Written for teens, by a teen. Because we all know how important teenage friendships can be. By Kayla Schmidt     Artwork by Annie Kennedy The other day, my friends and I were talking about that rush—that excited feeling we get when our phone dings with a text or snap. It’s that dopamine hit; it’s energizing, even if we’re about to ...

By Elisa Jacobs    Design by Aeneas Eaton Looking to update your home this year? Whether it’s for you or because you plan to sell, the good news is there’s no singular trend shaping the market. It’s all about customization. “‘Cookie cutter’ is OUT,” says Kathleen Usherwood, a licensed real estate salesperson with Compass. “Homebuyers are seeking houses with charm ...

By Susan Trumpbour Design by Justin Negard Getting older isn’t about “aging gracefully” anymore; nah, that’s yesterday’s news. It’s not enough to live the second half of one’s life quietly and fade into the background. Instead, the movement is to jump in as if it’s a second lease on life.    Picture your most admired older person. The one who ...

See ya, snowbirds. More seniors are choosing to stay in Westchester, many in their current homes. By Ilyssa Panitz     Artwork by Molly McGarvey In Westchester, decades of parents have lived by the same philosophy: once the kids fly the coop, it’s time to sell the house, move to a warmer climate and spend your days teeing off on ...

How to find, vet and style secondhand pieces to create spaces full of personality and soul. By Gia Miller     Photography by Justin Negard One morning, when she was in her 20s, Stacey Winnick, now a vintage stylist and thrifting coach on Instagram and Facebook who lives in Briarcliff Manor, was living on 87th Street and Third Avenue in ...

By Alex Zodda   Artwork by Annie Kennedy Some call high school the “glory days,” while others view it as the four years we survive without losing our minds. Between grades, college prep and friend drama, it’s easy for a dark cloud to hover over even the best memories. Each grade has its own challenges and nicknames: the freshman fade, ...

Written for teens by a teen, but good advice knows no age limit By Kayla Schmidt Artwork by Annie Kennedy Imagine you’re walking through a luscious jungle full of a wide variety of fruits, plants and more. As you walk through this jungle, you encounter obstacles that distract you from your quest to find a rare plant. Well, not exactly ...

By Anastasia Mills Healy Design by Justin Negard In August, Cracker Barrel made national headlines when it unveiled its new logo, hoping to breathe new life into a business that faced stagnated growth and a 40 percent drop in stock prices the previous year. Gone was the iconic image of an older man sitting in a wooden chair leaning against ...

By Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Isabella Aranda-Garcia Fashion isn’t just about the fabric; it’s about the design. Some pieces might express an adventure filled with thrills of daring patterns and bold colors, while other pieces might convey the occasional “What was I thinking?” moment. Before we even speak, our clothes tell a story. Joseph Abboud, a legend in men’s fashion ...

By Isabella Aranda Garcia The internet started off as a whisper, slowly gaining its voice. AI, on the other hand, started off singing opera. The AI revolution is advancing at rapid speed; companies are building massive data centers, new AI-related and AI-adjacent jobs are coming into existence, and AI is becoming a must-have tool to excel at any job. If ...

By Anastasia Mills Healy Artwork by Justin Negard We all know overachievers. A National Merit Scholar who pitches for the state champion baseball team while also starring in the school musical, working in the office of an elected official, and discovering an enzyme critical to understanding a disease. This type of multi-talented student is what Lisa Bleich, the author of ...

Our brains can learn and change at any age, and lifelong learning helps improve resistance to age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disease. By Gia Miller Artwork by Eliyahu Greenwald In December 2011, Eleanor Maguire, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist at the University College London, published the results of a groundbreaking four-year study she conducted on “average-IQ adults” studying to become London ...