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STYLE FEATURES

THE PICK ME UPR

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IN OUR BAG

ROCK THIS WHEN SUMMER

RAINS MIGHT COME

BEAUTY FEATURES

PEACH BEAUTY

Remaining Focused

Julianna Pena

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‘Venezuelan Vixen’

This month, we caught up with UFC Bantamweight Champion, Julianna Pena ahead

of her UFC 277 title match against Amanda Nunes on Jul 30th. We talk about her

passion for MMA, being the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter and more.

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ATHLEISURE BEAUTY

Our Music Our Culture

Greg Harris + The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

We re excited for the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony which

will take place this fall in LA. We caught up with CEO/President of the Rock & Roll

Hall of Fame, Greg Harris to talk about the genre of rock & roll and the museum.

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LIFESTYLE FEATURES

ATHLEISURE LIST

AZILO ULTRA POOL

9PLAYLIST

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EDM DJ/Producer, Yves V shared his

9PLAYLIST of songs with us.

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Art of the Snack

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This month we head to Rockefeller Center

for amazing seafood at Limani NY.

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ATHLEISURE LIST

BEATNIC

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No Kid Hungry X Williams Sonoma

Tools for Change Spatulas

This month, we share this year’s No Kid Hungry X Williams Sonoma Tools for Change

spatulas which includes a number of partners from Ina Garten, Big Freedia and

Lauren Alaina to name a few.

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Paraiso

Miami Swim

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This month, Paraiso Miami Swim opened

with an array of swimwear designers

showcasing what we’ll be adding to our

collection!

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ROUTIN3S

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Our 63MIX ROUTIN3S comes from dance

fitness trainer, Nicole Winhoffer who

shares her Morning, Afternoon and

Night go-tos and favorites that she does.

Bingely

Books

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Here’s what we’re reading this month

from books we’ll enjoy putting on our

coffee table, add to our cookbook shelves

and those we will curl up with!

9LIST STORI3S

La La Anthony

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Actress, best selling author and entrepreneur,

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We're very excited about this month's

cover, Bantamweight Champion Julianna

Peña who will be fighting Amanda Nunes

in the title fight in Dallas on Jul 30th for

UFC277. This anticipated rematch is one

we'll be glued to and just ahead of it, we

took some time to catch up with the 'Venezuelan

Vixen' herself! We wanted to know

about her journey in the MMA, being the

first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter -

Season 18, joining the UFC, being a coach

on Season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter,

and how she trains to be Octagon ready!

ATHLEISURE MAG: What led you to MMA

and when did you fall in love with the

sport?

JULIANNA PEÑA: When I was 19 years old,

my sister asked me to join a women’s cardio

kickboxing class with her and I needed

to lose some weight, so I joined the class.

It came naturally to me and I wanted to

explore it more. I immediately fell in love

with it. And when I eventually started

winning fights, the joy combined with the

rush of winning solidified my obsession

for MMA.

AM: You’re known as the Venezuelan Vixen.

How did you get that name?

JP: I have to credit that to my coach that

gave me that name early on in my career.

AM: What did you learn about competing

on The Ultimate Fighter and becoming the

first woman to win in Season 18?

JP: I learned that I still had so much more

to learn, and that I still do. Not only is every

fighter different, every FIGHT is different.

Because as I’m learning and growing, so

are my competitors. It taught me to never

feel as though I know everything. There

is always more to learn, more room to

grow, more fights to win, and more fighters

to challenge ahead. Always a student

of the game.

AM: Last season, you and Amanda Nunes

were coaches for The Ultimate Fighter.

How did it feel to be there as a coach ver-

sus competing and what does it mean

to you to work with those who are coming

up and to give them the tools that

they need to operate at their best?

JP: It was really interesting to be a 135lb

woman giving advice to male MMA

fighters twice my size! It was a little

strange at first because I wasn’t sure

how they would take my advice when

we’re in very different divisions with

different disciplines. But it soon became

second nature. It was exciting to

see them grow but it was also difficult

getting to know them, their strengths/

weaknesses, and then having to see

them get eliminated. It was also very

interesting to coach against Amanda

because I was able to get a better

understanding of her approach and

methods, whereas before, I had only

known what it was like to be fighting

against her in the cage.

AM: We always like talking about workouts

that athletes do that optimize their

work in the sport, what are 3 workouts

that you do?

JP: I love to run. All my workouts are

what I do for and in camp. But running

and strength/conditioning/lifting

weights are others that I do. I love to

swim and do yoga if I get the time.

AM: What is a typical training session/

day like for you and how is it different

when you are preparing for a fight?

JP: I train 2-3 times a day except on

Sundays when I’m not in camp. I train

MMA a few times a week but not nearly

at the pace I do while I’m at camp.

AM: When it comes to training, how important

is the mental aspect of it to you

and how do you strengthen that area?

JP: The mental aspect of MMA training

is just as important as the physical

aspect of the sport. Especially as a

mother, it’s very important for me to

prioritize that work/life balance. I'm




constantly reminding myself to remain focused

and avoid unnecessary distractions

while I’m training, so that I can, not only

be the best fighter, but also be the best

mother I can be to my daughter.

AM: In looking at your IG, we loved seeing

your daughter Isa standing with you when

you were doing promos for your fight

last year or even when you’re training in

the gym. It reminded me of being able to

watch my mom work when she owned her

own couture boutique. I think it’s powerful

for kids to be able to see what their parents

do. How is it to balance your duties as

a mom, training, being a champion fighter

and also building other areas of your

brand/portfolio?

JP: Thank you! That’s so incredible that you

have such fond memories of your mother

and that you had a role model that also

struck a great balance between work and

parenthood. At the end of the day, my

daughter comes first. She is the greatest

joy in my life. And my duty to her to be a

good mother is my ultimate responsibility.

She will always come first. And the rest

seems to fall into place as long as I continue

to stay focused and motivated. Isa will

forever be my biggest win in life.

AM: If we want to eat like an MMA fighter,

what are the foods you eat that assist you

in being an amazing champion and what

are items you enjoy splurging on?

JP: My splurge is PINKBERRY or frozen yogurt

of any kind. I train so much I can virtually

eat what I want but I use Eat Clean

Chicago to help prep me for the week and

it ranges from spaghetti to baked chicken

or salmon depending on the day.

AM: You have an amazing record 12-4-0.

You are fighting Amanda Nunes in Dallas

for a title rematch main event for UFC

277 on July 30th. When you fought her

last year, you won the Bantamweight Title.

Heading into Saturday’s fight, what

are the days leading up to game time like

when you touch down in Dallas?

