Motherhood can be full of love, but it can also be challenging. You may feel happy one moment and angry, tired, or worried the next. Sleepless nights, household chores, work, and child care can test your patience.
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What is the point of making national parks more accessible if they aren't sustainable? In 2025 alone, the United States National Park System recorded 323 million recreational visits. However, as visits increased, there weren't enough staff to sustain such a system. Since Trump took office, it was reported that by mid-2025 the administration had dismissed nearly 1,000 NPS employees as part of a wave of far-reaching federal layoffs, all under the promise of "saving money."
Read MoreFinding a fragrance does not have to begin with a traditional men's or women's category. More fragrance enthusiasts are choosing scents based on notes, mood, and personal style instead. Genderless and unisex perfumes provide an opportunity to explore fragrance without limiting a composition to conventional ideas about who should wear it.
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Hawaii is known for being one of the most progressive states in the country, but even there, progressives have had to fight their way into the state legislature to ensure equitable representation of all groups and to push progressive policies to move Hawaii forward and better the lives of everyone who lives there.
One such representative is Kim Coco Iwamoto (s/he, hir, hirs), the first transgender legislator in Hawaii’s history. After two terms on Hawaii’s Board of Education, she ran five consecutive elections before finally unseating Hawaii’s powerful House Speaker, Scott Saiki, who she challenged twice before. A Sansei, hir Japanese grandparents and great-grandparents worked on sugar cane plantations on the island of Kauai and cantaloupe farms in Imperial Valley, California. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and has a BA in creative writing from San Francisco State University and a juris doctor from the University of New Mexico. This accomplished surfer is passionate about increasing the gas tax to fund free public transportation across the state and imposing a tax on seasonal homes to help fund rent subsidies to make housing more affordable for the working class.
Read MoreFort Lee residents have access to several law firms that handle personal injury matters. Each firm may bring a different level of experience, style of representation, and approach to working with clients. Comparing these differences can help people narrow down their choices when looking for legal representation.
Read MoreNot every injury leads to the same type of legal claim. The people involved, circumstances of the accident, available evidence, and applicable law can all affect the options available to an injured person. Looking at those details individually can provide a better starting point than assuming every case follows the same path.
Read MoreChoosing a personal injury firm in Colorado is about more than picking a familiar name. The right fit can depend on the type of injury, the complexity of the claim, and how involved you want your attorney to be throughout the case. Outlaw Injury Attorneys, Jordan Law Accident & Injury Lawyers, and 5280 Injury Law each take a different approach to personal injury representation.
Read MoreA personal injury claim can involve much more than filing paperwork. Medical treatment, insurance communications, lost income, and questions about who is responsible can all become part of the process. For people looking for legal representation after an accident, knowing which firms handle personal injury cases can make the search more manageable.
Read MoreWorkplace injuries can leave employees dealing with medical treatment, missed paychecks, insurance paperwork, and questions about what benefits they may be able to receive. The legal process can also become more involved when a claim is denied, the injury limits a person’s ability to work, or another party may share responsibility for the accident.
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A low-waste lifestyle grows through practical habits that fit your daily routine. Clear goals and time frames make progress easier to see and easier to maintain. These seven challenges can help you reduce waste in measurable ways while creating low-waste habits that feel realistic and rewarding.
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Ashanti Martinez (he/him) is a gay Afro-Latino millennial representative in Maryland’s House of Delegates. Active in politics from his early teenage years, Ashanti comes from a working-class family in Prince George’s County, a majority-Black county outside of Washington, DC. Ashanti attended Howard University, and is passionate about LGBTQ rights, universal healthcare, gun control, and the environment.
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Expensive handbags, shoes, and clothes had taken a backseat to water during an era ruled by climate change; those who can afford the comfort of water, air conditioning, and a lifestyle unchallenged by the heat wave are now owning the new luxury.
Fashion is changing. More shoppers are asking where clothes come from, how long they last, and what happens when they are thrown away. Sustainable fashion is now about buying less and finding creative ways to make clothing useful, personal, and worth keeping.
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Darius Oon is branching out on his own in the music industry. After a childhood of playing guitar and piano and listening to The Beatles with his parents, he’s been a proud member of a number of bands before releasing his first single as a solo artist this past June. Taking inspiration from Djo and Wallows, he describes his sound as having a certain “nostalgic quality.” Oon is also a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and cancer research, and has worked closely with many organizations that support these causes.
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Alonna Berry (she/her), shows a way that Democrats can win over voters in rural areas. This Black millennial is constantly meeting with local leaders and constituents in her district, while always remaining true to her progressive principles, including advocating for protecting reproductive freedom, defending LGBTQ+ Delawareans, advancing racial equity, modernizing public education, expanding affordable housing, strengthening common sense gun safety laws, addressing climate change, and ensuring healthcare is accessible regardless of income or ZIP code. As Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Justice, Alonna works to advance restorative justice, reduce barriers to opportunity, and strengthen communities across Delaware.
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During mid-July in New York City, our beautiful skies were clouded and invaded by blown over smoke from a patch of Canadian wildfires. While the air quality here has significantly improved for the remainder of July, over 900 individual wildfires are still raging throughout Canada and covering about 3m hectares of land and diminishing air quality in those areas, other sectors of the United States and even reaching northern areas of Europe.
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Today we are profiling a Rhode Island Senator who has been championing progressive laws since her election in 2020. Meghan Kallman (she/her), is a triple-sociology major who after college went to work for Amnesty International. Five years before entering state government, she co-founded Conceivable Future, a nonprofit organization that advocates for climate and reproductive justice. This millennial community organizer is also a professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and is an avid trumpeter (see photo below). She is most passionate about social, environmental, and economic justice.
Read MoreWith the arrival of summer comes the need for versatile footwear; however, dressing for the season shouldn't cost any living being its life. That is why I have put together a list of stylish, fun, and functional footwear made in an environmentally friendly way.
Read MoreFestival fashion has entered a new era. Not long ago, many people approached music festivals as an opportunity to wear the loudest outfit they could find, often buying inexpensive clothing designed to be worn only once. Today, that mindset is steadily changing. Style is becoming more personal, more thoughtful and, in many cases, more sustainable.
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G’Ra Asim finds creative outlets for self-expression in everything he does. Teaching, writing, reading, making music and more are all pursuits he has delved into as a means of connecting with others through their share in their beliefs and passions. He has worked closely with multiple bands, sets of students and political organizations like the New York Immigrant Coalition, Say Her Name, and the African American Policy Forum to stand up for and support the rights of all people of color across the country.
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