an adult, comparing it to what it meant to me when I was younger, I thought, oh God, I totally get this. This was giving me an excuse to be isolated and solitary and moody and to completely indulge in my senses.
Paris food
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 months ago

INTERVIEW: 'You don't want me in Sweden? Yeah, sure, I don't care'

"For me, coming to Sweden was a new start. I had to succeed in what I'm doing so I can build a life, also running away from the trauma of war in Syria."
London politics
fromAnOther
2 months ago

This New Book Explores Gen Z's Quiet Christian Revival

In the opening chapter, you attend Christianity Explored Bible classes and describe how a blocked ear has left you unable to hear the sermon...
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I've watched every single Nicolas Cage film made so far. Here's what I learned about him and myself

The author's unexpected appreciation for Nicolas Cage's films developed during their medical career, leading to an immersive experience of his work.
Independent films
fromWho What Wear
2 months ago

Wally Baram Wanted to Be a Cowboy-She Became a Rising Comedy Star Instead

Baram's journey from aspiring cowboy to rising comedy star illustrates the unpredictable nature of pursuing one's passion in a world filled with alternatives.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Not a single person shied away': how a year chronicling end-of-life stories changed one photographer

Kingma's collaboration on The Power of Choice allowed him to confront his fear of death and provided a unique insight into the lives of those who chose assisted dying.
Photography
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