Amy Westervelt

Truckee, CA USA
Website: http://www.amygaga.com
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Professional Experience

Award-winning writer and editor who contributes regularly to The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian UK, among other publications. I cover the environment, psychology & health, technology, and business and often report stories that touch on all four topics.

Expertise

Copy Editor
12 Years
Editor
13 Years
Writer
15 Years

Specialty

Environment & Nature
12 Years
Health
12 Years
Travel
12 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
15 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
7 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
9 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Core77 (1-2), Countryman Press (1-2), Design Indaba (1-2), Details (1-2), California Sunday Magazine (1-2), Hungry? San Francisco (1-2), DK (1-2), Afar (1-2), Heeb (10+), AOL City Guide (10+), Soma Magazine (10+), SolveClimate (6-10), Metropolis (1-2), Wire (1-2), Zagat (1-2), Spa magazine (10+), Sunset (10+), Sustainable Industries (10+), Smarter Travel (10+), Zagat Surveys (10+), The Guardian UK (10+), The Wall Street Journal (10+), VenusZine (10+), Wallpaper* (10+), Travel + Leisure (6-10), Plum Magazine (6-10), Mobil Travel Guides (6-10), Ambassador (6-10), Angeleno (6-10), Executive Travel (6-10), California Realtor (6-10), Fempire (6-10), Heeb (6-10), City Search (3-5), BusinessWeek (3-5), Fast Company (3-5), Bridal Guide (3-5), Budget Travel (3-5), Conde Nast Traveler (3-5), Consumers' Digest (3-5), Palace Press (3-5), Karma Magazine (3-5), Plenty (3-5), Sensor Magazine (3-5), Slate (1-2), Playboy (1-2), Men's Journal (1-2), Fodor's (10+), Earth Island Journal (10+), The Global Journalist (1-2), Earth2Tech (10+), BBC Online (10+), Big Magazine (10+), Allure (10+), Clear (10+), Modern Bride (10+), JetSetter (10+), San Francisco Chronicle (10+), Planet Magazine (10+), The Faster Times (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

3VR Security, Inc. (10+), Arup (10+), Social Bluprint (6-10), World Wildlife Foundation (6-10), Duke University (6-10), SolutionSet (3-5), Prairie Tree Project (3-5), Living Cities (1-2), New York Institute of Technology (1-2), Business for Social Responsibility (1-2), Global Reporting Initiative (1-2), ShipGreen (10+), TBWA/ChiatDay (10+)

Other Work History

Co-founder/Editor, Climate Confidential Managing Editor - Earth Island Journal Associate Editor - The Faster Times Senior Editor - Spa Magazine West Coast Reporter - Sustainable Industries Contributing Editor - Heeb Contributing Editor - VenusZine Editor - Big Magazine, Las Vegas Issue (and accompanying book) Senior Editor - Planet Magazine Managing Editor - Soma Magazine Associate Editor - Meredith Corporation

Technical Skills

Photo development, printing, editing (Adobe)

Foreign Language Skills

Italian (fluent), French (read, write, speak, but out of practice), minimal Spanish

Unions

National Writers Union

Computer Skills

Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Filemaker

Equipment

PC Laptop, Mac Desktop, scanner, audio recorder, digital camera (5MP)

Work Permits & Visas

UK, EU

References

Brian Back (Sustainable Industries): brian@sustainableindustries.com; Ucef Hanjani (Soma, Big): ucef@ceftandcompany.com Derek Peck (Planet Magazine): derek@planet-mag.com Tim Ross (3VR Security, Inc.): tross@3VR.com

Awards

2015 - Rachel Carson Women in Conservation Award for work on Climate Confidential 2007 - Folio Gold Medal Eddie Award, for "Algae Arms Race" in Sustainable Industries.

