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Our cover woman, the youngest person to grace the M&V cover, exemplifies a collision of talent. A true triple threat, Lauren “Keke” Palmer launched into an acting career with Akeelah and the Bee at age 9 and is now one of the leads on Scream Queens. She recently launched a visual EP titled Lauren and next month releases a book, I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice. She has accomplished all of this by the age of 23. You’ll find Palmer’s impressive life story on page 76. Creativity is at the heart of M&V. We consider this special noun with a wide lens when applying it to our content and define it in terms of curiosity, innovation, connecting the dots, looking at the world in new ways, experimenting and discovering. An example of this? The powerhouse women who called timeout on the ho-hum world of feminine products. It turns out tampons and alternative products were desperately overdue for an overhaul, both for women’s sake and for the environment. Lauren Schulte, founder of The Flex Co., concludes that because more women are becoming entrepreneurs, we’re finally
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seeing businesses that solve our own problems. “Nearly every industry has been ‘disrupted’ by new technology, and menstruation remains largely untouched,” Schulte says. Turn to page 52 for our in-depth look at the creative forces influencing the feminine product industry. Earlier this year I read an article by Sir Richard Branson—who identifies creativity as a hallmark within his companies—and he shared the five places he has done his most creative thinking: a basement, a crypt, a family home, a houseboat and a hammock. It felt like a call to action to be more aware of those places where my aha moments bubble up. Cheers to a bright and creative world,
Shout out to Barnard College President Debra Spar, who was recently appointed the first woman president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a position she will assume in March 2017.
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CONTRIBUTORS ELENA MELNICHENKO is a South Floridabased makeup artist, originally from Russia. From an early age, Melnichenko fell in love with the fashion world and became fascinated by the effect of makeup and color on the face. After moving to the United States, she pursued her dream to work in the fashion industry and became a makeup artist. She graduated from the fashion program at the Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was fortunate to study under award-winning makeup artist Marietta Carter-Narcissi and celebrity makeup artists Sher Salzman and Nadine Chiasson. Follow her on Instagram, @elenaartofmakeup
JOY BRYANT is a dedicated dreamer, aspirational whisperer and instinctual facilitator. There’s never been a cactus she couldn’t kill or a dog she didn’t love. She’s addicted to coffee table books and sheepskin rugs, yet running out of space for both. In her world, camouflage is a neutral and appropriate for every occasion. She speaks in tongues religiously and believes Rumchata is the elixir of the gods. Her motto is “Eat Now, Think Later.” She’s working on a book of tall tales and can currently be seen on Amazon’s Good Girls Revolt. Follow her on Instagram, @joybeezy.
JONATHAN URBINA is a New Orleans-based writer known for his matter-of-fact humor and unhealthy obsession with pop culture. In college, he served as entertainment editor for his university newspaper, The Student Printz, and interned for Muses & Visionaries before becoming a staff writer. These days he actively contributes to TheStir.com, Felicity Magazine and his own blog, furryfilthyfashion.com. When he isn’t behind his keyboard writing, he is most likely styling a photo shoot on the streets of The Big Easy. Follow him on Instagram, @urbina_jonathan.
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BENJO ARWAS is inspired by the intriguing personality of his main muse, daughter Billy Jo. Through his photography, Arwas is focused in capturing the emotions and expressions of each subject. By using a mixture of textures, color, composition and light, Arwas is able to create his unique, signature aesthetic. His client roster includes Halston Heritage, 7 For All Mankind, CBS, Canon USA and Smuckers, and his work has been featured in Vogue. com, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, The Wrap, NY/The Cut Magazine, Essence and more. Follow him on Instagram, @benjoarwas.
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The Inspiration Regal always looks good. Take a cue from Scotland’s Dunrobin Castle, a stately home that dates back to the early 1300s.
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Riot Grrrls, presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago from Dec. 17 through June 4, celebrates bold and daring paintings by contemporary female artists. The show gets its name from the feminist hardcore punk movement that began in the 1990s and features pieces by eight artists who exemplify mastery, innovation and brashness in abstract painting. The works are curated from MCA’s own collection—an achievement made possible through the museum’s conscious effort to collect such pieces to counteract pervasive sexism in the art world. The show includes pioneering American painter Mary Heilmann; leaders like Charline von Heyl, Judy Ledgerwood and Joyce Pensato; and newer artists such as Molly Zuckerman-Hartung and Amy Feldman. While the style and subject matter of the pieces vary, the common thread lies in the message that emerges from the collective: It is possible to challenge gender bias in the art world to create an equitable market. MCACHICAGO.ORG Left: Joyce Pensato, Felix and Lincoln (installation view), 2012-13/2016 Top left: Jackie Saccoccio, Portrait (Stubborn), 2013
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Helen Levitt, New York, c. 1940; courtesy of Telfair Museums, © Film Documents LLC
Before there was Humans of New York, there was Helen Levitt (1913-2009). For seven decades the documentary photographer roamed the streets of New York—from Spanish Harlem to the Lower East Side—documenting the everyday lives of the city’s inhabitants. Helen Levitt: In the Street, an exhibition featuring 30 photographs, a slide installation and her iconic film, In the Street, will run at the Milwaukee Art Museum from Jan. 27 through April 16. Her work, first in black and white and later in color, captured life in motion in a way that unintentionally revealed social meaning. Rarely were subjects posing; rather, they seemed to be unaware that her camera was trained on them. In the early part of Levitt’s career, the sidewalks and streets were where life played out, particularly for the poor and working class. Children took center stage in some of her best-known work, as did the commonplace vignettes of stoops, doorways and curbs, where mini dramas and routine interactions among friends and families often took place. MAM.ORG
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Senam Okudzeto, Untitled, 2000‑2001. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Nathan L. and Suzanne F. Cohen Contemporary Art Endowment, BMA 2002.20
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The Baltimore Museum of Art will present its first exhibition of contemporary art from Africa. Shifting Views: People & Politics in Contemporary African Art features photographs, prints and drawings by David Goldblatt, Gavin Jantjes, William Kentridge, Julie Mehretu, Senam Okudzeto, Robin Rhode and Diane Victor. Political commentary is rife in the works of all the artists, offering a perspective on the lives of Africans both in the country and in diasporas. Capitalism is a predominant theme as exemplified in Kentridge’s Industry and Idleness (etchings inspired by political satirist William Hogarth) and in works by Goldblatt and Okudzeto, where the subject is deliberate but less explicit. The show runs from Dec. 18 through June 18. ARTBMA.ORG
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Collateral Beauty
“We’re here to connect. Love. Time. Death. Now these three things connect every single human being on Earth,” says Howard Inlet, a man heartbroken over the death of his daughter. Played by Will Smith, Inlet writes letters to the universe as he searches for answers. The universe responds to the letters with human manifestations of Love, Time and Death. From Oscarwinning director David Frankel, the film gives insight into the hard truths of loss and the beauty in life’s most tragic moments. The star-studded cast includes Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael Pena, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren. Collateral Beauty captivates audiences on a man’s emotional journey to learn how to love life again with help from three very important people. IN THEATERS DEC. 16
Hidden Figures
Behind every successful man is a great woman… or three. Hidden Figures tells the true story of out-of-this-world women Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), the brains behind one of the most memorable NASA missions. These three African-American women, who helped launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962, made their mark on history with a bit of tenacity, a lot of sass for their doubtful peers and their incredible minds. Directed by Theodore Melfi, the film’s cast includes Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge and Glen Powell. IN THEATERS DEC. 25
Julieta
Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer Pedro Almodóvar returns with his 20th film, Julieta, the story of a mother who reconnects with her stranded daughter and confronts her demons. Driven apart by the loss of her husband and her daughter Anita’s father, Julieta (Emma Suárez) must make amends and tell her daughter Anita (Blanca Parés) all the things she was never able to share. The foreign film, based in Madrid, depicts a fresh start after a chance encounter. Also starring Adriana Ugarte, Daniel Grao, Inma Cuesta, Darío Grandinetti, Michelle Jenner and Rossy de Palma, the film received critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. IN THEATERS DEC. 21
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A wickedly funny parody of the popular celebrity lifestyle website GOOP.
