Joshua Katcher – The Discerning Brute
Joshua Katcher is a Brooklyn-based artist, writer, self-taught vegan chef, businessman, activist, television producer, self-declared hotshot and jack-of-all-trades. In 2008 he founded “The Discerning Brute,” a resource for intelligent men who want to…
Leilani Münter – Carbon Free Girl
Leilani Münter stands with feet firmly planted in two worlds that could almost not be further apart. Münter is a race car-driving environmentalist, she has a degree in biology, is a former volunteer…
Stacey Murphy – BK Farmyards
Only a few New Yorkers are fortunate enough to have outdoor space to call their own; even fewer know how (or have the desire) to grow anything in their garden. This is where…
Kahina Giving Beauty – Do-Good Skincare from Morocco
The beauty ritual is something inherently connective; women all over the world bond over creams, lotions and potions. Recently, at an organic trunkshow, I met Katharine L’Heureux, whose company Kahina Giving Beauty is…
Jay Parkinson – Healthcare Innovator & Founder of Hello Health
Healthcare needs a redesign. No one could agree with that more than Dr. Jay Parkinson. After completing his residency at Johns Hopkins, he started a medical practice called Hello Health, based in a…
Interview with Alabama Chanin’s Natalie Chanin
After spending twenty years abroad abroad, traveling, living and working as a costume designer, Natalie Chanin returned to her hometown Florence, Alabama with the intention of producing a short documentary focused on stories…
Interview with Loup Charmant’s Kee Edwards
I first met Kee at a party in a friend’s community garden on the Lower East Side, and was immediately struck by her kind demeanor and calm radiance. We chatted about our mutual…
Interview with Cathy Erway of Not Eating Out in New York
Before having the pleasure of actually meeting her, I sampled Cathy Erway’s cooking at a May Day dinner party on Queens County Farm, where she and Hapa Kitchen partner Akiko Moorman were responsible…
Interview with Danielle Venokur, Green Event Planner
Through her company dvGreen, Danielle helps people plan sustainable parties. She does everything from small weddings to large conferences, always ensuring every step of the event planning is carried out in the most…