Associations

Society of Environmental Journalists Society of Professional Journalists

Showcase

Travel

Viva Ventura!
(Travel + Leisure 1/1/2005)
Report on the gentrification of a coastal Californian city.
The Healing Waters of Jordan
(Spa Magazine 9/1/2010)
The waters of Jordan, from its namesake river to the Dead Sea, are rich with history and natural cures.
The Suite Life
(Travel + Leisure 10/1/2005)
Inn of the Month write-up of the Marcel Wanders-designed Lute Suites just outside Amsterdam
Jordan: Why's It So Hot Right Now? (Hint: It's not just the desert)
(The Faster Times 10/13/2009)
Travel feature on Jordan.
A History of Vegas
(Big Magazine 9/1/2004)
History of Vegas from early settlers to present-day attractions.
Natural Healing
(Sunset 11/1/2010)
Travel news article about a handful of new spas located in or near national parks.
Los Angeles City Guide
(Mobil/How Stuff Works 9/1/2006)
Online travel guide to Los Angeles, including restaurant reviews, hotel recommendations, suggested itineraries, shopping picks, spa reviews.
Ah, Baja
(Bridal Guide 5/1/2007)
Article on honeymooning in Baja, from rough-and-tumble road trips to high-end luxury.
Thriving Sex Tourism Industry Bumps Costa Rica from List of World's Most Ethical Travel Destinations
(The Faster Times 1/6/2010)
Newsy piece on Ethical Traveler's 2010 list of the world's most ethical travel destinations.
Escape to Park City
(Spa Magazine 2/1/2010)
Travel story focused on the new luxury resort spas of Park City, Utah
Arabic Style for Less in Andalusia
(Smarter Travel 6/6/2008)
Details for taking a quick and reasonable trip to Andalusia.
Experience the Sights and Sounds of the "Real" Cape Verde
(Smarter Travel 5/28/2008)
An insider's suggestions for an authentic experience in Cape Verde.
Aromatherapy Tips for Travel
(Spa Magazine 6/1/2011)
A round-up of tips from aromatherapy experts about the essential oils you need to fight everything from jet lag to digestion problems the next time you travel.
One Perfect Day in Oxnard, CA
(Sunset 9/1/2011)
Short travel feature on the southern California town of Oxnard.
Secret Hawaii
(Bridal Guide 7/1/2007)
Subhed: Megaresorts not your style? These 11 small, intimate hotels make perfect, private getaways for just the two of you.
San Francisco City Guide
(Mobil/How Stuff Works 9/25/2006)
A comprehensive travel guide to San Francisco.
The Green Travel Quotient
(Executive Travel 3/1/2009)
Feature for "green" issue of Executive Travel magazine focused on helping business travelers (and business travel planners) determine the environmental and social impact of their travel and how best to reduce it.
Monachyle Mohr
(Afar 3/1/2010)
Review of farm-based B&B in Scotland.
Capped: Europe's New CO2 Standard
(The Faster Times 7/29/2009)
Weekend In Wine Country
(Spa Magazine 9/1/2009)
Travel feature on how to plan a weekend in California Wine Country that doesn't revolve around wine.
Find Your Natural Rhythm
(Spa Magazine 1/1/2010)
Cover feature on new eco-resort in southern California.
Caribbean A to Z
(Spa Magazine 1/1/2009)
A comprehensive guide to the Caribbean.
Sunday Travel Scorecard
(The Faster Times 11/23/2009)
A look at the best examples of narrative travel writing for the week.
Value Guide to Hawaii
(Smarter Travel 8/18/2006)
A comprehensive travel guide to the Hawaiian islands focused on getting the most bang for your buck.
Las Vegas Gambles on a Future with Car-Sharing for Everyone
(Smithsonian Magazine 10/1/2013)
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is investing $350 million in an ambitious redevelopment plan that includes a new model for getting around Sin City.
Fodor's Hawai'i
(Fodor's Travel Guides 10/1/2006)
Big Island chapter of Fodor's 2006 Gold Guide to Hawai'i.
Hawaiian Healing
(Spa Magazine 3/1/2010)
Review of the new St. Regis Princeville in Kauai
American Honeymoons
(Bridal Guide 7/1/2007)
An overview of several great American honeymoon destinations.
Hawaii's Hidden Values
(Conde Nast Traveler 7/1/2008)
Insider tips on hidden values on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Food