An illustrated companion journal to the award-winning producer’s best-selling memoir.
The Man Without a Shadow Joyce Carol Oates
Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine Sarah Lohman
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A tortured amnesiac becomes the professional and personal obsession of a young neuroscientist.
Long-forgotten recipes and eight influential ingredients that changed how we eat.
Art, feminism, neuroscience, psychology and philosophy collide in this collection of essays.
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Fate connects the lives of three individuals a decade after Bosnia’s genocidal war.
Twenty years of research shows diets not only don’t work— they are against human nature.
The Lightless Sky Gulwali Passarlay
Of All That Ends Günter Grass
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One child’s stunning plight as a refugee on a 12,000-mile journey from Afghanistan to the UK.
A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women Siri Hustvedt
This collection of touching stories is the final work of the revered Nobel Prize winner.
Moshi Moshi Banana Yoshimoto COUNTERPOINT, DEC. 13
The suicide pact death of her father and an unknown woman haunts a young woman in Tokyo.
Show Me a Mountain Kerry Young BLOOMSBURY CIRCUS, DEC. 6
A privileged young woman experiences her homeland of Jamaica in a way she was never meant to.
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The world needs more artists like Iranianborn singer Arghavan Agida. Raised in Sweden after her family fled Iran following the 1979 revolution, Agida’s music is a source of empowerment for her fellow countrywomen. She discovered the power behind her voice after appearing on the 2010 TV talent competition Googoosh Music Academy, which is filmed in London and is aired on a Persianlanguage channel. Because Iran imposes severe restrictions on women’s rights and freedoms—including singing and performing in public—Googoosh is only accessible in the country illegally. “[Iran] feels so beautiful and unrealistic. You are aware of the limits for the people but still feel the warmth of the people. The most talented artists live there, fighting against all odds, and that’s always something we should remember and we should support them,” says Agida, who is based in Sweden. Now she has signed on to be an ambassador for UN Women Sweden, giving her a new platform to campaign for women’s rights. At the same time, she is overseeing the English translation of her 2014 Swedish book Zan (meaning “woman” in Farsi), which chronicles the struggles and daily life of nine women in Iran, and finalizing a documentary film—secret footage of Agida and three other Iranian women singing in the country. She also runs her nonprofit, Creative Changemakers. This past November Agida began recording her first album, which she hopes to use as an opportunity to collaborate with people from her homeland. “We all have the power to get our voices heard, and when we get that opportunity we have to stand up and speak louder,” says Agida, who returned to the stage in August to debut new music titled A musical journey from Iran to Sweden at the Grand Theatre in Gothenburg, Sweden, alongside her favorite musicians. “When I sing I feel incredible gratitude that I can use my voice in so many ways.” ARGHAVAN.SE
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Unplugged Curacao
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SUMMONS THE EXPLORER IN ALL By Lola Thélin
No one ever said, “I don’t love islands,” especially when the living is sweet, or “dulce,” as local residents of Curaçao would say. The word has become synonymous to the Dutch Caribbean island thanks to a larger-than-life installation that spells out the local expression and is proudly displayed in the port city and capital Willemstad’s downtown epicenter. Curaçao is the C in the ABC islands, along with Aruba and Bonaire, and just a swim away from Venezuela. Its history is rich, its terrain is rocky, its drinks are blue due to the locally distilled sweet blue liqueur and it’s situated on the outer fringes of the hurricane belt. While under the rule of the Dutch, Curaçao, one of the five islands of the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean, is autonomous; its people voted to separate from the islands in 2010. The island has its own set of laws but depends on the
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Dutch for military and international relations. More than 50 nationalities are represented among the island’s approximately 150,000 residents. Most residents carry a Dutch passport, and it seems like everyone is trilingual, speaking Dutch, English and Papiamento, the local dialect. All it takes is 90 minutes to loop around the 180-square-mile island, but do it correctly and it’ll require the entire day. Tagged as “One Island:
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Tagged as “One Island: 35 Beaches,” there is almost too much beach—if there is such a thing.
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35 Beaches,” there is almost too much beach—if there is such a thing. Although the resort beaches are beautiful, head north for more natural, public and wider beaches. Pick one, stay an hour, and move along to the next. Some do have specific characteristics: Playa Porto Mari is the ideal place to spend an entire day with its boardwalk, beachside bar and restaurant, available parasols, shower and bathroom facilities and diving and snorkeling spots. If less is more, stop at Playa Lagun, surrounded by rocky cliffs and decorated
with abandoned once-upon-a-time-colorful fishing boats. Playa Kenepa (or Knip) is made up of two coves and has a great cliffside lookout point for photo ops or exploring. Located on the northwestern tip of the island is Shete Boka National Park with its black porous terrain and exploding water. Not much of Curaçao is new, but the Pietermaai District is often dubbed up and coming. From desecrated Dutch-style mansions that yearn to be M A N D V M A G . C O M M&V
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saved to ex-pat boutique hotels, this is definitely a neighborhood of trendy ideas. A few business samplings: Blue Bird Café for jazz; the French-inspired Déjà Vu; Ginger for Carib-Asian dishes served in a darling courtyard; Saint Tropez for a sexy and instyle evening; café and restaurant Mundo Bizarro and its Cuban-influenced interior; 27 Bar & Terrace, a late-night entertainment
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spot aptly named after musicians like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix lost too soon at the sweet age of 27; and Scuba Lodge & Suites, a one-stop-shop for diving, lodging, food and drinks. A mere 10-minute stroll from the Pietermaai District is Avila Beach Hotel, the area’s downtown four-star, luxury beachfront
hotel. The 65-year-old property recently underwent a renovation to modernize its private rooms but still boasts a rich history, both in culture and food. Pay attention to the art throughout the hotel—a subtle homage to the island—and be sure to reserve a table for Thursday night jazz at its Blues Bar & Restaurant. The cream of the hotel crop is the Balinese-inspired Baoase Luxury Resort
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with its lavish looks and services, although its distance from any lively part of the island puts it at a disadvantage. Back in the city center of Willemstad, history lives on. The walled fort, originally built in 1634, is now office space for island officials. The skyline remains colorful, a tradition unwillingly bestowed on residents in 1918
by the appointed governor. He complained the sunlight reflecting off the then-white buildings gave him migraines and decreed all buildings had to be painted a color at the expense of the owners. It was later discovered that the governor owned the island’s only paint factory. Queen Emma Bridge, the floating pontoon bridge built in 1888 and affectionately nicknamed the Swinging Old
Lady, still opens 30 times a day for boating traffic, and The Hope of Israel-Emanuel with its floor covered in sand is the oldest surviving synagogue still in use in the Americas. All in all from the island’s fascinating old buildings to its humming neighborhoods, this Caribbean island has the making of your favorite vacation. M A N D V M A G . C O M M&V
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Something Old, Something New A New York landmark hotel gets an upbeat breath of life, opening under new ownership as The Redbury. In 1903 the newly built Martha Washington Hotel opened its doors to single professional women looking for safe and refined lodging in New York City. Over 100 years later, the historic property whose carved limestone façade gives it an immediate air of prestige and permanence has a new owner, a new name and an outlook that proves tradition and modernity can coexist. Like its sister properties in Los Angeles and Miami, The Redbury New York takes its cues from its neighborhood. Located on 29th Street between Madison and Park avenues, the boutique hotel’s aesthetic and personality pay homage to the adjacent “Tin Pan Alley,” a legendary hub for the music industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. theredbury.com
Reason to Stay No. 1: Acclaimed photographer and Redbury
creative director Matthew Rolston combed NYC archives to unearth quintessential city scenes from bygone eras. The vintage photos are incorporated throughout the hotel, from larger-than-life images lining the entryway to collections of framed photos adorning guest room walls.
