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STYLE FEATURES

HOW TO DRESS

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IN OUR BAG

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PACKING FOR YOUR

NEXT BEACH TRIP

BEAUTY FEATURES

LEMON BEAUTY

The Ice King

Jack Hughes

This month’s Cover Story is with NHL NJ Devils’ 3X All Star and Team USA Olympic

Hockey Gold Medalist and Golden Goal, Jack Hughes! We attended his 1st home

game back after his Olympic debut and he talked with us about that overtime win!

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ATHLEISURE BEAUTY

Happiness is Gold

Aly Raisman, Amy Purdy, Jason Brown

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During Olympic Week we attended Hershey’s Fireside Chat with Olympian/Paralympic

Medalists Aly Raisman, AMy Purdy, and Jason Brown to talk about their sport, the

Olympics, and why true Gold is happiness.

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LIFESTYLE FEATURES

ATHLEISURE LIST

CALA DE MAR

RESORT & SPA

Bea Kim 78

Post Winter Olympics, we sat down with

Team USA Snowboarder Bea Kim to talk

about her sport and her debut!

Matt Hamilton

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We love curling and you can’t talk about

this sport without talking about Matt

Hamilton who tells us more about it.

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ATHLEISURE LIST

RIDE & SEEK

Castle to Carolinas

Chef Kristen Kish

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We have had the pleasure to interview Chef Kristen Kish a number of times in our

issue as an inbook and a cover! In this month’s issue we talk about her joining S4 of

The Traitors which you can stream all episodes now as well as S23 of Top Chef which

hits The Carolinas, premiering on Mar 3rd on Peacock and Mar 9th on Bravo!

NYFW FW26

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This month, we hit NYFW on all fronts

from the runway, presentations, and

backstage to see what we can look forward

to for FW26!

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9PLAYLIST

Nine Inch Nails

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Iconic band Nine Inch Nails shares their

9PLAYLIST with us of songs that they are

listening to now and that you can enjoy

on their tour!

Art of the Snack

Xuntos

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We’re going to Santa Monica this month

for The Art of the Snack to a Spanish

tapas spot called Xuntos! We find out

about the ambiance and what to eat.

THE 9LIST

9M3NU

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We’re always exited to check out our

must eat restaurants, chefs, and dishes!

Here’s what we’re enjoying at THE 9LIST

9M3NU this month.

What does it mean to be part of a dynasty

and how does it begin? This month’s cover

is riding a major moment that although

he struck the Golden Goal, when asked

about it, he will always reflect on the fact

that the win is a culmination of a team win

and one that could only take place with

the combined efforts of them working together

to break the dry spell since Team

USA Hockey back in 1980 while pushing

the sport as a whole further here in the

US as both the Men’s and Women’s team

swept Gold! We sat down last month with

Jack Hughes and interviewed him days

ahead of him heading to Milano Cortina

for our JAN ISSUE #121 where we talked

about his passion and love for Hockey,

how he trains for the sport, his Olympic

debut and how he prepares for game day.

It was clear from our interview with him

last month that he is someone that we will

continue to talk about for years to come.

As we all watched copious hours of Olympics

coverage, Hockey was always top of

mind for us to watch at Athleisure Media.

For him to debut in the Olympics and

to play alongside his brother Quinn was

amazing. We know that the Hughes brothers

are dynamic as a trio as they all play in

the NHL and Jack plays for the NJ Devils

alongside his brother Luke! If we look at

the concept of team, as Jack always says

when talking about the success, we have

to look at a major team element – his family.

This family affair doesn’t stop there as

his mom, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes is a

former ice hockey player who competed

internationally for the US Women’s National

Team at the ’92 Women’s World

Championship, where she obtained Silver

while being named to the tournament’s

All-Star Team. When she stopped playing

professionally, she was an advisor to Norway’s

Women’s Hockey Team in ’94, she

has reported on Women’s Hockey at various

Winter Olympics, as well as for ESPN

and she was has been a consultant most

recently at the 2026 Winter Olympics in

Milano Cortina where the US Women’s

team took home Gold. Although she never

had the chance to play in the Olympics,

as Women’s Hockey was introduced

in 1998 for the first time, the US

Women’s Hockey team has medalled

at every single Winter Games since it

debuted! His father, Jim Hughes is a

former Hockey player who worked

at Toronto Marlies and Toronto Maple

Leafs. His family and love for this

sport is such a life line to Jack and

how he looks at the sport!

Jack Hughes is this month’s cover for

our FEB ISSUE #122 and as the Golden

Goal took place, we were thrilled to

know that we would be seeing him at

the first home opener post the Olympic

win! We made our way to the Prudential

Center in Newark, home of

the NJ Devils. After the whirlwind of

activity that he has been on, watching

him during the celebration toasting

his win once again solidified his

team mentality; and the Sport! As the

entire stadium cheered him on, when

he hopped on the mic, he accepted

all the love that was being given to

him while also making sure that Tage

Thompson of the Buffalo Padres who

played that night at this home game

also shared the spotlight with him as

well! This camaraderie is what we love

to see in the sport and makes us understand

his greater vision, it’s about

growing the sport and highlighting

the efforts of the elite men that have

the privilege to play it.

We spent a number of hours at the

stadium for the first home game post

the Olympics from the celebratory

portion of the program, the game,

heading to the locker room, and continuing

to the post game conference

to hear from Coach Sheldon Keefe

and Jack himself on the epic moments

that led to the Golden Goal, celebrating,

coming home to NJ, and looking

ahead!

Coach Keefe shared with us that even

in the midst of Jack coming back from

the Olympics and the festivities, upon

his arrival, “he just got here before the

game – right before pregame. He began

with our different meetings, going

through preparations to play, and media

obligations.” Even with everything that

has been going on, “he made some good

plays and posts that put us in some good

spots.”

He even reflected on the tribute to the

Team USA Hockey and the fact that Jack

highlighted Tage Thompson who was also

on Team USA and played for that night’s

opposing team, “I thought it was tremendous

and I think it’s a good sign of his

character to do that. It’s acknowledging

that it’s not all about him and obviously,

there’s a lot of things that go into him

having the moment that he had, score the

goal that he had and for his teammates to

be here for that tonight, I thought it was

appropriate. I don’t think he was planning

to say that necessarily, I think it was Jack

in the moment, but I mean, I thought it

was a tremendous gesture by Jack for

sure!”

Much like Jack’s focus on the team, Coach

Keefe also acknowledged the efforts

of the organization, “I think all the way

around that the tribute was exceptionally

done. I thought our organization and our

operations team pulled that off on short

notice! To have the fans there was amazing!

Coming out to the ice tonight, it was

very clear that there was an extra buzz in

the building. It was a wonderful reception

all the way around!” He continued by letting

us know that the win as a whole was

well deserved for Jack, Team USA, the

state of NJ and the country as a whole.

“This moment is well deserved and it’s

not just for Jack, he’s representing his

country, he’s representing our organization,

and he’s representing the sport of

Hockey.”

Hearing from Coach Keefe, we were excited

to sit down with Jack to dig deeper

into his Olympic experience. Although the

game was on 2.22.26, the final day of the

Winter Games, the past few days leading

up to the home game we attened had a

number of celebrations that he got

to share with his Olympic team. He

laughed while reflecting that, “it’s

been some of the best 3 days in my

life probably. I’ve had so much fun

with this group of guys!” As much

as he had an amazing time, he’s also

very present in the moment as he

acknowledged that, “it’s nice to get

here with the team and get back with

my teammates,” at the NJ Devils.

For days we have been talking about

the Golden Goal and have seen the

videos as it’s an epic moment. For

those that may not be familiar with

Hockey, the Golden Goal is a sudden-death

winning goal during overtime

to instantly end a tied game. It

denotes a Championship winning

goal and was last done by Sidney

Crosby in 2010 and now by our Cover

Star, Jack Hughes!

We wanted to know more about what

led up to the moment during overtime.

Listening to Jack share these

moments was like being in a film reel

and seeing the moments through his

eyes. “Obviously, by the time you’re

in that locker room, there are so many

alphas in one room. We all believed in

ourselves as well as who we were as a

group.” He explained that they all felt

that it didn’t matter who got it, but

that someone from there team did,

“we were just happy to get it done

and the belief in that room was what

was going to carry us.”

In terms of the actual moment, this

was the play-by-play that we really

wanted to know about. Seeing the

video and hearing all the think pieces

are great, but listening to Jack

share it with us as if it was happening

in that moment was something that

was inspiring to hear. “You know, I

get goose bumps watching the video

now just because the emotions

are so raw, and it means so much to

every single one of those guys! I just

remember that the goalie shot out at

me hard and I couldn’t really see the puck

go in initially, and the puck didn’t even

shoot out of the net. It hit behind the

camera so I just turned the corner, and I

saw Dylan Larkin – the first guy I saw, just

sprinting up the ice and I just couldn’t believe

and I was so proud of our group!”

Once again, it’s worth noting that even

when we were talking about his moment

and how he felt, he always incorporated

the importance of team and what it

meant to everyone involved. That feeling

that is so intrinsic to his core syncs

up to him talking about Tage during the

pre-game ceremony on the ice. “When

I was told that they were going to do a

little celebration before the game you

know, I was laying in bed before my nap

(Editor’s Note: last month Jack shared

his THE 9LIST STORI3S GAM3DAY routine

with us and we know how important his

naps are) and I was thinking about Tage.

I will never be about one person and it’s

always about the team and that group of

guys. To share that moment with Tage,

I hope that when he has his first home

game in Buffalo, they do something for

him and I really hope he’s playing one of

his American teammates and he does the

same thing! It’s all about the USA Hockey

Brotherhood – that’s what we are.”

As we know, the game took place on the

most global of stages – the Olympics and

on the home opener of the restart of the

2025-2026 season, you could see that

there were so many emotions and the

fans in Jersey got the chance to feel close

to that kind of win. We wanted to know

what coming back to where he plays

means and how that moment has that extra

layer.

“I really do love living in New Jersey and

playing in New Jersey. I got drafted as

their first overall pick and I just feel like

they accepted me so deeply - I’m their,

guy. I come to these games and every

time I drive in, all I think about is when I

see people walking at 4:30pm with huge

jerseys on and I’m unrolling my window

and screaming at them and they love

that you know? To represent New Jersey

and our fans, I’m so proud to be

a Devil. I’m so proud to play for the

Blitzer family, the Harris family, and

the Fitzgeralds. These people, they

mean so much to me, so to represent

them through all this - New Jersey

means so much to me!”

While many are focused on the activities

that took place during the overtime

goal and what it means in terms

of how his life will change, Jack always

looks at the bigger picture! “A

lot of cool people have been reaching

out and that’s important, and they

have supported me. But the fact that

I’m on a USA Hockey Championship

Olympic Gold Medal Team it changes

all of our lives – all of the teammates.

We’re Champions and we’re Olympic

medalists and we’re the team

that broke the run of not being able

to win! To break that streak and win

a Gold medal, it bonds us forever as

Olympic Gold medalists. As Hockey

players, we did our job. We went

over to the Olympics and won a Gold

battle. We also have so much respect

for the Women’s Hockey Team and

they have so much respect for us and

we’re all just proud Americans and

we’re happy that we both swept the

Olympics.”

Going back to the ideology that Jack

is steeped in the concept of the power

of the team the propulsion that

takes place when you have a village

that facilitates and supports you, we

brought it back to family. Coming

from the Hughes Dynasty and the dynamics

that are involved, how does

this Championship win play into that

portion of his life? “First of all, just

bringing that Gold medal home - my

parents have put in so much work

with us. They’ve been everything to

us and the 3 of us, we have everything

to thank towards them. We’re

just so proud to represent them and

represent the Hughes family name.

Obviously, everyone’s parents mean

so much to them and the support,

love, care - we’re just so proud that

we could celebrate that moment with

them. One of my favorite things is my

dad’s reaction. I don’t even know if

he was kissing Keith Tkachuk or what

was going on up there, but they were

all so excited for us and we celebrated

in Milan with them afterwards. It’s

just unbelievable to share that moment

with my family and my brother,

and so many people that helped us

get to this point.”

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As we enjoyed spending time with

Jack post game and look ahead to

the back half of the season, there are

a number of great moments from

Mike Eruzione who scored the iconic

game winning goal for the US Hockey

Team in the 1980 Winter Games, Sidney

Crosby who achieved the Golden

Goal for Canada against the US at the

2010 Vancouver Games, many feel

that this Golden Goal will also be talked

about for generations to come and

even studied by those coming up in

the game! But for Jack, “It’s just a moment.

