The Life

The former first lady of Mexico dedicates her post-political life to furthering education, health, and stability for the most vulnerable in her country. After serving as a country’s first lady, what does a person do next? Former first lady Marta Sahagún de Fox, along with her husband, Vicente Fox Quesada, the 55th president of Mexico (2000-2006), advocates and...

Honey Old-Fashioned Makes 1 drink INGREDIENTS 1 1⁄2 ounces Mount Gay Rum XO 1 bar spoon runny honey 2 dashes angostura bitters 1 1⁄2 ounces hot water Orange peel rind INSTRUCTIONS • Add rum, honey, and bitters to an old fashioned glass. Add hot water and stir until honey is dissolved. • Hold orange peel with both hands...

Flour, Sugar, and the Flow My favorite life moments are when I completely lose track of me. I’m chopping toasted walnuts, simmering Jonathan apples with vanilla bean, and working butter, salt, and flour to a consistency only my fingertips can recognize. Playing with the dough like a kid, I layer the filling over the bottom crust and mess with the...

How the hippies hijacked Thanksgiving and had a feast that can’t be beat. Back before football and the Black Friday frenzy came to dominate the day, Thanksgiving was the stodgiest of the big American holidays. The national feast day was mostly a quiet family home meal with the same turkey, boxed stuffing, and green bean casserole. It was...

Baby it’s cold outside, but these easy-breezy houseplants can add an instant island vibe to your home no matter what’s happening out there. Your dreams for a Caribbean getaway this year get dashed by a pandemic that most of closed the country’s borders, too? While it’s not quite the same as frolicking on sugary soft beaches flanked by...

Whether it’s for a romantic dinner or a refreshing poolside beverage, Vegas Baby Vodka captures the spirit of the city with its delicious taste. Vegas locals Jennifer Higgins and Megan Wilkes founded Vegas Baby Spirits in 2019, turning their love of cosmopolitan cocktails into a brand available in nearly 100 locations throughout Las Vegas including Lee’s Discount Liquor....

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation debuts Arts in Medicine Program. Last year, about a thousand children diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening conditions were impacted by the Arts in Medicine program through Project Imagine. Since 2010, the initiative’s founder Diane Mifsud has used her artistic talents working with children who are receiving treatment at the Cure 4 The...

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Sleep is a vital sign of health and well-being, and I’m an insomniac—have been for as long as I’ve been an adult. I’m also a magazine junkie, so every month I read another article about the importance of restful shut-eye and tips to help me achieve it. And I’ve tried them all, to no avail. I bought blackout...