Reason to Stay No. 2: Music is the heartbeat of the hotel. Gramophones serve as alarm clocks in guest rooms, rock history photos are abundant and the staff is building musical opportunities into the hotel’s programs, including a future musician-in-residence. Reason to Stay No. 3: Danny Meyer’s popular restaurant
Marta is housed on the ground floor. This Romaninspired pizzeria offers crusty pizza, an all-Italian wine list and an open kitchen to watch that delicious dough fly. Can’t make it downstairs? Marta handles the room service.
Reason to Stay NO. 4: Thoughtful touches. There are
“Dublin doors” for the guest rooms—doors painted in a variety of colors to help you remember the way back after an evening of “one too many.” Just off the lobby is cozy Bar Marta, where you can enjoy a specialty cocktail. When the weather is nice, a terrace strewn with lights and filled with greenery entices guests.
Reason to Stay No. 5: Location, location, location: Located in the neighborhood NoMad, the hotel is near great shopping and restaurants, Madison Square Garden, the Empire State Building and the Theatre District.
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Lowcountry living Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina boasts that quintessential laid-back Southern lifestyle and dreamy oak trees. In early September, the East Coast saw the grand debut of Montage Palmetto Bluff’s final expansion, set within 20,000 acres of coastal marshland. With the expansion comes an additional 150 guest rooms and a 13,000-square-foot spa, pool, and fitness center, among other newbies. The sprawling estate lies between Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, perfectly tucked away among low-lying oak branches along the May River in Bluffton, South Carolina. The resort is made up of two parts: its 50 original southernstyle cottages (which include fireplaces and screen and wraparound porches!) and village homes, and now an additional 150 rooms and suites. The additional spaces occupy the new inn building, inspired by Richard Thornton Wilson’s mansion—which burnt to the ground in 1926—and its columns and grand interiors. palmettobluff.com
Reason to Stay No. 1: This land is a history lesson. First, the oldest artifacts at Palmetto Bluff date back to 10,000 B.C. The land was purchased by a British naval officer in 1730; he later sold the May River estate as individual plots. During the antebellum era, the land featured 21 plantations, one of which was owned by Confederate Cmdr. Thomas F. Drayton, who was defeated by his brother, Capt. Percival Drayton of the U.S. Navy, in the capture of Port Royal, South Carolina, in 1861. Reason to Stay No. 2: Whether families or couples, Palmetto Bluff hits everyone’s vacation needs. With the renovation came Spa Montage and Jacqueline Piotaz Switzerland treatments, which combine three plant stem cells that target cell protection, renewal and longevity. Guests can also enjoy the outdoors with conservancy tours, bike trails, the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and paddle boarding. Reason to Stay No. 3: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and now it will also be the most surreal moment of your day. Grab a table at the Canoe Club on the porch or indoors underneath the woodbeam cathedral ceiling—both spots overlook the May River—and indulge in Jessamine Restaurant’s low country cuisine. There’s a cathead biscuit sandwich with Benton’s ham and herb aioli during the week. Brunch features shrimp and grits with Gulf shrimp and andouille sausage cream.
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A Look at the Country’s Political Makeup
Election got you down?
You’re not alone. Here is a list of organizations that fight their battles on the legal front and need your support more than ever. Who: Southern Poverty Law Center Why: The center combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation. Connect: splcenter.org Who: Earthjustice Why: An environmental organization that uses the power of the law to fight for Earth and its inhabitants. Connect: earthjustice.org
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Who: Center for Reproductive Rights Why: The center uses the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that the government is legally obligated to protect. Connect: reproductiverights.org
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Who: National Immigration Law Center Why: NILC is exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants in the U.S. Connect: nilc.org Who: Lambda Legal Why: An organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of members of the LGBTQ community through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Connect: lambdalegal.org
THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON WASHINGTON Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 See the WMW National page on Facebook for a list of state links and local groups organizing near you.
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ne big takeaway from the 2016 election cycle is the importance of promoting candidates, from the local to federal level, who look like the American electorate. Seventy-three percent of Republican candidates and 55 percent of Democratic candidates were white men (although they are only 30 percent of the population in the U.S.). Overall, they are two-thirds of all candidates and two-thirds of elected office holders. “The political parties are selecting candidates who in no way reflect 21st century America,” says Brenda Choresi Carter, director of the Reflective Democracy Campaign, a project of the Women Donors Network. The campaign works to increase the power of women and people of color in American public life. “Voters can’t elect people who aren’t on our ballots. It’s long past time for the parties to produce candidates who represent the full range of talent and experience in America,” Choresi Carter adds. Two additional women working hard to change the political landscape are Jessica Byrd of The Pathway Project and Chrissie Castro of Social Transformation Project. For a complete analysis of the race and gender of the 42,000 elected officials and more, visit WHOLEADS.US.
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A New Generation of Museum Acquisition Buyers Spencer Finch, Back to Kansas, 2015. Photo by Christopher Burke
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ometimes the young do know better. In their quest to engage different generations as patrons and benefactors, museums are changing their cultural landscape. Case in point: the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida, and its Young Friends Acquisition Council, which launched during the 2015-2016 season and is made up of 26 members. According to the Norton’s Christine Richards, the council brings a combination of fresh ideas and perspectives from outside the museum. While special members’ groups like Young Friends have become a norm for many museums, the Norton stands out for allowing young members to actively expand the museum collection. Earlier in 2016, the council was presented with several works on paper for possible acquisition. “Through a ballot vote, the council [completed] its first acquisition for the museum: a large, colorful work on paper by Spencer Finch from 2015 titled Back to Kansas,” Richards adds. Perhaps not so coincidentally, Finch is now scheduled to speak at the Norton in early March.
Strange Facts Behind Facebook, Orgasms, the One-Percent and Selfies Research that will surprise no one: A recent study by PLOS One found women tend to be friendlier than men on Facebook, making more references to social relationships and emotions than their male counterparts, who were more likely to mention sports and occupations. Also… The guys swear more. What kind of “O” do you have? A new review by Concordia and McGill University researchers reveals women have enormous (and differing) potential to have orgasms from a variety of “sites” on their bodies—the clitoris, the G-spot, the cervix as well as non-genital areas—and that the orgasmic experience evolves throughout the life span. The review also drives home the point that sexual gratification does not begin and end with an erect penis.
It is a common misperception that America’s one-percenters are a small cluster of uber-wealthy people who regularly land on the Forbes lists. In fact, the one-percent is made up of 1.6 million households with varying levels of wealth, and most make their money from small- to medium-sized businesses, many of which are family run. UC Irvine researchers say regularly snapping selfies and sharing with friends can make you a happier person.
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here are 7.125 billion people living on the planet. And because most are labeled as strangers, we in turn behave as shy, frightened or suspicious people. To fight that inclination, Kio Stark emphasizes the importance of viewing a stranger as a specific person rather than as part of any category. Stark is the author of When Strangers Meet: How People You Don’t Know Can Transform You, in which she shares how strangers can provide beautiful interruptions. It’s an easy enough idea, but many of us are so set in our ways—defaulting to being suspicious of others—that behaving otherwise may require going deeper.
FLIP THE SWITCH ON THE WORD ‘INDIVIDUAL.’
Strive to see “a person with a context we can try to understand and know, not a person with a set of labels attached to them that we use to try to understand them. It’s not that we should be blind to categories—the categories we use to navigate the world have tangible effects, and we should always be interrogating them—but we have to look deeper than that, to the individual.” REJECT THE IDEA OF STRANGER DANGER.
“There are dynamics where circumspection is clearly necessary: For example, women can’t universally give the benefit of the doubt to men on the street, and black people are right to be very wary of law enforcement officials. Overall though, we have to reject the idea that anyone we don’t know is someone who is a threat to us until proven
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otherwise. Thinking that way—seeing people as threatening because we don’t know them—lays the groundwork for terrible bias and hatred. This includes all of us, even people who think of themselves as very open-minded and tolerant.” BREAK DOWN THE WALLS.
