March 9, 2017 Michiel Perry is Southern through and through—even though she was born in the Philippines, where her father was stationed for military service. Her name, pronounced “Michelle,” got its unusual spelling from the physician who filled out her birth certificate, an incident that she likes to tease her mother about. “Michelle isn’t a…
March 3, 2018 Laura Tellado received a letter from The Oprah Winfrey Show at age eleven. The letter informed her that the popular television program would not accommodate her desire for them to produce an episode covering spina bifida. It was just one of many in a series of impersonal rejections—if she received a response…
February 2, 2021 When the pandemic hit in early 2020, stay at home orders pushed the world of spirits into the 21st century and fast. Consumers were spending less time in stores and creating new mobile shopping habits that favored ecommerce over the traditional retail experience. It’s a trend that has been grabbing a lot…