BAAS Entertainment showcases the best in independent Soul, R&B, Jazz and House music. Since 2009, we have been a force in promoting indie artists around the New York City area. Many impeccable artists have graced our stages, including Alyson Williams, Angela Johnson, Gordon Chambers, Darien Dean, Kimberly Nichole, Trina Broussard and the list goes on. The BAAS Entertainment Podcast continues our tradition, highlighting the best in Soul R&B, Jazz, and House music.
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Genius Network® is the place high level entrepreneurs go to get their next big breakthrough with access to connection, contribution, and collaboration not available anywhere else. The best minds on the planet in business from over 10 countries and 188 niche industries are thrilled to call the Genius Network their own. Joe Polish Presents The Genius Network Show: the world’s greatest wisdom from the world’s top experts. Ranging from exclusive presentations from luminaries like Tony Robbins, P ...
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The Foster Care system has earned a bad rap. This is our journey trying to find our place in the system Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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Treading lightly was formed with the intention of bringing like-minded people together to care about the environment and the wellbeing of our community. We also explicitly want to bring those along that want to tread more lightly on our planet but are not quite sure how to just yet.Treading Lightly is all about being inclusive and supportive. We strongly believe that together we can achieve real solutions and improve our communities and the world at large. By uplifting each other, we raise t ...
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In this conversation series, USA Today bestselling novelist Carter Wilson talks to writers of all backgrounds in order to find out why they do what they do. He and his guests discuss childhood influences, roots of creativity, luck and loss, tools of the craft, and the highs and lows of publishing. At the end of their conversation, they pick a random sentence from a random book and use it to create an impromptu short story. Visit Carter at www.carterwilson.com.
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New York - Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York.
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Speak L.A. the podcast is “a groundbreaking new series” in which insider Hollywood hosts, Jen and Camille, Interview the top players in the Film and T.V. industry.
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The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University is committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating research findings into action through policy and best practices. Poverty is about more than lacking the resources to meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. We recognize the interrelatedness of race, gender and poverty. NYU McSilver is de ...
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Welcome to Breakthrough Barriers with Damali! I am your host, Damali Peterman. On this podcast, we invite you to share a conflict that you need help navigating. And I, along with a guest co-host, will share what we would do in that situation to help you reach your breakthrough. Welcome to the show!
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The official podcast of the UCLA Law Review. In each episode of Dialectic, we discuss a legal topic from a recent or forthcoming UCLA Law Review article. Often we do this by interviewing our published authors about their legal academic work. On occasion, we ask other academics and professionals to comment on our published pieces. By speaking with both our own authors and leaders in other, nonacademic fields, we hope to generate an ongoing dialogue that will supplement our print journal and b ...
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Making It Up with Mary Bly (Eloisa James), author of Viscount in Love
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Mary Bly, writing under the pen name Eloisa James, is a tenured Shakespeare professor at Fordham University who also writes best-selling Regency and Georgian romance novels. Her novels are published in 30 countries and have sold approximately 7 million copies worldwide. She also wrote a bestselling memoir about the year her family spent in France, …
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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: A Candid Conversation with Cammie Wolf Rice and Joe Polish - Genius Network Episode #209
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Joe Polish sits down with Cammie, a passionate advocate fighting against the opioid epidemic and the fentanyl crisis. Cammie shares her deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and her mission to prevent others from experiencing similar tragedies. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover from Cammie in this episode: Discover how Cammie Wolf Rice t…
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Making It Up with Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh, authors of Echo Road
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Kendra Elliot has landed on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list multiple times and is the award-winning author of the Bone Secrets and Callahan & McLane series, the Mercy Kilpatrick novels, and the Columbia River novels. She's a three-time winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award, an International Thriller Writers Award finalist, and an RT Award f…
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Keith D. Robinson- From The Big Screen to The Recording Studio ( Is There Anything Keith Can't Do)?