Pot to Produce
(California Sunday Magazine 7/1/2015)
Why some marijuana growers are getting into salad greens.
SPUD!
(Sustainable Industries 6/6/2008)
Profile of an online grocer that delivers local, organic goods to customer doorsteps across the West Coast.
Juiced Again
(Sustainable Industries Journal 3/29/2006)
Feature on new organic juice company co-founded by Odwalla founder Greg Steltenpohl.
Kona Blue Fishes for Sushi Niche
(Sustainable Industries Journal 3/28/2006)
Small feature about a fish hatchery in Kona, Hawaii sustainably producing sashimi grade fish in large open water ocean aquaculture farms.
New problems dawn for Aurora Organic
(Sustainable Industries 9/28/2007)
Best Bay Area Brunch
(Modern Bride 9/1/2005)
A breakdown of the best brunch spots in the Bay Area for Modern Bride.
Can One Bad Bean Spoil the Bag?
(Sustainable Industries 6/1/2007)
New rules for organic coffee certification may bring the industry to a grinding halt.
Private-Label Foods Investigation
(The Faster Times 6/15/2010)
A comprehensive, multi-story investigation into the private-label food system in the United States, including multiple stories on how Trader Joe's sources its private-label foods. The stories were conducted in collaboration with readers as part of a new experiment in investigative journalism. Parts of the story were picked up by Slate, CNN, Utne Reader, and several others, and the model was praised by The New York Times and the Columbia Journalism Review.
The Basics of a Raw Food Diet
(Spa Magazine 7/1/2009)
An overview of the raw food diet, along with recipes and suggested cookbooks.
Local Motion
(Sustainable Industries 11/24/2008)
A feature on the challenges and potential profits involved in the local food movement.
Bringing Fresh Choices to an Urban Food Desert
(Bay Citizen 9/13/2010)
A look at the efforts to bring food outlets to West Oakland as a microcosm of the larger food desert debate in the United States.
Don't Forget to Grill Your Fruits and Veggies
(Men's Journal 7/1/2015)
Men are cooking slightly more than they have in recent American history, and for many men, that means grilling. Which is great, except that the way most people do it spells trouble for both their health and the environment. What do experts suggest to combat these issues? More veggies, of course.
Sunflower Gets $1 million to Grow
(Sustainable Industries 2/29/2008)
Wal-Mart Named in Milk Lawsuit
(Sustainable Industries 2/29/2008)
Modern Tea
(City Search 6/15/2006)
Review of newly opened San Francisco tea parlor.
Farmer Brown
(AOL City Guide 7/12/2006)
Review and photo of newly-opened SF soul food restaurant
The green diet: how to eat healthy and save the planet
(The Guardian UK 6/29/2015)
As dieticians increasingly focus on the environment, they're finding that what's better for the earth is usually also better for the body.
Indigo Restaurant
(City Search 4/12/2006)
Review of San Francisco neighborhood restaurant and adjacent bar.
The Craft Coffee Trend
(The Guardian UK 10/16/2014)
Consumers pay a premium for specialty products, in theory supporting higher wages for farmers. But it will take more to make these markets truly sustainable.

Design

Chic-ing Shelter
(Angeleno 3/1/2010)
Profile of the L.A. starchitects behind Standard architecture firm.
CoUP
(Soma 9/1/2002)
Profile of fashion label CoUP.
Derailed Design
(Angeleno 7/1/2009)
A look at what's happening to L.A.'s high-end design market during the recession.
Remade in China
(Angeleno 6/17/2008)
Feature about Chinese real estate developers hiring L.A. architects to recreate SoCal in China's suburbs.
Philip Treacy's G-Spot
(Clear 9/1/2006)
Review of Philip Treacy's new hotel in Galway, Ireland.
Overdesigned
(Core 77 12/1/2004)
A comprehensive look at restaurant design in San Francisco.
Designing Airports and Hotels of the Future
(Executive Travel 10/1/2008)
A look at the future of airport and hotel design with an emphasis on designs specifically geared toward business travelers.
Dressing up a Mall
(Metropolis 1/1/2005)
Short piece on the renovation of a high-end mall in Seoul Korea.
Recycling Rio
(VenusZine 6/1/2007)
The Coopa-Roca collective is knitting its way from Rio’s slums to New York’s catwalks.

