Karina Antenucci

Rodney Kazemi’s new gallery brings international talent. Atlanta’s art scene welcomed a new player this June with the opening of Luca Fine Art, a sleek gallery nestled in the Star Metals District building on the Westside. At its helm is Rodney Kazemi, a veteran art dealer and agent whose career spans nearly 30 years working…

Kristin Klingshirn shares her fitness journey! Kristin Klingshirn, former co-host of The Bert Show (which ended its 25 years on air last month), has never considered herself a gym person. But after a body composition scan in the spring of 2024 revealed she had less muscle than she realized, she knew it was time for…

Create a happier life through positive psychology! When you hear “psychology,” you might think of fixing something that’s wrong, but what if it could help you instead focus on what’s right? That’s the goal of positive psychology, a scientific study rooted in optimism and happiness. Its foundation lies in the PERMA model that stands for…

Underwood Hills mom turns cozy chaos into kidswear hit. After working in social media for the American Cancer Society for a few years, Atlanta native Claire Pack found herself navigating new motherhood and remote work following the birth of her daughter, Winnie, in October 2020. “Things changed a lot,” she says. “I wanted to do…

Shay Richardson offers a respite with RestFuel. After 27 years in the corporate world, Shay Richardson found herself at a crossroads: empty nest, uninspired career and recovering from a neck surgery that left her unable to speak for two and a half months. A healing trip to a wellness spa in Austin, Texas, in early…

Tips from our writers on traveling sanely with little kids! Forget packing light. When you’re traveling with small children, it’s all about planning heavy. To help you swap meltdowns for memories, we asked our team of parenting pros and frequent travelers to dish out their best advice for hitting the road or skies with little…

Dermatologist Corinne Erickson takes an integrative approach. Dr. Corinne Erickson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 13, which led to her interest in medicine. She found her calling during her fourth year at the University of Rochester School of Medicine when she rotated into dermatology and discovered she enjoyed the complexities of helping…

How to find hormonal balance and feel better. In the United States, an estimated 75 million women are currently in perimenopause, menopause or postmenopause. Yet many medical schools and residency programs don’t offer a dedicated menopause curriculum. “It’s a problem that the majority of us physicians had limited training in menopausal care,” says Dr. Fonda…

Gan Liu brings chiropractic, acupuncture and tai chi together! As a third-generation Chinese medicine practitioner, Sandy Springs resident Gan Liu shares a passion for caring for others with his father, an acupuncturist. Liu moved to Minnesota from China when he was 13 for his father’s job at a local acupuncture school and was inspired by…

(ATLANTA) Tech-centric camps and lessons for kids! Learning to code is learning a new language, one that enables humans to communicate with computers.

Author Pattie Baker takes us on a sustainable ride across the U.S. In 2023, Dunwoody resident Pattie Baker traveled 10,000 miles across the United States alone on three modes of transport: her ZiZZO foldable bike featuring a rubber duck on its handle bars, bus and train. She did this for around $20 per day by…

Tips to lower the risk of heart disease! Heart disease is the No. 1 health issue for men (and women) in the United States. Its name refers to several types of heart conditions, the most common of which is coronary artery disease, where plaque buildup in the blood vessels affects the blood’s movement to the…

A new app offers vetted childcare for families’ diverse needs. Entrepreneurs Brandi B. Kenner, Ph.D., and her husband, Eudon Robinson, enjoyed a full house in Sandy Springs during the COVID-19 lockdown. But with six kids in their blended family, it was chaotic. Kenner and Robinson watched laundry pile up as they juggled working from home…

5 sustainable living practices and fun activities! Teaching children to care for and respect the environment develops problem-solving skills, empathy and creativity. Plus, instilling a value for the world around them can only benefit the planet and future generations. This can be done in age-appropriate ways with rather minimal effort on your part as the…

Food safety in the kitchen! Plastic is all around us. In the kitchen, this ubiquitous material is cheap and light, making it a common choice for items used in food preparation and storage. But food safety experts say whether plastics are safe to use or not can depend on the kind of plastic, how it…

Trisha Addicks shares her weight-loss journey! In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brookhaven resident Trisha Addicks was terrified she was going to die. She had every comorbidity that health care professionals listed as risk factors for contracting a severe form of the virus, including obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and pre-diabetes. Even…

Spritz on a nontoxic perfume! More and more consumers want transparency from beauty companies about what they’re putting on their skin, including fragrance. Several perfume brands are meeting this demand by launching clean products and disclosing their full ingredient lists. Since there is no set definition, the term “clean” loosely means product formulas without toxic…

Find the right wellness getaway for your needs. I have a confession to make: Despite writing about wellness for almost two decades, I’ve never been on a wellness retreat. I love to plan travel itineraries, so I usually take on the time and effort—and stress—to create the “perfect” experiences for myself and the friends or…

A surgeon weighs in on what everyone should know. As you see pink ribbons and fundraising 5Ks pop up in October, know the genuine purpose behind Breast Cancer Awareness month: More than 4 million women have a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This year, more than 310,000 women will be diagnosed with this…

Studies connect uterine cancer with hair relaxer use. When you buy a beauty product, it’s natural to assume it’s safe to use. But unlike other countries’ regulatory agencies, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration is not required to approve cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, before they hit the market. This system has…