JP: I’m actually already in Dallas! I got

in earlier this week. Fight week is always

a bit crazy – there are media interviews,

press conferences, weighins,

and more.

And all of that is still in addition to an

even more intense training schedule.

Put it this way, I can’t wait to enjoy a

bit of free time and sleep next week!

AM: After a fight, what do you do as

you come down from all the energy and

focus that you needed in the Octagon?

JP: Other than enjoying my victory?? I

enjoy time with my daughter!!! That’s

the easiest way to come down from

that adrenaline rush that comes with

months of training. Just fun and relaxation

with Isa and my family.

AM: In addition to fighting, you are also

a commentator for MMA fights as well.

Why is this something that you wanted

to add into your portfolio and what do

you like about doing this?

JP: I love to talk and I love MMA. I always

want MMA to be a part of my life!

AM: Earlier this summer, you threw

the 1st pitch at the White Sox/Dodgers

game in Chicago! How exciting was that

experience for you?

JP: That was beyond exciting! The Chicago

White Sox were so welcoming

and truly made it an experience I will

never forget. And it’s always fun to

meet the players and coaches because

it makes watching the game so much

more fun. If they ever want me back,

I’m a phone call away!

AM: When you’re not training or prepping

for a fight, how do you take time

for yourself?

JP: I spend my free time with my

daughter. I’m so busy all the time between

training and my other endeavors

so any free time I have, I spend it

with her. I haven’t sat on my couch in

three months. I’m looking forward to

putting my feet up.

AM: With all the successes that you have

had, being a champion in the UFC and being

able to do what you love – what do

you want your legacy to be in the sport?

JP: I would love to be remembered for

my ability to bring home victories even

when the odds are stacked against me;

being able to have opened the doors

and break barriers for other working

mothers. If you believe in yourself and

are determined enough, there’s no reason

that you can’t have it all. I dream

of being inducted into the UFC Hall of

Fame one day.

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Music has immense value, from enjoying

the song, melody and instruments used,

to the artists, performances and remixes

there is a much larger scope in terms of

what it means to the social fiber and how

in many ways it serves as a mirror of who

we are, where we want to be and how we

are held accountable. It creates a series of

feelings and memories that are enlightened

and intertwined.

We had the pleasure of talking with the

President and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall

of Fame, Greg Harris. In addition to their

noted Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

Ceremony which honors a class of musicians

across rock & roll, they are known

for the museum which is headquartred in

Cleveland, Ohio.

We wanted to know more about the museum,

how they connect with music enthusiasts

around the world and how artists can

become eligible for the honor. Greg also

shares how he came to this role and how

he continues to drive the importance of

impact in music.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Before we delve into

your work and role at the Rock & Roll Hall

of Fame, I’d love to know about your background

because I know you were the owner,

partner and operator of the Philadelphia

Record Exchange. When did you fall

in love with music and what was your focus

behind opening this retail store?

GREG HARRIS: You know, I grew up, per

your readers loving both sports and music!

I was fortunate to be raised to play

various sports depending on the season

with two brothers. On the music side, it

just always spoke to me. We always had

music in the house and in Philadelphia, the

area where I grew up, new music and old

music mixed together. So oldies and FM

radio were all the same. I got involved a

little bit with one of the local public radio

stations when I was in high school. Then

we had a club near us called City Gardens

and it had every live band and we went

there as soon as we were old enough to

get in! We were there all the time! Then, I

went to Temple University and one of my

off-campus jobs to help pay for school

was the record department of a used

bookstore. That’s where the idea came

from that the other clerk and I were

friends and we realized that the store

owner was making a lot more money

than we were as the hourly employees!

So we quit and rented out a storefront

about a half a block away and we opened

our own store. That business has been a

great success! I was involved for a couple

of years and sold my half to some

other people, but my original partner

still has it. The Philadelphia Record Exchange

has been around for 30 years

and it’s an iconic place in the city. Every

musician knows it, everybody that is into

music when they are in Philly, they find

their way to the store and that includes

current artists like Kurt Vile and other

folks back in the day, like Ahmir Khalib

Thompson – Questlove.

I think an important thing to note in

terms of looking at my career is that I

found out pretty early on that I couldn’t

play very well. I could play some guitar,

but I was never that great. But I was

always better at helping other people

market and grow. So the store became

that place. We would put concerts on,

we’d shut the streets down and do block

parties and promotions with artists and

other musicians. We just loved helping

them succeed and helping our customers

find excitement and joy.

AM: It’s so funny, I grew up my dad was a

huge record collector and he would slap

my hands every time I would try to go to

the stereo to play with the records and at

my campus at Indiana University, we had

3 record shops near my campus, Tracks

was my favorite one. There is something

about a record, I love them and when

you hear the sound that comes out and

the needle hitting the vinyl – it’s an experience.

When I read that about you, I

thought that’s really cool!

GH: Those stores back then, that was

kind of the social network. It's where

you met like-minded people that loved

the same music or liked similar music. It’s

where you learned! You couldn’t Google

everything so sometimes the customers

taught you and you taught them!

AM: Especially if you were able to come up

with crazy imports. I think there’s something

about that social fiber when you

don’t have that independent local record

store. The guy that I would get my music

from knew so many things about various

artists and had stories to tell and I appreciated

it. I don’t remember if they had block

parties but it would have been amazing!

GH: I really want to celebrate my original

partner, who still has it Jacy Webster and

he has given such a gift to Philadelphia

music lovers for the last 30+ years, it’s an

amazing place!

AM: Another part of your background

that’s interesting is I love your focus on curation.

To know that you were at the National

Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

at Cooperstown where you focused on curation

was really interesting. Can you tell

us about what your role was there, what

you did, and why curation was so important?

GH: My first significant museum position

was at the National Baseball Hall of

Fame. I was originally hired to be there

Broadcast Media Archivist. My job was to

curate the broadcast collection and that

was recordings of All Star games, World

Series games, home movies, radio pieces

– all the things where that exciting history

of baseball is. In museums, they have to

take their collections and tell stories with

them. You want to tell the stories where

you have impact to your visitors and to

make those connections and that’s what

we did in Cooperstown. You know, it’s an

amazing museum. I started in that area, I

was fortunate to be able to curate some

exhibits and much like the record store, I

got involved in business development and

fundraising and things like sponsorhship

and inductee relations. It really helped to

grow the business and as I advanced from

the collections side of the house, I got

more involved in business development

and the growth of the enterprise. I spent

14 terrific years there and it was really

hard to leave. It’s a wonderful museum.

