Growing up clinically obese, I developed male gynecomastia (man-boobs in pop culture). I spent years trying to camouflage this particular part of my body to the point that it was a defining issue of my life. I lived in fear of how certain kinds of clothes accentuated them, so I found myself always wearing a big shirt to cover them. I rarely went shirtless in public. I endured bullying from friends and constantly stressed that I’d end up alone if and when things became intimat

Nod your head if you have ever been distracted. Now, nod your head if you have ever daydreamed. My guess is you nodded your head to at least one of those two statements. It happens, and usually we think nothing of it, but what happens if those distractions or daydreams take place at the wrong time? For instance, during a meeting with your boss or having an important conversation with your partner. To perform at a high level, or to even function at an optimal level, requires y

I can’t deny that we are now living in difficult times, and our humanity is being tested. I try to avoid spending too much time on news sites though because based on what is being reported its easy to get disheartened with the world. How can we remain filled with light in dark times? To work tirelessly to make the lives of others better. “Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.” - Luke 6:30 In most religions and spiritual

Recent archaeological digs in the Shulaveris Gora area, about 30 miles south of the Georgian capital Tbilisi, unearthed evidence of primitive wine making practices dating back 8,000 years ago, thus establishing the region as the oldest known-to-us viticultural site. 6,000 BC! That’s enough time for wine making to establish itself as an inseparable component of Georgia’s national identity. A bit of history Located on the geographic and cultural border of Asia and Europe, where

As I began pondering the subject for this month’s philanthropy column, I kept coming back to one that, so to speak, is very close to home. In fact, not just close to home, but in my home. In my family. This past January, I lost my beloved dog, Maddie. We had discussed getting a small non-shedding dog, but when I saw Maddie at the dog rescue in Virginia, it was certain I wasn’t leaving that day without that large, shedding dog. She was beautiful. Brown with the bluest eyes you

While New York City has come back to life, its art scene has also continued to blossom with a need for cultural and philanthropic community reinvestment. First City Project, which is a Glen Cove, N.Y., based organization originally launched in 2017 focuses itself as a catalyst for cultural energy. Curating select, one-off events and series to showcase the work of artists helps for the continued success and promotion of their work in a public way. This mission, which speaks in

“Good art always sells – no matter where it’s from,” says art dealer and curator Myriam Nader-Salomon from her home in New York. A native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nader-Salomon’s family has been involved with the Haitian art scene for generations, beginning with her father, Georges Nader Sr., who established a fine collection of Haitian art – from primitive to modernists and everything in between. Through the end of the year, Nader-Salomon is curating a virtual exhibition of

Story by Sofya Khizhik / Photos by Sofya and Dmytry Khizhik In Russia, polo couldn’t exactly be considered widely popular. After a nearly 100-year absence during the communist party’s dominance, the Moscow Polo Club reopened and re-introduced the sport of polo to Russia in 2003. The Moscow Polo Club, by far the country’s most-popular locality for passionate polo people in the capital, is in no way inferior to the best venues in the world. This Russian polo oasis is one of an

What’s your favorite way to relax? Maybe it’s meditation, a long walk, or a phone call to your best friend. Or maybe it’s baking cookies, doing laundry, or simply taking a nap. All are great options that work, but an unconventional approach to reducing stress and anxiety is on the rise: microdosing. What even is that? you’re probably asking. Quite frankly, it’s new to me too. Microdosing is the practice of consuming very low, sub-hallucinogenic doses of a psychedelic substanc

Computer chips. Exercise equipment. Breakfast cereal. By now, you’ve probably heard: The world has run short of a great many products. In an era in which we’ve become accustomed to clicking and waiting for whatever we desire to arrive at our doors, we have experienced the shock of not being able to buy toilet paper, having to wait months for curtains and needing to compromise on the color of our new cars. Of far greater importance, we have suffered a pandemic without adequate