It’s an unbelievable moment of

my life, but It’s all about the team. I’m

looking forward to the times we’re

going to enjoy. Hopefully, every year

we get together and enjoy that moment

but for me it’ll never be about

the Golden Goal, it will always be

about 3 weeks at the Olympics, that

we’re Champions, and what a special

group that it was!” He also noted

that the Tkachucks said, “It Takes

a Village. It Takes a Village,” with the

equipment department in the locker

room, “from every guy in the group

to friends and family that have supported

us. Representing your country

is the best and this is something that

you dream of, but when it happens,

you can’t even describe what it feels

like. I’ve said it a million times, I’m so

proud to be American and so happy

that we could get the job done!”

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We made our way to Olympic Week a few

days ahead of the Opening Ceremony taking

place for the Winter Games in Milano

Cortina courtesy of Hershey’s for their

Fireside Chat at SOHO House’s LES destination,

Ludlow House. We had the opportunity

to sit down to hear from Paralympic

Team USA Snowboarder Amy Purdy (1S,

2B), and Olympians Team USA Gymnastics

Aly Raisman (3G, 2S, 1B), and Team USA

Figure Skating Jason Brown (1B). The 2 of

them participated in a panel moderated

by Hershey’s at the Hershey Company Senior

Brand Manager, Katrina Vatter to talk

about their Happiness Campaign featuring

US Olympians. We heard about their athleticism,

their passion for their sports and

how they enjoy the happy moments that

take place on and off the podium.

KATRINA VATTER: We are so pleased to

be with all of you during Olympic Week

and to have you here! I’m so honored to be

doing my dream job and having a dream

moment right now being here! Coming

into this role, this brand has been around

for over a 100 years but I felt that we have

had this opportunity and this moment to

bring what we do into the relevancy of today!

Hershey’s has always stood for happiness.

But for us, now more than ever, as

we look around the world you see where

we want to get happiness – this is where

we got to to get to this campaign!

We knew that this campaign is a moment

where folks are really striving hard for

an incredible incredible accomplishment

and you know, happiness is really the goal

here. This is an important moment to celebrate

the achievements, but also to look

at all of the hard work along the way. You

can see the film that we created with our

Olympic and Paralympic athletes and then

we’ll have a nice chat with our athletes to

talk about what happiness means to them

and what it is sparking for them as well as

we launch this campaign.

It’s my distinct honor to welcome our esteemed

Olympians and Paralympian. Give

it up for Jason Brown, Amy Purdy, and last

but certainly not least, Aly Raisman. Thank

you for being here again and thank

you for participating in what I am

deeming is a heart to heart on a Tues

that looks at happiness and the meaning

of life. The ability to have the balance

to strive for something that you

are really passionate about but then

finding those moments along the way

that make everything worth it.

To start us off, I’m a mom with 3 kids

and I’m curious to hear how you guys

got started on this journey? When

you entered into your sport, what

were those initial moments of pure

happiness? My daughter’s dabbling

and skating a little bit of gymnastics,

and she just seemed like pure joy out

there, and I know at some point that

shifts into the competitive intensity,

but I’d love to hear from you. Jason,

what were those initial moments on

the ice like for you?

JASON BROWN: So I fell in love with

skating, cuz I have an older sister,

and she took skating lessons, and it

led to the annual ice show at the local

rink. I saw her in that ice show and

I saw all these kids skating to music

in costumes, expressing themselves

together, having so much fun. And

it just was, like, I want to be part of

that world, and I want to be able to

express myself and I want to speak

to music and I want to work hard to

perform like that, and it just was like

that pure happiness and joy that I just

instantly gravitated towards.

KV: I love that!

AMY PURDY: I grew up in Vegas,

which is not exactly where you expect

a professional snowboarder to

come from, but my family skied. I

was horrible at skiing, but my friends

snowboarded, and the first time I got

on my snowboard, I just felt freedom

like, I’ve never felt before. My sister

was a cheerleader, so I was trying to

be a cheerleader, and I didn’t make it.

But then I found myself, I found my-

self. I found my friends. I found my passion

it made me feel alive. I’d snowboard

every day after school, which we had a lot

of snow outside of Vegas at that time. I literally

found myself and I knew that it was

something that I would want to do for the

rest of my life, didn’t know I would go on

to compete, had no idea I would lose my

legs at 19, and then go on to compete in

the Paralympics so, but I just knew that

I wanted snowboarding to be a part of

my life in some way for the rest of my life,

and it took me places that I never could

imagine.

ALY RAISMAN: I started gymnastics when

I was 2, and I just fell in love with it. I started

with Mommy & Me classes, and I just

can remember that I would daydream

all day about going to gymnastics practice.

And then, when I was 8, I watched

the ‘96 women’s Olympic gymnastics

team, and it was on a VHS tape, and I just

watched it over and over again. I loved it

and I think part of the magic of being a

kid is that for me, it felt like there was no

dream that was too big, and so I watched

them. And at 8 years old, it didn’t occur

to me about how hard it would be to get

there, and that it was so difficult to make

it. Now there’s only five gymnasts on that

team, so it’s just there’s so little room for

error. But at that age, I just sat in front of

that couch and watched it over and over

again, and I loved it. And I knew I, that was

my passion. And I wanted to be out there.

When I look at little kids doing gymnastics

now to see the joy they have it just

brings me back, and it makes me so happy.

You know, my hope is that every kid

has something that they love and makes

them so excited. Whether or not that is

sports, but I think about if every person

in the world has something they were

passionate about and they loved, I really

think the world would be a much better

and happier and more healing place.

KV: I love that. I love what all you guys

said, that thread of, I can be free - I can

finally be myself in this moment, kind of

lose yourself. I think that’s so powerful.

As you shift ahead, then to your Olympic/

Paralympic journey, what were some

of those things those comforting elements

along the way that either took

you back to the beginning or would

help ground you as the competitive

intensity would get started?

AP: I think one of the things that always

kept me grounded was visualization.

So, I’m a huge visualizer, I’m

sure all athletes, are. You really need

to be because you need to be able to

see yourself win, you need to be able

to see yourself perform in the way

that you want to perform. And even

when I lost my legs, I was laying in

the hospital bed, visualizing myself

snowboarding again, and I thought

so vividly, and it makes me emotional

to think about. I didn’t know how

I’d do it, but I knew that I would. And

then I did, and so I just kind of took

that visualization into everything

that I did standing in the staircase at

the Paralympic Games, like visualizing

every single move that I wanted

to make, or even the night before,

when I would get nervous and I think

about, I’m going to make a mistake

and I’m going to mess this up. You’re

feeling the pressure, the world’s

watching, and I’d just go back to visualizing.

I would take some deep

breaths, remember why I was there

in the first place, knowing the impact

that it makes to actually just be there

and get the opportunity to be there.

I would also just visualize as a means

to ground myself for what I want to

do and how I want it to feel and then

kind of just letting it happen. So for

me, that was very much a pretty nice

grounding practice.

KV: Thanks so much for sharing and

it’s super inspiring to hear that even

in these very difficult moments, kind

of like envisioning how you want it

to be, how you want it to feel. Jason,

how about you?

JB: I mean, there is as you mentioned,

so much visualization that goes on.

And even when Ali was talking about just

that, seeing the kids at the gym for me,

you know, as we get older and as the

goals get bigger, we can get this tunnel

vision and this focus and just be on the

ice with it’s better just aspiring to better

themselves. There’s just this unbridled

joy around them. For me, when you’re

skating to music, it’s like they’re skating

to whatever song like warms their heart,

and they’re just like running around the

rink. Seeing the kids have that camaraderie

with their friends, and that always

brings me back to why I am in this sport.

We have the opportunity in skating to perform

in shows and that is another outlet

where, when that focus on competition

gets really heavy - you have that opportunity

to express yourself to different pieces

of music, explore yourself and who you

are in different ways. That outlet is just so

special and unique to the sport.

KV: The outlet piece or the balancing the

intensity of the competition is a great element

to highlight. It is something to

see the unbridaled joy of children when

they’re doing sports. It’s so fun to see the

world, through kids eyes.

Ali, how about you?

AR: I loved both of your answers! I’m trying

to think about something else that has

helped me because both the visualization

and then also just being around kids and

seeing their joy has really helped me and

impacted me, I think. Also, for me, being

honest with other people - my support

system about what I’m experiencing and

what I’m going through. I think people

tune in and might see the highs and the

exciting moments of us competing at the

Olympics, but there’s so many days where

I don’t feel my best or I’m having a tough

day, and so I think leaning on people in my

life that I can go to for help and support,

where I’m having a tough day or I’m just

feeling a little bit off has been really critical

for me in my gymnastics career, but

then also post gymnastics career is just

knowing that I’m not alone. And I think

when I was younger, it was when I was

competing in 2012 and 2016 that you

know anxiety and depression wasn’t

as much of a conversation as it is

now. It’s still very stigmatized, but

it’s still too many people are suffering

in silence, but I think, as I’ve gotten

older, I’ve really realized that when

I’m vulnerable with my friends and

open about what I’m experiencing it,

it feels scary, but it also allows other

people to open up and share what

they’re experiencing and then, I think

we form a deeper connection and

relationship, and then I can feel like

I’m getting better from it and able

to work on myself in a way, and so

I, I think leaning on my support system

and being honest, especially in a

sport like gymnastics where a lot of

the things we’re doing are very scary

and very dangerous. So I think communicating

with my coach and letting

him know if I felt a little bit off or felt

like I might need a little bit more of a

spot on something one day was very

important, because, it’s hard to be at

your best all the time. And it’s impossible.

So I think allowing ourselves

that Grace has been something I’ve

had to learn and work on and being

okay with asking for help and being

comfortable with that, I think, has

been one of the biggest gifts I’ve given

myself is just letting go of this perfectionist

mentality or having to be

the best because I think being courageous

and brave is being able to

ask for help because we all deal with

stuff. We’re all human.

KV: Thanks so much for sharing that. I

think that’s super powerful. I feel like

sometimes there’s always this pressure

to be fine. But really, that power

in connecting with somebody and

opening up, helps you realize that

you’re not alone and things like that.

As you think through where you guys

started from and then heading into

your Olympic/Paralympic Journeys,

how does the definition of success

change for you? What did success look

like for you in the beginning, how did that

evolve over time, and what do you think

about it now after all of your accomplishments

and achieving the heights of your

athletic careers?

JB: Oh my gosh! It’s changed drastically I

think throughout every experience. You

know, when I was younger and still to this

day, but my parents, I’m so grateful, celebrated

everything. They celebrated every

win. They celebrated every loss. Because

of skating, I got to travel the world and

compete all over. And we saw the world,

you know when I would go to an event

good bad, however, you know what? We

took the next day to really explore the

city that we were in and, and that’s something

that I really don’t take for granted.

And we did that when I was. young, traveling

the Midwest. I’m from Chicago, and

like we would be in Iowa and we’d see the

city there, or if we were in Des Moines, or

wherever we were. We really took the

time to explore that place and I think that

it really grounded me. But also, there was

this level of happiness and joy that this

sport that I loved was this vehicle to see

the country and to see the world.

As I got older, of course when you have

that tunnel vision, you have those goals.

It gets harder and harder, and you know

you want to grip on tighter and tighter,

um. Having that reminder and having

that perspective that my family always

gave me in those tough moments win,

lose, or draw - you wake up the next day

you, you’re hungry for more. And I think

what’s so incredible about this campaign,

but also about that search for happiness

is that it’s, it’s a constant thing that we

seek that we have at times that comes

naturally that we also struggle with.

You know, Ali talked about that anxiety

and that pressure and being able to say

I’m not okay, I’m not happy. How could

something that I love so much, also tear

me down in some moments, and how can

I struggle with something and be okay

with that? Being able to share those moments

and it’s a constant learning experience.

It’s not something I think that

we ever master or ever reach. It’s a

constant striving to grow, learn and

adapt. And I think that, as I got older,

and the more I achieved, the more I

learned that you just keep waking up

hungry for that next experience.

AP: Well, I love what both of you guys

are saying and along the same lines, so

for me, how happiness has changed,

and maybe success has changed.

So I think earlier in my career going

into Sochi, I put so much pressure on

myself that even though I loved my

sport and I loved what I was doing, I

felt the pressure and that took some

of the happiness away because I felt

like this is my first time to show what

we can do as Paralympic athletes. It

was the first time that snowboarding

was a Paralympic sport, and I was

kind of the one to watch. And I was,

like, I’m still trying to figure out what

I’m doing myself, you know, and I

hope I do good. And so, I put all this

pressure on myself. I’d see myself on

billboards, and I’d see myself on like,

you know, in magazines and all this

stuff, and I would just get so nervous,

and so then, going into my second

Paralympic Games, I thought I don’t

want all that pressure. I just want to

enjoy the ride. I just want to enjoy it

because I might not have it forever. I

know I won’t have it forever, and so I

loosened up. I allowed myself to just

be present and enjoy the ride.

