Even if you’re not in New York, you’ll be motivated by our profiles of extraordinary women—stories that empower, uplift, and, by their example, may motivate you to embrace new challenges wherever life takes you.
Many of us, sheltering inside, are discovering the joys of baking. That makes Bakeaway Camp with Martha Stewart the perfect Food Network show to watch now. Emmy Award-winning television personality, acclaimed cookbook author and trusted lifestyle expert Martha Stewart helps guide six talented amateur bakers in the new primetime series, one who
Emily Kratter stars in the upcoming independent film, Life After You, inspired by the true story of a 19 year-old, Danny Lajterman, who died after ingesting heroin that was laced with fentanyl. Emily plays Danny’s girlfriend, Colleen. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Emily has performed and
I saw my first opera when I was ten years old, at the Bucharest Opera House. At that time, life in my native country, Romania, was at the peak of oppression, and no one could have imagined that the Iron Curtain would soon crumble. My father had defected and eventually
Guys and Dolls is perhaps the quintessential New York musical, capturing Damon Runyon’s portrait of a city once populated with gamblers, show girls, and characters from the underworld, all targets for a Salvation Army-like band of do-gooders, intent on saving sinners’ souls. Music by Frank Loesser includes songs – “Luck
Sarah T. Schwab is a director, screenwriter, playwright and producer. In 2018, she wrote, directed and produced the short film, ‘A’ My Name Is, a story about a young girl with early-stage cancer who has a late-night adventure in a hospital that culminates into the consideration of her mortality. The
Sofia Pipolo is an independent filmmaker and writer, graduating with a degree in Digital Media and Film Production and Sociology minor from Marymount Manhattan College. She has worked as a script supervisor on many short films, and just completed her first feature, Life After You. She is a contributing featured author
In 2015, I went to a screening for Time Out of Mind, which was produced by and starred Richard Gere as a homeless man in New York. Following the screening, Gere talked about making the film. One thing stood out to me: Time Out of Mind took 10 years to
A Woman Makes A Plan- Advice for A Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty and Success by Maye Musk and Conversation at the 92nd Street Y- Maye Musk with Joi Gordon-Director of Dress For Success If you’re aware of Maye Musk, it’s likely either because of a frequently run Cover Girl commercial
Many of us, sheltering inside, are discovering the joys of baking. That makes Bakeaway Camp with Martha Stewart the perfect Food Network show to watch now. Emmy Award-winning television personality, acclaimed cookbook author and trusted lifestyle expert Martha Stewart helps guide six talented amateur bakers in the new primetime series, one who lives in Washington, D.C. Catherine Foley, a former member of the FBI and current Resilience Consultant for Deloitte, is self-taught. She discovered her love of
Emily Kratter stars in the upcoming independent film, Life After You, inspired by the true story of a 19 year-old, Danny Lajterman, who died after ingesting heroin that was laced with fentanyl. Emily plays Danny’s girlfriend, Colleen. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Emily has performed and developed new work with prominent New York City and regional theater companies such as the Williamstown Theater Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, The New
I saw my first opera when I was ten years old, at the Bucharest Opera House. At that time, life in my native country, Romania, was at the peak of oppression, and no one could have imagined that the Iron Curtain would soon crumble. My father had defected and eventually reached the United States while my mother confronted the persecution caused by his departure and did her best to protect me from the surrounding terror.
Guys and Dolls is perhaps the quintessential New York musical, capturing Damon Runyon’s portrait of a city once populated with gamblers, show girls, and characters from the underworld, all targets for a Salvation Army-like band of do-gooders, intent on saving sinners’ souls. Music by Frank Loesser includes songs – “Luck Be a Lady,” “If I Were a Bell,” and others – that are now part of the Great American Songbook. There’s great excitement for
Sarah T. Schwab is a director, screenwriter, playwright and producer. In 2018, she wrote, directed and produced the short film, ‘A’ My Name Is, a story about a young girl with early-stage cancer who has a late-night adventure in a hospital that culminates into the consideration of her mortality. The film has gone on to tour the festival circuit internationally, and was awarded “Best Lead Actress In A Short Film” at the Nice International Film
Sofia Pipolo is an independent filmmaker and writer, graduating with a degree in Digital Media and Film Production and Sociology minor from Marymount Manhattan College. She has worked as a script supervisor on many short films, and just completed her first feature, Life After You. She is a contributing featured author to the Park Slope Reader and other publications. Sofia’s interest in both media and social outreach allows her to think and create diversely, showcasing interesting,
In 2015, I went to a screening for Time Out of Mind, which was produced by and starred Richard Gere as a homeless man in New York. Following the screening, Gere talked about making the film. One thing stood out to me: Time Out of Mind took 10 years to go from idea to screen. As we left the theater, I said to my husband, “I hope it doesn’t take that long to make my
A Woman Makes A Plan- Advice for A Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty and Success by Maye Musk and Conversation at the 92nd Street Y- Maye Musk with Joi Gordon-Director of Dress For Success If you’re aware of Maye Musk, it’s likely either because of a frequently run Cover Girl commercial at the age of 71 or the fact she sired famous son, Elon. Her book is an autobiography of sorts, the sketch of a formidable
