Life + Culture

A Double Edged Sword

Exploring A New Sport Might Just Save Your Life Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Jack Drozd Fencing, at first glance, is a simple sport. It’s you against one opponent. The first one to score five touches wins. Even the best fencers around find themselves down 0-4 sometimes. Finding your way back from that is what proves their mettle. Doc Rolando has faced 0-4 many times – and not only while he’s fencing. Doc has run the Masters Fencing Academy since 2008, and he attributes his...

July 2024

Life + Culture

Diamonds Are Forever

Surrounded By Baseball Gods, Rich Domich Has Explored a Lifetime of Memories Article by Don Seaman | Photography by The Baseball Bunch Baseball is living history. Each pitch, each at bat, each moment shared on the field creates memories. For those who lived it, they may not remember what they had for breakfast yesterday, but they can tell you an exact pitch sequence in one particular time at the plate from 40 years ago. There’s magic in baseball moments, and they’re not all just on the...

June 2024

Style + Beauty

Face It, Guys...

You Only Have One Face. A Great Esthetician Helps You Look Your Best Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Leah Kleinsteinz If there’s one universal, undeniable truth about humanity, it’s that we all have a face. It’s front and center, exposed to the world, 24/7. You get regular haircuts, wash your clothes, polish your shoes (sometimes). You work out those to keep your body in shape. But what do you do with your face? You’ll wash it, shave it as you’ve always done, but that’s likely about...

May 2024

Life + Culture

The Life Of An Aspiring Male Model

If You Think Modeling Is Just Standing Around Looking Great, Think Again Article by Alessandra Guarneri | Photography by Alessandra Guarneri, Paez Photo Imagine you’re about to walk the runway in front of hundreds of people. You’ve fixed your hair about a hundred times backstage and the adrenaline finally kicks in as you step out from behind the curtain - but the excitement doesn’t last long. You have to wake up at 6:00am for your day job and rush out of the office by 5:00pm to make it to...

May 2024

Home + Design

My Experience With RJW Exteriors

Letting The Light Shine Through Article and Photography by Phillip Barone It all started with a pizza. More accurately, it started when I was doing the photos for our "A Little Pizza Your Heart" article (February 2022). I was sitting at Pizza One in Wayne (with owner Moe Ismail, waiting for his delicious entry for the article to finish cooking).  We were discussing projects each of us was undertaking in our homes.  He was raving about his new front door which I, not being a door connoisseur...

May 2024

Food + Beverage

Ladyfingers

A Delicate Cookie That's Surprisingly Easy To Make Article by Don Seaman Light and airy ladyfingers!  Ingredients: 3 large egg whites ½ cup granulated sugar, divided 3 large egg yolks ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt  1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.  Separate the yokes and egg whites.  Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed into soft...

April 2024

Style + Beauty

Ready For Summer?

A Curated Selection of Swimsuits Designed By Evita Article and Photography by Evita Scoccia Blue Kaylee: A bra-style top with super high-waist bottoms in blue lurex. Includes a non-padded cup, adjustable shoulder straps, and back clasp fastening. Hand-sewn Swarovski crystals adorn the underwire.   Red Lilly: Bikini top features a ruched bra top with non-padded cups, adjustable straps, and back clasp fastening. The matching ruched bikini bottom is designed with oversized side straps to allow...

April 2024

Life + Culture

The Business Model

Evita Scoccia Has Taken The Swimwear World By Storm And Shown She's Much More Than Just A Pretty Face! Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello, Evita Scoccia There are people who you could look at and you might think, “They should be a model.” It’s usually a snap judgment about their look, their poise, their aura. There’s the “it” factor that can be hit upon simply with a glance. Evita Scoccia certainly has that. But it’s what is inside that makes her positively transcendent. ...

April 2024

Wellness

Your Healthy Smile

Justine Schepis of JSC Dentistry Shares Her Must-Know Tips That Will Keep You Beaming Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello Teeth do more than help you chew.  They create your smile. A smile is more than just a way to express emotion. It’s often the first thing people notice. Studies show that a first impression happens in less than 10 seconds. Women juggle so much in our society and success in life is enhanced by a strong, healthy smile. Healthy smiles create confidence...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Duty Bound, Purpose Found

Tammy Varga Fights Fires And Finds Herself Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Tammy Varga, Phillip Barone Imagine you’re finally sitting down for a meal with your beau, ready to debrief a week that seemed to never end, but something interrupts your relaxation - a siren that there’s a nearby fire and you’re needed elsewhere. You dash out, leaving your significant other behind, and head to the emergency, unclear when or if you’ll be able to return to your dinner plans. This is a constant...

April 2024