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Episode 112- Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with truly one of the hardest working and multi faceted performers in the entertainment industry, Keith D. Robinson. In a world where talent is an ingredient for success, Keith D. Robinson is ahead of the game. He is a true triple threat; as the talented actor continues his pursuit as an all-around e…
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Making It Up with Erica Wright, author of Hollow Bones
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Erica Wright is the author of eight novels, including her newest novel Hollow Bones, a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. Her essay collection Snake was released as part of Bloomsbury's Object Lessons series. Her mystery Famous in Cedarville received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. She is the author of five other …
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Bernadette Cooper - Never Count A Diva Out
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Episode 111 - Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with the architect of the legendary group Klymaxx, singer, songwriter, producer, businesswoman, entrepreneur, and so much more, the Charismatic Diva of Soul, the one and only Bernadette Cooper! Troy starts the episode off by diving into the persona of Bernadette, asking if her stage personality is a…
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Making It Up with Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado, authors of Fatal Intrusion
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Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA. He is the author of more than forty novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book, and a lyricist of a country-western album. Isabella Maldonado is…
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Making It Up with Marc Guggenheim, author of In Any Lifetime
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Marc Guggenheim is an Emmy-award winning screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer, and novelist. He is best known as the creator of the television series Eli Stone (2008–2009), Arrow (2012–2020), and Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022), executive producer of the animated series Tales of Arcadia (2016–2021), as well as the writer of the film…
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Dopamine Nation: Balancing Pleasure and Pain in the Modern World with Dr. Anna Lembke and Joe Polish - Genius Network Episode #208
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In this episode Joe Polish and Dr. Anna Lembke explore the neuroscience of addiction and the role of dopamine in shaping our behavior. They discuss how modern life affects our pleasure-pain balance and explore effective strategies like dopamine fasting for recovery. Gain unique insights from Dr. Lembke’s personal journey and its impact on her under…
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Making It Up with Mary Adkins, author of Palm Beach
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Mary Adkins is the author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read”), and Palm Beach (New York Post “Best Book of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atl…
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Glimmer: A Journey from Darkness to Light with Hollywood's Leading Stuntwoman Kimberly Shannon Murphy and Joe Polish - Genius Network Episode #207
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Join Joe Polish and Hollywood's top stuntwoman, Kimberly Shannon Murphy, as she shares her journey from surviving childhood trauma to becoming a beacon of hope. Discover the secrets of resilience, authentic connections, and the healing power of her book "Glimmer." Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover from Kimberly Shannon Murphy in this episode:…
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D Train - A Ride Through the History of a Legend
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Episode 110. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with singer, songwriter, producer, label owner and just an incredible human, James D-Train Williams! This episode starts with both men reminiscing about their high school alma mater, Erasmus Hall. D Train tells how Will Downing got him into the school's famous Choral Club and started his music career…
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Dr. Kara Dean-Assael and Dr. Anthony Salerno in Conversation with Seth Porges and Dr. Stephen Porges
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Polyvagal theory emphasizes the role the autonomic nervous system — especially the vagus nerve — plays in regulating health and behavior. Created and developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the theory describes the physiological and psychological states underlying mental health challenges and everyday behavior. With his son, director and producer Seth Por…
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Immortalizing the Lower East Side with a Yearbook
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Tune in for a special episode featuring Destiny Mata, the visionary behind the Lower East Side Yearbook. In this episode, Destiny shares the inspiring journey of creating a multimedia archive that celebrates the vibrant spirit and enduring legacy of New York's Lower East Side. Discover how poetry, graffiti, fashion, and oral histories come together…
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Beyond Boundaries: Tech, Spirituality, and Humanity with Joe Polish Featuring Dmitry Buterin - Genius Network Episode #206