Anyone that has ever played catch in the

backyard or Little League, should go to

Cooperstown to experience it.

AM: What do you think is the connective

tissue between baseball and music

and how were you able to move onto the

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame where you’re

the President and CEO currently?

GH: They’re 2 great places and they’re

both so much part of our culture. People

have a deep love for both subjects.

They make these pilgrimages to Cooperstown

or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

These music and sports evolve and they

are the history of our culture – all the

good and all the bad comes through

and you can tell these stories. On some

fronts, you can talk about exclusion

and people not being included and you

can tell about opportunity opening up.

Sometimes it opens up in sport before it

opens up to the wider society. These are

really important pieces for all of us to

learn from to think about and to grow

from. Then on the other part from the

business side, these museums operate

in a very similar way. They each get hundreds

of thousands of visitors a year.

We have inductees that are the best of

the best individuals, we have broadcast

properties, we have important digital

engagement with our visitors, we have

retail operations and we are places that

kind of mean a lot to a lot of people.

So they’re very similar from a business

sense and it’s just the subject that’s a

little bit different. But they are magical

places where people learn about their

history, themselves and it helps them to

better understand the present.

AM: Well can you tell us about the history

of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in

terms of who founded it and what it’s

mission is? I know a lot of people think

about it in terms of the amazing induction

ceremony, but there are a lot of things that

it does.

GH: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame started

close to 40 years ago by a group of music

industry professionals – the head of

Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun and the

head of Rolling Stones Magazine, Jann

Wenner and others. They conceived it

as a special evening celebration for their

industries’ best of the best. After doing

that for a short period of time, the idea

came up to want to build a museum. A

bunch of cities looked at it New York, San

Francisco, my hometown of Philadelphia

– all made a play for it, but Cleveland really

stepped up. Cleveland had a great

story about rock & roll being important

to the city and being an important place

for artists who broke in – including David

Bowie’s whose first shows in the US were

in Cleveland, Jimi Hendrix when he came

back from England – his first shows were

there, Rush’s first shows were there. Also

a DJ named Alan Freed was playing music

in the early 50’s and inspiring young

people – so they had this great story! But,

they showed up and had a business plan.

They said this is how we’re going to build

it and how we’re going to fund it and this

is what it is going to mean to the region.

Long and short, 27 years ago we opened

up in this I.M. Pei building on the shores

of Lake Eerie in Ohio. Since opening our

doors, over 13 million people have visited

the museum and we’re at the height of

our summer season now. We'll get thousands

of people through everyday all

summer long. Every one of those people

who comes through the front door has a

lifetime of memory connected to the subjects

inside our museum. When they see

it, they hear it or hear it through a band

that plays on our stage, it inspires them

and makes them think of the people they

were with and the places that they were

at, the greatest week of college, the time

their heart was broken, the greatest road

trip that they took and they might even

hear a song that reminds them of their

mom, dad or siblings.

AM: So when you say rock & roll, what

genres comprise this very broad title?

GH: It’s a big title and quite frankly, our

definition is a very big tent. Rock & roll

is more about attitude and spirit then it

is about a specific sound. We embrace

in the 50’s Doo-Wop, Street Corner Harmony

and RockabIlly; in the 60’s there’s

Psychedelic, Soul music, Folk music; in

the 70’s there’s Heavy Metal, Hip-Hop,

Dance Music, Disco, Punk Rock – it’s all

under the umbrella of rock & roll. Synth

Pop and Industrial – we embrace it all! So

for us, it’s all about attitude and spirit!

There’s an attitude about Johnny Cash

that he had to the music industry and

when Ice Cube was inducted, a couple

of years ago, In his induction speech, he

said, “rock & roll is a spirit, rock & roll is

an attitude.” You can find his full quote

online. (Editor’s Note: When Ice Cube

was inducted, he talked about whether

a rap group was considered to be rock

& roll. He said, “Now the question is, are

we rock & roll? And I say you goddam

right we rock & roll. Rock & roll is not an

instrument, rock & roll is not even a style

of music. Rock & roll is a spirit. It’s a spirit.

It’s been going since the blues, jazz,

bebop, soul R&B, rock & roll, heavy metal,

punk rock and yes, hip-hop. And what

connects us all is that spirit. That’s what

connects us all, that spirit. Rock & roll is

not comforming to the people who came

before you, but creating your own path

in music and in life. That is rock & roll,

and that is us. So rock & roll is not conforming.

Rock & roll is outside the box.

And rock & roll is N.W.A. I want to thank

everybody who helped induct us into the

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and I just want

to tell the world – Damn, that shit was

dope.”) That is what we embrace. It’s

the voice of change, it’s always been the

sound of young America and it continues

to evolve and as a museum, we continue

to evolve with it.

AM: So as music continues to evolve, you

will always look for new forms and elements

to add to what rock & roll is.

GH: We will and that’s kind of the wave

right now. That’s why we have been inducting

great Hip-Hop artists right alongside

great Heavy Metal artists. In the last

induction, it was LL Cool J, and it was Carole

King, it was the Foo Fighters, Jay-Z

and Tina Turner that were all inducted! To

us, it’s a broad tent and everybody’s welcome!

AM: What are your 3 favorite rock genres

that you love listening to?

GH: I look for stuff that’s a little harsher, a

little stronger. I love old Blues, I love 60’s

Soul like Memphis and I love Punk Rock! I

like for it to have a little punch and a little

attitude.

AM: I can see that!

GH: Yeah, that’s what I prefer.

AM: What is your day-to-day like in your

role and what are the key projects that

you’re focused on?

GH: My day-to-day role is 1 – to make sure

that we have the greatest museum in

the world, that every single visitor that

comes through our doors leaves being

transformed and impacted and that we

have a great team that makes that happen.

It’s about keeping our staff inspired

and changing. We don’t believe in maintenance

mode, we always want to be

growing and reaching. To that end, we're

working on an amazing expansion project

at the museum. We’ll be breaking ground

later on this year. We will be increasing the

museum by about 50,000 sqft. It’s a great

project and we’re very excited to be doing

it. For that project, one of my biggest

responsibilities is to work with a team and

to raise the funds to be able to do that.

We talked about how there have been 13

million visitors that have been through

the museum for the past 27 years. We

need to build something for the next 13

million visitors!

AM: What can guests expect when they do

come to visit and then for those that aren't

available to come in person, is there an

online version where people can connect

that way?

