Hustler of Culture: Souris Hong-Porretta

Hustler of Culture: Souris Hong-Porretta

The Actress: Nitya Vidyasagar

The Actress: Nitya Vidyasagar

I love how we are all connected in one way or another… My boys and ...

The Art Director: Gail Bichler

The Art Director: Gail Bichler

Gail Bichler. Art Director. The New York Times Magazine. (that’s really all that needs to ...

The Architect: Teri Tsang

The Architect: Teri Tsang

Teri Tsang designs buildings and interiors, collects things that inspire her, takes beautiful pictures, bakes ...

The Artist: Esther Teichmann

The Artist: Esther Teichmann

The thing I love about art is that you can look at it, take it ...

The Artist and Typographer: LindA Zacks

The Artist and Typographer: LindA Zacks

I need a fun vacation … in Linda’s head … and then I want to ...

The Artist: Jill Epstein

The Artist: Jill Epstein

Once upon a time I met a real, live, bighearted New Yorker named Jill, who ...

The Autopsy Technician: Shauna Milburn

The Autopsy Technician: Shauna Milburn

Have you ever thought about the life of a Forensic Autopsy Technician?  Neither had I…until ...

The Bike Messenger: Heather Loop

The Bike Messenger: Heather Loop

I think bike messengers should wear capes… because they’re like superheros on wheels. I’ve always ...

The Ballerina: Wendy Whelan

The Ballerina: Wendy Whelan

I have a recurring dream where I’m a dancer gracefully leaping and soaring through the ...

The Blogcomic: Amber Dusick

The Blogcomic: Amber Dusick

I’m kind of obsessed with this blog: Parenting. Illustrated with Crappy Pictures. Actually, I’m more ...

The Breast Surgical Oncologist: Helen Mabry

The Breast Surgical Oncologist: Helen Mabry

I met Helen Mabry when I paid her a visit regarding an unusual post pregnancy ...

The Ceramist: Melissa Chow

The Ceramist: Melissa Chow

Melissa and I met when she was just a kid. Now she is all grown-up ...

The Chef: Mary Redding

The Chef: Mary Redding

If I could do one thing right now, I would go to my old West ...

The Comic Book Artist: Ming Doyle

The Comic Book Artist: Ming Doyle

BAM KAPOW ZIPP WHACK SNAPP SPLATT CRAAACK SWISH KABOOM!!! Ming … she’s a superhero rockstar ...

The Creative Entrepreneur: Alison Williams

The Creative Entrepreneur: Alison Williams

Hmmm, where shall I begin with Alison…  Well, when we first met I thought she ...

The Curator: Clara Drummond

The Curator: Clara Drummond

Can you imagine reading a letter, written in 1796, by a twenty year old Jane ...

The Dancer: Katie Malia

The Dancer: Katie Malia

I really need a play date with Katie and her rainbow sequin jumpsuit, platform shoes, ...

The Documentary Film Maker: Jenny Abel

The Documentary Film Maker: Jenny Abel

I love this story. A supportive mother and father raises a talented young musician, named ...

The Fashion Features Editor: Rajni Jacques

The Fashion Features Editor: Rajni Jacques

My dream date with Rajni: She lets me raid her closet for shoes, shades and ...

The Friend: Chrissy Borgatta Liuzzi

The Friend: Chrissy Borgatta Liuzzi

This story is about my beautiful friend Chrissy. We met at work where we shared ...

The Homicide Detective: Leigh Maroni

The Homicide Detective: Leigh Maroni

A female homicide detective.  Ok, that’s just hot. Is it wrong of me to think ...

The Ice Cream Maker: Geri Czako

The Ice Cream Maker: Geri Czako

Once upon a time in warm sunny California there was a girl named Geri. Geri ...

Hustler of Culture: Souris Hong-Porretta

Hustler of Culture: Souris Hong-Porretta

Nothing inspires me more than a mother who juggles work, family, and play with undying ...

The Illustrator: Sophie Toulouse

The Illustrator: Sophie Toulouse

Sophie Toulouse is one of my all time favorite artists.  Every image is a visual treat ...

The Jewelry Designer: Jamie Wolf

The Jewelry Designer: Jamie Wolf

Ballet and Jewelry… can you think of any two things more divine? How about a ...

