Author: Maggi Pier

Chess Saves Lives

Chess Saves Lives

Hundreds of prisoners given the chance to transform their lives, one move at a time. In a game of 5asideCHESS, the 1st move is ‘HELLO’. It really is that simple. This innovative, condensed down version of chess allows novices to learn the game in a way that breaks down barriers of language, culture, and class….

Why Access to Safe, Clean Water Is a Wellness Issue

Why Access to Safe, Clean Water Is a Wellness Issue

When Malini Ranganathan, PhD, an associate professor at American University and interim faculty director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center, conducted research in Exeter, a flourishing agriculture town in California’s Central Valley, she didn’t expect to see similar conditions to what she’d witnessed in India’s low-income housing areas. Residents in one of the world’s…

How To Make Matcha at Home While Honoring Its Rich Heritage

How To Make Matcha at Home While Honoring Its Rich Heritage

Matcha, made by grinding green tea leaves into a powder, has become almost as popular in the States as English Breakfast and chamomile. Starbucks and Dunkin’ sell it. The supermarket has it. It’s practically everywhere. However, the ingredient has become so ubiquitous that often it’s purchased and prepared without acknowledging its cultural roots. Despite being…

Phthalates Are Damaging Babies' Brains

Phthalates Are Damaging Babies’ Brains

Ubiquitous exposure to phthalates, found in everything from food packaging to personal care products, is putting children’s brain development at risk, according to Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Development Risks), a collaboration of scientists, health professionals and advocates for children and the environment.1 The group formed in 2015 due to concerns that toxic environmental chemicals were…

How to Create a Cozy Fireside Moment from the Comfort of Your Couch—And the Dessert-Cocktail Pairing That’ll Bring the Outdoors In

How to Create a Cozy Fireside Moment from the Comfort of Your Couch—And the Dessert-Cocktail Pairing That’ll Bring the Outdoors In

Whether you’re a cold-weather native or not (or a cold-weather dweller, for that matter), creating cabin-esque moments that punch up the hygge factor indoors feels like a mini vacation. For the snacks, sips, and vibes for your staycay, we tapped cookbook author and and baking web series host Vallery Lomas to give us the expert…

Close
Menu