Meet These Inspiring Stylemakers
A Mic-Drop Moment
When life dealt Jessica Cordova Kramer a pretty bad hand, she decided to turn those lemons into Lemonada Media, an award-winning podcast network aimed to help make life “suck less.” Read more
May 12, 2023
Inside Baseball with Meka White Morris
The Twins chief business offers talks about growing up in an all-star family, her leadership style, and her favorite season in Minnesota. Read more
Apr 11, 2023
Pounding the Pavement
Verna Volker started running to improve her health. Her path has led her on a quest to increase representation of Native women in the sport. Read more
Nov 9, 2022
Kelsey Peterson Sees Through a Different Lens
Ten years ago, choreographer Kelsey Peterson dove into Lake Superior and emerged paralyzed. Today, she lives off the grid and aims to redefine dance, disability, and herself in an autobiographical documentary film. Read more
Nov 7, 2022
Jillian Peterson Does Double Duty
For Jillian Peterson, the lighter and darker sides of humanity intertwine daily. She spends her days tracing the lives of mass shooters and finds joy coming home to her family at night. Read more
Oct 10, 2022
Zoë François's Rise
Zoë François, the pastry chef, best-selling cookbook author, Instagram phenom, and star of Zoë Bakes, makes success look like a piece of cake, but don’t be fooled. Read more
Sep 12, 2022
Redesigning Herself
Upholsterer and rising star style maker Nicole Crowder talks reigniting creativity, taking chances on herself, and following her heart back to Minneapolis. Read more
Aug 9, 2022
Madam President
Joan Gabel, the U of M’s first female head, talks about leading through crisis, falling for Minnesota winters, and her weakness for an occasional Juicy Lucy. Read more
Jul 6, 2022
Fostering a Sea Change
From organizing a sailing program for at-risk foster youth to returning to her #lakelife roots in Minnesota, Heather Kirsebom tends to dive in headfirst. Read more
Jun 7, 2022
A Portrait of the Artist
Drawn to pottery for its melding of beauty and utility, Joanna Craw took a leap more than a decade ago, quitting her job, converting her garage into a home studio, and spinning her passion into a successful ceramics business. Read more
May 11, 2022
Teaching Girls to Be-YOU-tiful
Audra Robinson is all about girl power, and her personal care start-up strives to empower young girls of all races, starting with their skin. Read more
Apr 12, 2022