Arts + Culture

Joey And Matt Are Alive!

Wayne Playwrights Give History Absurdist Style Off Broadway Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Grant Kelly As we go to press, Sacco and Vanzetti are still dead. Nicola Sacco and Bartelomeo Vanzetti were at the center of the bombshell trial in the 1920’s during America’s first “Red Scare”.  Joey DeFilippis and Matthew Ferrara are very much alive and have put the Sacco and Vanzetti case back into the spotlight. Joey and Matt are lifelong friends from Wayne who have written, directed, and...

Home + Design

Don't Be Afraid of Wallpaper

The Secret to Big Impact in Small (and Large) Spaces Article by Hannah Kern | Photography by Rich Weinberger If the word wallpaper immediately brings visions of dated florals from your childhood home, it’s time to rethink. Wallpaper has had a serious glow-up. From modern, sophisticated patterns to easy-to-use peel-and-stick options, today’s wallpaper is a design tool that can completely transform your space—without the commitment anxiety of decades past. As a local interior designer, one of...

Life + Culture

The Beauty Pulpit

United States of America’s Mrs. Diana Meyer Inspires Confidence Beautifully Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Altenburg Studio If there’s anyone who personifies the words “empower women, inspire others, uplift everyone,” it’s Diana Meyer. She’s not only upheld the motto of United States of America Pageants, she’s imbued them into everything she does as the reigning United States of America’s Mrs. Those words were echoed at least five times during the course of a half-hour conversation. ...

Food + Beverage

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Article by Hannah Kern In addition to being a talented interior designer, Hannah Kern also makes some world-class cookies. Here's her recipe for her impossibly good sea salt chocolate chip cookies.   Makes 20 to 24 cookies, depending on the size of your cookie scoop   Dry Ingredients: 3½ cups all-purpose flour   1¼ teaspoons baking soda   1½ teaspoons baking powder   1½ teaspoons coarse sea salt, plus more for sprinkling (I like Maldon)   Wet Ingredients: 1¼ cups unsalted butter...