Magazine

Aug 13, 2020

PLAYFUL | Why Playtime Is Just Beginning

With more time inside away from friends and colleagues, kids and adults are turning to old-fashioned games to relieve stress and spend quality time together....

Aug 04, 2020

PLAYFUL | How a Teenager Created a Lake George-Themed, Family-Friendly Board Game

Bryna Haldeman began designing a game inspired by her summers with her grandparents in the Adirondacks. The Silver Bay Game, Haldeman’s board game is now available to...

Aug 01, 2020

August 2020: New York “Playful” State of Mind

A Letter from the Editor

Jul 29, 2020

NEWS | Looking Back To Go Onward

New York maker Alysia Mazzella wrote an essay on searching for bright reminders of purpose in being Black in America.

Jul 29, 2020

RESILIENT | Luv Michael Seeks to Support a Community of Strong Adults with Autism

Luv Michael is a granola company born out of a mission to train, educate, and employ individuals with autism. We sat down (remotely) to speak with...

Jul 27, 2020

RESILIENT | Peter Yi, Cider-Maker: A Portrait of Resilience

As millions of Americans face unprecedented health issues, job losses, and economic repercussion during the pandemic, the question is, how do we as individuals and...

Jul 27, 2020

NEWS | Introducing: New York Makers Podcast

Through our newly released New York Makers Podcast, we virtually encourage makers in different parts of the state to spark conversation and collaboration. In doing...

Jul 27, 2020

RESILIENT | A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Protests

Art, created as a form of protest, has been able to spur such powerful change in society. Here, we explore New York protest art.

Jul 27, 2020

RESILIENT | Loveland Foundation Creates Hope, Refuge for Young Black Minds

Organizations like Loveland Foundation are popping up to meet the very real need for mental health and therapy in the Black community.

Jul 27, 2020

RESILIENT | Wellness for Makers: Letter to a Resilient Maker

Contributor Missy Graff Ballone of Wellness for Makers shares her letter to a community of resilient makers.

Jul 24, 2020

RESILIENT | The Female Force Behind Black Artists + Designers Guild

Malene Barnett, activist, artist, and founder of the Brooklyn-based Black Artists + Designers Guild, is as innovative as she is resilient. We had the pleasure...

Jul 14, 2020

RESILIENT | Leathermaker Talouha Forges a Path Through Time

There are phenomenally creative, brave, and innovative young entrepreneurs out there determined to make utilitarian things of beauty, the traditional way. We sat down with...

Jul 01, 2020

July 2020: New York “Resilient” State Of Mind

A Letter from the Editor

Jun 29, 2020

NEWS | 5 STEPS TO MOVE YOUR BUSINESS TO EQUITY: Yes — Food, Beverage & Hospitality Industry, I’m Talking To You!

Jomaree Pinkard, Co-Founder and CEO of Hella Cocktail Co., wrote a terrific article specifying four discrete practices you must do to ensure your platform or...

Jun 29, 2020

SUNNY | Shining a Light Through Teaching

Nancy Strack is a lifelong educator, activist, and beam of light in a sometimes dark world. Along with a colleague, Strack spearheaded a successful 2016...

Jun 24, 2020

SUNNY | Some Clay, a Fire, and an Island: Interview with Ceramicist Lora Lomuscio

Lora Lomuscio’s artistic journey is all about “how art intersects with daily life.” Working from her tiny studio on the East End of Long Island,...

Jun 24, 2020

SUNNY | Young Entrepreneur Turns Graduation Into First Career Path

An enterprising 17-year-old jewelry designer has just graduated from high school, and launched her own business -- designing and making custom necklaces to celebrate school...

Jun 22, 2020

NEWS | Black Lives Matter: Here’s How You Can Be an Ally

It’s important to be educated about the ways we can support and be part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Here's how to be an ally.

Jun 15, 2020

SUNNY | New York’s Wildflowers Beckon

If you feel like you want to get out and get your #wildflower on, we’ve gathered our favorite places to view New York State’s wealth...

Jun 09, 2020

SUNNY | Father and Daughter Worth Their Syracuse Salt

How father and daughter duo David Iannicello and Elizabeth “Libby” Croom turned a love of salt into a delicious career with Syracuse Salt Company.

Jun 09, 2020

SUNNY | Father-Son Duo Color New York Towns

We sat down with the son-and-father duo behind our new favorite line of coloring books Color Our Town, Jake and Ron Rose, to find out...

Jun 03, 2020

NEWS | Black Artists + Designers Guild: Creating an Inclusive Design Culture

The Black Artists + Designers Guild was founded in 2018 by Malene Barnett, an artist based in Brooklyn, NY, to combat the lack of representation of Black...

Jun 03, 2020