GH: Yeah, so I’ll back up a little bit to your

question of what do we do. So, we have

this great museum and then in addition

to this great museum, we have this great

digital outreach. So anybody in the world

can connect with us and they can experience

the Hall of Fame, but also if there

are teachers out there, we have ready

teaching materials that they can use for

free. Pre COVID, we averaged 50 teachers

a day using it, during COVID it was

about 500 to 1,000 a day and we have

reached over 1 million students last year

with our online education programs.

We would love it if teachers would use

it and help spread the word! We’re not

teaching kids how to play instruments

or to write songs, we’re teaching them

math, science, social justice all through

the lens of rock & roll.

AM: That’s really cool! It’s a large job!

GH: Oh yeah. We have a really great

team and we’re cranking through!

When someone walks onsite at the

museum, the experience starts when

you’re in the building. You’re going to

hear music blasting from speakers, it

might be a live band on stage outdoors

or it might just be coming out of our

PA speakers. In the museum, you can

see the whole history of rock & roll –

from Blues, gospel and country through

the Beatles, Stones, Supremes, James

Brown, Motown and all of that. On our

2nd floor, you can play on instruments

and jam with your friends. If bands visit

us and they want to jam with visitors –

they can do that. On our 3rd floor, you

can walk through our Rock & Roll Hall of

Fame and see the greats of music where

they are immortalized forever in our

Hall of Fame and experience our immersive

theater that has an amazing show

that was edited with the great Jonathan

Demme and it’s really the greatest moments

from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Inductions. So really, that’s some of the

things you do and throughout it all, you’re

reminded of times in your life that you listened

to certain music, the greatest road

trip, your Freshman year in college, who

you hung out with and we bring all of

those memories back and that’s the real

power of our place.

AM: Going back to the expansion, what

will that involve?

GH: We are keeping the whole I.M. Pei

pyramid as is and that’s 128,000 sqft and

we’re going to add another 50,000 sqft.

You know the Pei Pyramid, the only other

pyramid that he has done was at the Louvre

which is truly the center of Europe’s

great art as it’s the home of Mona Lisa.

His only other pyramid is here in America

at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and we’re

the home of America’s great art rock and

roll.

AM: That expansion is going to be huge as

that’s 175,000 sqft!

GH: Pretty close give or take!

AM: That’s a lot of space.

GH: Well it’s a big subject!

AM: What are 3 of your favorite exhibits

that are at the museum?

GH: I love the Garage Exhibit where visitors

can come in and jam with each other

it’s amazing.

We finished an exhibit that I liked a lot that

I think is particularly interesting to your

readers. That was an exhibit that we did

about the greatest Halftime Show Performances

in Super Bowl History. We had it

at the museum when we hosted the NFL

Draft in Cleveland. Then we worked with

the NFL and we took it out to the Super

Bowl in LA this year and we’re working

with them again to take out to Phoenix

for the next Super Bowl.

It shows performances and great mo-

ments by Prince when he did Purple

Rain in the rain, Bruce Springsteen, The

Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce ́

– it’s just these iconic moments in American

cultural history that happened at

the Super Bowl Halftime performance

it’s just a really great exhibit.

We have an exhibit which really is the

legends of rock and each band has a focus

area. That focus area could be David

Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson

– they all have an area that highlights

their career. And that’s an exciting area

to walk through and to be reminded of

these individuals and their wider impact

on our culture.

AM: What’s the process for acquiring

items for the museum?

GH: We work directly with the inductees

and pretty much everything we have at

the museum has been donated by an

inductee, a family member or the artist

directly. We make sure to partner with

them. They donate to us and occasionally

it’s a loaned item if they still need it!

We’ve had artifacts that are on exhibit

that an artist needs back because they're

touring so a guitar goes out to them and

a label says, “currently on tour.”

AM: For those that are in town, how

many live shows do you have a year?

GH: We have live music probably about

100 shows a year at the museum. This

summer, every Thurs and Fri, we’ll have

live music and some of the bands that

are still coming this summer – Guided By

Voices, Adrian Belew is playing and people

can go to RockHall.com to check out

what we have going on. There’s all different

genres and one of the things that’s

important to us is that we just don’t put

up a party band that plays cover songs.

We want original artists playing original

music and we want to mix it up between

the different genres whether it’s bands

that are heavy metal, classic rock sounding

or if they’re Hip-Hop. We love having

all of them at the museum and they will

be playing outdoors on our plaza.

AM: Like many, I am a fan of music. My

great uncle was Joe Henderson a tenor

saxophonist, I love various genres of music

and here at Athleisure Mag as well as

outside projects I have styled a number of

known artists or have interviewed them. I

know that our readers would love to know

more about what goes into the induction

of artists for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

What are the eligibility requirements?

GH: Artists have had to have made a record

25 years ago to make them eligible

for consideration. And then, it’s really impact

and influence. You look at did they

take the art form in a new direction, did

they push the envelope and that’s what

they’re recognized for more than chart

placement and sales. The process is, there

is a ballot made for all those that were

nominated. It then goes out to our voters

and the largest voting body is all the other

inductees. This year, Jay-Z is going to

get a ballot, Bono gets a ballot, Smokey

Robinson gets a ballot, Madonna gets a

ballot, Bruce Springsteen and members

of the Red Hot Chili Peppers – they all get

ballots. So they vote and the top 5 vote

getters are elected to the Rock & Roll Hall

of Fame.

AM: I like that the public is also allowed to

join in the fun – why was this an element

that has been added to the process?

GH: So the fan vote is interesting. During

the year, we let fans in the museum voice

who should be nominated. It’s always fun

to hear that and to understand that. Then

when the voting is underway with all of

the inductees, we also do a public fan

vote and part of it is engagement so that

they can engage with us online and let us

know who their favorites are. Then we

take all the fan votes online and we aggregate

them and they count as a composite

ballot into the bigger vote. So what it is

important for is to see who people are interested

in and to understand what they

are thinking about. Because the induction

into the Hall of Fame is not a popularity

contest, those that are in the industry

and have made their living off of rock &

roll, their votes are really what counts

the most because they can judge the

merits of their peers. If that wasn’t the

case, whoever has the most social media

followers would be elected and that

doesn’t necessarily mean they they are

the most impactful, it just means that

they have great music and great followers.

We need that impact.

AM: When the nominees are announced,

I am sure there are a number of logistics

to figure out from who will accept an

award for the artist/group if they have

passed away and who will perform if

there are other artists that will do a tribute

versus those that opt to play themselves.

Can you tell us more about that?

GH: The show producers are amazing!

