5 gifts for the foodies in your life

Check out these unique products created by up-and-coming female entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry.

EntrepreneurMarushka HirshonDecember 7, 2018food, MHComment

Juan Escalante: American

Undocumented American Juan Escalante shares his journey of the past 11 years leading the fight on immigration reform.

ActivistGosia LabnoNovember 30, 2018GL Comments

Janice Cantieri: Fulbright National Geographic Fellow Discusses The Importance of Responsible Storytelling

How do you write an article without falling into the trap of the single story narrative? Fulbright National Geographic storyteller, Janice Cantieri, talks about her career and the duty of responsible storytelling.

ActivistMarushka HirshonNovember 28, 2018Kiribati, Journalism, Advocacy, Climate Change, MHComment

Michelle Strausman: Shattering the gender disparity in the workplace and in STEM

Michelle Strausman, UCLA Ph.D. student, co-founder of Souper Cubes® and previous Stanford admission officer, talks about the pervasive gender disparity in STEM and in the workplace.

Activist, EntrepreneurMarushka HirshonNovember 16, 2018entrepreneurship, education, STEM, MHComment

Melanie Morton: Lean for Life

Lean for Life creator talks about the importance of positive thinking in fitness and health.

EntrepreneurGosia LabnoNovember 13, 2018GLComment

Chloé Besson: Franco-American Artist Reminds Us to Challenge The Status Quo

Unapologetically fierce artist, Chloé Besson, gets real about “running a business” as an artist and shares ways for anyone to support local artists - no matter the size of their bank account.

ArtistMarushka HirshonNovember 6, 2018art, women, Art + Lifestyle, MHComment

Jasmine Danielle: Shape Shifter

Jasmine Danielle, founder of Shape Shifters by Jasmine Danielle, talks self-care, group fitness, and LA.

EntrepreneurGosia LabnoNovember 1, 2018women, Health + Wellness, GLComment

Tatiana Shanks: 20 Year Old Award-Winning Director & Social Justice Advocate

After learning about a family member’s story of childhood abuse, Tatiana Shanks, 20 year old screenwriter, producer and director, decided to bring to light this sinister issue in her latest short film, Far Away Places.

Activist, Artist, MakerMarushka HirshonOctober 30, 2018film, Advocacy, women, MHComment

Greg Gurley: Dad, DJ, Director of Operations, Chicagoan

In the age of accessibility, it’s easy to feel like we are being pulled in many different directions. We have competing responsibilities and interests, and unfortunately not a lot of time. Greg Gurley does a lot, but he does it well. Here’s what all hyphenates can learn from him.

Entrepreneur, ArtistGosia LabnoOctober 25, 2018fatherhood, entrepreneurship, music, GLComment

Alexandrine Wan: Sustainable Tourism Advocate

Alexandrine Wan, born and raised in Tahiti, wants to change the way we view tourism. Learn about sustainable tourism and how you can easily make a positive environmental impact as a tourist.

Activist, EntrepreneurMarushka HirshonOctober 18, 2018pacific islander, indigenous, tourism, environment, Tahiti, women, MH

Phil Dickey: Dragon Inn 3

Phil Dickey, vocal/drums for Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, talks about life, the origins of Dragon Inn 3 and raising a child.

ArtistGosia LabnoOctober 2, 2018music, fatherhood, Chicago, GL

Lulu DeBoer: Kiribati Filmmaker

Lulu Deboer, aspiring filmmaker of Kiribati descent, discusses her journey making the documentary, Millennium Island.

Activist, MakerGosia LabnoSeptember 28, 2018film, indigenous, Kiribati, pacific islander, women, GL Comment

Yvette Tetteh: Founder of Yvaya Farm

Yvette Tetteh, the owner of Yvaya Farm, shares her experience running a Ghanaian agro-processing company.

EntrepreneurMarushka HirshonSeptember 25, 2018entrepreneurship, Ghana, farming, women, MHComment

Stanford Alumna Supporting the Next Generation of Indigenous Scholars

MichaeLynn “Chaely” Kanichy shares her experience growing up on the Makah reservation and overcoming culture shock in college. Driven by her struggles as an indigenous student at Stanford, Chaely is now on a mission to help prepare other Native Americans for college success.

ActivistMarushka HirshonSeptember 3, 2018education, indigenous, Micronesian, pacific islander, women, Editor's Picks, MHComment