And then, now I am retired. And I

would say success for me now is not

trying to be the best, which is kind of

as a perfectionist self that I’ve had to

overcome, it’s trying to take care of

myself, the best. And when I do that,

then I show up as my best self. When

I can sleep good, eat good, relax, listen

to my body, listen to my mind, and

let that pressure go. It’s really hard

as athletes because you’re competing

against each other. Even though

you’re on a team, so you don’t necessarily

feel like you can always open

up to your teammates about what you’re

going through, so you’re kind of like this

furnace, you know, like, ready to combust,

sometimes with all this pressure

that you feel, but being able to really focus

on self-care. Like now, if I’m not comfortable,

I don’t want to do it. I used to be

uncomfortable all the time. I’m pushing

my comfort zone all the time. And now,

I’m like, no, I can actually sit back, take

care of myself, and enjoy what I’m doing.

I can be present and make sure my head’s

on straight, like that, feels like success to

me to have that breathing room and to be

able to do that.

AR: Can I ask you, what age do you feel

like you got to that point where you felt

comfortable prioritizing how you feel?

AP: Okay, so I’m 46 now, and I will tell you

what one of the best things about aging is

that’s what comes with it, because even I

think when I was 40, so I actually got injured,

severely injured, injured my left leg

that knocked me out of my sport and everything

until now. I’m still kind of working

my way back, and it was really hard

because I still wanted to show up. I still

wanted to compete. I still wanted to be

the best because I felt like I was at the top

of my game when it happened. And then I

had to learn some real acceptance of, like,

I’m not gonna be what I was and really be

able to do it. I was grateful that I didn’t,

but then with that came this aging thing

that, you know, so many people, especially

women complain about right now - of

how it feels when you’re in your mid-40s

in your mid 50s. But for me, there’s a sense

of calm that I appreciate so much. I don’t

feel like I have to compare myself with

anybody else. I’m proud of my accomplishments.

There’s more than I want to

do. There’s just this calm confidence that

I’ve never felt in my life, especially being

an introvert. I honestly think it’s also just

age, and it’s something that we can really

look forward to. And I find myself more

happy in the little moments now.

KV: I love hearing all of this and as we’re

passing out some golden chocolate medals

to you now, I would love to hear

from you guys in your Journeys,

whether growing up or at the Olympics

and Paralympics, what was a moment

where you’re like, no one knows

about this, but like this deserves a

medal! What are the small things that

epitomize what it means to be happy

along the way?

AR: I think I was pretty good at pin

trading. Did you guys do that? It’s really

cool, because at the Olympics,

you have your credential and you’ve

got pins, and not everyone speaks

the same language. So it was really

cool to be able to communicate with

athletes from around the world and

to trade pins, and I just loved it. And

then you get to have all these really

cool memories, and I became very

competitive with it, and I loved it so

much, and it was just a really nice,

healthy distraction.

And then, I’d also say, my favorite moments

from the Olympics, I love this

Hershey’s Campaign because it really

is meaningful to me when I think

about my Olympic career. I’m not

thinking about the podium. I’m thinking

about really the fun times with my

teammates, and we all still have such

a great relationship, but we would

laugh so hard when we weren’t at

the gym, and we really, you know,

when we’re at the Olympics, we’re in

the Olympic Village. We’re training,

eating, and sleeping. That’s it. And

we just, it was, like, laughter, was the

best medicine for us, at least for me. I

can’t speak for my teammates. I was

so stressed, and so to have that just

being goofy and silly and just having

fun together. I just cherish those

moments so much because it really

helped me stay grounded, and so the

pin trading and the friendships that I

made, I think, are my medal moments.

KV: I’ve heard about this pin trading

situation. It sounds amazing and like

the perfect balance to everything that

you guys are experiencing.

AR: Do you guys have pins?

KV: We don’t! Next time for sure, we have

to!

AR: Ok for LA the Summer Games for

LA28!

KV: It’s happening!

Amy, how about you?

AP: I missed out on the pin trading in Sochi

because I was so focused on competing

and I didn’t realize that everybody was

doing this whole pin trading thing until I

went to my next Games!

It’s not really a moment, but I think it’s everybody

who supported me on the path

like they should get the medals because

there was so much that went on behind

the scenes that people don’t realize. I

think about my doctors who saved my life,

my kidney transplant doctor allowed me

to do things that most transplant patients

can’t do. I traveled the world, and you

know, he knows that. So, he’s like, part of

my team. I had engineers working on my

legs. Prosthetists who make legs, literally

working hundreds, if not thousands of

hours on my legs, to get them comfortable

enough for me to snowboard again.

So for me, I think I’d turn the medal to

give it to everybody who supported me

on the journey.

JB: Truly what you guys both said, I wish I

was a better pin trader to be completely

honest. I was so nervous to go up to anybody.

When I went to my first Olympics

in 2014, I was just so star struck. I felt like

a kid in the candy store! Just everything

and everyone, I couldn’t believe that I

was a part of something that I had grown

up looking to. But what Amy said, it’s that

support team. Many people don’t realize

how much truly goes into it. You see

these medal moments or you see these

moments when we’re out doing the sport

that we love and a lot of the times, it’s like

game face on and you’re locked in.

But like people don’t see all those

scars or all those long days or all the

good and bad moments and highs

and lows that go into that. I think that

those moments of perseverance,

those moments of growth where you

learn so much about yourself - and

your team that unconditional support

from them regardless win, lose, or

draw. They’re like there the next day,

being like, okay, how are we gonna

turn this around, or maybe get better

or learn from this moment? Or, and

we’re here to celebrate. And I think

that those are the moments that people

don’t always see.

KV: I’m just curious if there’s any

words of wisdom that you would give

to your younger self or those striving

to be where they want to be?

AR: I would tell myself to trust my gut.

I think that we live in a world where

at least I noticed this with gymnastics,

where, from a very young age, I

was kind of taught if I finished a cartwheel

- I would immediately turn to

my coach or the judge for approval,

and I think along the way, I forgot to

think about how it felt for me first.

Because it’s a subjective sport, I was

always seeking outside approval. I’ve

just seen over the years, whether it’s

parents or coaches and well meaning

people. When a kid says, you know,

oh, my foot hurts, or I’m kind of tired.

They’ll say, no, does it. You’re fine, or

they’ll push them to keep going.

And you know, sometimes, when we

do ask for help, we don’t always get

the support that’s important. So, to

not give up until I find someone who

does support me and does believe in

me. It’s also about doing what makes

me feel calm, gives me peace and prioritize

what makes me feel good and

be okay with saying no, which I’m still

working on.

JB: I constantly struggle with the abil-

ity to trust my gut! I still, every single

day, I’m fighting that battle, and like, trying

and as Ali mentioned skating, being a

subjective sport. There’s so many people

giving so much input all the time that it’s

very easy to lose your way in situations so

huge, huge one.

I think another big thing that I learned

along the way is there’s no one path. I

think that we sometimes fixate on do

X, Y, and Z - it will get to a certain point

and I think that sometimes it’s A, B, and

D. There’s just no formula in that sense,

but if you are doing something because

you’re passionate about it because you

love it because you’re driven and motivated,

that’s the formula to success, because

as we have discussed today, the definition

of success has changed drastically

through our lives and what we think we

want or what we think will be that definition

or that defining moment, isn’t or may

not be. I think some of the my lowest moments

or some of the times where I haven’t

trusted my gut and it’s gone poorly,

I’ve grown the most because I’m never

gonna do that again, and it’s taken me

places that I never thought I could imagine.

So, I think those are big things that I

would definitely tell myself.

AP: I’m kind of along that journey as well.

It’s not about the outcome talking about

happiness and trying to find happiness. It

really is the journey, and it really is finding

purpose in the journey. If you can live in a

way that you have purpose every day, a

drive, whatever it may be.

Like what that taught us? It was just having

this driven purpose is really what created

so much happiness for myself, and

so I would just ket my younger self know

that that it really Is in the pursuit of happiness

that you find happiness, not once

you win that Gold medal.

We truly enjoyed being able to hear from

these 3 athletes while enjoying a very cozy

lunch. We were given some time to sit

with them to delve more into what they

talked about on the moderated panel, as

well as a few questions that we had

that we know our readers and community

would like to know more

about as they were all heading to the

Olympics as Aly was experiencing her

first Winter Games, Amy is one of the

Olympics Team USA Creators for the

Olympics as well as the Paralympics,

and Jason was a first alternate for

Team USA Figure Skating.

ATHLEISURE MAG: We enjoyed hearing

you guys on the panel and I’m glad

we have some time to chat as our

readers/community are always happy

to hear from their favorite athletes

and I have a few additional questions.

Happiness means what to you and

where do you find it?

AP: I’ve just learned it’s not really

about the outcome. It’s not about,

like reaching the thing that you’re going

after. It really is having purpose,

so if I can wake up and have purpose

in my day, that makes me take action

that keeps me busy. That keeps me

moving towards something that’s

meaningful. That’s where happiness

comes from for me. And I’ve even

found it in my darkest days, so I severely

injured my leg years ago. I already

mentioned that, but, in some of

my darkest days where I wasn’t walking

at all, and I went actually a couple

years like that. I had 10 surgeries in a

3-year time frame. I wasn’t walking at

all and I didn’t know if I was going to

walk again. I definitely didn’t know if

snowboard would happen again or

any of that.

AR: I just think that’s really powerful.

JB: How you said purposeful action!

I think that combination, because I

think you can feel like I have this purpose,

but you feel stuck. I think that

feeling of actually taking the action,

taking the steps to move towards

something whatever that might be,

whether that’s that athletic goal,

whether that’s a mission that you have

or honestly, a relationship, and any in any

given way.

AR: Those answers were so powerful. I really

appreciate what they both said, and

I think it’s really feels like what you guys

are saying is such a value-driven answer

and so meaningful. I really think about

the fact that I’m almost 10 years out from

competing, which is a really long time,

and I think I’m sort of at a point in my life

where I don’t think about my gymnastics

career all the time, and I think for a long

time my worth was defined by how I did

or didn’t do, and I was so devastated and

so hard on myself. If I didn’t do well. I try

to think about if I Googled myself and deleted

everything on there, who would I be

and what would I be doing? I think when I

try to really give myself time to reflect on

what makes me happy - who am I with,

What am I doing, where am I an really

reflecting of even going to dinner with

friends. Do I feel good about myself after?

Does it feel like a really meaningful relationship?

Do I feel really drained, or what

are the types of things that I want in my

future, and what am I doing to get there?

I also saw this thing online that said, if you

were a movie and everyone was watching,

what would they be screaming at

you, telling you to do? I just think that’s

really powerful.

JB: Oh my God!

AR: I tried to also give myself Grace and

realize we’re all human. We all have good

and bad days, and I think as long as we

are trying to be in alignment with what’s

important to us. I think that that’s a recipe

for success, and I think success means

something different to each of us. But

for me, now, it just means waking up and

feeling peace and spending my time with

people that are just really good people.

And then I can learn and grow from, like,

you guys.

AM: The Olympics and Paralympics is such

a global stage that you have all done. What

did you love about doing that, and

what are you looking forward to and

looking at? I mean, we’re days away

from 2026, which is exciting.

JB: I think for me. I think the fact that

you get to share what you love to do

with the world is so special. I think

that is something that’s so rare and

beautiful about the Olympic Games. I

think that’s a reason why there is so

much pressure to get yourself there

because you know how not only rare

of an occasion, it is, but also how badly

you want to do what you love on

the biggest stage and really get to

share your passion with the people

around you! As I’ve gotten older, and

as I’ve experienced more, I think you

do realize that you’re able to do that

everyday. Like, regardless of an Olympics

or not, but I do think that heightened

attention is also something that

you just, you just also know, and everyone

around you. There’s a different

energy and a different intensity

and a different focus and a level of –

AR: Scrutiny?

JB: That too! It’s interesting, too. I

think it. It brings out the best and the

worst. I think it tests you and it challenges

you and it teaches you. And

sometimes, it’s like magic happens

and sometimes you fall. It’s really

tough. I think that’s the beauty of the

Games.

AP: Okay, the very first Games was

incredibly special because it was the

first time that snowboarding was in

the Paralympic Games. Snowboarding

was my passion before I lost my

legs. I lost my legs below the knees

when I was 15, and all I cared about

was snowboarding again. So I went

on a mission to figure out how to do

it, and I ended up building my own

feet to snowboard in because there

weren’t any feet at the time for snowboarding.

