When Steve Heeley was young, “vegetarian” was a dirty word. In the ‘70s and early ‘80s, the term inferred rustic communes and unsavory smelling hippies as much as it defined a style of eating. A 1971 poll found that...
With student loan debt recently emerging as a more daunting force over society than credit card debt, the need for students to get awarded scholarships is more pertinent than ever. There is over $1.3 trillion in student loan debt...
Are you guilty of leaving the water running when brushing your teeth? Maybe you let the water run before jumping in the shower? Or perhaps while washing your hands or doing the dishes? Well if you are…you are not...
Creativity. Innovation. Tradition. These are the three values that represent Joël Robuchon’s Michelin-star restaurants. It’s as if these values were meant for Mr. Robuchon’s youngest executive chefs themselves – Christophe de Lellis, Jimmy Lisnard, and Wilfried Bergerhausen. One uniting...
Wow, it’s been 3 years! In case you missed it, here is a recap of the incredible stories we have had the privilege to tell. In celebration of our 3rd anniversary, be sure to check out Vol. 1 – 3,...
Seven years ago, Haiti suffered a massive setback when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed the country’s capital city, Port au Prince, resulting in over $7 billion in damages. Since then, poverty, corruption and a lack of basic education have...
From Antoni Gaudi to Frank Gehry, architectural celebrities use to be at the center of mainstream conversation. Now it seems, architecture is a topic that has drifted into the background noise of life. However, according to Devin Gharakhanian, architecture...
Every year 25,000 teenagers “age out” of the foster care system in the United States. Whether by choice or kicked out mercilessly, these 18-year-olds are pushed into their adult lives penniless, and often, with no one to call. As...
You never know where life will lead. One day you could be a starving artist waiting tables and another the first song you ever wrote could be airing on a hit TV show. This is what happened to Joshua...
Carnivores beware. There’s a new burger in town and it’s not made of meat. Beyond Burger by Beyond Meat is changing the game for plant-based protein and creating an alternative that even the most sensitive meat-eating pallets would label...
Frida Kahlo, the famed 1930s Mexican artist known for her signature self-portraits, turned to art after a bad traffic accident that left her injured. She isolated herself from people and began painting these portraits as a way to keep...
Since its inception, men have dominated the financial world. Watch any scene from The Wolf of Wall Street and it’s clear the debaucherous and objectifying whims of the brokerage elite have made it difficult for most women to get...