The LA Derby Doll: Killo Kitty

The LA Derby Doll: Killo Kitty

It doesn’t get much cooler than being a mom and a Los Angeles Derby Doll ...

The Muse: Molly Dowd

The Muse: Molly Dowd

This is a feature about inspirational women and how they express themselves with their own ...

The Media Maestro: Linlee Allen

The Media Maestro: Linlee Allen

What can you say about a genuinely nice girl who loves her job, likes to ...

The Painter: Clare Woods

The Painter: Clare Woods

My favorite sound, besides the sweet squeals of my little boys, is the sound of ...

The Performer: Holly Rothschild

The Performer: Holly Rothschild

Sometimes when I can’t sleep I listen to bedtime stories. Preferably, This American Life or ...

The Photographer: Alexandra Klever

The Photographer: Alexandra Klever

Alexandra Klever is someone who has been inspiring me ever since we worked together a ...

The Photographer: Marina Weigl

The Photographer: Marina Weigl

As you might have guessed, I am fascinated by artists. All kinds of artists. Their ...

The Photographer: Sophia Vourdoukis

The Photographer: Sophia Vourdoukis

I vividly remember meeting Sophia when she came into my office to present her work.  ...

The Psychotherapist: Judy Zexter

The Psychotherapist: Judy Zexter

Have you ever treated yourself to a shiny, new unbiased perspective? It really is a ...

The Puppet Film Maker: Genevieve Anderson

The Puppet Film Maker: Genevieve Anderson

  “Mud pies, bloody knees, mismatched clothes.”  I love knowing that this kid grew up ...

The Radio City Rockette: Mary Cavett

The Radio City Rockette: Mary Cavett

If you close your eyes, and think of the Radio City Rockettes, you can probably ...

The Radio Reporter: Zoe Chace

The Radio Reporter: Zoe Chace

I’ve always been fascinated by those who report the news. We see and hear them ...

The Renaissance Woman: Mindy Blackwell

The Renaissance Woman: Mindy Blackwell

Mindy and I worked at the same Los Angeles ad agency years ago. I’m pretty ...

The Sculptor: Tina O’Connell

The Sculptor: Tina O’Connell

Rather than simply accepting my surroundings, Tina has absolutely inspired me to stop, look and ...

The Shoe Designer: Becca Moon

The Shoe Designer: Becca Moon

Oh Becca, how do I love thee?  In a word, or a few … Midge, ...

The Stylist: Anna Herrington

The Stylist: Anna Herrington

One of my favorite pieces of jewelry was made by Anna (just one of the ...

The Stylist: Birgitte Mann

The Stylist: Birgitte Mann

Seriously, this oh so talented woman could give Martha Stewart a run for her money. ...

The Stylist: Faith Cromas

The Stylist: Faith Cromas

When I think of my friend Faith I get the warm and fuzzies, and I ...

The Stylist: Vanessa Chow

The Stylist: Vanessa Chow

Let’s see, what do I think of when Vanessa comes to mind (besides an outrageously ...

The Supermom: Casey Mooney

The Supermom: Casey Mooney

My definition of a Supermom:  A mother who does her job well and realizes she ...

The Supermom: Wendy Brown

The Supermom: Wendy Brown

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Girl Crush will be featuring women who are ...

The Supermom: Julie Dolson

The Supermom: Julie Dolson

In the spirit of giving thanks, this story is dedicated to all the amazing moms ...

The Teacher: Jamie Yoon

The Teacher: Jamie Yoon

School Teachers.  Where would we be without them?  Well, I wouldn’t be writing this intro ...

The Teacher: Lisa Whelan

The Teacher: Lisa Whelan

As I’ve said before, I adored my teachers. Not only did they provide an education ...

The Teacher: Megan Meyer

The Teacher: Megan Meyer

Megan shares her perspective about being a teacher where the government truly values education, “I ...

The Underwater Videographer: Becky Kagan

The Underwater Videographer: Becky Kagan

Diving with Tiger Sharks, filming Humpback Whales, exploring crystal caves, discovering shipwrecks and shooting 3D ...

The Visual Artist: Nicole Hill

The Visual Artist: Nicole Hill

Once upon a time, there was a girl who spent way too many hours on ...