The country music singer-songwriter reflects on success, self-trust, and the long road there. Whether Ashley McBryde is singing a tune or spinning a yarn, it’s hard to look away. The 42-year-old has the type of magnetism that lends itself well to a country music superstar. Yet, beyond her velvety voice, there’s something deeper that her fans […]
The only thing constant is change. After eight years, the February release is the final issue of Curl magazine. I first had the idea for this magazine in high school, and 20 years later, you all helped make it real — first through Kickstarter, then by continuing to show up issue after issue. You subscribed,
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When Christine Platt decided to become a minimalist, she discovered a world of complicated, conflicting rules and sleek, expensive furniture, all neatly wrapped with the lure of simplicity. But when she attempted to incorporate the plain, neutral designs of minimalism into her home, she encountered a roadblock: She hated it. Instead, she chose a different
Photo by Ben-Jethro Pierre When Marley Dias started what would become the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign at age 10, she wasn’t trying to become an activist. “The conversation started with my mom in a diner over pancakes, where I was complaining about my school year,” Dias says. “[I was] saying I wanted to read more diverse books
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Libraries offer a safe haven for children and adults alike. Mychal Threets knows this better than most. If Mychal looks familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen him as @mychal3ts on your social media feed, where he’s affectionately known as “Mychal the Librarian” to his millions of followers.
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No Olympian can be described as average, but even among elite athletes, Kaleigh Gilchrist stands out. The 31-year-old hasn’t dedicated her life to training in just one sport, but instead excels at two. She holds two Olympic gold medals in women’s water polo and is also a professional surfer on the side. She heads to Paris this summer for her third consecutive Olympics, and the U.S. women’s team is poised to grab another gold.
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Just what an insecure preteen girl needs: to have her picture in a magazine and be called out for how her appearance could be improved (said no one ever).
Confessions of a Middle-School Teen Magazine ‘Before’ Photo Read More »
Erica Douglas is living the vision she had 10 years ago. Her work as a cosmetic chemist and an entrepreneur has taken her on a journey from entry-level chemist in a lab to CEO in the corner office of a fast-growing company — and today, she is better known as Sister Scientist. “Looking back, I’m
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Matt Nelson has the best job in the world. “My dentist asked how school was, and I said, ‘Great,’ because that’s much easier than: ‘Oh, I actually dropped out because I’ve effectively monetized a Twitter account where I numerically objectify dogs.’”
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