Meet Nina Lorez Collins, a writer who never thought she’d be a writer but now also has an accomplished career in publishing. As the daughter of writer and filmmaker Kathleen Collins, she continues to stay creative and inspired by her children.
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Meet Haley Nahman, the Deputy Editor of Man Repeller and writer who transitioned into media after working in HR for five years in California. In a fast-paced media industry, she shares how she stays sane and how she acquired her sharp writing and editing skills.
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Meet Lauren Servideo a comedian known for her quirky Instagram videos where she flaunts original characters and her sharp wit. After starting in a makeup career, she eventually transitioned to being part of the Community Lab team at Instagram.
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Verena von Pfetten is the business owner and co-founder of print publication, Gossamer, which also launched Dusk, a CBD tincture with CBN. She shares her cannabis recommendations and what it’s like to start a new business with a partner.
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Nat Guevara is the head of multi-platform and communications at Genius, the music media company centered on lyrics and music knowledge. Founder of The Afterglow, a forthcoming valentine to the classic New York City institutions and local haunts that are still with us. Born and raised in the tropics, but partial to cold weather. New Yorker for almost 15 years. Film lover for all her life.
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Lauren is a writer, editor, and digital consultant living in New York City's Lower East Side. She spends her days at the helm of The Zoe Report, where she manages the site's six fantastic editors, and spends her weekends finding new brunch spots, discovering new stores, and searching for white walls to use as a background for the 'gram.
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Meet LA passerby Holly Liss, the founder of ENLISST, a digital creative consultancy that aims to make brands come to life through social media storytelling. She shares her tips for living bicoastally and making both cities feel like home.
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The founder of the Brooklyn-based perfume company, D.S. & Durga, along with her husband David. After a career in architecture, Kavi shares her transition into starting a business and raising her two children in the city.
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Alison Roman is a chef and writer, whose cookbook Dining In features over 125 recipes that highlight her unique style that has earned her a signature voice at The New York Times.
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Meet Sukey Novogratz, a philanthropist and writer, who has used meditation as a way to power through life and her career. Along with her sister-in-law Elizabeth Novogratz, Sukey is the co-author of Just Sit, a guide to meditation for beginners.
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Meet NYC passerby, Shruti Naik, a scientist who works in immunology and the way bacteria, both good and bad, impacts our bodies. Thankfully, she makes it easy enough for us to understand so that we may treat our bodies with more care, along with others.
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Meet NYC passerby Elizabeth Novogratz, the co-author of "Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should But Don't.” While meditation is one of her passions, she advocates for animal rights along with an upcoming project, Species Unite.
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Meet NYC passerby Sarah Eaton, the Director of Media and Public Relations at the Guggenheim Museum, who has parlayed her career from the film industry to the museum world. Based on her recommendations, art and film have had an immense influence on her work and creative inspiration.
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A film producer whose portfolio includes the Oscar-winning “Call Me By Your Name,” Naima Abed's work week is a meticulous balance of creativity and business. A raw passion for film is an integral part of her excellence as a producer. Here, Naima comments on the value of feedback, finding community, and personalized health and beauty routines.
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Meet NYC passerby Fatima Jones, the senior director of public relations and communications at the Apollo Theater. Growing up in New York, Fatima has grown to love and understand the power of art and culture which led to her career at prestigious and popular institutions important to this city.
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Meet NYC passerby, Adette Contreras, a web and graphic designer who has become an entrepreneur, founding two companies. Her interest don’t just lie in business and creativity, but including her love for languages, throwing clay, and working on ceramics. There is much to learn about business, finance, and gratitude from this entrepreneur.
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Meet NYC Passerby Monique Lalane, a social worker currently studying for her PhD. It seems as though there is no downtime for Monique. Every day, she still finds time to engage with people in creative ways and feel accomplished with her life by pursuing her passion of helping those with mental illness.
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Meet NYC Passerby Folasade Adeoso, a web designer, whose creativity extends to many other forms. Whether it is through her self-care rituals of traveling to Nigeria and Senegal or designing her own clothes, there are no boundaries to making art. Folasade's next project includes a fast casual dining experience at The Africa Center in Harlem this summer.
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Meet NYC Passerby, Atafeh Karimi, who works in A&R and management at her own company. She shares how to stay motivated and driven working in the music industry, while also keeping up self-care routines and creative energy.
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Meet passerby, Jasmyn Story, an activist who works in restorative justice to create mediation among communities as an alternative form of response to crime.
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