Arts + Culture

The Social Island

Setting Social Media Wellness Is All About Who Matters Most Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Samantha Storzillo The Internet can be a scary place. For those of you who once archaically called it the “World Wide Web”, you’d probably imagine people from far-flung places like Tunesia, Perth, and Beverly Hills hanging on your every word, judging your soul-bearing across vast distances. So many of us perceive social media as a netherworld that will magnify both our insecurities and...

Food + Beverage

Food Knowledge Is Food Safety

Understanding Labels Is The First Step Towards Better, Cleaner Eating Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Hope Weston Starting a new year with the goal of better health is inspiring and achievable. Here's to making conscious choices that can make a real difference in our well-being! Everything we put in - and on - our bodies plays a role in our health journey. The process can feel overwhelming, but with a few simple steps, we can learn to navigate it more effectively. Reading Labels: A...

Food + Beverage

Kim Cera’s Hummus

A Healthy Syrian Homemade Treat Article and Photography by Kim Cera Eating hummus with pita bread from Syrian stores in Paterson is one of my favorite childhood memories. My Mom’s family is 100% Syrian and I’m thankful to have grown up learning to cook Syrian food alongside her and my grandparents. Every Sunday, the ENTIRE extended family would gather around a long table eating delicious Syrian food!   As a mom to teenage boys, it’s important to me to keep these traditions going, so hummus is...

Health + Wellness

Unlocking Physical Therapy's Power

A Must For Athletes, Dancers, and Every Other Teenage Girl Article by Ava Barone OK, let’s put a stop on our Snapping for just a sec. So, let’s talk about something super important that I feel like every teenage girl should know about: physical therapy! I know what you're thinking—why do I need to know about physical therapy when I can just binge-watch my favorite shows or scroll through TikTok? But trust me, physical therapy can be a total game-changer for us girls, especially when we’re...