Environment

The Blue-Green Revolution
(Plenty 3/1/2006)
Technology feature covering deep sea water technologies and how they may be used to reduce energy loads and costs, as well as to facilitate sustainable agriculture, improve human diets, and even reduce signs of aging.
How (not) to Sell Out
(Sustainable Industries 12/1/2007)
An in-depth look at the ins and outs of buyouts in the world of mission-driven business.
Carbon Disclosure Project Turns up Pressure on Cities
(SolveClimate 7/20/2009)
Turning Solar Fantasy into Reality: Desertec Part Deux
(Earth2Tech 7/17/2009)
Water World
(Sustainable Industries 6/29/2007)
Is desalination an answer to looming water shortages, or just a pipe dream?
Energy Harvesting Smackdown
(Earth2Tech 8/28/2009)
Investigation of the accusations flying between EnOcean and Zigbee over who "owns" energy harvesting.
Toxic Baby Shampoo and Other Chemical Horrors
(Care2 7/15/2010)
Short piece on the Safe Cosmetics Act and Annie Leonard's Story of Cosmetics.
Nanotech: The Key to Storing Carbon?
(Salon.com 7/30/2009)
A look at potential nanotechnology solutions related to geologic carbon sequestration.
Business As Unusual - Scoring the Stanford MBA
(Sustainable Industries Journal 8/1/2006)
Feature covering the Beyond Grey Pinstripes report on "sustainable" MBAs and the organization's number 1 pick: Stanford.
How Green Retrofits Could Save the World
(SolveClimate 9/10/2009)
A look at the emissions reductions that could be made possible by energy-efficient retrofits and how such retrofits can be funded.
Tesla's new batteries may be harder on the environment than you think
(The Guardian UK 6/10/2015)
Tesla's announcement in April that it would be moving into commercial and residential energy storage was met with almost unanimous applause. The reality is not so clear-cut.
Back in the Saddle: Hunter Lovins
(Sustainable Industries 2/28/2008)
Q&A with well-known sustainability consultant and author Hunter Lovins, co-author of Natural Capitalism and founder of consulting firm Natural Capitalism, Inc.
Silo Valley
(Sustainable Industries 5/5/2008)
An in-depth look at "green" business-focused economic development initiatives in the Bay Area.
Cisco Officially Enters Smart Grid Market: Why It Matters
(SolveClimate 5/18/2009)
Short feature on Cisco's potential role in the build-out of a smart grid in the United States and beyond.
Another Reason We Need Energy Efficiency: Water Scarcity
(Earth2Tech 5/22/2009)
A look at the relationship between energy and water, and why we need to conserve both.
Cities Strivng to Be Green
(BusinessWeek 5/19/2009)
Quick breakdown of the best cities in the U.S. to start and run a cleantech compay.
Rooftop Pipe Dream
(Slate 2/11/2011)
An in-depth look at "small wind" energy (residential wind energy), breaking down the real potential for tower turbines and the limited potential of rooftop wind.
Calling Bullshit on Plastiki
(Earth Matters 3/1/2010)
An investigative look at what billionaire David de Rothschild's Plastiki expedition is going to accomplish.
Biodegradable Packaging Market Expands
(Sustainable Industries 12/3/2007)
Conversation: Bill McKibben
(Earth Island Journal 1/1/2011)
A Q&A with 350.org founder and environmentalist legend Bill McKibben.
Leaders of the Green Business World
(BusinessWeek 2/4/2008)
Advertorial piece focused on green business initiatives.
Green Cities Report
(Living Cities 5/15/2009)
Comprehensive look at sustainability initiatives in U.S. cities, with an eye to suggesting policies that have the best chance of both curbing climate change and offering pathways out of poverty. Report was written and researched for Living Cities, a collaborative of 21 of the world's largest financial institutions
Battle in California over Potential Health Risks of Smart Meters
(SolveClimate 6/9/2010)
Coverage of the ongoing battle public health advocates are waging against the rollout of smart meters necessary to build a smart grid in California. Some public health groups are concerned that the wireless signals transmitted by the meters, similar to cellular phone signals, may cause as-yet-undetermined health problems.
Lead waits
(Sustainable Industries Journal 7/5/2006)
Feature covering recent public nuisance lawsuits against lead paint manufacturers and how similar laws might be used against environmental polluters.
Biofuels Bonanza
(Kyoto Planet 2/21/2008)
A breakdown of the technologies and companies leading the biofuels industry into the next decade.
Smart Energy Geek Fest: Energy Harvesting Meets Demand Response
(Earth2Tech 10/2/2009)
A look at the potential of energy harvesting devices to meet the needs of various smart grid applications.
Web of Destruction
