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DreamHost User Makes It Easier to Get COVID-19 Vaccines with FindaShot.org thumbnail

DreamHost User Makes It Easier to Get COVID-19 Vaccines with FindaShot.org

by Celia Shatzman

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can be a roller coaster of emotions. First, there’s the thrill of knowing you’re finally eligible. But once you start to search for an appointment, the frustration begins. David Newell experienced ...

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Door Sixteen: An Old-School Blog With a DIY Heart

by Celia Shatzman

In 1998 — when influencer wasn’t a career choice and Search Engine Optimization didn’t run the internet — Anna Dorfman started blogging just for the heck of it. Before the millennium, people shared ...

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From Blog to Biz: Quilty Love Crafts Bright, Modern Quilt Designs

by Sara Atwood

Emily Dennis was in denial about her plans to launch a business. Even when Dennis started a blog and Instagram to share the modern quilts she crafted, carefully cultivating a following, she couldn’t quite admit to herself th ...

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This Colombian Clothing Brand Is Tackling Fast Fashion’s Environmental Problem

by Sara Atwood

The so-called fast-fashion industry — which brings runway fashions to discount stores — means more trendy clothes are produced faster and cheaper. It also means that, when trends change or cheap fabric wears thin, muc ...

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“Power Outage” Brings Tabletop RPGs to Young Players (And Their Grown-Ups) thumbnail

“Power Outage” Brings Tabletop RPGs to Young Players (And Their Grown-Ups)

by Sara Atwood

Bebarce El-Tayib didn’t learn that Dungeons & Dragons or other tabletop RPGs (role-playing games) existed until he was well into adulthood. He was intrigued, and on his first Father’s Day — his daughter was eight months o ...

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Herald and Sons Publishing: The Ultimate Father-Son DIY Project

by Sara Atwood

Ethan Herald is a natural storyteller. Almost as soon as he started talking, he made up fully-fleshed characters and told his parents all about them — what they did, where they went, what they wanted for dinner. Today, fiv ...

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Corporate Gigs to Freelancer Freedom: How msloydwrites Made the Switch thumbnail

Corporate Gigs to Freelancer Freedom: How msloydwrites Made the Switch

by Celia Shatzman

Ever since she can remember, Michelle S. Loyd has loved writing — in all its forms. “Writing has always come naturally to me and is one of my favorite ways to pass the time,” she says. “I find myself taking notes and writi ...

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Line and Grid: Building Brands and Breaking Boundaries

by Sara Atwood

The solid, intersecting lines of a grid are foundational tools of graphic design. Designers use grids as a guide to create visual flow and rhythmic space. Grids keep their projects consistent, balanced, and harmonized. And ...

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