It’s our Foundation President, Joel Peresman

and our Foundation Chairman,

John Sykes and they do an amazing job

working to create a show that is dynamic

and exciting and also appropriate for

the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They have

done a super job working with the show,

the production design team and sometimes

at its greatest when it’s an artist

from yesterday that is being honored by

an artists of today and when they perform

together – when you have Stevie

Wonder inducting Bill Withers and then

they sing together and then John Legend

comes out and performs with them

– it’s amazing! When LL Cool J was inducted,

LL was joined by Eminem and

by JLo. Just an incredible combination.

It’s a desire to allow some artists to pay

tribute to those that have influenced

them and it’s a chance for other artists

to combine that they have meant a lot

to. So it’s kind of a neat looking back and

looking forward and making something

that is even better for that moment in

time at that event.

AM: As we’re based in NY, it’s always fun

when the ceremony is in our backyard,

but for the upcoming 2022 induction ceremony,

it will be in LA this fall. Why is it

being held there and what is behind the

decision of the city that you opt to do it in?

GH: Well there are rock & roll fans everywhere

and let’s face it, NY is a big center

for music and LA is the home of much of

the industry. So those 2 cities make a ton

of sense and we also do it in Cleveland

which is the home of the museum and the

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We’re working

on a sequence where it goes on between

those cities and we’re really excited and

honored that Cleveland is in that cadence

and we’re looking at how that pans out

in future years. We’re really excited and

thrilled to be going to LA as it hasn’t been

there since 2013!

AM: Looking at this year’s inductees, I was

excited about all the names but especially

pleased to see that Pat Benatar, Duran Duran,

Eminem, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton

are in this year’s group – what are you

looking forward to this year?

GH: You know, they’re all terrific and

they’re all deserving! I’m looking forward

to just being surprised. Every year there

are super highlights and it’s amazing as

this honor isn't about haing 1 hit record or

having a great soundtrack song or something

like that. This is a lifetime award that

is emblematic of excellence and forever

they will be celebrated and enshrined at

the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This is a really

powerful moment for those artists and

I can’t wait to hear their speeches and

then to see them light up the room with

their performances.

AM: I know we talked about the educational

elements that the Rock & Roll Hall

of Fame is involved in throughout the year.

Are there other community programs that

takes place throughout the year?

GH: We have a program called Toddler

Rock where kids from First Start Programs

come to the museum twice a week and

we teach them for 15 weeks on rhyming,

alliteration, and social skills with trained

music therapists. It’s amazing. We have

another program where anyone who lives

in the city of Cleveland can come in for

free admission all year long, everyday –

whenever – just come on in! It’s a great

community outreach for us and we love

partnering with our conventions and

business bureaus and other entities

around town. When the city is bidding

on and trying to attract the NBA All Star

Game or the MLB All Star Game, we are

in the mix. We are part of the hosting

committee and we pledge to be a great

partner and frequently they theme the

event rock & roll because it is Cleveland.

We love doing that and we think that if

our reach can do well, then everyone

can do well and we want to make that

happen.

AM: In terms of 2022 and looking forward

to next year, what are you looking

to do in terms of outreach and education

on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

GH: One, we need to execute on an

amazing summer season which is what

we are doing. We want to keep going

with all of our educational initiatives.

We have a traveling exhibitions program

where certain exhibits once they are in

Cleveland will go out to cities around

the country. We're actively working on

this building expansion project which is

a significant endeavor for the museum

and we’re very excited. We have been

ramping up our digital presence and we

have been adding a lot of Spanish language

to what we are doing in our digital

outreach. There is a massive group

of people that love rock & roll that don’t

speak English and we’re very excited

to reach out to those audiences as well

who do speak English.

@rockhall

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS | Rock & Roll

Hall of Fame

It's always fun to touch base with those

that we have interviewed previously. La La

Anthony is a woman who is always on the

go, whether she's on our favorite shows

The Chi, POWER and Black Mafia Family.

She's always fresh off of wrapping a project

and in plans for the next one. In addition,

she has always been an entrepreneur and

earlier this year, she launched her hair care

line, INALA which focuses on strengthening

and providing our follicles much needed

nutrients.

We caught up with her to talk about these

projects as well as as how she tries to find

those moments where she can recharge!

She looped us in on what we should keep

an eye out for, finding balance and how

she enjoys vacation vibes year around!

ATHLEISURE MAG: We have always been

a fan of your projects whether it’s The Chi,

POWER and obviously more recently, Black

Mafia Family.

LA LA ANTHONY: Oh thank you!

AM: We can’t wait to see the upcoming

season. What made you decide that you

wanted to be part of the show and what

do you love about playing your character,

Markaisha Taylor?

LLA: You know, I love Black Mafia Family

because it’s a true story which just gives

it a different depth and different layers! I

knew about them and I had heard about

them – Meech and Terry, so now being

able to be part of their story is just so incredible!

Obviously, 50 Cent is the producer

who also produced POWER so, I always

you know love working with 50 and he’s

also one of my closest friends. So that

was 2 of the main reasons that I wanted

to be on-board and the character will really

get introduced in the 2nd season and

you’ll really see a lot of her and the relationships

that develop over time. I think

that people are really going to be into it.

AM: Is there anything that you can tell

us about the upcoming season or will we

need to wait until September?

LLA: You definitely have to wait! These

things stay super under wraps! But we

did finish filming so now things are just

being edited and I think that it’s going to

be an incredible season and I think that

people are just going to be really excited

for it.

AM: Since you are always involved in so

many things, are there other TV or film

projects that you have going on that we

need to keep an eye out for?

LLA: I have a Netflix movie coming out

with Gabrielle Union and that should be

out at the top of the year. I also have a

Netflix movie with Jonah Hill, Lauren

London, Nia Long that’s coming out

probably around the top of the year.

Kenya Barris directed that one. There

are some projects in the can that will

start coming out and that’s always exciting

when you can start off the new

year with some new projects and things

like that!

AM: Absolutely and with such amazing

names and great casts for both of those.

Earlier this year, you launched INALA.

Why did you create this line and what

does the name mean?

LLA: INALA is my real name backwards

– my real name is Alani so it’s a cool spin

on that. It was something that was important

to me because I worked on it

when we were spending a lot of time at

home during the pandemic. I really experimented

a lot with rice water and saw

amazing benefits to my hair when I was

making the rice water at home. I was

like, how can I bring this to people out

there and really help with hair growth,

hair strength, edges and all of that stuff.

Especially with people who wear wigs,

weaves, braids and protective styles all

the time that we do to save and preserve

our hair. I worked with some experts

and came up with INALA and the

Power Potion has been amazing and the

results have been great. We have the Reset

Rinse and now we’re working on just

launching some new products because

everything has been so great and people

have been loving the results and have

been really happy about everything.