And I knew the motion that

I needed, and so I like built a pair of

feet where I took like an ankle from one

brand and a foot from another brand and

turned the ankle around backwards and

added all this wood under the heel and a

bunch of duct tape, and I realized that I

could snowboard with prosthetic legs.

At that point, my boyfriend, who’s now

my husband, but we started a non-profit

organization called Adaptive Action

Sports so that we could help other people

with disabilities snowboard, and through

that we were able to help to get snowboarding

into the Paralympic Games for

the very first time. So we really kind of in

the US, headed the charge to get snowboarding

into the Paralympics. So, then,

to actually be at the Paralympics in the

start gates, thinking of everything that

I went through to get there, even walking

out in the Opening Ceremonies that

was incredibly euphoric and emotional

because I thought, oh, my gosh, it took

losing my legs to get here. It took every

little step along the way and we created

a sport, literally created a sport, and it’s

here, and there’s people from all around

the world competing in it. It was just the

most powerful experience to go, we did

it, and you can create something that

doesn’t exist and you can. And there’s

people who believe in you and there’s other

people doing it. And like, you can have

a vision and actually have it come to life

on the biggest stage in the world! What a

cool life experience to know that you can

put something out there and make it happen.

It wasn’t just me, but like, collectively,

make something happen that didn’t

exist before. Now to sit back and watch

because now snowboarding has been in

the Paralympics and will be in it’s fourth

Paralympic cycle.

I did 2 out of the 4. Now, I watch all these

athletes from around the world like, it’s

just grown. It’s taken on the life of its

own. There’s athletes, I don’t even know.

It’s, like, I mean, it’s unreal. The level of

competition is huge. So for me, I get to be

a super fan, and like I was a part of the beginning

of it, and now I get to sit back and

just be like, you know, in awe of what the

athletes are doing so. I’m just really.

I’m proud of it. I think I’m in a spot

where I get to be, like, proud of it because

we helped to create it and let it

kind of launch and do its thing.

AM: That’s amazing.

AR: I’m going to be in Milan, so I’m

very excited, and I feel so grateful

that I get to be there to watch. It’s

my first Winter Olympics getting to

watch in person. So I think for me,

this it also kind of, I think, allows me

to really reflect on my own career, so

I’m really looking forward to watching

it and just being able to try to be

present and just take in. You know, I

think that in the Olympics you use this

word and I use it too - there’s so much

magic, and I think it really brings people

together from around the world,

and it’s a really beautiful thing that

I’m really looking forward to is to be

able to cheer on athletes from the

US, but also from other places around

the world and to hear other people’s

stories and experiences and to see

sportsmanship and to see so many

wonderful stories and I think positive

with social media is that we’re not

just now hearing about the athletes

that are on the top of the podium,

we’re learning about athletes who

you know in Paris, there was someone

that was going viral for eating a

muffin on TikTok.

ALL: Yeah!

AR: My teammates call me Grandma

because I never know what’s what’s

happening, but there was someone

talking about eating muffins. People

are now being recognized, not just

for their performance, but for their

sportsmanship. And just like their personalities

and who they are, and that

was really not the case when I was

competing, and so I really like that

because it’s too much pressure. And

I think it’s not right to only showcase

athletes who are winnign, and I think

the fact that we can really get to

know who these athletes are and to

hear about the amazing charities and

organizations they’re starting is really

wonderful. And that’s what I’m excited

about it. I think this will hopefully

be a pinch me moment just to be able

to be there in that experience, and

I’m really looking forward to it.

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This month, we have all enjoyed watching

the Olympics and seeing so many stories

whether our favorites or new to athletes

that hit the podium, played our favorite

sport, or just seeing them navigate their

Olympic journey! We love snowboarding

and Team USA had a number of great stories

that we enjoyed watching. Bea Kim

has been on our radar for a bit, watching

her journey on the global stage along with

seeing her hanging out with Chloe Kim

and Maddie Mastro. We caught up with

Bea as soon as the Olympics concluded to

talk about her Olympic debut, the sport,

being at her first Olympics and more!

ATHLEISURE MAG: What is your first

memory of being on a snowboard and

when did you fall in love with it?

BEA KIM: I honestly don’t think I can remember

my first memory on a snowboard.

I just remember things about when

I started. My family would ride on Chair

7 at Mammoth and I had a green jacket

and this 8-ball helmet. The jumps were

tiny but I was having the time of my life.

I think I’m honestly trying to chase that

feeling every time I strap in.

AM: When did you realize that you wanted

to snowboard competitively and at what

point did you go pro?

BK: I realized I wanted to try snowboarding

competitively when I randomly entered

and podiumed at the JLA Banked

Slalom in Mammoth. I saw a kid ride by

with a Mammoth Snowboard Team Jacket

and I told my dad I wanted to join. He

initially laughed because we live by the

beach, not close to the mountains, but he

allowed me to join and has been my biggest

supporter since. I decided I wanted

to go pro when I watched Chloe win her

first Olympic gold in Korea. That was a

pretty pivotal moment for me.

AM: Tell me about halfpipe and why do

you love doing it?

BK: I love the halfpipe because it’s always

challenging me, both mentally and physically.

There are always new tricks

to learn and technique to refine. I

honestly nerd out on the super little

things and sometimes my coaches

have to say, “Stop thinking so much

-- just go snowboard!” Great advice. I

think playing that line between being

analytical and going with what feels

right is super exciting.

AM: We always like knowing about

what athletes do to optimize themselves

in their sport. Are there 3 workouts

that you do that you can share

with us?

BK: My top three are:

• Bulgarian split squats

• Squat jumps

• Shoulder press

AM: What is an average week like

when you are preparing to compete?

BK: Hectic. I’m historically not great

during competition practices, so

I typically feel a little weird on my

board. Majority of the week is spent

recovering physically and resetting

my brain to approach the next practice

or competition day with a strong

mindset.

AM: This year, you made it to the

Olympics and you placed 8th in your

debut! What has the journey to get to

the Olympics been like and what are

your biggest takeaways in competing

this year?

BK: The journey has been wild! I mean

it’s been almost a decade now, so to

finally get to the Olympics and have

the opportunity to compete was super

surreal. If I’m being honest, I got

caught up in the “Olympic stress”

leading up to the Games and had a

few rough days. But landing a run

in finals really reignited that childish

love for snowboarding and has made

me super excited for the future. Moving

forward, I am going to try and not

take everything so seriously. Still put

maximum effort and hard work into everything

that I do, but loosen up. It makes

the journey more enjoyable.

AM: What were the Opening Ceremonies

like?

BK: A lot of standing haha. It felt like prom

or a graduation because everyone was all

dressed up taking pictures just hanging

out. I like to think it was our joint celebration

of the hard work we all put in of training

and qualifying for the Olympics.

AM: We’ve enjoyed seeing images of you

and Chloe Kim together. How did you guys

connect and what has it meant to you to

be able to share your Olympic experience

with her competing as well?

BK: We connected through the U.S. Team

once I made the pro team. It was very full

circle to be able to share my Olympic experience

with her. Before she even knew

who I was, she was inspiring me to go out

and snowboard. Now, she not only continues

to inspire me but treats me like a

little sister. We talk about snowboarding

and life. Lots of selfies and exchanging lip

products haha.

AM: When you were not competing or

preparing to compete, what was your favorite

Olympic experience?

BK: Ooh. The late night pizza runs after

training.

AM: What’s next in terms of your snowboarding

career?

BK: Having fun. That might be in the

halfpipe, or the backcountry, or just riding

with my little brother. I want to keep

pushing myself while learning to maintain

a better relationship with snowboarding.

AM: This Fall you will be attending Columbia

University, which is exciting! What are

you looking forward to?

BK: Everything! It’s going to be such a new

experience and world, than snowboarding,

so I am looking forward to

all of it. Getting to meet new people

and grow a different part of my brain!

AM: You partnered with Protect Our

Winters. Can you tell me more about

that and why this is synergistic with

you?

BK: I grew up in the outdoors. Snowboarding,

camping, and hiking were

such a huge part of my childhood and

who I am as a person. The outdoors

has given me my career and so many

amazing adventures and opportunities.

As I started to travel more it

became impossible to ignore climate

change. I got in contact with POW because

I want future generations to be

able to explore and adventure like I

did.

AM: When you are not snowboarding,

how do you take time for yourself?

BK: It’s pretty simple, haha. Reading,

eating, spending time with my friends

and family.

@hellobeakim

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Brown Jr./X Games | PG 87 - 89 Isami

Kiyooka/Milano Cortina 2026 Winter

Olympic Games |

For the past decade or so, we have been

fans of curling. We find it so calming to

watch the stones glide across the ice,

while also feeling all of the anxious feels

of the frantic sweeping that takes place.

It’s such a fun sport to watch and we’ve

always been fans of Matt Hamilton, who

as a member of the Men’s Team USA Curling

where he helped secure the first-ever

curling gold medal for the US at the 2018

PyeongChang Winter Games, and he also

competed the following year at the Winter

Games in 2022.

We took some time to hang out with Matt

to talk about curling, dynamics of the

game, his partnership with Swiffer, and

how important it is to him to grow this

sport, which has been on the rise!

ATHLEISURE MAG: Matt, it is so good to

connect with you! We are such a fan of

curling. Love the sport, seeing you play,

and it’s good to talk with you today.

MATT HAMILTON: Thank you! It’s a lot

of fun to play. So you should, you should

find a place and get into it. It’s way more

fun than just watching.

AM: Whenever it’s on, it’s always something

that we love watching. It looks like

it’s a lot of work to see athletes really

working those stones to get them across

the ice. So, I don’t know how good we’d

be on that front, but we love the camaraderie

and the emotions involved!

When did you fall in love with curling, and

when did you think about it as a career?

MH: So, I fell in love with curling - I first

was exposed to it in, like, 2003, my dad

was doing it, but I was like a 12-year-old

kid. So, like, what is Dad’s doing, that’s an

old man’s sport?

AM: Right.

MH: I don’t want to play that and literally,

a couple months later, one of my buddies

asked me if I wanted to do it. So then it

was like, oh yeah, it’s cool!

AM: Haha right!

MH: Absolutely. Sorry, Dad. It just

took a little extra push. And I would

say it would have been four years

after that. I got picked up on the defending

US National Junior team and

we ended up going to Worlds that

year, and we won the World Championships.

So, that’s when I was kind of

like, these are all my peers, like if I can

beat them now, as long as I stick with

it, there’s no reason I can’t beat them.

You know, in an Olympics, if I, if I ever

make one, so I just got to make sure

I keep practicing stay with it. That’s

when I was like, convinced I wanted

to do it. I will say there’s there’s no

such thing as a professional curler in

the United States.

AM: We can imagine.

MH: Right? I have a regular job, then

I have curling, and I have social media

stuff. I’m definitely a regular guy,

I have a fairly normal job, I work on

radio and I have my own radio show

(Editor’s Note: Jim, Matt, and Molly

is an afternoon sports-comedy radio

show on 100.5 ESPN Madison as well

as being available as a podcast – the

hosts are Matt, Jim Rutledge, and

Molly Brown). It’s, it’s fun to say, I’m

a professional curler, but if you want

to be correct – it’s semi-pro because

curling is not as lucrative as basketball

or football.

AM: Well, that is true.

For those that may not be familiar with

the sport, can you kind of tell us about

the mechanics, and what position you

play and how do you score points and

ultimately, how do you win?

MH: So, during the 2018 Olympics, I

was the second, which means I throw

second. There’s 8 stones per team,

and you alternate throwing. Right

now, what they do to start the game

is they throw a draw, which is like a

rock that stops in play.

They try and run as close as they can to

the center, and then they measure it, and

whoever gets the closest gets to go last,

which is called the hammer. It’s the last

shot. If you have the last shot, you should

score. That’s the theory behind it. There’s

these 12 foot rings, and it looks like a target

or a bullseye. One of the big misconceptions

is the rings don’t mean anything like

being right in the middle of the bullseye is

no different than just barely touching the

edge. The goal of the game is to get as

many of your rocks closer to that middle,

then the opponent’s closest stone.

AM: Right.

MH: So if you don’t have any in the rings,

mine could be anywhere they’re worth a

point. The rings are actually there visually

during the game as you’re strategizing

how to score and where to put rocks. I

can look down from the top and try and

visually see which one’s closer. If it was

just a big circle with a hole in the middle, it

would be very hard to tell. So now, those

rings are just like reference points so I can

make that quicker decision at which one’s

closer and why I would play one shot versus

another.

AM: We always like asking when you have

athletes that are doing a particular sport,

what are the workouts that you do to

optimize yourself in that sport? As mentioned

at the top, there is a lot of upper

body strength that’s going on, and so are

there things that you do for that?