“The more you deal with people as individuals, the less prejudice you have. And the less useful stereotypes become to you, the more you see that most people aren’t threatening. Again, the caveat here is that for some groups of people, there’s a historically solid reason for categorical circumspection. The other thing to remember is that while a positive interaction with someone who is different than you reduces prejudice, a negative one can increase it. And the negative experiences weigh more in this calculation. So this stuff really matters. It is so consequential.”
ALL IT TAKES IS THE ACT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
“If you want to break the unwritten rule of civil inattention, there are things you can do. Smiling, nodding, saying hello to a stranger, getting into a conversation— these are moments of utterly temporary and deeply meaningful connection. We’re communicating the idea that we see each other; we acknowledge each other as fellow humans. The fact that it’s momentary doesn’t mean it’s not genuine. These are brief experiences that give us some of the same things that intimacy is made of: a sense of connectedness, of belonging, of being recognized as a person.”
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Business Unusual
Since the dawn of time, women have been experiencing menstruation. A year after NPR named 2015 the year of the period, entrepreneurs are still fighting the good fight—to end period shaming and make menstruation mainstream. By Lola Thélin
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THE NEW ERA OF TAMPONS For such intimate products, tampons get no love, from the FDA, which regulates feminine care but doesn’t require companies to list the ingredients because tampons are classified as medical devices, to the same humdinger brands that have dominated the aisles for decades but rarely disclose the ingredients in their product. Which makes us wonder: What is in a tampon? “The typical tampon is made of viscose rayon, a highly absorbent synthetic created through a chemical-heavy process and then bleached to achieve a bright white cotton appearance,” says Molly Hayward, co-founder of Cora, a privately owned company waking up the feminine care market by providing all-natural and convenient options. Cora, a subscription-based company launched in 2016, positions itself as a design-led experience that is fully aligned with a woman’s lifestyle and values. “We’ve considered every aspect of the period management experience and its pain points and solved them in our offering,” Hayward says. This means an organic cotton tampon in a compact BPA-free applicator packaged in a soft and silent wrapper, plus a little black box for storing tampons in your home and a little black clutch for carrying them throughout the day. “We believe this is how period management should be treated—as integral to women’s lives instead of an afterthought,” she says. Founded by Alex Friedman and Jordana Kier, Lola products are hypoallergenic and contain no synthetics, additives or dyes. In 2015 Friedman and Kier were the first to launch a customizable subscription service offering 100-percent organic tampons. Lola offers a compact BPA-free plastic applicator or a non-applicator option. The construction of the tampon expands widthwise instead of lengthwise, and it’s available in industry standard sizes: light, regular, super and super plus. “The feminine care industry was stale for a long time, so innovation was overdue,” Kier and Friedman say. “Until recently, women weren’t thinking about or discussing their feminine care habits or products with other women. We’ve seen a huge
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“The feminine care industry was stale for a long time. Innovation was overdue.”
Jordana Kier and Alex Friedman (above, left to right), founders of Lola
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“Women pay a lot more attention to what goes in their bodies in general, and tampons are no exception.” Sara Shake, co-founder of Kali
shift and believe we’ve started a national conversation around the importance of brand transparency as well as destigmatizing the topic of menstruation.” The organic tampon and pad subscription box Kali includes 10 individual Kali wipes, 10 organic cotton panty liners and a rotating period pampering product in every box of 100-percent certified organic cotton tampons. “We’re seeing women pay a lot more attention to what goes in their bodies in general, and tampons are no exception—especially if you’re having issues like endometriosis, vaginitis, consistent infections, uterine fibroids or fertility issues,” says Sara Shake, who cofounded Kali with Jonna Piira. “Many women are finding out after the fact that the chemicals in their feminine care products could have contributed to these problems.”
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“We believe this is how period management should be treated—as integral to women’s lives instead of an afterthought.” Molly Hayward, co-founder of Cora
It’s not all tampons and pads. FLEX is probably the most innovative product to enter the feminine care market, solidified by more than $4 million dollars in seed round. The menstrual disc is a class II medical device worn internally and works by covering the cervix, collecting fluid instead of absorbing. “Because of its position, it leaves the vaginal canal free of obstruction, which can help alleviate cramps and allows for messfree period sex,” says Lauren Schulte, founder and CEO of The Flex Co. In addition, FLEX is made of a proprietary blend of medical-grade polymers. “These materials were chosen because they do not disrupt the pH of the vagina and have antimicrobial properties,” Schulte says. “It’s made without natural rubber latex and is vegan and hypoallergenic.”
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Seeing a recent resurgence in popularity are menstrual cups, which were originally invented in the 1930s. At the forefront are the Ruby Cup and DivaCup, both made of 100-percent medical-grade silicone. “Consumers are becoming more savvy and educated,” says Daniela Masaro, brand marketing manager of Diva International Inc., creator of The DivaCup. Its product is a bell-shaped menstrual cup, free of chemicals, plastics and dyes. The cup is worn internally and collects menstrual flow, providing 12 hours of leak-free protection. “In today’s world of disposable products, consumers are looking for products that will not have a detrimental effect on their health or the environment,” she says. DivaCup is recommended for one-year use. The menstrual cup is here to stay. “It’s a product that is getting noticed more and more. Five years ago, market data available was close to zero, but this year the first market report on menstrual cups appeared [and] predicts a four percent annual growth,” says Amaia Arranz, strategic partnerships manager for Ruby Cup. The initial reaction toward the menstrual cup is usually skepticism—but after a learning curve, something happens. “It’s like something changes in your mindset,” Arranz says. “You feel more clean, you feel nicer during your period and you start to get this wow feeling and begin asking, ‘Why did I not know about this hundreds of periods ago?’” Ruby Cup can be used for up to 10 years. There’s also Thinx, pretty underwear that help further contain your period. Styles include hip-huggers, hiwaist, cheeky, thongs and more. Created by sisters Radha and Miki Agrawal and friend Antonia Saint Dunbar, Thinx is suggested in addition to tampons or cups. An extra protection layer, Thinx’s inner lining is treated with an antimicrobial application of silver, which becomes embedded within the fibers and fights bacteria.
“If we lived in a world where every woman lived unashamed of her own body, think of the collective mind space we’d free up for women to focus on solving the world’s most pressing problems.” Lauren Schulte, FLEX founder and CEO
“You feel more clean, you feel nicer during your period and you start to get this wow feeling."
Amaia Arranz , strategic partnerships manager for Ruby Cup
21ST CENTURY DESIGN “Our image is simply a reflection of the women we exist to serve,” says Hayward, of Cora. No longer shy little girls, women deserve packaging that reflects who they are: confident, smart, beautiful, conscious, feminine and modern. Today’s new feminine care brands are attempting to push the boundaries through advertising with more edgy and compelling imagery. “I started FLEX with a mission to create a positive, engaging conversation,” Schulte says. “By making a product that’s not only made with superior technology but is also beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, we are helping to take the menstruation conversation mainstream.”
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“Consumers are becoming more savvy and educated.”
Daniela Masaro, DivaCup brand marketing manager
INFORM ADVANCING THE CONVERSATION Sadly period stigma is a very real thing, particularly in developing countries. “The taboo of menstruation is a perpetuation of the patriarchy, and its dismantling is paramount of women’s equality and rights,” says Hayward, whose company Cora gives products to girls in developing countries for every monthly supply sold. Kali partners with Girl Up to help girls understand that menstruation is healthy and natural. Lola launched its own program to improve access to feminine care in the U.S. and has donated more than 100,000 tampons through partnerships with Support the Girls, Distributing Dignity and Simply the Basics. Thinx donates funds to AFRIpads, a social business in Uganda that hires local women and trains them to sew and sell washable, reusable cloth pads, in turn creating entrepreneurs.
Thinx donates funds to AFRIpads, a social business in Uganda that hires local women and trains them to sew and sell washable, reusable cloth pads, in turn creating entrepreneurs.