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In this episode, Joe Polish is joined by Dmitry Buterin, a powerhouse in tech Entrepreneurship and father to Ethereum's visionary creator, Vitalik Buterin. Dmitry shares his incredible journey through business, parenthood, and his profound insights on life, discipline, and spirituality. Exploring themes of addiction, mental health, personal growth,…
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Roderick Harper - Keeper of the Love Song
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Episode 109. Join host Troy Saunders as he converses with the smooth, jazzy, multi-genre vocalist and songwriter the incredible Roderick Harper, the Keeper of the Love Song. In this episode, Roderick and Troy take a trip through Roderick's catalog from 1999 to the present, starting with his first offering, "Beautiful Beginnings," a well-sung collec…
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Making It Up with Dean Monti, author of The Monosexual
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Dean Monti has worked creatively in a variety of mediums including short stories, plays, novels, journalism, and screenwriting. His latest novel, The Monosexual, will be published July 2024. He is also the author of several one-act plays and has had his works premiered in Chicago, and was a finalist in a national playwriting competition. He taught …
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Making It Up with Victoria Helen Stone, author of Follow Her Down
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Victoria Helen Stone, author of the runaway best seller Jane Doe, writes critically acclaimed novels of dark intrigue and emotional suspense. Aside from Follow Her Down, At The Quiet Edge, The Last One Home, Problem Child, and other chart-topping novels, she also published twenty-nine books as USA Today bestselling author Victoria Dahl and won the …
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Making It Up with Aimie Runyan, author of Mademoiselle Eiffel
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Aimie Runyan is a multi-published and bestselling author of historical and contemporary fiction. She has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Writer of the Year Award, a Historical Novel Society’s Editor’s Choice selection, and a four-time finalist for the Colorado Book Awards. She is an adjunct instructor for the Drexel University M…
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Chester Gregory - A Look Into His Multiverse World
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Episode 108 - Join host Troy Saunders as he takes a look into the world of the multitalented Chester Gregory! Troy and Chester met back in 2008. By that time, Chester had already solidified his name in the annuals as one of Broadway's finest performers, and was in the process of releasing his first independent soul album, "In Search of High Love". …
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Making It Up with Kimberly Giarratano, author of Devil in Profile
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Kimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. In May 2024 she released the second novel in her Billie Levine series, Devil in Profile, which follows the novel Death of a Dancing Queen. A former librarian, she is cur…
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The Multi Genre Sax Sounds of Michael J. Thomas
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Episode 107- Join Host Troy Saunders as he converses with the genre bending vocalist, saxophone player, writer. producer and entrepreneur Michael J. Thomas. From a small town in Kentucky to riding the top slot on The Billboard Smooth Jazz Top Airplay Chart twice; Michael J. Thomas is reaching goals and setting new ones as a Indie Jazz Musician dail…
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Making It Up with Matt Scott, author of the Surviving the Lion's Den trilogy
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Matt Scott is the author of the Surviving the Lion’s Den thriller trilogy which debuted in 2021. Matt earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Hampden-Sydney College. During his subsequent studies, Matt became fascinated by the CIA and read dozens of books related to Middle East politics, spy craft, the CIA’s war against t…
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Jackie De Crinis - Studio Executive/Life coach
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In this episode, we covered: How do you shift gears when realizing you want a different career? As a studio executive, can you explain who gets the jobs and why? How do you learn to believe in yourself finally? What does it mean to “work on yourself?” How do you get to the next level?By Jen Jostyn & Camile Thornton-Alson Co-Founders of Speak L.A.
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Marcus Devine- Singer, Musician, Producer, Entrepreneur & So Much More
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Episode 106- Join host Troy Saunders as he opens his mic to chat with multi- instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, business man, musical director and so much more Marcus Devine. Born in Detroit Michigan Marcus came from a musical family. Everyone could sing. He states in this episode that his biggest musical influence is his baby brother. …
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Making It Up with Louise Doughty, author of A Bird in Winter
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Louise Doughty is the author of ten novels, most recently A Bird in Winter. Her previous books include Platform Seven, filmed for ITVX; Black Water, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; the bestseller Apple Tree Yard, adapted for BBC One; and Whatever You Love, nominated for the Costa Novel Award and the Women’s Prize for fiction. She has bee…
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Rhona Bennett- The Constant Evolution Of A Funky Diva!!