MH: For me and my position at second, I’ll

throw 2 of the 8 rocks, but I sweep for the

other 6.

AM: Right.

MH: So, there’s a lot of, sweeping involved,

and it’s way more physically demanding

than most people think. Maybe

that’s a credit to us, like athletes everywhere,

lile when you’re very, very good at

something, you make it look easy. That’s

definitely the case in curling with

sweeping. So for me, it’s a lot of back,

shoulders and pectoral muscles. So

I do obviously work on everything.

Your legs are important because you

gotta drive out of the hack (Editor’s

Note: A rubber block embedded in the

ice at each end of the rink, which curlers

use to push off from to gain momentum

for their delivery). The core

strength for balance, and maintaining

while you’re sweeping which is super

important.

Well, the biggest thing I think is different

about curlers is a lot of, like interval

training, so sweeping is something

you do during the shot, right? A

shot could be up to 30 seconds long,

so you might have to be going in like

sweeping as hard as you can for 30

seconds.

AM: Yeah.

MH: You know, I would say to anybody,

do something physical for 30

seconds straight, like you will be out

of breath!

AM: Right!

MH: The other team has to throw,

and then you’re right back at it. So

you might have to sweep another one

right away for another 30 seconds.

You might have to throw, and then

you have a finesse shot something

where you need a lot of finesse and

touch. If your heart rate’s at a buck

60, it is not easy to throw that finesse

shot - you got endorphins and adrenaline

running. Like, that’s not easy. So

for us, it’s a lot of interval or circuit

training where I might not go with the

highest weights, but I’m gonna go for

a minute doing whatever. Maybe it’s

rowing as fast as I can, and I’m going

to take about a minute to try and recover,

and then do it again or go to

the next exercise, and do that for a

minute. So rather than rep based, it’s

time based workouts.

AM: We have such a respect, because when

we’re watching it, you see all of that and

although it would be great to try it, we realize

there is so much sweeping across the

ice. Ours arms ache every time we see it as

it is very intense, but it’s very cool.

MH: The beauty of this partnership that

I’ve got with Swiffer is that I sweep really

hard when I am on the ice, but when I’m

at home, I don’t need to sweep that hard

with the Swiffer it’s way easier. I prefer

sweeping at home, then I do on the ice,

that’s for sure.

AM: Plus, when you guys are on the knees

and going in, we always think about people

with knee issues. But it is so exciting

to watch it and even with all of the action

and the precision, it is very calming, while

being aggressive as you mentioned with

the intervals on and off.

So you competed in 2018 at the Olympics

and won Gold, and you also competed in

2022, and you have a gold medal as well.

What does it mean to you to play on such

a global stage at the Olympics?

MH: It’s an honor and it’s such a privilege

to get to represent the United States and

with curling being such a unique sport,

what other sports do you have the athletes

mic’d up where you can hear everything

that I am saying and I am not wearing

a helmet. You can see my face. You

can see the expressions and I really feel

like our sport really shows the emotion

and feelings of players, in game. Having

the opportunity to represent, like myself,

on the world stage, but also like the United

States and trying to convey that we’re

regular people and really awesome people

that just want to put on a show and

play at a high level, I think it is great. Pressure

is a privilege, so having that opportunity

- there was a lot of pressure, but

it was thrilling and I wouldn’t obviously

change it for the world.

AM: Although you’re not competing this

year at the Olympics, do you plan on trying

again for 2030?

MH: I’m a little up in the air on that.

I think I have the juice to keep going.

The problem is, I think, some of

my teammates are going to retire

and I’m an old guy, so I don’t know

how much young guys are going to

want to play with an old dude. We’re

gonna see how things shake up. The

team that went to the Olympics are

good friends of ours. I actually talked

for like an hour with a couple of

the guys, just like how to pack for

the Olympics, things to expect, how

I dealt with media, and social media.

People can be pretty brutal on social

media too. I gave a good fair warning,

and so hopefully they’ll ask me to play

with them next year, but who knows?

It’s up in the air. I think I’d like to play,

but I’ve got a lot of, life changes coming

up. We’ve got a kid on the way.

AM: Oh, congrats!

MH: My first one! I’m super excited

about that. So we’ll see how that

carves my time up. I don’t want to go

into a potential Olympic run and not

be able to give it my all. There’s a lot

of things that I’m weighing back and

forth right now.

AM: Well, you clearly have a passion

for the sport. How are you working

to pass it on to that next generation?

When we think about when we first

heard of curling, which has been over

a decade as we started watching in

2012 and to see where it is now - a lot

of people are aware of it and are playing

it. Truthfully in the beginning we

were always looking for Matt with

the hair. What are you doing to keep

people aware of it and to encourage

them to play it?

MH: I mean, part of it is just playing

it and self-promotion. I got a lot of

good followers from the Olympics

and because curling is always on my

mind, it ends up being on my timeline.

So I think that really helps. Getting

that Gold medal and seeing the

way curling blew up in the United States – I

think that after the 2018 Olympics, there’s

10 to 15 new curling clubs that popped up

in the United States. 8 or 9 of them were

all in the South where you would not expect

a curling club.

AM: Wow, not at all!

MH: Texas has a couple Arizona’s got

one, Southern California’s got a club.

Both the Carolinas have a club. Florida’s

got a group, so like places you wouldn’t

expect an ice sport. They are picking up

and getting into curling, so being on the

forefront of that curling explosion in the

U.S. It’s been amazing so! Basically, what I

tell everybody. It’s an amazing game. You

can use it as something to get through

the winter, that’s why my dad did it. He

didn’t really like bowling, so it was a good

way for him to look forward to something

each week and get through the winter

and it makes the time go by. Or, you

could do what I did and be like, I’m all in.

Yeah, I want to practice every day. I want

to hit the gym. I want to travel to Canada,

Europe, and Asia for curling tournaments

and everywhere in between. There’s so

much room for athletes of every level at

curling that it really is such a great sport,

and it’s so inclusive.

There’s common interest in the sport,

but part of like the roots of the game is,

when you’re done, you sit down with the

other team and talk about life. Talk about

the game, talk about curling the camaraderie.

You kind of feel that sense of family

with curling outside of just your direct

teammates, so that’s what I think is really

the most appealing part and why I would

pitch this to people. If you’re looking for

some of that camaraderie, meet new people

in a town or just try something new,

it’s just unparallel.

AM: And you mentioned Swiffer earlier,

what does that partnership look like, and

what are you doing with them?

MH: So super excited! After the 2018

Olympics, I would get people who dressed

their kids up like me, and I got videos

of people throwing random things

on ice and using a Swiffer to sweep in

front of it. So, when they finally contacted

me, I was like, it’s about time!

AM: Exactly!

MH: This has been a match made in

heaven for a long time. I was super

excited, and they came here to my

house. We did some filming, and I

would spill stuff, and I used their Power

Mop to clean up some of my messes.

There’s no movie magic going on

there. I just use the mop the way you

normally would, and it was fantastic.

It picked everything up and I got

to try the new exclusive one, which

is 10,000 scrubbing dots to help you

pick up all the dirt and grime, and it

does exactly what they advertised it

to do. It is, it is an all-in-one cleaning

system. So, I’m stoked on it because I

got a bunch of stuff down in the basement

for a future messes, but it was

a great time and we cut up all the videos

and I’ve seen them all and they’re

hilarious. They’re very much my taste

and show my personality, but the

sweeping on the ice and sweeping at

home is just so similar, and it’s just hilarious

how this all worked out. I am

so fortunate to be able to work with

such a great group like Swiffer, because

not only they’re quitting products

work great, they see the humor

in it and we had a great time!

@hamscurl

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The Olympics has so many components,

from those that are qualified to hit the

podium, alternates that are ready in case

they need to step in, coaches/support

teams, and a host of volunteers! We sat

down with Starr Andrews who is an alternate

for Team USA Figure Skating for the

Winter Games 2026. We talked with her

about the sport, how she trains, selects

the components of her program, being an

alternate, and more!

ATHLEISURE MAG: When did you fall in

love with skating?

STARR ANDREWS: Definitely when I first

saw it. The first time that I ever saw skating

is when I thought that it was just so

cool and as a child when you see something,

you just think, I love that! I was so

little, but I have always loved it.

AM: Did you first see it on TV or was it in

person?

SA: I saw my mom skate.

AM: When we’re watching ice skating,

there is an intricate blend of the music, costuming,

and various movements that take

place within your routine. When you are

thinking about what your routine where

do you start and how does it all come together?

SA: It’s kind of a process. When I pick my

music, I listen to different things and then

I play it in my rink to hear what it sounds

like on the big speakers. Sometimes I like

it and sometimes I don’t. I’ll ask my coaches

opinions as well. He will either be with

me or he’ll be like, “maybe not.” One time

he said, this sounds better in my car and

I took that as a no. The music comes first

and then the costume. I pull inspiration

from different designers and different

pieces. Sometimes if I am skating to music

in a movie, it will be inspo from that movie

or a music video. So if I like something, we

will take something from the outfit that

she wore in her music video and to see

what it would look like in dress form. With

choreography It’s up to my coach Derrick

Delmore or Adam Rippon (1B), he did

my short the past 3 years. It will be on

them and I have a bit of say so and I

add a bit of my touches to them, but

it is mostly my coach who has the

power of the program.

AM: We always enjoy hearing about

how athletes optimize themselves in

their sport. Are there 3 workout routines

that you do to assist you when

you are on the ice?

SA: We do a lot of specific exercises

of course – single leg calf raises are

important. That’s because our ankles

need to be strong. I also do a lot of

ankle exercises with bands because

we are jumping on one foot and landing

on one foot and our ankles need

to be strong because we are landing

on a blade and there is only so much

you can go left or right before you’re

deeply hurting your ankle. It’s very

important that we are very strong ankle

wise.

Our core is very important to be

strong and we do a lot of core exercises

just to keep it tight because it is

the center of everything. If we have

a loose core it’s easy to go sideways,

forwards, and backwards.

AM: In general, as you are alternate

for Team USA, as well as watching everything

that is going on, what makes

you the most excited for the Winter

Games and is there anyone specifically

that you are cheering on?

SA: Of course, I am cheering on my

team members – let’s go Team USA! I

was just watching ice dancing yesterday

and they were all amazing! It was

just a different atmosphere watching

the Olympics and seeing everyone

skate! I have skated with them at Nationals

and have seen them there as

well as getting to the Olympics knowing

how hard we have all worked!

It makes me happy and so proud of

them and for them to be able to go

out there and to skate! I’m living vicariously

through them and seeing their

dream! Every game is different and I have

watched a lot of Olympic games. I don’t

know, it hits different when some of the

colleagues that are there are people that I

have hung out with, we have talked about

skating and a bunch of different things. To

see them and know who they are as a person

makes me happy and I love that they

are living their best life and it is so cool!

AM: We know that we will be seeing you

there soon!

SA: Oh yes! I am working even harder! I

seriously have FOMO right now as I want

to walk around the village and see all of

the things! It makes me happy that they

are experiencing it.

AM: When you’re competing, do you have

things that you do earlier in the day to get

into the mindset of performing, and then

are there things that you do to come down

from all of that energy?

SA: I would say that I try to make my day

as normal as possible. The reality is that it

is a normal day, I just get to perform my

entire program in front of judges instead

of just at home in front of my coach.

When I was younger, I had a little more of

a tradition such as if I skated later in the

day, I had spaghetti before I skated. If it

was in the morning, I would always have

pancakes. So that was a tradition that I

had, but now I make it as normal as possible.

Now I know that I just need to put

my dress on and just skate as opposed to

putting on leggings and a Lululemon top

and just skate at home.

AM: What is your beauty routine like and

what part of it assists you in ice skating?

SA: So, I would definitely say that I have

very dry skin. I moisturize to the gods because

my skin sucks it all in like there is

no tomorrow! I always have chapstick on

because I just can’t have dry lips. I am a lip

product fanatic and I have so many and I

can’t deal with dry lips and I hate the idea

of dryness so moisturizing is king! In

the morning, I put so many things on

and the last thing is an oil based sunscreen.

After my skin gets nice and

thick, I love it.

AM: You have partnered with Gillette

Venus, why did you want to connect

with them and what are you doing

with them?

SA: I have loved them before I connected

with them as I used the razors.

I love them! I found out that they

have even more razors than I know

like pubic hair razors – gamechanger!

I love the fact that it is small and it’s

easy to travel with it. It has this 1 razor

on top that is like a trimming razor

and I love that they have it. I feel

that sometimes it’s hard to use razors

that don’t have it because the small

areas that I have it really can be focused

on by having it. I am obsessed

with it and I like how it is very grippy.

Most razors have just the thumb

that you can hold it. This one doesn’t

slip at all. All razors should have this,

especially when you’re in the shower

and there is water!

