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In an era of quick content and overnight releases, novelist Allison Muir took a different route, one paved with patience, parenthood, personal transformation, and an ever-deepening relationship to place. Her debut novel, Sugar House, is a literary mosaic sixteen years in the making: a magical, satirical, and emotionally resonant epic that reimagines California through a distinctly fabulist lens. Described by Muir as “Roald Dahl meets a woman’s Wes Anderson,” Sugar House is at once quirky and precise, cinematic and literary, wild in imagination yet grounded in lived experience. The novel blends hyperbolic characters, personified animals, stylized satire, and deeply tender…

Since the beginning, Concern Foundation has accelerated cancer breakthroughs by funding early-career scientists focused on critical fields like immunology, immunotherapy, genetics, and cell biology. Targeting these fundamental disciplines has allowed the organization to support the discovery of cell functions and malfunctions in the human body, providing groundwork for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in people of all ages. Its focus on salary support for promising post-doctoral researchers gives young scientists the freedom to explore new ideas and solutions, bridging a critical funding gap in the scientific community and laying the foundation for future breakthroughs. The Annual Block Party is…

An Inspiring Origin Story “I have accomplished many great things, but my greatest accomplishment is my ability to love myself and the ability to love others. Isn’t this the highest form of living? Are you living?” – Rugare GomoRugare Gomo’s journey begins far from the corporate boardrooms where he now thrives. He grew up in a small town in Zimbabwe and dreamed of a better life. At just 16, he arrived in Australia alone, with little more than a backpack and a few hundred dollars. The odds were stacked against him, but Rugare was determined to create a path forward.…

There are artists who follow trends—and then there are those who create moments.Serenity Stewart is undeniably the latter. A genre-defying performer with roots in jazz, vintage soul, and musical theater, Stewart is now stepping into a bold new chapter with her band Serenity Brings The Storm. It’s a sound—and a presence—that feels less like reinvention and more like culmination: the kind of creative emergence that only happens when experience, talent, and purpose collide.Born for the stage and shaped by years of classical training, performance tours, Stewart has always brought intensity and glamour to her music. But her latest work marks…

MIAMI, FL — July 3, 2025 As AI-generated video becomes indistinguishable from reality, a new kind of threat is quietly reshaping the wellness industry: deepfake marketing. From cloned voices to synthetic videos, some companies are now using AI tools to impersonate trusted health experts by leveraging their likeness to sell products they’ve never approved.  This emerging form of personal brand theft is now facing its first major legal reckoning. Gary Brecka, human biologist and founder of The Ultimate Human, has won a $16 million judgment in a landmark Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) case after a company used his identity…

Photo Credit: Kellyn Taylor Dr. Dana’s journey—a breast radiologist whose powerful voice reverberates as deeply as her compassionate care—offers unexpected solace in the fight against cancer. At a cancer center, she sees women confronting fear and uncertainty; through music, she offers them reaffirmation and hope. “Not Alone”—give voice to those experiences, spotlighting emotional burden while affirming resilience. Dana didn’t begin as a musician: she turned back to creative expression after years in medicine. Her passion was renewed by performances with The ReMissions—the cancer center’s house band following the pandemic. That first concert changed everything—patients and staff said her voice “touched…

In the world of sexual health, messages about protection are usually framed clinically. Think charts, checklists, and awkward high school lectures. But what if the conversation around intimacy could be more personal, more human, even…poetic? That’s the idea behind ONE® Condoms’ nationwide poetry contest, a refreshing campaign that invites people to explore and express what intimacy, consent, and connection mean to them through verse. It’s not just a quirky marketing gimmick. The initiative is deeply rooted in wellness: emotional wellness, sexual wellness, and even societal wellness. By creating space for honest, creative dialogue around sex, the contest aims to dismantle…

Nanná Millano isn’t here to soothe you. With her latest single “Wild Fire,” the Paris-based Brazilian artist has carved a jagged line through the growing numbness of climate fatigue and demanded something much rarer than hope: attention. Released via Believe, this haunting art-pop track doesn’t gently nudge listeners to care; it sounds the alarm with smoke in its lungs and grief on its tongue. Built like a slow-moving dreamscape that turns into a nightmare, “Wild Fire” plays out as part protest, part prayer. It’s a cinematic meditation on ecological collapse, drawing from the ashes of Los Angeles wildfires and the…

“Repeat after me: Je peux avoir un café, s’il vous plaît?” Clémence says with a warm smile, switching effortlessly between French and English as her camera rolls. In the comments, replies pour in. One follower writes, “I finally ordered a coffee in Paris—in French!” The follower’s note is more than just a comment; It’s a moment of connection. And for Clémence, it captures everything she believes French learning should be: friendly, encouraging, and part of real life. The Spark That Lit the Path Clémence was once a student, too. Originally from Normandy and now living in the U.S., she remembers…

What go-to oil do you typically reach for in the kitchen? If you’re regularly cooking with seed oils like soybean, corn, and canola oil, you may be harming your brain, hormones, and gut without even realizing it. It’s a topic that Tomo Marjanovic, Florida-based entrepreneur and founder of Aspire Rejuvenation Clinic, is especially passionate about. “Most people don’t think twice about the oils they cook with, but some of them can seriously mess with your health and brain,” he says. “Canola oil, soybean oil, and corn oil are probably the worst offenders, but there are more.” “Seed oils as a…