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Episode 105- Join hosted Troy Saunders as he converses with Singer, Songwriter, Actress of stage and screen, Life Coach, one of the Funky Divas of the legendary girl group En Vogue, and so much more; the multi- talented Rhona Bennett. Rhona Bennett has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 11. In this episode Rhona tells Troy how she …
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Dr. Andrew Cleek in Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Hoagwood
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Dr. Andrew F. Cleek, McSilver’s Deputy Executive Director, speaks with Dr. Kimberly E. Hoagwood, the Cathy and Stephen Graham Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, about how to make improvements to large and complex health systems.…
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Dr. Anthony Salerno in Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard
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Dr. Anthony Salerno, NYU McSilver’s Innovation and Implementation Officer, speaks with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard of UNC–Greensboro about the important and often under-appreciated role of resilience in addressing mental health issues — especially in communities of color and among young people.By McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research
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Making It Up with Tim Booth, author of When I Died for the First Time
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This week's Making It Up is extra-special as it features Tim Booth, lead singer and lyricist of James, a British band who has been performing for over 40 years and has sold more than 25 million albums globally (James is also Carter’s absolute favorite band, making Tim one of his personal heroes). You may have seen quotes from James songs as epigrap…
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Making It Up with Christopher Reich, author of Matterhorn
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Christopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Take, Numbered Account, Rules of Deception, Rules of Vengeance, Rules of Betrayal, and many other thrillers. His novel The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers award for Best Novel in 2006. He is also the author of the Simon Riske series, an international spy thriller…
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Episode 104- Join hosted Troy Saunders as he converses with Singer, Songwriter, Producer and all around beautiful spirit Michon Young! Michon's smooth, sultry, and inviting voice has been seducing Indie soul and inspirational listeners for nearly 15 years! In this episode Troy and Michon discuss how she started as a choir member in Pastor Marvin Wi…
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Making It Up with Danny Cherry Jr., author of The Pike Boys
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Danny Cherry Jr., a Customer Service Representative with an MBA, and he writes political and personal essays; novels; narrative nonfiction; and short stories. He has written for Buzzfeed News, Politico, The Daily Beast, and more; and fiction for Apex Magazine, Fiyah Lit Mag, amongst others. His first novel, The Pike Boys, came out in January 2024 a…
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Making It Up with Peter Blauner, author of Picture in the Sand
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Peter Blauner is the author of nine novels, including Slow Motion Riot, winner of an Edgar Allan Poe award for best first novel from Mystery Writers of America, and The Intruder, a New York Times bestseller and a bestseller overseas. He began his career as a journalist for New York magazine in the 1980s and segued into writing fiction in the 1990s.…
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Ricky Jones- The Love & Pain Behind His Latest Masterpiece
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Episode 103- Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with songwriter, producer, arranger, musician and of course singer Ricky Jones. You all my remember Ricky from a previous episode where Troy conversed with him and his then wife Shireen Crutchfield. Together they were Crutchfield Jones. Today Ricky is a solo act and spilling his heart out on his late…
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Making It Up with Caroline Cleveland, author of When Cicadas Cry
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Caroline Cleveland credits growing up in the rural South and its quieter way of life for her lifelong passion for books and storytelling. Her dedication to the written word led her to law school at the University of South Carolina, where she earned her degree in 1991. She is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in labor and…
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Episode 102- Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and performance artist Toy Taha!!! Hailing from Philadelphia Toy has a long list of talented family members that have roots in music. In this episode She talks to Troy about her passion for music and its origins. They also discuss where she draws inspirati…
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Grit, Grind, and Carats: The Peter Feliciano Story
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Peter Feliciano, a man whose journey from Far Rockaway to the upper echelons of the fine jewelry industry embodies the spirit of New York City. From his early days navigating racial tensions and forging alliances on the streets to his transformative experience in the United States Marine Corps, Feliciano's story is one of grit, adaptability, and un…
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Crafting Crowns: René Mantilla and the Art of Luxury Chapeaux
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René Mantilla, a New York-based luxury hat designer whose handcrafted fedoras have become a symbol of the city's effortless style and a favorite among celebrities. From his humble beginnings in Ecuador to his breakthrough moment at Nordstrom, Mantilla's story is one of unwavering faith, tireless dedication to his craft, and an unshakeable belief in…
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Geometry, Color, and Innovation: The Captivating World of Jan Kaláb's Art
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Jan Kaláb, born in 1978 in Czechoslovakia, has emerged as one of the most prominent contemporary artists of his generation. From his roots in Prague's graffiti scene to his current international success, Kaláb's artistic journey is a testament to his unrelenting passion, innovation, and ability to push boundaries. This article explores Kaláb's earl…
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Making It Up with Diego Báez, author of Yaguareté White
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Diego Báez is a writer and educator. He is the author of Yaguareté White, a finalist for the Georgia Poetry Prize and a semifinalist for the Berkshire Prize for Poetry. A fellow at CantoMundo, the Surge Institute, and the Poetry Foundation’s Incubator for Community-Engaged Poets, Báez has served on the boards of the National Book Critics Circle, th…
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