For every Ruby Cup sold, the company donates a cup to a schoolgirl in Africa. “The problem no one talks about is the millions of girls and women whose lives really do stop when they have their period because they are not allowed to participate in daily routines for cultural or religious reasons or they do not have access to products to manage their menstrual flow,” Arranz says. “This is what the conversation should be about, not so much about blue liquid and white hot pants.” Adds FLEX’s Schulte, “If we lived in a world where every woman lived unashamed of her own body, think of the collective mind space we’d free up for women to focus on solving the world’s most pressing problems.”
Did you know? a In 2015, women spent $3.1 billion on tampons, pads and sanitary panty liners, according to Euromonitor. a Feminine care products are not foodstamp eligible. a The average woman throws away up to 300 pounds of tampons, pads and liners in her lifetime. a The average woman uses about 12,000 tampons in her lifetime.
a In 2016, President Barack Obama was the first president to discuss menstruation when interviewed by YouTube star Ingrid Nilsen, who asked him why tampons and pads are taxed anywhere from 4 to 10 percent as luxury items in 40 states. His response: “I suspect it’s because men were making these laws when those taxes were passed.” a New York recently passed legislation to eliminate the tampon tax.
a The Story of Menstruation was released by Disney in 1946 for sex education classes and is rumored to be the first film to use the word vagina. a The FDA does not test tampons and relies on—not requires—manufacturers to report to them and disclose the ingredients in tampons and pads. a Dr. Earle Cleveland Haas of Denver invented the modern tampon and cardboard applicator in 1931.
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One clove of garlic, half a teaspoon of jojoba oil and two drops of tea tree oil. What does that spell? An anti-acne spot treatment. DIY skin care recipes are wallet-friendly beauty solutions. “You get to control what goes into your skin care products and tailor what you make specifically for your skin type, which is helpful [if your skin] changes with the season,” explains Stephanie Gerber, a beauty blogger turned author of Hello Glow, a DIY compendium of fresh, organic and effective spa recipes. The most overlooked ingredient in the pantry? Coffee. Use it as a cellulite-busting scrub, a puffy eye mask or to reduce buildup in your hair. But beware: It may temporarily deepen your skin and hair color. helloglow.co
Time to Reflect on the Year
There’s a right and wrong way to tackle the obligatory New Year’s resolutions. Instead of drafting a list with unachievable goals, focus on making small, positive changes. To make it easier to achieve your list, incorporate a new goal every month.
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What’s in a La Prairie bottle
If ever there was a prize for anti-aging cellular therapy, it would go to La Prairie. Since its launch more than 35 years ago, the scientifically advanced skin care company has attempted to intercept aging at its source by fusing science, art and rare ingredients—mainly gold, platinum and caviar. To better understand the mystery behind La Prairie, M&V spoke with Elizabeth Lamont, the company’s vice president of marketing. laprairie.com
M&V: Why does La Prairie pursue prestigious ingredients like gold, platinum and caviar? LAMONT: For us, it’s a reflection of our formulation credo. We go to the ends of the earth to find rare and precious ingredients, not only for those attributes, but ultimately for the beneficial results they bring to skin. Are our formulations complex as a result? Absolutely! But we’ve never let this stop our quest to intercept aging and give women back time. Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion is the newest addition to the Skin Caviar Collection. Beyond collagen production, what are the benefits of caviar? The caviar extract nourishes skin with vitamins and proteins to help increase skin firmness and with omega 3s to increase antioxidant defense and helps reinforce the skin barrier. That’s a promise of interest to any woman, regardless of age. How do you market the company to the younger market, and how do you convince them the price is worth it? We are increasingly present in the digital and social landscapes, though it’s still relatively new turf for us; our Instagram @laprairie just went live in April. We’re forging relationships with a series of influencers on both global and national scales. The convincing is really something that happens within the customers themselves. We are generous with samples at the counter and offer complimentary facials at several of our points of sale. Once you’ve tried our products, experienced the exquisite textures and seen the short- and long-term benefits, price becomes a moot point. What is the one resolution every woman should have for her skin? Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen in your skin care ritual. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. We just came to market with a high-performance, feather-light everyday sunscreen called Cellular Swiss UV Protection Veil SPF 50, which not only protects skin from UVA and UVB damage but from everyday environmental aggressors and free radicals.
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"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution." - Aristotle
She has high standards. She won't settle for less than EXCELLENCE.
Cosmetic Dentistry | TMJ/TMD | InvisalignÂŽ | Veneers | CEREC | Sleep Apnea Dr. Natalia Tsar is one of the few dentists on the East Coast of Florida to offer neuromuscular dentistry, which considers the actual positioning and function of the jaw. Neuromuscular dentists seek to establish a harmonious relationship of the teeth, muscles and jaw joints, helping to relieve problems that occur with misaligned bites such as headaches, migraines, neck pain, jaw pain, and chipped or fractured teeth. Tsar Dental Excellence provides high quality dentistry with emphasis on biocompatible and esthetic materials. Dr. Natalia's holistic approach in combination with the latest state-of-the-art technology, allows for faster and painless treatments, resulting in healthy appearance and esthetic perfection. 561.833.2364 603 VILLAGE BLVD., SUITE #304 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409 WWW.TSARDENTALEXCELLENCE.COM
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There may be a million words in the English language, but it’s hard to find the right ones when trying to support a loved one coping with a crisis. You go to the local store for an empathy card and not one seems to do the situation justice. Emily McDowell’s experience with fighting cancer and receiving a plethora of cards sparked an idea to create a set of cards for the relationships we actually have. McDowell combined writing, illustrations and human observations to launch Empathy Cards, the world’s first set of cards that captures good humor without false cheer and a feeling of understanding and love. As an extension of Empathy Cards, McDowell has teamed up with empathy expert Dr. Kelsey Crowe for There Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love, the ultimate guide (available Jan. 17) to help increase emotional intelligence and learn how to offer comfort and support when someone you know is in pain. emilymcdowell.com
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No connections to Italy? Think again. Sign up for Nonna Box to receive monthly kitchen-inspired goodies. Why this food box and not the many others? Because grandmothers are involved! Brilliantly packaged, the Nonna Box is curated with artisanal products focusing on a region, along with flashcards explaining the province, wine recommendations and recipe cards for each food item provided by a local Italian nonna (that’s “grandmother” in Italian). nonnabox.com
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It turns out essential oils may be the answer to most skin dilemmas. Used to combat everything from body aches to blemish-prone skin, essential oils have been a foundation in the ancient science of Ayurveda, a system of natural medicine originating in India more than 5,000 years ago. For generations, Shrankhla Holecek’s family business has applied Ayurveda, procuring the finest essentials oils for luxury brands. After moving to Los Angeles from India for her MBA, Holecek became frustrated with the misappropriations of the Indian rituals and Ayurvedic practices and decided to counter with a line of
Essential oils are natural oils that retain the characteristic fragrance and properties of the plants. “Natural oils contain powerful organic compounds that are commonplace in traditional medicine. One example is eugenol, a compound that clove oil is very rich in, which forms the very backbone of the pain management medications commonly used in dentistry.”
products with integrity. Modern organic oils for face, wellness and hair, UMA OILS (umaoils. com) are made from organic ingredients grown at Holecek’s family estate in Central India and harvested and distilled by their team. On average, the plants take 18 months to mature, and the extraction process takes three months once harvested. Following the Ayurveda philosophies, the company adheres to strict sustainability practices through their farming and distillation processes, and provides free health and child care, ongoing education and retirement benefits to employees. M&V spoke to Holecek about the medicinal and beauty perks of oils.
Most anti-aging creams contain waxes, water and synthetic fragrances with some oil, and over time wax clogs the pores, water evaporates upon contact and synthetic fragrances cause allergies. “Natural face oils are an excellent way to deliver all the benefits of essential oils, antioxidants and vitamins into the skin. Because [essential] oils have a high concentration of oxygen and are of a lipophilic, or fat-loving nature, they quickly pass through the skin’s lipid barrier more effectively. This rush of active compounds immediately delivers a healthy glow through increased blood flow and oxygenation.” Those with oily skin are ideal recipients for essential oils. “The right oils can help balance your skin type. Many acne treatment products focus on stripping. In reality our skin loves oils, as they respond to its natural composition. Recent research found that a lack of lipids in the epidermis impairs the water barrier function, resulting in bumps and rough skin texture. Essential oils such as juniper berry, tea tree and clove can help regulate your skin’s pH balance, heal existing damage and stimulate cell renewal.”