AM: I think rice water is amazing and I have

been a long time skincare fan of Japanese

and Korean Beauty skin products that use

this in it. So what is the benefit of using

rice water as it pertains to hair?

LLA: It’s just known to help with strengthening

hair. It’s known to help with hair

growth, keeping hair to have a luscious

glow to it – it’s literally like I say that rice

water is just magic! The rice grain itself

contains all of these nutrients that are essential

for all this that I’m talking about.

So what we did is put ours along with the

100% rice complex. It has biotin in it and

different vitamins and minerals that really

boost your hair growth and hair strength.

The results have been crazy! When you

see before and after pictures and people

start talking about their experience with

the products, it’s been really amazing.

AM: Because you have your hand in a number

of pots, how do you take advantage of

the summer and take time for yourself?

LLA: That’s something that I’m still working

on. Because I am so busy and I do need

to find that balance so it’s something I’m

working on. You know, I have a trip coming

up with my son soon and it’s just going

to be him and I. It’ll be a couple of days

where he and I will be able to be off the

grid and to have some fun with him. I’m

really looking forward to that. I did tell

myself that in August and in some of September,

I do want to do a bit more traveling

mostly with my son and kind of just

disconnect from work for a little while.

You know, I was on BMF and as soon as it

wrapped, I did an independent film called

Water Boys and just finished that so I haven’t

had so much downtime at all. So,

I really feel like it’s important to have a

healthy balance!

AM: You partnered again with Baileys and

helped them with the National Colada day

which was on July 10th. How can we con-

tinue to celebrate that and what did you

do to enjoy all the amazingness that is

the Colada?

LLA: Well see, I don’t take a lot of vacations!

So what I love about Baileys Colada

is that it gives you vacation vibes

wherever you’re at. It’s just one of

those things that when you taste it, in

your mind, you’re on a beautiful island

somewhere or laying up doing absolutely

nothing. I think that that’s how we’re

able to continue celebrate it no matter

where you are or what you’re doing. You

can bring the beach vibes and the vacation

vibes to you by having it for sure!

AM: What were your inspirations behind

the cocktails that you created?

LLA: I love the versatility of them and

it was based on my Puerto Rican roots

which I love. The Pina Colada which a lot

of people don’t know this, the Piña Colada

originated in Puerto Rico, so it all kind

of went hand in hand, so when I came

to them with the idea, they loved it and

were so receptive that I definitely wanted

to bring my roots into it. So we came

up with the 3 cocktails and I feel like it’s

a nod to my culture, my heritage and it’s

just really cool to be able to bring all of

that together.

@lala

PHOTO CREDITS | Baileys Colada

THE ART OF

THE SNACK:

LIMANI NY

In The Art of the Snack, we always love

sharing our favorite places to get a meal

and although many may be seen as splurges,

there is a perfect union when you have

a restaurant that focuses on clean eating

and still feels like a splurge with its flavor

profiles and assortment. We connected

with Executive Chef/Partner, M.J. Alam of

Limani New York who shared with us his

culinary background, Greek-Mediterranean

cuisine and a number of expansions

that are taking place with his restaurant!

ATHLEISURE MAG: Tell us about your culinary

background and how you came to

Limani NYC.

CHEF M.J. ALAM: I am from Bangladesh

originally and I used to live in Canada, grew

up there and my culinary base is from Canada.

So I learned everything there. I started

working at a restaurant chain called

Au Vieux Duluth in Montreal at one of the

franchises with me and my friend. From

there, I took the official chef position and

then I was running them all. Before then,

I used to work in Estiatorio Milos in Montreal

for 3 years. I also opened another

restaurant briefly in Quebec and I found

out that they opened another Milos in NY

and the guys were calling me and I took

the position here as a sous chef and after

a year, I took over.

I ran Milos NY for 18 years. I opened Milos

Las Vegas and Milos Miami and then

I knew that if there was an opportunity

in the city, I would be interested in opening

something else. The owners of Limani

reached out to me and they were looking

to open their second location in Midtown.

They wanted me to be the Executive Chef

and they made me a partner as well. So,

that’s how we started. I love Mediterranean

cuisine as this is what I do.

AM: For those that may not be familiar

with Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, what

flavors and spices are indicative of foods

that are cooked in this way?

CHEF MJA: It’s everything and all that I

do! It’s the fish and the fresh seafood! It's

all about the salt, the pepper and the

oregano. It’s about the capers – it’s

about the Greek style! My goal is to always

search for fresh fish and seafood

and to bring this to the people at the

table so that they have a modern Greek

style for the modern diet I would say.

This is my goal to find the fresh ingredients

and give it to the people in a healthy

way. I don’t do much with the sauce and

all that. Everything is the fresh ingredients

and the fresh herbs as well as the

olive oil. We try to work with everything

that is seasonal here.

AM: We are long time fans of Greek-Mediterranean

cuisine and it’s such a treat to

be able to talk to you as we are long time

fans of Estiatorio Milos here in NY as a favorite

for lunch and business dinners as

well!

In looking at Limani, you have a gorgeous

location at Rockefeller Center. Can you

tell us about the interiors of this location

and set the stage for us for those that

have yet to dine here? Do you also have

an outdoor option as well?

CHEF MJA: Yes, yes we have an outdoor

option. We have an outdoor garden with

tables outside, especially with the amazing

weather so that people can enjoy it.

Being on top of the rock with all of the

buildings around it and there is fresh air

that you can enjoy on a sunny day. People

really enjoy it.

Inside, we have a nice, white Greek marble

and interiors that make you feel like

you’re in Santorini. We also have a small

infinity pool in the middle of the dining

area where you can jump in if you get

too hot and cool down ha ha.

AM: Ha I’m sure that they don’t but I’m

sure it’s pretty tempting!

What are 3 appetizers that you suggest

they should eat after taking that metaphorical

dip when they’re dining with

friends and family?

CHEF MJA: We have our famous Grilled

Octopus that we do sashimi style and it’s

really good as it’s a Tunisian Octopus. It’s

drizzled with some olive oil and a touch

of red wine vinegar. Another great dish

that we have that we’re famous for is our

Greek Salad and our chips which is called

Kolokithi which are paper thin sliced zucchini

and eggplant chips served with lightly

fried kefalograviera (cheese) and tzatziki.

AM: For your main meal, what are 3 dishes

that we should have in mind when we’re

coming in for our next visit?

