The Actress: Nitya Vidyasagar
I love how we are all connected in one way or another… My boys and ...
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
Teri Tsang designs buildings and interiors, collects things that inspire her, takes beautiful pictures, bakes ...
The Artist and Typographer: LindA Zacks
I need a fun vacation … in Linda’s head … and then I want to ...
The Artist: Jill Epstein
Once upon a time I met a real, live, bighearted New Yorker named Jill, who ...
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
I think bike messengers should wear capes… because they’re like superheros on wheels. I’ve always ...
The Ballerina: Wendy Whelan
I have a recurring dream where I’m a dancer gracefully leaping and soaring through the ...
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
I met Helen Mabry when I paid her a visit regarding an unusual post pregnancy ...
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
Hmmm, where shall I begin with Alison… Well, when we first met I thought she ...
The Curator: Clara Drummond
Can you imagine reading a letter, written in 1796, by a twenty year old Jane ...
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
I love this story. A supportive mother and father raises a talented young musician, named ...
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
This story is about my beautiful friend Chrissy. We met at work where we shared ...
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
Once upon a time in warm sunny California there was a girl named Geri. Geri ...
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
Sophie Toulouse is one of my all time favorite artists. Every image is a visual treat ...
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
It doesn’t get much cooler than being a mom and a Los Angeles Derby Doll ...
The Muse: Molly Dowd
This is a feature about inspirational women and how they express themselves with their own ...
The Media Maestro: Linlee Allen
What can you say about a genuinely nice girl who loves her job, likes to ...
The Painter: Clare Woods
My favorite sound, besides the sweet squeals of my little boys, is the sound of ...
The Performer: Holly Rothschild
Sometimes when I can’t sleep I listen to bedtime stories. Preferably, This American Life or ...
The Photographer: Alexandra Klever
Alexandra Klever is someone who has been inspiring me ever since we worked together a ...
The Photographer: Marina Weigl
As you might have guessed, I am fascinated by artists. All kinds of artists. Their ...
The Photographer: Sophia Vourdoukis
I vividly remember meeting Sophia when she came into my office to present her work. ...
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
“Mud pies, bloody knees, mismatched clothes.” I love knowing that this kid grew up ...
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
I’ve always been fascinated by those who report the news. We see and hear them ...
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
Rather than simply accepting my surroundings, Tina has absolutely inspired me to stop, look and ...
The Stylist: Anna Herrington
One of my favorite pieces of jewelry was made by Anna (just one of the ...
The Stylist: Birgitte Mann
Seriously, this oh so talented woman could give Martha Stewart a run for her money. ...
The Stylist: Vanessa Chow
Let’s see, what do I think of when Vanessa comes to mind (besides an outrageously ...
The Supermom: Casey Mooney
My definition of a Supermom: A mother who does her job well and realizes she ...
The Supermom: Wendy Brown
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Girl Crush will be featuring women who are ...
The Supermom: Julie Dolson
In the spirit of giving thanks, this story is dedicated to all the amazing moms ...
The Teacher: Jamie Yoon
School Teachers. Where would we be without them? Well, I wouldn’t be writing this intro ...
The Teacher: Lisa Whelan
As I’ve said before, I adored my teachers. Not only did they provide an education ...
The Teacher: Megan Meyer
Megan shares her perspective about being a teacher where the government truly values education, “I ...
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
Once upon a time, there was a girl who spent way too many hours on ...