You may know and love Tez Ilyas from his stand-up comedy, his role as Eight in Man Like Mobeen, his Radio 4 series TEZ Talks, or panel shows such as Mock the Week and The Last Leg. Where you won't know him from is 1997 when he was 13 ¾. (But now you will - because that's what his hilarious and pubescent debut book is about.)

As we settle into a post-pandemic reality, the time is ripe for setting up a kinder future—a future centered around ourselves and radiating outward. COVID-19 triggered the beginning of a new era of work embedded with remote jobs, flexible hours and, surprisingly, a lot more empathy for our fellow employees and employers. As a result, an increasing number of people are quitting their 9-5 jobs to pursue their passions, reinvent themselves, and reposition their brands and businesses to align closer with their values.

The Sprouted Brown Chickpea Raw salad has become a summertime favorite of mine since I learned it from my mum a few years ago. It is not too common even in most Nepali households because it is more of a Newari dish—Newars are an ethnic group in Nepal and well known for their cuisine. This dish is colorful and refreshing and I would venture to say healthy! Other than getting the brown chickpeas and sprouting process, it is a super easy dish to make with very common ingredients.

Meet Julie Jones - Chef, Baker, Writer & Food Stylist. Julie's mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of dementia and while caring for her Mum, Julie started baking with her as a mutual form of therapy. She shared images of their baking days on Instagram and poured out her feelings to her growing number of followers.

Let’s see, I have always had a need for speed. As a passenger in the car, I loved when my dad would go fast, and I began to mimic driving a stick shift as he was driving. Loved rollercoasters and going on airplanes. After getting my license, I was one of those ‘responsible aggressive drivers’ which I get is somewhat of an oxymoron, but I stand by that. Ha. And today, I’m not aggressive but I definitely drive like a speedster - still defensively and have taught my kids accordingly. 

On May 13th, we Muslims will be celebrating our holiday called Eid-al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr, also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast" or Lesser Eid, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.

Anu explains her passion for contributing toward the philanthropic cause of feeding millions of school children across India every day.

Each year on my birthday, I make a list of things that that I want to accomplish. It’s usually a mix of things I have never tried before. I always share my list publicly to make it real. This puts a little healthy pressure on myself to complete or at least try to complete these goals. Here’s a few examples of things I set out to accomplish in years prior.

For the last 20 years, I have worked in the technology industry selling software and services. I had the most amazing career, spending 14 of those 20 years at Microsoft. I made lifelong friendships, made thousands of great connections, and traveled to many magical U.S. cities, including Oahu, HI. However, after 20 years, I had an overwhelming feeling it was time for a change.

Renowned fashion and glamour photographer Ksenia Pro works with several well-known influencers and bloggers in the area as well as local brands and models. Watch the video where she shares tips, tricks, and why loving ourselves is so important.