by Kayla Swem | Feb 1, 2022 | Wellness
Since the turn of the century, genes and DNA have taken the spotlight as means to uncover the mysteries of our complex bodily systems. Today, from The Human Genome Project to at-home tests such as 23andMe, genes are standard table talk—whereas, even a couple of...
by Kayla Swem | Feb 1, 2022 | Profile
At a certain point, it’s time to take matters into your own hands. That’s what Yah-Hanna Jenkins Leys, Robyn Afrik and Lucia Rios did in 2018 when they founded Women of Color Give (WOCG). This philanthropic collective on Michigan’s Lakeshore strives...
by Kayla Swem | Feb 1, 2022 | Profile
Ever since watching NOVA on PBS as a 12-year-old who adored math and science, Dr. Karen Kennedy knew she wanted to help people through a career in medicine. But she didn’t want to “just be a doctor.” She wanted to reach those most vulnerable …...
by Kayla Swem | Jan 26, 2022 | Food & Drink
Some say the history of distillation dates all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia. A little further down the line in 1405, the first record of “whisky” appears in the Irish Annals of Clonmacnoise. By 1494, whiskey distilling in Scotland is thriving, and...
by Kayla Swem | Jan 26, 2022 | Profile
Laura Hardy, a Kentucky native who has split her time between the Bluegrass State and Metro Grand Rapids, is being welcomed as the new co-host of The Big Joe Show on Mix 95.7. Townsquare Media Grand Rapids recently made the announcement that Hardy would be joining the...
