Brené Brown is an American scholar, author, and public speaker. She is the author of three #1 New York Times Bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. She is also the speaker of the most popular TED talks to date. “The Power of Vulnerability” is an eye-opener into what really holds so […]
Julie Delpy is a French actress most known for her roles in the “Before Sunrise” trilogy. What most people don’t know, however, is Delpy has not only stared in over 30 films, but has also written and directed a good amount of them. Many cinefiles are well aware of “Before Sunrise” and its contribution to American […]
Gertrude Stein. What to say about Gertrude Stein. If anything, there is too much to say about Ms. Stein. What comes to mind for most people when they think of Gertrude Stein is her relationship with Hemingway,Matisse, Dali and Picasso. As the godmother to “the lost generation”, she helped inspire, cultivate and direct some of […]
Today is the first Dark Moon (or Black Moon) of the year. According to astrologists, there hasn’t been once since 2014 and won’t be another one until 2019. A Dark Moon refers to the second new moon in a single month. Though it seems ominous, the Dark Moon is a highly positive influence that will draw out […]
I love Jemima Kirke. No, not Jessa from ‘Girls’. Jemima. I love Jemima because she isn’t scared to show the world who she is – whether on screen or off. I love her flaming sense of self respect. Most importantly, I love her honesty. From rehab, to abortions, to her underarm hair, she’s unknowingly opened a […]
Joan Didion is an institution. Not just an American one, but a feminine one. During her senior year at the University of California, Berkeley she won first place in an essay contest sponsored by Vogue, and was awarded a job as a research assistant at the magazine. For two years at Vogue, Didion worked her […]
Jane Birkin is an icon. Not because she is the muse (and name) of the most iconic handbag in the world, but because of her French style and way of life (even though she is English). This English star however, did not always feel like an icon. Birkin admits that growing up in school people used to […]
The New Moon at 8 degrees Libra takes place on Friday, September 30th, 2016 at 7:11 PM Central Standard Time. For those of you in later time zones, this of course means it will take place in the wee hours of Saturday, October 1st. Since it is the second New Moon of September, you’ll see […]