CHEF MJA: We always have on display

our fish and variety from all over the

world from Spain, Portugal, New Zealand,

Greece and local. So you come here, and

you choose. Your server will take you to

the display and will show you the market

and whatever is available, that’s what you

can choose. I do have some other options

for those that may not like fish. We have

a Cowboy which is a 26 oz. bone-in ribeye

which has been dry aged for 30 days and is

served with asparagus or and potatoes or

French Fries. We also have a Lamb Chops

from Colorado that are served with Cauliflower

and broccoli. But I mean, we mostly

specialize in fish! I mean, people come

here –

AM: For fish!

MJA: Yes, they come here to choose from

the display, then the guys scale it, gut it

out, clean it and we make it!

AM: What cocktails are you excited about

as we’re in the thick of the summer where

we’re all looking to be refreshed.

MJA: We have a number of options. We

have our Lychee Martini, VIP-TINI with vodka

and infused pineapple and we have our

Mediterranean Mule with Figenza Fig Vodka,

pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice,

topped with ginger beer and served over

ice. We also have an extensive and global

wine list.

AM: To end a great meal, it’s always about

dessert. What are 3 that we should be

thinking about?

MJA: Oh we have a beautiful dessert that

is a home made walnut cake Baklava. Another

one that we created is the Deconstruction

Baklava – it’s an oven baked layered

phyllo dough with almonds, walnuts,

cinnamon with honey syrup. It’s beautiful

– it’s traditional and like everything, it’s

made here. We also have a Chocolatina

which is a chocolate lava cake and we use

our seasonal fruits and Greek yogurt.

AM: In addition to your Rockefeller Center

location, you are also in Long Island with

your original location in Limani Roslyn as

well as Limani Taverna in Woodbury. Can

you tell me about these as well? Are the

menus the same or are they different?

MJA: It’s 95% the same.

AM: Is there a pool there?

MJA: No ha ha you have to jump into the

sea. But in addition to those restaurants,

we also have our Boston locations. One

will be in South Street and the other is in

Chestnut Hill.

AM: How do you navigate having all of

these restaurants? Is it difficult to split your

time between them?

MJA: This is what I do, yeah. I love doing

this. I was in Boston going back and forth

hiring people. It’s about training people

and then getting service started as well.

AM: Hearing how many locations are

opening or will be opened, we definitely

appreciate you taking the time!

locations are opening or will be opened,

we definitely appreciate you taking the

time!

MJA: Well, let me tell you about another

one that’s coming – we’re opening in

Charlotte, NC too. This will be around August.

@limani_nyc

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT | Limani NY

ATHLEISURE LIST: Las Vegas

AZILO ULTRA POOL: SAHARA

We all love an epic pool experience.

Amber Jung, VP of Marketing at SA-

HARA Las Vegas talked with us about

what we can expect about SAHARA

Las Vegas and AZILO Ultra Pool.

SAHARA Las Vegas opened on Oct 7,

1952 and is the city's most historic hotel

and casinos. This fall, it will celebrate

its 70th anniversary. Guests who

stay will enjoy a remodeled property

as well as one that is reimagined. WIth

3 distinctive towers including the AAA

Four Diamond Alexandra Tower, there

are also five-star dining options, a casino,

luxury spa, entertainment, bars,

lounges and pools.

Guests can choose between Bazaar

Meat by Jose Andres, Chickies & Pete's

Crabhouse Sports Bar, The Noodle

Den, Uno Mas Street Tacos + Spirits as

well as Zeffer's Caffe. Balla, a new Ital-

ian concept by James Beard award-winning

chef Shawn McClain will open later

this year.

For entertainment, in addition to

MAGIC MIKE LIVE, you can enjoy the

alt-rock band Reckless which has its

residency with shows on Thurday and

Friday.

We're all about the ultimate in relaxation

with friends and family and AZI-

LO Ultra Pool is an immersive Ultra

Pool. Visually, guests are offered an

intimate, sexy Moroccan decor, lush

greens and an alluring atmosphere

where music engages with the senses.

This summer and fall, there are

live poolside performances. For an ultra-luxury

experience, you can book a

VIP bungalow package which includes

premium food and a beverage selection.


When you opt to leave the pool but

want to continue the good vibes, we

also suggest the AZILO Ultra Lounge

which is a seductive and spirited

lounge that has music, entertainment

and a personality that is all its own.

Guests can expect a well-balanced and

decadent libations along with an Instagrammable

cocktail experience!

SAHARA Las Vegas

AZILO Ultra Pool

2535 S Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89109

saharalasvegas.com

@saharalasvegas

@azilolasvegas

PHOTO CREDITS | SAHARA Las

Vegas



ATHLEISURE LIST: Montauk, Hamptons

BEATNIC: MONTAUK BEACH HOUSE

We talked with Catey Mark Meyers,

President of Beatnic to find out more

about this vegan chain of restaurants.

Beatnic first opened in the Village in

2015 and is known for its vegan menu

of classic favorites. Starting July 15th

through Labor Day Weekend, they

have partnered with Montauk Beach

House to bring their faves as well as

specialty treats to the Hamptons Monday

- Saturday. Guests of the MBH will

be able to enjoy their meals at the

restaurant, bar and poolside.

The menu includes their Quinoa Taco

Salad that's topped with pea protein

chorizo, a black bean and quinoa mix,

fresh avocado and tomatoes, tortilla

strips and a tofu cream which is a favorite

from their restaurant. We enjoyed

their Buffalo Cauli Poppers. Ex-

clusive to MBH is the MBH Lobster Roll

made from Hearts of Palm and served

on a vegan Pretzel Bun.

We found that there are a number

of items that are vegan and vegetarian

that can definitely tempt your

tastebuds when hanging out by the

pool. From salads, burgers, sandwiches

and sides.

The menu also includes desserts that

are classics of the eatery. They have

a fresh baked Chocolate Cookie and

Rainbow Sprinkle Cookies. The Cookies

N Dream bar is also is a rich chocolate

option.

Throughout the summer, the menu

will have items changed up as well.

They collaborated with the MBH team


to understand what their guests are

looking for and to design a menu that

suits their needs. In addition, having

dishes like the MBH Lobster Roll allows

them to take a classic to the area and

to add a twist that brings in Beatnic's

concept.

For those who hangout at the MBH

with friends with diverse dietary

needs, it's good to know that there is

an option that will satisfy vegans, vegetarians

or those that like to introduce

plant-based options into their meals.

MONTAUK BEACH HOUSE

BEATNIC

55 S Elmwood Ave

Montauk, NY 11954

thembh.com

eatbeatnic.com

@eatbeatnic

PHOTO CREDITS | Beatnic/Montauk

Beach House



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No Kid Hungry X Williams Sonoma presents

this year's partner spatulas. We love

that this year Chef Ina Garten, Big Freedia,

Lauren Alaina and a number of personalities

are giving back to fight food insecurity

for children.