AM: What can we keep an eye out for?

SA: I don’t have any competitions

for me right now because I am an

alternate for the Olympics as well

as Worlds. We’ll see what happens

with that. My last competitions was

2-3 weeks ago so I am just training

and enjoying watching the Olympics!

Make sure to follow me socially as I’m

always updating my status as they say

on Instagram!

@starrandrews

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We always enjoy being able to sit down

with Chef Kristen Kish to talk about what

she is working on or where we will see her

next. Last month, S4 of Peacock’s The Traitors

kicked off and we have been enjoying

seeing her naviagte this murder competition

show that takes place in a castle and

has a number of our favorite celebs across

reality shows included. As of reading this

issue, all episodes are streaming now and

you can see her journey!

Next month, BRAVO’s S23 of Top Chef is

back starting Mar. 9th (if you have Peacock,

you can see the first episode early on

Mar 3rd). This year, our favorite host along

with her co-judges Chef Tom Colicchio and

Gail Simmons will bring us to North and

South Carolina as we learn more about the

chefs who will be competing, along with

learning more about the cuisines that are

indicative of these areas!

We wanted to know more about her participating

in The Traitors, Alan Cumming

(Glenrothan, X-Men franchise, Golden Eye)

as host, and to get to know a bit about

the inner workings of this show. We also

wanted to know more about the upcoming

season of Top Chef as we get excited

to see this culinary competition show. As

always, we want to know more about upcoming

projects that she is working on as

we look ahead to the Spring.

ATHLEISURE MAG: As a murder mystery

competition show, The Traitors is one

that we enjoy. It’s an interesting blend of

watching talents that you know from various

shows coming together to win challenges

while also picking people off. What

led to you deciding that you wanted to

participate in this show?

CHEF KRISTEN KISH: Saying yes to The

Traitors felt a lot like when I was first

asked to compete on Top Chef. It wasn’t

something planned, it just presented itself.

I have learned that those unexpected

opportunities are usually the ones that

shape me the most.

What made me a bit nervous is that it’s

not built on one skill set. In the kitchen,

I can rely on technique and experience.

This was different. It was

psychology, intuition, and navigating

discomfort in real time.

AM: When you sat down at the first

roundtable where the initial Traitors

were selected, what was that feeling

like and what did you want to be?

CHEF KK: I wanted to be a Faithful.

Sitting there blindfolded, in complete

silence except for Alan’s footsteps,

was incredibly disorienting. You’re

suddenly cut off from real life and fully

immersed in the game. It feels like

the moment everything shifts.

I wasn’t trying to count his steps or

calculate where he stopped. I was actually

very aware of my own thoughts.

I just let myself settle into the reality

that the game had officially begun.

It was less about strategizing in that

moment and more about grounding

myself in what I was stepping into.

AM: Each morning, the breakfast table

is one of my favorites to see everyone

come together! Did you have a

favorite item that you enjoyed eating?

CHEF KK: Not really a single favorite,

but I did enjoy the coffee. Right before

missions, after finishing breakfast,

I found myself snacking on a lot

of the dates they had in the kitchen.

Quick energy! I started out eating

hard‐boiled eggs in the first few

breakfasts, but that got a bit tiresome.

The dates became my go-to.

AM: With so many different types of

personalities coming together, how

did you prepare to be in this unique

environment?

CHEF KK: For me, there’s really no

way to prepare for something so unknown,

especially as someone who

has battled with social anxiety. Even

in the middle of a game that encour-

ages lying, deception, and manipulation,

it is a game at the end of the day and my

goal is to have fun.

AM: Alan’s outfits are iconic what was

your favorite look that he wore?

CHEF KK: Recently, one of my favorites

was when he dyed his hair blue, pink, and

white; a nod to the trans flag. I loved how

he incorporated messages that had nothing

to do with the game, but reflected

social justice. Those little choices made

his style feel personal and meaningful beyond

just the outfits.

AM: What was your favorite look that

you wore during The Traitors season, favorite

moment, and favorite challenge?

CHEF KK: I did dress up in a black pinstripe

suit one day because I thought I was going

to find out I was murdered that day.

Knowing that I had to do my own glam

everyday, I needed clothes that felt like a

polished me. A well-tailored suit is timeless,

comfortable and temperature appropriate.

My favorite challenges were the physical

ones that tested strength and athleticism.

I’m active, so I really enjoyed being able

to move and push myself. There was one

in the weird, creepy cabin where I was

convinced a snake would drop from the

ceiling. My favorite part? When it didn’t!

AM: What was a takeaway you had from

being on The Traitors?

CHEF KK: The biggest takeaway for me

was that stepping outside your comfort

zone can lead to incredible experiences

and even lifelong friendships. That was

honestly the best part of the whole journey.

AM: You’ll be back on our screens again

with Top Chef on Mar 9th on Bravo! What

are you excited for us to see for this season?

CHEF KK: I’m most excited for everyone

to meet this new group of incredibly

talented chefs. It was a pleasure to

witness how each of them brought

something unique to the table, and

tasting their creativity and passion

unfold was such a joy.

AM: When we think about the cuisines

of The Carolinas, what are the ingredients

that are indicative of these

states?

CHEF KK: Throughout the season, it’s

about using the ingredients but also

drawing from the cultures, and the

history behind them. Each chef brings

their own perspective and their own

creativity to the table. Watching

them transform those ingredients

into dishes that tell a story, their story,

is one of the most special parts of

the season.

AM: Each season there seems to be

some twists. We know that there are

twins competing this year and a few

format changes - what can you tell us

about this?

CHEF KK: There are always subtle

changes each season, but the heart

of Top Chef remains the same, it’s

still the show you know and love. The

twists come through how the chefs

perform and adapt, so you’ll see new

surprises emerge naturally from their

creativity and strategy. You’ll just

have to tune in to see how it all unfolds!

AM: How did you prepare for this season

of Top Chef?

CHEF KK: I research places I would

like to dine at since we are there for

such a long time. I research the landscape

and cuisine so I have baseline

knowledge going into any season.

Overall, I love watching and having a

front row seat to the chefs’ journey. I

know how Top Chef can change your

life and that aids my excitement and

compassion for their journey.

AM: You are also the Chef-in-Residence

at Auguste Escoffier School of

Culinary Arts, which we know that

Teyana Taylor (The Rip, One Battle

After Another, The Book of Clarence)

is currently a student there. Why did

you want to be the Chef-in-Residence

and why is this so important to you to

be involved in this?

CHEF KK: I saw that! I think it’s very

cool that with as busy as she must be,

she she’s taking the time to explore

her passions. I’d love to get in the

kitchen with her!

The team at Escoffier have been great

partners and we’ve built this role together

focusing on what we all believe

are some of the most important

benefits of culinary school outside

of the technical skills... mentorship,

building confidence and sparking curiosity.

The core of what I do as the

Chef-In-Residence are student-focused

initiatives and this year we’re

expanded on that.

AM: Are there any upcoming projects

that we should keep an eye out for?

CHEF KK: I’m focused on continuing

to build Kish Aperitif and introducing

it to a wider audience. I’m incredibly

proud of what my partners and

I have created, and I’m excited for

more people to experience a part of

my heritage through this lens. I also

have a few ideas brewing that will allow

people to engage with my world

in new ways — and I’m looking forward

to sharing more soon ;)

@kristenlkish

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The month of Feb is beyond busy but

this year with the addition of the Winter

Games 2026, Super Bowl, Grammys and of

course, NYFW it’s a lot of activity! NYFW

FW26 took place from Feb 11th - 16th and

this season, we attended an array of runway

shows and presentations as well as

backstage coverage. As we do each season,

we go over some of the shows that

stuck out with us as well as interviews

that took place along the way.

LOVESHACKFANCY NYFW FW26

We kicked off this season of NYFW heading

backstage to NY based LOVESHACK-

FANCY which is known for their whimsical

collections. Founder and Creative Director

Rebecca Hessel Cohen held this runway

show at Cooper Hewitt’s Gilded Age mansion

and transformed the historic landmark

into a sanctuary of romantic vibes.

By using history as her guide as well as the

social codes of Gossip Girl, she shared that

her muse, “is feminine yet opinionated, romantic

yet ironic, a little dramatic and fully

self-aware. When you’re looking at her,

it’s as if she’s been dancing through the

halls of Versaille, yet also entirely of the

moment.” This upcoming season’s collection

is filled with pastels that are grounded

in espresso, soft florals that are precisely

tailored, and beaded mesh corsetry.

With tones of blush, powder blue, deep

bordeaux, choclate, gunmetal and more.

Courtesy of Goody, Wet Brush, and Bio

Ionic, we watched the hair look and its inspiration

come together with Brent Lawler,

Celebrity Hairstylist and Lead Hairstylist

for this show who talked with us about

how he created the look and he even provided

a 9 step process on how we can create

the look.

He shared that the look was focused on

an undone-yet-polished look. “We wanted

the hair to feel very chic, but relaxed - a

heritage reinterpreted. I wanted a concept

that is clear and cohesive. I love a bow and

bows are part of the DNA of the brand. I

wanted to give a look that is more lived in,

more casual, more wintry, and natural. It’s

the girl that loves to party but also

loves poetry. so if she wakes up in

the morning with the bow still in her

hair, she just throws on her ballet flat

and heads out the door for coffee.”

This look of being undone is one that

definitely can be worn to the office,

heading to the studio for your workout,

and of course to grab cocktails

and a meal later!

Because we loved this look and hearing

the inspiration behind it, Brent

shared with Athleisure Mag how you

can create this look in 9 easy steps to

bring it from the runway to your every

day!

9 STEP HAIRSTYLE

• Step 1: Brush out tangles & negate

frizz with the Wet Brush Frizz Free Detangler.

• Step 2: Put a little mousse at the

roots for texture and volume.

• Step 3: Use Bio Ionic Smart X Hair

Dryer on high heat fast speed to quickly

get out any moisture.

• Step 4: Section the hair with Goody

Luxe Claw Clips.

• Step 5: Use Bio Ionic Long Barrel

Curling Iron in 1.5 inch to create loose

waves with natural bends.

• Step 6: Use Batiste Powder Dry

Shampoo and Batiste Original Dry

Shampoo along the roots for increased

volume and texture (which builds the

texture and creates airy volume).

• Step 7: Grab pieces of hair and pull

back into a Goody Comfortflex thin

hair tie, or Goody Clear Elastics, then

pull the hair tie down to create a looser

look. It allows it to hold the low ponies

that were shown in the show.

• Step 8: Go into the ends of and push

the Batiste powder into the hair to create

more volume and texture.

• Step 9: Add a bow on top of the Goody

hair tie.

@loveshackfancy

@brentlawler

@goodyhair

@thewetbrush

@bioionic

NEW YORK MEN’S DAY SESSION I FW26

New York Men’s Day is always a great day

to see runway shows and presentations

that focus on menswear. Held at Mercedes-Benz

Manhattan, we were able to

connect with collections from brands we

enjoy seeing each season as well as those

that are new to us.

AVON ANGLERS

NY based Avon Anglers is founded by designer

Patrik Rzepski in 2021 and made it’s

NYMD debut this season. This collection

was filled with wardrobe staples through

elevated materials, precise conctruction,

and a restrained point of view. The brand

is focused on maintaing and preserving

the craft of sewing, maintaining relationships

with local makeries and factories as

well as being focused on reducing excess

by making less, but better.

A.POTTS

A.Potts is a staple of NYMD and is known

for clothing that is easy and makes a statement.

This season we enjoyed seeing neutral

pieces from the collection that also

has great visual texture through garments

that moved as it hit the runway.

CHELSEA GRAYS

Chelsea Grays theme known as DROWN-

ING presented a luxury streetwear 14-look

collection that blends oversized tweed,

navy ombré nubby wools, and technical

materials with cargo shorts.

PEAK LAPEL

For the past few seasons, we have enjoyed

seeing Peak Lapel’s presentation.

This season, their theme, Breaking

Home Ties focused on a modern,

rugged, and refined take on workwear

and preppy, traditional codes.

Key pieces included standout tailored

outerwear, prep styles, and a blend of

polished, and functional pieces.

PROJECT BY INFORMA LAS VEGAS

PREVIEW

Pieces that showed within this presentation

from the morning session

as well as the afternoon one were

previews of brands that you could see

ahead of PROJECT by Informa Las Vegas

which took place Feb 17th - 19th.

Guests were able to see Devereaux

Golf, Goat by James King, GWOP Meet,

KNOTWTR, Lost My Accent, Monadic,

Moshe Yossel, Psycho Bunny, Public

Drip, RTA, and Ryoko Rain.