Love Thy Neighbor
How many times have you thought, “What if I could rent an XY and Z from my neighbor?” For Zack Leonard, this thought led to JONEZIE, the world’s first secure platform that allows you to rent anything from anyone in your area. Currently operating in the Detroit area, the company offers a community-based Internet platform to rent from your neighbors or upload your items for rent, bringing a whole new meaning to “love thy neighbor.” jonezie.com
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MENU Winter Salad with Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette Celeriac and Chevre Agnolotti with Brown Butter Pesto Chocolate and Orange Bread Pudding Ginger Kombucha Cocktail and DIY Greenery & Floral Gift Topper
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pirits lurk in Elizabeth Evelyn Kirby’s kitchen— happy spirits, full of memories collected from her time with her grandmother, travels to Europe and hours spent in that busiest of rooms working on her online home, localmilkblog.com. Kirby, better known to the world as Beth, embodies a Southern sensibility and soul with a passion for local food and seasonal recipes. She uses her photography skills and cast-iron skillet to bring strangers together through retreats, workshops and private lessons. For the lucky friends and family at home, she concocts a delicious holiday meal full of earthy and subtle flavors and aromas. The following recipes serve four.
WINTER SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED APPLE VINAIGRETTE Ingredients ½ cup apple cider vinegar 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼ inch dice 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Juice of ½ lemon ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup canola oil 5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into ¼-inch x ½-inch long strips 4 big handfuls mixed greens ¼ celery root, peeled and very thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, halved and very thinly sliced ¾ cup pecans, toasted 1 tart apple, cored, halved and thinly sliced Instructions To make vinaigrette: Combine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the vinegar and brown sugar in a small skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir and cook until the mixture turns a dark caramel color and begins to thicken. You will start to see big foamy bubbles on the surface. Add the apples and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and put in a blender, along with the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, thyme, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until well combined. Then, with the motor running slowly, add the oil, blending until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and season with salt and perhaps a splash more of vinegar. To make salad: Cook the bacon in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Drain on a paper towel. Combine the bacon and remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour ¼ of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Taste a piece of lettuce and add more dressing if needed.
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NURTURE CELERIAC AND CHEVRE FENNEL AGNOLOTTI WITH BROWN BUTTER PARSLEY PESTO AND SHIITAKES Ingredients 1 tablespoon freshly ground fennel seed 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 eggs 1 pint heavy cream 2 celery roots, peeled and ½ inch cubed 4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed and sliced 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste 1 teaspoon dried herbs de Provence (omit if using herbed goat cheese) Zest of 1 large orange ½ cup pine nuts, toasted and chopped ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons goat cheese 2 cups flat-leaf parsley 4 tablespoons butter, browned 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted and chopped Juice of half a Meyer lemon or more to taste Kosher salt ¾ pound shiitakes, sliced if large and stemmed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus 1 tablespoon to finish Kosher salt
Instructions To make pasta dough: Place the flour and fennel seed in a large bowl or simply on a work surface and mix to combine. Create a well in the middle. Crack the eggs into the well and use your finger to swirl the eggs, incorporating the flour little by little from the sides of the well. Once you start to have what looks like dough, turn it out onto a work surface and start kneading. Don’t be afraid if it’s crumbly or shaggy. Just keep kneading for 5-10 minutes, flouring only as needed to keep from sticking, until you have a velvety, smooth dough. If your dough seems very dry, wet your hands and knead a bit more. Press your finger into the dough. The imprint should bounce back. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and allow to rest for about an hour. To make filling: Bring the cream, salt, herbs de Provence and orange zest to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. When boiling, add the celery root and garlic, reduce to a vigorous simmer, and cook until the celery root is very tender, about 10 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent scorching or skimming. Once celery root gives no resistance when pierced, strain, keeping about 1 tablespoon of cream in it. Reserve cream for another use (It makes an excellent pasta sauce or sauce on chicken or fish!). Mix celery root
with goat cheese and chopped pine nuts. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate to cool completely. To make pesto: In a mini-food processor or blender combine all ingredients and pulse to combine. Don’t completely puree—you want it to have some texture but no big leaves or chunks. Adjust seasoning to taste. To assemble agnolotti: Spoon your filling into a plastic piping bag or a zip-close bag with a hole cut in the corner. Set aside. Pinch off a piece of your pasta dough about the size of a tennis ball, remembering to rewrap the rest (it dries out quickly). Pinch and knead this piece in your hand a bit and then roll it through your pasta roller according to the manufacturer’s instructions, rolling it through the widest setting a few times, folding the dough in half and passing it back through each time, about 3-4 times, before proceeding to the higher settings. The dough should come through smooth before proceeding. Once the sheet has been passed through the highest setting it should be so thin you can see your hand through it.
Lay the sheet on a floured work surface. It should be about 12 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Pipe the filling in one continuous line, about 1/2-inch-wide, down the sheet, leaving 1 inch on one side of the piped filling and about 2 on the other. Dip your finger in cold water and wet the sheet of pasta about 1 inch away from the filling in a long line that runs the length of the filling on the side with 2 inches of pasta to spare. Roll the whole thing into a tube. Gently press along the tube in about 3/4 inch intervals to form pockets of filling. Cut between pockets and set on a floured sheet tray. Repeat with remaining pasta and filling. Bring a large, salted pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile melt the butter in a large skillet and sauté the mushrooms until they’re brown and have released their liquid. Set aside on a plate. Melt 1 more tablespoon of butter in the skillet and leave it on medium-high heat for the agnolotti as they come out of the pot. Boil agnolotti until they float, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to the skillet with butter, shaking to prevent sticking. Add the pesto and mushrooms, toss to coat and heat. Serve garnished with grated hard cheese and celery leaves.
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Gatherings GINGER KOMBUCHA COCKTAIL Ingredients 4 ounces Hangar 1 Straight Vodka A few dashes of bitters 2 cups ginger kombucha 2 ounces Meyer lemon simple syrup (see directions) Pink peppercorns, squeeze of fresh lemon juice and twist to garnish Instructions To make Meyer lemon simple syrup: Heat 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice and 1 cinnamon stick over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and the mixture almost comes to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before using. Can be stored in the fridge. To make the cocktail: Stir all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker and divide evenly between four glasses. Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon twist and a few pink peppercorns.
DIY GREENERY AND FLORAL GIFT TOPPER Materials Scissors Knife Floral foam Greenery and flowers (fresh blooms optional) Twine, fishing wire or strong tape (for affixing them to the boxes) Instructions 1. Slice a piece of floral foam about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. You don’t want it too thick or it will show too prominently. It’s OK if a bit peeks through as the greenery will disguise it, but you don’t want a big thick piece. 2. Trim the rectangular slice to the size you want your bow to be. Asymmetrical diamonds are nice, but you can make it any shape you like. 3. Cut bits and pieces of florals, greenery, dried flowers, berries and whatever you can find or forage to use. If using fresh flowers, only put them in the day of. Otherwise use greenery that will keep longer. 4. When arranging the pieces, don’t worry about being too precise. The wilder they are, the better. Try spindly sticks mixed with fuller greens. The fuller bits will act as a base to cover the foam, and the sticks and spindly bits will give it movement and shape. 5. To affix to the box you can gently run fishing wire over it to tie it on, tie it with twine, or use a strong double-sided tape to stick it on. If you’re traveling with the gifts, it’s probably better to attach your toppers once you get to your destination.