(Earth Island Journal 9/1/2010)
A look at the impact of the BP Spill on the Gulf food web.
WTO Ruling Could Counteract Subsidies for Cotton
(Sustainable Industries 6/6/2008)
Analysis of the possible implications of a recent World Trade Organization ruling against U.S. subsidies and subsequent potential changes to the farm bill.
Robert Kennedy, Jr. Interview
(Sustainable Industries Journal 9/1/2006)
An interview with Robert Kennedy, Jr. that covers his stances on a variety of environmental issues.
Google Searches for Social Returns
(Sustainable Industries Journal 11/1/2006)
Feature covering the launch of Google.org, Google, Inc.'s for-profit non-profit.
Solar Thermal Heating: Quietly Ramping Up
(Earth2Tech 8/20/2009)
News article about statistics released on solar thermal heating and what it means for the industry. Also posted on Reuters.
"Go Green" Goes Down
(Sustainable Industries 12/29/2008)
Trend piece on shift in "green" marketing away from "going green" and towards environmental and social benefits that are more directly relevant to the average consumer.
Next-Generation Green
(Consumers Digest 4/1/2009)
Short feature on trends in green technology and the sorts of cleantech products consumers can expect to see in the marketplace in the next two to five years.
An Easy Way to Curb Airline Emissions
(Earth Island Journal 1/8/2010)
A look at how advanced air traffic control systems and capacity limits at US airports could reduce both travel delays and airline emissions.
California Regulators Say Heck Yeah to Sunrise Power Line
(Earth2Tech 12/18/2008)
Breaking news on a crucial decision by California Public Utilities commission to allow a large transmission line to be built from a large-scale solar farm to towns and cities in San Diego county.
Raser to Switch on Low Temp Geothermal Power
(Earth2Tech 11/5/2008)
News story on geothermal company Raser bringing its plant online to provide geothermal energy to California.
Unrealized Potential
(Sustainable Industries 11/1/2009)
A look at what will happen if the smart grid connects to dumb buildings.
Peak Soil Has a Simple Fix, but Will We Manage It?
(Solve Climate 11/19/2009)
We're losing soil at a far faster rate than we're replacing it, which is reducing the amount of arable land in the world every year. The fix—shifting away from monoculture, planting cover crops, steering clear of fertilizers and pesticides, and leaving crop residue on the field—is relatively straightforward, and there is evidence to show that responsible farming could sequester far more carbon than anything else that has been proposed. So why aren't we doing it?
DOE Hydropower Funding Upgrades Dams Rather than Building New
(Solve Climate 11/12/2009)
A look at how the U.S. Department of Energy's funding of hydropower improvements affects both energy generation and rivers.
Shale Goes Global
(Slate 11/22/2010)
The U.S. is leading a global natural gas boom; what it does with that responsibility could have major geopolitical and environmental implications for decades to come.
The Green House Effect
(Angeleno 3/1/2010)
Round-up of three eco-friendly remodels in Los Angeles.
Solar Tip Sheet
(Sustainable Industries 11/2/2007)
An insider’s look at what to watch for in the maturing solar industry.
Seeing Green: And Why It Matters to Your Business and Clients
(California Association of Realtors 9/1/2008)
Feature on the profit potential of green homes for both home-owners and realtors.
A New Corporation for a New Economy
(B Corp Annual Report 10/1/2009)
Feature from B Lab's annual report about legislation currently being drafted in California that could pave the way for socially and environmentally responsible businesses.
3M Develops Battery Tech to Make Your Laptop Lighter
(Earth2Tech 3/10/2009)
Overview of 3M's battery breakthroughs and what they mean for power tools, laptops, and eventually cars.
Where the wildfires are: if there's smoke, there are costly health problems
(The Guardian UK 9/15/2014)
Scientists fear that climate change could lead to more wildfires - and to lingering, expensive, public health crises as smoke spreads thousands of miles away from the actual fire sites.
The Good List
(Spa Magazine 5/1/2009)
Giant 30+page feature about travel, beauty, and home-related companies, resorts, and services that are doing good things for people and the planet.
San Francisco To Get Its Own Cleantech Incubator
(Earth2Tech 7/30/2009)
A look at the proposed U.N. Global Compact Center in San Francisco.
Child's Play May Spur Fight Against Global Warming
(Scientific American 7/17/2014)
Augmented and virtual reality games focused on the environment are increasingly making their way into schools.