@newyorkmensday

@avonanglers

@a___potts

@__chelsea.g

@peaklapelnyc

@projectbyinforma

@devereauxgolf

@goatbyjamesking

@gwopmeet

@knotwtr

@lostmyaccent

@monadicclothing

@mosheyossel

@psychobunny

@publicdripbrand

@rtabrand

@ryokorain

FREDERICK ANDERSON FW26

We always enjoy attending Frederick

Anderson’s runway shows as it

always has drama and great silhouettes.

This year, Tony Award nominee

Amber Iman (Soul Doctor, Shuffle

Along, Hamilton), kicked off the show

singing Nina Simone’s Feeling Good. As 34

looks hit the runway, attendees enjoyed

hearing bluesy songs from Amy Winehouse

and Nina Simone. The looks were a mix of

separates and one pieces that pulled from

fabrications that included: Chantilly lace,

wool tweeds, tulle, chiffon and metallic

laser-cut vegan leather. Frederick shared

that he, “wanted to write a story about

finding strength in all the blackness. We’re

in a black time, and you can find an inner

strength in that. Throughout the collection,

there’s all these layers and different

fabrications that layer on top. It’s all in the

details and it’s all for the woman to enjoy.

It isn’t for everyone.”

@frederickanderson_designer

NEW YORK MEN’S DAY SESSION II FW26

CHRISTOPHER LOWMAN FW26

For the second session of NYMD, we enjoyed

seeing another round of great looks.

This portion of NYMD included designers

who made their debut this season.

SKI TRIP was the theme of Christopher

Lowman’s FW26 collection which merged

alpine sport with downtown ease. The

performance fabrics used in the line included

neoprene, gabardine, double-sided

fleece, and boiled wool that was finely

tailored into exaggerated silhouettes with

a palette that embraced all that is winter

oriented.

MONDAY BLUES, STUDIO FW26

One of the most interesting brands that

showed at this platform was Monday

Blues, Studio. This brand is rooted in sustainability.

What really struck out was

garments that reimagined discarded burlap

coffee bags into one-of-a-kind, madeto-order

couture garments.

WANGDA FW26

A new to us designer was Wangda that

created strong menswear pieces that

showcase how you can look dapper while

having an elegance that makes you

think of Old Hollywood brought forward

as well as east meets west senability.

By blending in America, British

and Japanese aesthetics, something

completely new was presented within

this collection of warm tones and

deep eggplant hued suiting.

SCIENCE PROJECT COMPANY FW26

Our favorite designer that showes

all day at NYMD was Science Project

Company hands down. Seeing a runway

show that also featured a presentation

was a great way to enjoy this

line of menswear apparel along with

bags that you could imagine in any of

your tunnel fashion views from your

sport of choice!

The collection reflects the man on the

go who is navigating between a number

of activities that tru;y tale him

from day to night. Standouts included

outerwear, multi-pocketed pants, and

a very large weekender bag that we

continue to think about.

@christopherlowman

@mondaybluesstudio

@wangda_official

@scienceprojectcompany

MODEST NOW X MUSLIMI

During the Modest Now X MUSLIMI

runway show, we were able to see 2

lines that showcased their designs.

In womenswear, Amariah had luxe

elegant pieces that literally floated

down the runway whether they were

separates or dresses in tulle, lace and

a number of fabrications across hues.

For menswear, we were treated to

Athari Wear that really showcased a

lifestyle collection of looks from what

one would wear to work out, run errands,

and to go out for a nice meal. In

addition, a number of accessories and

sneakers from the brand really rounded

out this line.

Both shows were a great way to showcase

modest dressing and it was easy to

see how these items could be seen on the

street or in your favorite show.

@modestnow.theshows

@muslimi.official

@amariah

@athariwear

LAQUAN SMITH FW26

Going backstage is a great way to see the

looks come together where beauty and

fashion truly support one another. We

were invited to go backstage at LaQuan

Smith via KISS and we had the opportunity

to chat with Celebrity Nail Artist/Manicurist

Gina Edwards to find out about the

inspiration behind the nail look and how

it tied into the overall vision of this FW26

show which included structured silhouettes,

sharp tailoring and Bond Girl vibes.

ATHLEISURE MAG: We always enjoy when

we see you backstage at iconic fashion

shows. The last time we were with you, it

was at Prabal Garung’s FW24 and we’re

here with you today for LaQuann Smith’s

FW26. What can you tell us about the direction

of the nails that we will see today?

GINA EDWARDS: These are the nail looks

for the show. What we did with LaQuann

is that he is all about edgy, tailoring to a

tee and this season’s inspo is the James

Bond Girl.

The Bond Girl is a structural and intentional

woman! With that, we did the KISS

(their new branding) with their core collection

which comes in your classic colors,

your trends, and your classic French with

the Chrome. These are long, and they’re

oval, and you want it Stiletto and they are

shaped nails like a bullet now. So think

about James Bond, he’s always carrying a

gun with bullets. Some of the models are

wearing the more classic French out of

the box. Others are wearing the Chrome

finish. With the French, we’re just shaping

them out to a Stiletto which is Fascinating

- that’s the name of those.

With the Chrome, we customized a

mixed chrome finish to give it more

like a gunmetal.

AM: Right.

GE: To make it that bullet, you see it

here. I mean, we have seen Chrome

over and over again, but the fact that

when you could in terms of relate it

to the collection and how it is all cohesive,

it kind of really is amazing.

AM: How long did it take for you to

come up with this concept as we know

that, like, you go through the files!

GE: So, I can’t speak for him, but

I know that he had this woman in

mind. He envisioned that she had this

strong, powerful edginess, and we

wanted to take that and put into context

and put that onto the nail right.

Thinking back to James Bond, you

have this fierce sensibility with guns.

He wanted that type of woman to

show on the nails. And I think KISS

nailed it again – the whole team. We

just came up with an idea of just having

this gunmetal finish to match with

a lot of what you’re going to see in his

pieces/ The shoes, the hair it was all

how to tie that all into what he envisions

on a nail for this collection.

AM: So the classic French can be purchased

and is ready to go out of the

box.

GE: Yes, right out of the box, you could

purchase the French, the French classic.

It’s called Fascinating and is part

of the collection by KISS which is a

staple in their line.

AM: Now, if you wanted to recreate

the Chrome one at home, how can

we do that as we know that this was

done custom for this NYFW FW26 runway

show?

GE: Yeah, so it’s a little tricky because

I did mix the chrome to get this finish. It’s a

DIY you can do on your own. You can pick

out a chrome finish and maybe add a little

black to it to kind of give it a little deepness,

and then you go from there you add

your gel and then you buff it down, you

know? It’s like 20 different steps, but we

do have the how-to guide for those people

that want to do it!

AM: For our gel people out there who go in

get their nails done and then on their next

visit, they get it removed and get another

gel, how can they keep the skin on their

hands looking amazing? Right now we’re

navigating the Winter here in NYC which is

very tough on the skin and drying!

GE: The first thing I would say is to carry

cuticle oil with you at all times! Your skin

needs to stay moisturized especially at

night! Just like your face has day cream

and night cream! Having this for your

hands will keep them moisturized and

it’s also about building up your fats internally.

You know, make sure you’re eating

avocados and nutrients that create those

fats which helps your skin. and out of oil,

you know, it’s really fat. You want to make

sure that you are getting the most natural

oils that are good for you from the inside

out!

If you’re interested in achieving the

Chrome look at home that Gina customized

for this show, she tells us how we can

do this in 3 simple ways.

• Step 1: Select and size KISS CORE Collection

nail in Fascinating and customize

shape into a sharp stiletto.

• Step 2: Apply nail glue to the artificial

nail and the natural nail, then press down

gently, repeat on all ten nails.

• Step 3: Leave as is for the classic French

tip look, or layer on your favorite bullet

chrome on top for the dark silver finish.

@laquan_smith

@ginaedwards_

@kissnails

VEEJAY FLORESCA FW26

For our final NYFW show, we made

our way to the Ritz Carlton NoMad to

see the latest Project Runway S21 winner

Veejay Floresca where she showcased

her FW26 Collection Presentation.

During her season we enjoyed

how she attacked each of the challenges

creating stunning looks. So we

knew that her show was going to be

one that we had to see.

Veejay’s collection was filled with

modern glamour, designed to evoke

confidence, sensuality, and individuality.

Her inspiration for this season came

from Willem de Kooning’s abstract

expressionist paintings. She wove in

bold, gestural color and layered textures

into tactile fabrics, heavy knits,

and sculptural finishes that create

movement and depth. Oversized, fluid

silhouettes balance spontaneity and

control, resulting in pieces that feel

both striking and wearable. As she is

known as an eveningwear and special

occasion designer, she explored color,

texture, and form through an elevated

yet effortless lens. In attendance

were a number of designers from her

season as well as Christian Sriano.

@projectrunway

@veehayfloresca

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THE ART OF

THE SNACK:

XUNTOS

With all of the freezing temperatures as

well as snowstorms, this month’s The Art

of the Snack takes us to Santa Monica to

Xuntos to enjoy an array of Spanish tapas

from savory bites as well as cocktails! We

wanted to know more about this spot

that we can enjoy for Lunch, Dinner, and

Brunch! We sat down with Chef Sandra

Cordero to find out more about this Tapas

Bar, what we should think about enjoying

when we come in, and more!

ATHLEISURE MAG: Before we delve into

Xuntos, can you tell me about your culinary

background - where you trained and

kitchens you trained in prior to Xuntos?

CHEF SANDRA CORDERO: I was raised between

Amsterdam and Galicia in northern

Spain, where I spent summers on my family’s

farm and in A Coruña. That upbringing

shaped my earliest understanding of

food, but I formally committed to becoming

a chef when I moved to Los Angeles.

In LA, I trained in several of the city’s most

respected kitchens. I worked under Neal

Fraser at Grace, gained experience at the

Michelin-starred Providence, and cooked

alongside Peruvian chef Ricardo Zarate. I

also spent time at Test Kitchen.

AM: Why did you want to open Xuntos

and when did it launch?

CHEF SC: We launched in July 2023. My

dream was to bring Spanish tapas to a

beach town, to have a tapas bar near the

beach, and after the pandemic, we really

wanted to open a place where people

could gather again and be together.

AM: What are the ingredients, spices and

flavors that are indicative of Spanish cuisine?

CHEF SC: Olive oil, garlic, citrus & pimentón

De la Vera.

AM: Why did you want to focus on tapas

and for those that are not familiar, what is

that?

CHEF SC: I wanted to share my Spanish

culture with LA, and what better

way to do that than through Tapas!

Tapas are for sharing, they are ingredient-forward,

with lots of seafood &

amazing produce from the market.

Being in Santa Monica and walking

distance to the Santa Monica farmers

market with incredible fresh produce,

it felt organic to focus on tapas in this

location.

AM: How does one approach a tapas

menu in terms of have 2-3 people ordering

for enough variety and items

to share?

CHEF SC: We have made it as easy

as possible for guests with our new

tapas tasting menu, where you get

a four-course tapas tasting for the

whole table for $75 per person. It is

the perfect amount of food; you still

get to have that sharing experience,

and all you have to think about is

what to drink! If you decide not to do

the tapas tasting, you can have one

of our wonderful servers help you.

Tapas is about everyone experiencing

the same bites & flavors together.

AM: For diners who are coming here,

what is the ambiance of this restaurant

from the vibe to its interiors?

CHEF SC: The design and atmosphere

is meant to feel inviting, a

place where people can linger, relax,

and connect over drinks and food

in equal measure. The word xuntos

means “together” in Gallego, and

that ethos, convivial, unhurried, and

social, threads throughout the space.

The interior occupies two storefronts

in a historic 1926 building in Santa

Monica, with a lively bar area that

naturally draws people in for drinks

and pintxos before dinner. Beyond

the bar, a warm dining room invites

guests to slow down and linger. Up

on the second floor are two private

dining spaces overlooking the bar and

main room — perfect for intimate

dinners or energetic celebrations.

Visually, the space blends playful energy

with a vintage, feminine sensibility. A

dramatic wall installation of thousands of

scallop shells (a nod to Galicia’s coastal

culture) anchors the room, while vintage

light fixtures add a sense of drama and

warmth. Soft pinks and reds set a color

palette that’s romantic yet spirited, complemented

by touches of greenery and

curated vintage artwork. Family photos

from Galicia give the space a personal,

home-like layer.

It is perfect for a cozy date night or a fun

night out with friends. It’s romantic, energetic,

and meant for people to stay, linger,

connect, and enjoy the experience

fully.

AM: For Lunch, what are 3 items on the

menu that you suggest that we should be

thinking about prior to coming in?