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NURTURE CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE BREAD PUDDING Ingredients 6 cups (about 8 ounces) 1-inch cubes 1 teaspoon vanilla of day-old challah 5 eggs, lightly whisked with a fork 1 Intense Orange Lindt EXCELLENCE ¾ cup granulated sugar, bar, roughly chopped plus extra for sprinkling ¾ cup heavy cream Zest of two oranges 1 ½ cups whole milk ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ¼ cup orange juice 3 finger pinches of salt 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier Butter for greasing the pan 1 teaspoon orange extract or essence Instructions Heat oven to 350°F. Thoroughly butter a 9-inch skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle to coat with sugar, shaking off any excess. Toss bread with the chopped chocolate and then arrange evenly in the skillet. In a large mixing bowl combine the cream, milk, juice, Grand Marnier, extracts, eggs, sugar, zest, nutmeg and salt. Whisk all the ingredients well. You want the sugar to be largely dissolved and the eggs evenly distributed. The mixture should be creamy, consistent and thick. Give it one last good whisk and pour it over the bread cubes. Immediately pop it in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is crisp and golden brown and the center is cooked through but still moist. Serve hot. A bit of powdered sugar or condensed milk drizzled on top is always a win.
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On the CoucH I engaged in heated political conversations on Facebook during election season and even unfriended friends.
With the election over, what is the right course of action to help us move on?
“It is important to examine why you unfriended people. If it was simply because of a need to be right or a small argument, then maybe mending the fences would be appropriate. However, if the issues you were disagreeing about were ones that are important to you and the person was expressing a conflicting view that is incompatible with your values, that is a different situation. Determine which applies to you. If you unfriended someone based on a fundamental conflict of values, examine why you would want that person in your life (digital or real). If the person is someone you care about and who cares about you, you may be able to heal your relationship. If the person is someone you know casually, then perhaps it’s best to leave things as they are and be polite when you cross paths. Although it may be awkward for a while, everyone will move on and now you will have space for new friends whose views align better with your values.” Lisa Vallejos, Ph.D., LPC, private practice
“You say hello and refriend. It is not about swallowing your pride but about stepping in to your true essence, RETOX style. The other person has not changed; it is your perception of them that has. Meaning, they are exactly the same as they have always been, but the way you are seeing them is different. It is not coming from them, but rather from you. I bet they are as loving and funny as before. Give them a chance. Positivity and strength together create harmony, both inside you and in your outside world. Positivity exists within you already; you just have to let it shine. True strength is about being open to what others feel, think, experience and believe. It is not about fighting against someone with a differing belief but about being calm, positive, open and compassionate when they come to you.” Lauren Imparato, yoga and meditation expert
“If you have misgivings and feel you’ve gone overboard by unfriending or getting into heated disagreements with people, you need to figure out what happened in each instance and what you can do about it. Friendships are most vulnerable to post-Election Day damage because these relationships are totally volitional. Some people report having read vitriolic posts on social media that made them realize they may have had less in common with a casual acquaintance than they thought. In some cases, the differences may have been so fundamental that it caused them to rethink the friendship and decide it wasn’t worth saving. Others learned about a side of close friends that they never knew about. However, if these friendships are fundamentally strong, good friends tend to respect differences and find a way to focus on commonalities. If you do feel you said or did something alienating, it never hurts to offer a heartfelt apology. It’s likely to strengthen the friendship. After all, the adage is true: Time has a way of healing most wounds, even political ones. You may have also learned something about yourself that you might want to channel into political action.” Irene S. Levine, Ph.D., psychologist and friendship expert
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UNAPOLOGETIC & UNCENSORED With stability and humbleness tied closely to her heart, Keke Palmer conquers the acting, music and publishing worlds with her unique style.
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It’s 11 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2016, and I’m trying everything in my power to keep my eyes closed and the blanket over my head. Election night was rough and like much of America, I’m still processing. But I have to get up because I have a pre-scheduled interview, and at any moment Keke Palmer will be calling me. Lauren Keyana Palmer, nicknamed Keke by her big sister, took the big screen by storm at 13 in the title role of Akeelah and the Bee. At age 9, she auditioned for the stage production of The Lion King, and while too young, the casting director spoke to her parents about her talent level. Young, impressionable and staring down the barrel of childhood stardom, Palmer convinced her family to allow her to pursue this career. They moved to Los Angeles from Illinois. Still a tween at the
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time, she broke into the industry capturing roles in Disney and Nickelodeon projects, most notably Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP (2008-2010), where she starred as the title character for three seasons. By age 18, she had a legitimate and thriving career from movies (Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Madea’s Family Reunion and The Wool Cap on TNT) and TV spots on E.R. and Cold Case. My phone rings. It’s Palmer, and we get down to business. We discuss her most recent role in Ryan Murphy’s comedic-thriller Scream Queens, now in its second season, and her stint as the first African-American to play Cinderella on Broadway in 2014. Within minutes I realize something about Palmer seems off. There’s an elephant in the room, and we are distracted. Then, unexpectedly, Palmer addresses it: “I feel like reality TV played a major
part in why people felt like Donald Trump was a great choice.” I let out a much needed exhale, and we chat for 15 minutes about the political climate of the country. This is Palmer: unfiltered, unequivocally aware and dangerously authentic. Every word she speaks, she means. She hopes she is becoming a woman her grandmother would be proud of and a woman others aspire to emulate. “Fame has had a lot to do with my not being able to be vulnerable. Being in the industry for as long as I have been, I did become affected by the way that people allowed the perception of fame to make them think differently of me,” she says. “It kind of kept me from sharing anything because I felt that people wouldn’t understand or relate to me because they keep throwing this whole fame shit in my face.”
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Fame has had a lot to do with my not being able to be vulnerable. Being in the industry for as long as I have been, I did become affected by the way that people allowed the perception of fame to make them think differently of me, Keke says.
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Palmer’s upcoming book cover and her EP titled Lauren.
With over 1 million Twitter followers, Palmer has had the opportunity to experience firsthand how her fame has separated her from her peers. It’s there in front of her face, thousands of opinions every time she tweets. “It’s the most hurtful thing in the world because I come from where you come from. I know what you live. I understand how you feel. I’m human. I’m living and breathing on this earth with no guidance either. I’m trusting the two people that birthed me. I’m just walking around trying to make it, too,” she says. “It’s hurtful when you get to a place of success in Hollywood or any type of entertainment industry. There is a fame that comes with it and it stops you from being able to communicate with people and give them the information they need to move forward.” The disconnect hasn’t scared away Palmer from expressing herself. Musically, she just released a new visual EP entitled Lauren—a personal collection of songs and visuals that feels in more ways than one like a formal introduction to the star as a full-fledged woman. The album takes fans on a journey through ’90s-esque rhythms that firmly lay out the blueprint for how Palmer is feeling. “It took
a lot of uncovering [my feelings] to be able to speak my truth without being afraid of what somebody might say. I needed to allow myself to be vulnerable and to admit those things,” she says. “Finally, I was able to find my way to my truth.” In Jealous, she sings, “Bitch don’t let the TV make you think that you know me.” She found her truth with the help of producer Shawn Garrett and also notes that stars like Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Will Smith, Kevin Spacey, William H. Macy and R. Kelly kept her grounded while navigating through both her music and acting career. Since her entry into the public eye, Palmer has had no scandals or hiccups, a huge testament to her parents, and she always takes the high road. “Everyone has their own way of going about things,” she says. “I do blame the press widely for how they depict certain people and certain situations. Everyone has their own chaos but [for most people] no one sees them. For me, just like anybody else, you encounter hard times and how you deal with them is what makes it all the better.” That is quintessential Palmer wisdom, which she famously doles out on social media. This is the rhetoric she puts back into the world:
positive, inspiring and motivating. Add her squeaky-clean reputation and it’s easy to tag on the ‘role model’ title. To be clear, this isn’t an act. This is the real her. “I really care. I care a lot especially because of where I come from. I know what it’s like to come from nothing, to have something, to lose it [and] to fight to keep it. I would be selfish to not share what I’ve learned,” she says. “Now people might not always comprehend it or understand where I’m coming from, but I know my heart’s intention. If they don’t see it now, they will later.” During her undeniable digital takeover on Twitter and Instagram, Palmer took an unlikely step. Her devotion to inspiring others led her to put her thoughts on paper. I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice (North Star Way, Jan. 31, 2017) is an attempt at uniting the traditional aspect of a book with her own traditional values. Palmer’s story serves as the backdrop for the messages she hopes to impart her readers. At 23, Palmer’s life has been work. She was homeschooled to better accommodate her busy set life but now finds herself open to the idea of university to pursue psychology. The entertainer explains the subject has always been close to her heart. She wants to underM A N D V M A G . C O M M&V
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Above: Keke Palmer with her mother Sharon Palmer
stand and be understood and learn about people and teach as well. In 2015, following the music video release of I Don’t Belong to You, the singer was subject to rumors about her sexuality that she was quickly forced to address. In response, she dismissed the use of labels and vowed to label herself as she pleased, which was a response greeted by mixed emotions. “I don’t like labels but at the same time, I don’t want to be discriminatory against the very people I’m fighting for,” she says. That narrative has run true for several before her. Kristen Stewart, Kesha, Angel Haze and Rowan Blanchard have all been on the side of label less/love more. “People really are just people,” she says. Palmer and I find ourselves back where we started—politics—but this time it’s brighter. I ask, “What’s next?” She shares the story about her family moving to California. With the odds stacked against them, they made it and Palmer became a star. They took care of themselves and everything worked out. Her message for the world is to do the same. “With my platform, I’ll be damned if I’m another person telling you to be sad or to be unhappy. I’m going to be the person that’s telling you, ‘It’s going to be OK.’ We [can] look at the past and know that it will be OK.” If someone disagrees with her, Palmer welcomes the dialogue. “That’s how my grandmother raised me. No matter what happens, I hold my head up high and push forward. I get disappointed. I get knocked down at times, but I always get back up. I would never ever want to give anyone anything but that.”