Arts & Culture

What's On : Maya Lawson
(Venus Zine 9/1/2007)
Interview with indie film actress Maya Lawson.
Heeb 100: Jeremy Stoppelman
(Heeb 6/1/2008)
A profile of Yelp founder Jeremy Stoppelman.
Jean-Luc Godard: The Last Auteur
(Planet 3/1/2008)
A feature on Jean-Luc Godard and his influence on film.
BBC Hollywood Gossip
(BBC 5/1/2004)
Celebrity gossip column for BBC World site.
Review in Brief
(SF Chronicle 6/1/2004)
Book Review of "The Place Will Comfort You", a collection of short stories by Naama Goldstein
El Perro Del Mar Leads Swedish Invasion in San Francisco
(VenusZine 5/18/2008)
Review of El Perro Del Mar concert with Lykke Li and Anna Ternheim opening.
Book Review Feature - A black woman faces a child's mental illness
(SF Chronicle 4/1/2004)
Feature book review of 72-Hour Hold, by Bebe Moore Campbell
Preview of Contemporary Jewish Museum
(Heeb 2/25/2008)
Preview report on the Libeskind-designed Contemporary Jewish Museum opening June 2008 in San Francisco.
Dollars & Sense
(VenusZine 12/1/2007)
How to invest even if you've only got $100 - personal finance column.
High Art, Low Art, or No Art
(Global Journalist 2/1/2006)
Feature focused on diminishing column space for arts journalism, and how the arts sections of U.S. papers compare with those in other countries.
Culture Vultures
(Soma 2/1/2003)
Cultural commentary on foreign films geared towards American audiences.
Aurel Schmidt
(Planet Magazine 4/14/2009)
Profile of New York-based artist Aurel Schmidt.
Film Therapy
(VenusZine 10/26/2007)
Writer/director Noah Baumbach, Nicole Kidman, and Jennifer Jason Leigh exorcise their demons in Margot at the Wedding.
Can Art Schools Save the Planet?
(Sierra Magazine 9/1/2014)
Art professors and students lit fires under the civil rights and antiwar movements. Can they do the same for environmentalism?
How Nelly Got Her Groove Back
(Karma Magazine 10/1/2007)
Cover feature on Nelly Furtado.
Stop Shopping
(The Fempire 11/15/2006)
Feature covering the financial mess of young American women and the dangers of excessive consumption.
Book Reviews
(Soma 10/1/2003)
Commodifying Creativity
(Fempire 4/1/2006)
Feature for debut "Creativity" issue - focuses on creative industries and whether being creative professionally inspires or drains creativity.
Record Shopping with Donita Sparks
(VenusZine 3/1/2008)
An interview with former L7 frontwoman Donita Sparks conducted while shopping for records in L.A.

Wellness

The Appeal of Peels
(Spa Magazine 10/1/2009)
A look at the various types of peels, why to get them, and what to watch out for.
Do Over-the-Counter Skincare Gadgets Really Work?
(Spa Magazine 9/1/2009)
A look at the new professional-grade skincare gadgets available to consumers.
Off the Vine
(Spa Magazine 4/1/2009)
A feature on vinotherapy, how it evolved, and the benefits of grapeseed-based products for the skin.
Pretty in Pink
(Spa Magazine 9/1/2009)
Two articles about products and spa deals that donate to breast cancer awareness foundations.
Letting Go
(Aeon 2/1/2015)
Science is discovering what religion has always known: forgiveness is good for us. But that doesn't make it any easier.
5 Fitness Styles to Try
(Spa Magazine 6/1/2011)
A round-up of five fitness trends that deliver results.
15 Cool Spa Treatments to Try Now
(Spa Magazine 6/1/2011)
A round-up of interesting spa treatments worth checking out.
Why Being a Woman Is a Health Risk in America
(The Guardian UK 5/5/2015)
A four-part series examining the latest research on whether women are more at risk from chemicals of concern than men.
Ask the Expert: Which Type of Pilates Is Right for Me?
(Spa Magazine 3/1/2010)
A breakdown of the difference between Windsor, Stott and "regular" Pilates.
Spa Reviews - San Francisco and Detroit
(Allure 11/1/2007)
Reviews of body treatments at Detroit and San Francisco spas.
The next AA? Welcome to Moderation Management, where abstinence from alcohol isn't the answer
(The Guardian UK 3/16/2015)
There are myriad reasons people fall into addiction, so it makes sense that there might be more than one way out of excessive drinking.

Business + Tech

How a Couple Started a Haven for Finicky Flower Fans
(Wall Street Journal 5/26/2015)
A profile of farm-to-consumer flower start-up Flower Muse.
Virtual Reality Simulations Offer Potential for Breakthrough in Preventive Care
(Wall Street Journal 6/28/2015)
Simulations show people the long-term effects of current behavior, like drinking soda. It's a powerful message.
Why Your Boss Cares if You're Happy
(Fast Company 4/3/2014)
Companies from Google to Bank of America are investing in ways to measure how happy their employees are-and how to make them happier. But does that mean work is getting better, or are we just being tricked into working more?
The Future of Wearables Makes Cool Gadgets Meaningful
(The Atlantic 5/29/2014)
Devices and data can improve our health and enhance the environment.