Anna Shoemaker’s life revolves around music. She considers it her primary form of therapy. “For me, writing is the most important thing in my life. It’s really the only way I know how to clear my head,” she says. Her…
Anna Shoemaker’s life revolves around music. She considers it her primary form of therapy. “For me, writing is the most important thing in my life. It’s really the only way I know how to clear my head,” she says. Her…
On a whim, Ignacia Soto-Aguilar decided to pause law school to pursue makeup design. “I think back to that time and I think decisions felt less permanent at that age,” she shrugs. “I don’t necessarily remember it feeling like some…
Elana Dunkelman was theatrical before she even knew what theater was. “I was 11 years old and I was super dramatic/expressive,” she says. “My mom signed me up for a youth musical theater group. I remember the moment I stepped…
Johnny Dephillipo has never been one to seek out romance. He believed in letting the opportunity find him. “I thought, ‘Don’t go searching so hard.’ I was really laid back and I honestly didn’t try too much at love,” he…
Having been born into a musical family, Michael Eddy’s destiny was in many ways inevitable. “I got drawn into music at a young age because my family is very musically inclined,” he says. Growing up, music has been such a…
It takes just a spark for an artist to change the world. Sharar Ali-Speakes finds the deepest nourishment in both treasuring herself and advocating for others. “Multiple things light your soul on fire as an artist,” she says. “The majority…
Drag goes beyond entertainment. For both performers and audiences, drag is a powerful therapy and glowing declaration of freedom. Tracey Erin Smith has witnessed this phenomenon firsthand. “I have seen the deep healing and medicinal power of bringing forth a…
Looking back, Michael Yewdell wishes he had his priorities in order. “Before 2017, I was prioritizing building my first business and making as much money as possible,” he admits. “I would say with hindsight that I should have focused more…
Sarah Palmyra first became enraptured with makeup from observing her grandmother’s routine. “I always remember her having this really beautiful vanity. She had this ritual of always taking care of her skin,” she says. “I remember just even being as…
Shomari Love lives for the spontaneity of performance. “I love The ability to truly live in the moments created during a scene,” he says. He goes the extra mile to truly understand each role. “I do a lot of research…
Wholesome British television convinced Max Miller to give baking his best shot. “One of the first things that really made the connection [between food and history] for me and actually what got me into cooking was The Great British Bake…
An unexpected injury compelled Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott to contemplate her next move. “Initially, the pivot was from ballet to music,” she explains. “I played the piano and the violin; in fact, I was First Violin in the Kingston Youth Orchestra.…