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Before the first sigh of dawn, Bergman is already at work. A deep-sea submersible pilot hired by clients to advise on expeditions and pilot their submarines, Bergman and a team of navigators are dropped into the ocean usually from a large ship and go deep into the water for up to five hours. “Even though the thrusters and your passengers are making plenty of noise, it feels silent. As you descend deeper, the lights of the submarine begin to attract hunters. Small squid and fish use the lights to find plankton to feed, and eventually the small flashes of their bodies in the light attract larger shadows—the larger hunters, which stay distant,” Bergman says. “You slow your descent until you are hovering inches over the sea floor. Covered in tube worms, flatfish, snails, water bottles and beer cans, you know you have arrived on the foundation of our planet’s ecosystem.” Bergman’s appreciation for the rare opportunity that diving in submarines affords is strong, and because of that, she feels it is her duty to sing the glories of the underwater world. “I don’t feel I have the right to keep the experience of the deep ocean to myself,” Bergman says. “So I tell
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stories … [about everything from] big, sweeping dramatic moments as massive schools of squid part to reveal a shipwreck to the tediously slow and methodical hours spent navigating in a blanket of black water.” She also hopes to inspire a new movement of girls to join nontraditional careers in engineering and exploration. “I lead by example, orchestrating unique high-intensity projects—like a National Geographic Young Explorer series of live educational video chats from inside submarines.” In 2014 Bergman co-founded Global Engineering & Exploration Counselors (GEECs), a program creating a generation of girls collaborating, teaching and inspiring each other to be confident engineers, explorers and mentors that has so far held a dozen camps ranging from co-ed groups of graduate students at the University of Miami to all-girls programs at aquariums and robotics headquarters in California, Florida and the Arctic. “Many of the girls in our program have been lightly exposed to engineering concepts, and it’s the scale of their interest that shocks them. They may have known that they like soldering but it’s not until camp that they realized how much they like programming, making mechanical drawings and validating each other’s measurements with perfectly calibrated vernier calipers,” Bergman says. The program also provides lessons in storytelling, grant writing and cinematography. “To be a scientist or engineer now and to have clients, customers and investors believe in your pitch, you must be able to take them along with you through story.”
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Between speaking engagements and pilot camps, the GEECs program has impacted more than 600 girls and developed new facilitators. It also provides a support network for those facilitators to manage their own camps. “After the first few camps, it became clear that girls are drawn to explore but with very few female explorer role models, it’s been historically challenging for girls to
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While studying oceanography, Bergman put herself through school and gained experience as a ship mechanic. Her skill set grew to include electric power systems, and upon graduating, she became a research submersible pilot with a focus on international engineering and exploration curriculum. As for the young girls dreaming big, Bergman says, “Become the family fixer!
Find broken household items and put them back together. Then, and most importantly, teach someone how it works and how you fixed it. Remember to go outside and play thought experiments. Taking the time to be alone and think is one of the least emphasized and yet [most] critical skills to [help explore] new developments in science and technology.” M A N D V M A G . C O M M&V
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her latest project is Gulfstream Park, one of South Florida’s newest entertainment destinations. Stronach’s privately held company The Stronach Group, of which she is cochairman and president, owns, operates and manages a number of leading businesses in various industries, including horse racing, technology and entertainment. At stake is surpassing the Dubai World Cup as the richest horse race. The Dubai race has a $10 million purse. Gulfstream Park’s first-ever Pegasus World Cup Invitational, scheduled for January 28, 2017, has a $12 million purse. “[The Stronach Group] want[s] thoroughbred horse racing to be on the cutting edge of innovation. The Pegasus World Cup Invitational is a game-changing catalyst in The Stronach Group’s plan to modernize the sport and engage a new generation of fans,” Stronach explains. Her success in business comes as no surprise. Her father, founder of The Stronach
Group, instilled a strong work ethic that still beats within her. From automobile to politics and now horse racing, “I often say that I traded one type of horsepower for another!” Stronach says. Under The Stronach Group umbrella are two companies: AmTote, a leading provider of pari-mutuel
her work within the horse industry, Stronach keeps her schedule filled as chairman of Acasta Capital, a strategic and financial advisory service firm, and by keeping tabs on Belinda’s Place, a Canadian shelter she helped co-found to support women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
“I believe that as women we need to continue to disrupt. I have been called a disruptor, and it is one of the titles I like the most.”
At the core of Stronach is her eponymous foundation, which provides educational opportunities for young women and aboriginal youth and works to improve the lives of young people in developing nations. “We know that women and girls continue to be the most excluded group in the world,” she says. “We need to continue to push for the right for all girls to be educated and to participate; to not be forced into early marriage and to have the right to land ownership and fair wages; to be represented the boardrooms and governments and to be decision-makers. Great gains have been made, but there is still much work to be done.” —Zlata Kotmina
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Makeup does not contradict feminism; the materials, products and ingredients are neither feminist nor empowering and sexist. It is the social context surrounding makeup, from the social pressure to the gendering and branding that is sexist. I believe people should be themselves, whether they wear makeup or not. It took me a while to challenge the culture, and today I use makeup to raise awareness about human rights issues through what I call makeup activism. From my home in Palestine, I use the art of contouring to bring awareness to eating disorders, specifically anorexia. I use eyelash glue to bring awareness to global warming. I use eye shadows to bring awareness to gender-based violence. In July I came to New York City to complete the Young Innovators Fellowship Program at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), where eight out of more than 5,000 young people were chosen from around the world to come to UNFPA headquarters and its regional offices to introduce innovative ideas to the UN. I pitched makeup activism campaigns to support the vital work that UNFPA is doing around the
world, and since then I have successfully launched two campaigns. Our first campaign named #7DaysofMakeup tackled issues related to the September UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants. It featured seven makeup looks portraying natural disasters, man-made disasters and topics under UNFPA’s mandate. The second campaign named “Reverse the Trend” launched Nov. 25, marking the International Day for Elimination of Gender-Based Violence with a video that began by showing my face with bruises and then played in reverse to show the process by which I created the bruises through makeup. The end of the video showed my face with no bruises at all, thus portraying the “elimination” of violence. We all say we want to change the world. We all have these grand ideas of adopting a feminist lens, but what does that look like in action? For me it’s using makeup as the medium by which I create change and break norms.
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