No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run

by Share Our Strength, a nonprofit working

to solve problems of hunger and poverty

in the United States and around the

world. After 25 years of successfully investing

in local nonprofits and helping find the

best approaches to eradicating poverty

and hunger, Share Our Strength launched

No Kid Hungry in 2010.

Williams Sonoma has raised over $16 million

to date for No Kid Hungry to aid the

fight for ending childhood hunger.

We've been a fan of Ina Garten for years

and of course, enjoy making a number of

her dishes from her various cookbooks.

Her passion for making meals an epic experience

and sharing them with friends

and family is a no brainer in terms of her

support of ending childhood hunger.

“Now more than ever, the work of No Kid

Hungry is so important and I am honored

to be able to support their cause with William

Sonoma.”

Hip Hop artist known for their work in the

genre of Bounce and TV Personality, Big

Freedia shared why partnering with No Kid

Hungry was important. “I love partnering

with No Kid Hungry. They have helped feed

many New Orleans underserved children

over the years. A hungry child cannot learn

or concentrate, so starting early is essential

and it’s a cause I will always support."

Country music artist, Lauren Alaina shared

why being part of this campaign was important

to her. “I love the heart of William

Sonoma and getting to partner with them

to help make a difference for children. I

can’t stand the thought of any child dealing

with hunger. I had so much fun decorating

my spatula and am so proud to be a

part of this campaign.”

This month, the runways were swim ready

with Paraiso Miami Swim which had a

number of designers showcase their look

for the season. We're sharing a few of our

favorite looks as well as those that had recording

artists hit the runway to perform

as well.

There were a number of trends that

rocked the runways from colors (lavender,

pink and aqua popped up throughout

a number of shows), visual texture (you'll

see a number of looks that include crisscross,

cutout peekaboos, deep plunges),

one shoulder looks, mini bikini skirts incorporated

into swimwear and adding

sparkle and shine in to the looks.

We have our eye on the designers that

we've included that really brought the

runway to the next level with their designs.

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FUTURE NOW: VIRTUAL

SNEAKERS TO CUTTING-EDGE

KICKS

Rizzoli Electa

Elizabeth Semmelhack

The coffee table book FUTURE NOW: Virtual

Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, looks

at how shoe design pushes the boundaries

of what takes place in the real and virtual

world. These innovations are because

of advanced technologies, ground-breaking

materials and new ways of thinking

about what a shoe can be!

In this book, we get to see what shoe

designers are doing for futuristic shoes

whether it's implementing 3-D

printing or smart technologies.

It also looks at sustainable materials

such as "leather" from

mushrooms and soles that are

used from reclaimed ocean plastics.

This book also looks at the role

that they play in gaming from

Grand Theft Audio to Fortnite. It

also looks at NFTS and how they

have allowed sneakers to be collected

in this new space.

There are a number of interviews

from the hottest designers including:

Iris van Herpen, Steven

Smith, Eric Avar and more. They

share the creative process, what

their influences are and where

the future of design is going.

They also honor footwear innovations

from the past that have

led to where we are now.

THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE

COOKBOOK

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen

Whether you're pre-workout,

post-workout, maintaining your

goals or improving your health -

America's Test Kitchen's The Everyday

Athlete Cookbook, is one

that you should have on your

bookshelves.

The recipes featured were created

in conjunction with a clinical

dietician. Recipes include: Pumpkin

Spice Waffles with Yogurt and


every continent receives this and everyone

is in a state of hysteria over

this. Ultimately, everyone wonders

- do you want to know how long you

will live and with this knowledge, what

do you do?

We get to know more about these 8

individuals as we watch them navigate

their new reality and how their choices

have bigger implications than what

they had before.

Blueberries, Lamb Meatballs with Lemony

Wild Rice and Artichokes and One-

Pan Coffee Rubbed Steak with Sweet

Potatoes and Apples. We also enjoyed

seeing that they have a recipe for a

homemade Powerade!

This book also includes an array of dietary

specifications like plant-based or

dairy-free. Dishes are flavorful, easy and

quick to make. We also like that these

recipes can be made ahead and there is

storage information that is included as

well.

THE MEASURE

Deckle Edge

Nikki Erlick

In The Measure, we meet 8 everyday

people who have one extraordinary

choice. On any given day, they lead pretty

regular lives until one day, they open

their door and find a wooden box that

lets you know the exact number of

years that you will live! Every person on



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THE BRIDGE

Max Original

HBO Max

We got hooked on Max Original's The Bridge

and quickly binged Season 1 and 2. We never

thought that watching people come together

to make a bridge from their island to

a location that's at a designated

spot. Along the way, they have

mini challenges, have to deal with

team dynamics and a set period

of time to complete the build. The

1st season dropped last year and

the current season dropped earlier

this summer.

You'll never look at teamwork in

the same way! Who knew that

the power of building alliances,

listening to others and keeping

the course would be a reality

show that we would want to

know more about!

X MARKS THE SPOT: THE

LEGEND OF FORREST

FENN

Cavalry Audio

Spotify

Throughout the pandemic, we

enjoyed listening to podcasts that

talked about wealthy individuals

who decided to create treasure

hunts around the world. Inevitably,

there are clues, it creates havoc

as people go to the extreme to

find them, and the results can be

less than expected.

In X Marks the Spot: The Legend

of Forrest Fenn, we get to hear

about Forrest Fenn's backstory, a

wealthy man who believes he will

die soon and decides to create

a treasure hunt. We get to hear

about his process in creating the

clues and eventually finding that

he in fact is not dying as soon as

thought - but he continues to allow

the game to be played.


Although he doesn't give hints to

those who are playing, from time to

time he does clarify certain points.

Although Forrest is dead now, we

get a breakdown on what the clues

mean, those who felt that they had

found or almost found the treasure

as well as hearing about those who

begged for the game to stop due to

safety issues! This true story is one

that is a great listen and allows you

to interpret what it woudl mean if

you had the opportunity to go on

this quest.

UNCOUPLED

Netflix Originals

Netflix

From the creators of Netflix's Emily

in Paris, we meet Michael (Neil

Patrick Harris), a real estate broker

whose life seems like it's perfect. His

longtime boyfriend moves out and

breaks up with him. Now he is left

to start all over again as a man in his


40s as he goes back into the dating scene.

We also see how he leans on his friends and

work as he navigates his life.




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