CHEF SC: When you come for lunch you

cannot miss the Empanada, it’s a Galician

style empanada, a whole savory pie that

we make from scratch daily, with an olive

oil crust with rotating fillings—Galician

tuna (the classic), beef, spinach, mussels...

of course our Tortilla is not to be missed,

the ultimate comfort food, & Gambas al

Ajillo for a sizzling midday tapa!

AM: Specifically looking at the Conservas

(Tinned Fish) portion of the Lunch menu,

what are 3 that you suggest?

CHEF SC: Gueyu Mar Grilled Sardine Tails

Escabeche (we’re huge fans of Chef Abel),

the Albo Mussels that I grew up eating as

a kid & Ramon Peña Sardines with padron

pepper, a beautiful tin with a kick from a

pepper only found in Galicia

AM: For those that opt to eat at the bar,

what are 3 items on your Pintxos menu

that we should try?

CHEF SC: Our Cantabrian Anchovy on brioche,

Croquetas de Jamon of course, and

a Racion of Jamon Iberico + Pan Con Tomate

on Spanish Cristal toast is essential.

AM: Tell us about your Tapas Tasting

for Dinner.

CHEF SC: We describe it as “what

chef Sandra thinks you should eat

tonight,” a seasonal combination of

pintxos & tapas that changes monthly,

always with whatever seafood is

tasting best at the moment and produce

from the Santa Monica farmer’s

market. It’s the easiest way to experience

Xuntos because you order, and

the food just keeps coming!

AM: What are 3 items on your Tapas

menu for Dinner that we should try?

CHEF SC: Our Lobster, Pork Chop and

Pulpo a la Gallega.

AM: To complete your meal, what

are 3 desserts that we should have in

mind?

CHEF SC: Tarta De Santiago—the

cake people make a pilgrimage for!

Seasonal Flan (right now it’s coconut!)

and our Chocolate Mousse.

AM: For those looking for a refreshing

cocktail, what are 3 that you suggest

(please provide the 3 images of this)?

CHEF SC: We squeeze citrus fresh from

the farmer’s market for our Senorita

(tequila, grapefruit, pimenton), Playa

de Vega (mezcal, chartreuse, lemon)

and Hummingbird (vodka, tango tangerine,

orange)

AM: Tell me about your Wine Club!

CHEF SC: The best way to learn about

Spanish wines is by drinking them! You

get 2-4 bottles every month from all

over Spain, carefully selected imports

exclusive to Xuntos, always organic

without any additives, and more than

half from women winemakers. Members

get tasting notes, food pairing

recommendations & a pick-up party with

wine tasting every month!

AM: Are there any events coming up that

we should know about that we can share

with our readers/community?

CHEF SC: Bikini nights are coming up, which

is an event we have on the last Thursday

of every month. They are inspired by the

iconic Bikini Club in Barcelona, birthplace

of the famous Bikini Sandwich & the “it”

club for live music & good times for generations

of Barcelonians since its opening in

the 1950’s. I love putting new spins on the

Bikini Sandwich on the menu at Xuntos, &

this night showcases these itsy-bitsy melty

toasties paired with the perfect accompaniment:

premium Barcelona beer from

Estrella Damm & live music!

@barxuntos

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ATHLEISURE LIST: Ixtapa-Zihutanejo, Mexico

CALA DE MAR RESORT & SPA

With all of the cold weather and snowstorms

we have been navigating, thinking

about upcoming Spring and Summer vacations

makes it easier to think of warmer

days ahead. We’re thinking about Pacific

views which can be found at Cala de Mar

Resorts & Spa Ixtapa which is located

within the Sierra Madre mountains. This

resort is located on the cliffside above the

ocean on the coast of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

. This luxury resort is focused on a calming

aesthetic, offers seclusion, and has personalized

service with the ability to enjoy

phenomenal sunsets and sunrises.

The resort has 59 private oceanfront villas

that are tucked into the cliffside and provides

uninterrupted vies of the Pacific. No

two villas overlook one another so that

you can enjoy the sanctuary to fully disconnect

whether you are traveling alone

or with someone else. Each villa has

its own palatial terrace and private

plunge pool. You can enjoy a sunrise

swim or a champaign toast when the

sun literally sinks into the sea.

When it comes to enjoying a meal,

you can do so on your private terrace

where a team created a personalized

culinary journey that you can enjoy

under the stars. There is also a cliffside

restaurant at the resort which

has phenomenal views along with

menus that can be customized along

with wine pairings to elevate your

meal.

The resort satisfies your wellness by

offering its spa where you can enjoy

side-by-side treatments that are inspired

by indigenous traditions and

local ingredients. You can enjoy a selection

of treatments while having the waves

create a soundtrack to truly allow you to

disconnect from the world while having a

reset that aligns with your goals and interests.

In adition to the restaurant and spa on

property, guests can enjoy additional

amenities to note include: personal assistant

services, a welcoming amenity, nightly

turn down service, 2 outdoor pools, a

fitness center, and yoga deck.

For those who opt to leave the property,

you can enjoy curated experiences from

private yacht excursions, snorkeling,

and enjoying the artisan culture. There

is something for everyone whether your

vacations lean adventurous, indulgent, or

laid-black. It’s the perfect retreat to enjoy

when you’re closing one season and moving

on to the next one!

CALA DE MAR RESORT & SPA

IXTAPA

Paseo Punta Ixtapa s/n Zona Hotelera

II,

Ixtapa, Guerrero, C.P. 40884

Mexico

calademar.com

@calademarixtapa

PHOTOS COURTESY | Cala De

Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa

ATHLEISURE LIST: Hokkairdo + Kyushu, Japan

RIDE & SEEK: BICYCLE ADVENURES

There are many ways to immerse yourself

into a vaction. Some love to relax and

others want to go for an adventure which

is where Ride & Seek Bicycle Adventures

comes in. If you’re looking to see Japan,

we suggest trying their 2 historical cycling

adventures. They have a 14-day tour of

Hokkaido to see the nature and grandeur

of Japan’s northernmost island. They also

have a 13-day Kyushu tour which is on the

enchanting islands and inland sea in the

south of the country.

During both toures, guests will stay in

Japanese inns and Western-style hotels.

You’ll enjoy traditional cuisine and baths

in an array of natural hot springs

For those interested in the Hokkairdo

Tour, this takes place Sep 3-16, 2026 and

starts at $8,960 per person based on double

occupancy. Those taking this tour

will enjoy remote and peaceful cycling

routes on this guided tour. You’ll

navugate roads, forests, plains, volcanic

landscapes, caldera lakes, and

towering peaks.

You’ll enjoy crossing the Tokachi

Plain to learn about indigenous Ainu

culture and cycle through vibrant

flower fields of Daisetsuzan National

Park. You’ll enjoy Niseko’s breathtaking

Panorama Line and travel the

coast of Shakotan Peninsula which is

known for its blue waters and worldclass

seafood. You’ll enjoy soaking in

the mineral rich waters of Shirogane

Onsen and enjoying the lively cities of

Asahikawa and Sapporo. You’ll also

enjoy the depth of Japanese cuisine

from hearty miso to amazing sushi.

The Kyushu Tour, is Oct. 30-Nov. 11, 2026,

starting at $8,320. You’ll start on Honshuand

cross Shikoku and continue into Kyushu

where you will wind through stunning

gorges of Oboke and Koboke with

waterfalls of Takachiho Gorge, bridges of

Shimanami Kaido, lush valleys, and geothermal

wonderlands filled with volcanic

peaks (those that circle Mount Aso one

of the world’s largest active calderas) and

the riverside baths of Kurokawa Onsen in

the artistic town of Yufuin. You will also

see samurai castles and rich warrior heritage

in Kumamoto. From a culinary perspective,

you’ll enjoy regional specialties

like thick udon noodles and savory tonkotsu

ramen.

RIDE & SEEK

Check out these 2 tours as well

as others that are available to

book.

rideandseek.com

@rideandseekers

PHOTOS COURTESY | Ride & Seek

Tours include all accomodations, all breakfasts

and group dinners, most lunches,

nutrition for rides, Ride & Seek kit and

water bottle, GPS with preloaded routes,

knowledgeable guides and airport transfers.

WE FANCY: SIMPLE RECIPES TO

MAKE THE EVERYDAY SPECIAL

S&S/Simon Element

Jerrelle Guy

In We Fancy: Simple Recipes to Make the

Everyday Special, we are introduced to

Jerrelle Guy who is a James Beard Awards

Finalist for her cookbook Black Girl Baking.

When you’re making dishes that you

love, you want to know how you can do

to amp up your favorites which you will

find here. When we think about fancy, it

can mean many things but in many ways

it’s about being special.

In her cookbook, she takes pantry

staples and shows how you

can transform them throughout

your week such as Double

Stacked Back Bean Burgers, Artichokes

in Butter Wine Sauce, and

even an Olive Oil Brownie Pudding

covered with chopped nuts!

IT’S NOT HER: A NOVEL

Park Row

Mary Kubica

When we’re taking some down

time, we always look forward

to having the perfect thriller. In

It’s Not Her: A Novel we meet

Courtney Gray who is enjoying a

peaceful vacation until a scream

is heard. After hearing this, she

finds out that her brother and

her sister-in-law is dead at their

cottage by the lakeside. She also

finds out that her niece is missing

and that her nephew is still

upstairs asleep with everything

that has happened.

She begins to realize that as police

descend the resort that are

a number of secrets about her

family that she doesn’t know

about that are coming to light. Is

her niece a victim or is she a murderer?

With evryone hiding their secrets,

Courtney knows that she

is in a race against time to uncover

them and to solve this

mystery that is hanging over

her family. The more she finds

out, the more she realizes that

she doesn’t know the players involved

as much as she thought.

as a spicy Indian samosa, a cheesy Polish

pierogi, or a sugary German dampfnudel,

there’s a beloved dumpling in

every food culture.

In this book, it provides recipes from

across Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa,

German, and America. We’re looking

forward to making Paraguayan

Vori Vori, South African Souskluitjies,

and Turkish Manti to name a few.

THE LITTLE BOOK OF

DUMPLINGS” BUNDLES OF

LOVE FROM AROUND THE

WORLD

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Lynda Balslev

When we go to our favorite Dim Sum

restaurant, we know that we are going

to enjoy our favorite dumplings. But

this is a dish that is made all over the

world! In The Little Book of Dumplings:

Bundle of Love From Around the World,

we learn more about these bindles of

savory treats.

Whether you enjoy them in a Chinese

BEING GORDON RAMSAY

Netflix Documentary

Netflix

We know Chef Gordon Ramsay whether

you have been to his restaurant, watch a

number of his shows, or purchase items

that we see him partnered with. We know

that is a busy man who has an ever growing

empire. In Being Gordon Ramsay, we

watch as he is about to launch

a large multi-venue dining complex

in London’s Bishopgate

tower on the 60th floor. While

he is focused on this, we get to

see his family, the relationship

with his business partners, how

he continues to stay connected

with his other restaurants, and

how he looks at building his empire

across his hospitality group,

media and other ventures.

LOVE STORY: JOHN F

KENNEDY & CAROLYN

BESSETTE

FX

Hulu

In Love Story: John F Kennedy &

Carolyn Bessette, we go back to

the 90’s to learn about JFK Jr

and Carolyn Bessette. We see

how he transitioned from being

an Assistant District Attorney for

NYC to becoming the founder of

George magazine. We see how

she rises in the ranks of Calvin

Klein as a VIP services person to

running the PR for celeb talent.

Of course we see how their 2

lives collide for a romance that

wasn’t easy with his stardom,

attachments to his on again off

again girlfriend Darryl Hannah,

and living in his family’s shadow

as a Kennedy.

We get to see what drove them

as people and together. We also

see how they navigated their

relationship that was filled with

growth, marriage, and then

eventually the events that led to

the tragic plane crash. Throughout this

limited series you get the vibes of the

time, the style, and the music as well as

more texture on their love story.

MURDER AT THE U

30 For 30 Podcasts

Spotify

For over a decade, this death has been

one that has rocked college football

and his family and friends are still trying

to get answers on who did this to

this man? A team of ESPN reporters

have taken it upon themselves to look

at the evidence and talk to those who

knew him.

We always enjoy the podcasts that

come from 30 For 30Podcasts and their

investigative journalism that focuses on

some of the most known as well as lesser

known sport stories that we want to

know more about. In their latest series,

Murder at the U, which looks at the murder

of UNiversity of Miami senior defensive

tackle Bryan Pata in 2006. It was all

but certian that he would be a top draft

pick and would be drafted to the NFL.

He was months away from having everything

that he wanted for himself as

well as his family.

But everything took a turn when one

night in November he was shot dead

outside of his apartment after coming

home from practice.

AM FEB ISSUE #122

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