On-demand beauty isn’t a new concept. Yet Brittany Lo created a company that offers something more than just a quick blowout before work. Beautini by B. Lo provides hair and makeup services that center around an experience. “The biggest misconception is that beauty is a very surface-level offering,” says Lo. “But it’s not so much […]

You’ve heard of steampunk. You might even have a friend who’s into it. But do you really understand what the term means? “The best description of it, short and sweet, is Victorian science fiction,” says Kelan Putbrese, also known as Artisan Kelan. “The name was penned by an author in the 1980s. He was writing […]

Most actors spend a lot of time sitting around between gigs. But not Alison Chace—she decided she was tired of waiting. “The secret is to create your own project,” says Chace, who has been acting since 1996. “I like to say that even Brad Pitt has his own production company. You have to create your own project […]

The Internet allows people to share their creativity with an audience in a way that was unthinkable in the past. In particular, YouTube has opened new spaces of possibility for entrepreneurs like Chris Hobbs, who started History Bombs, an educational project that brings history to life through workshops, live performances, and YouTube videos. “I enjoyed […]

When he thinks about growing up in northeastern Connecticut, Ben Sisko remembers his family’s annual trips to cut down their own Christmas tree. After moving to Washington, D.C., not having a car or a lot of free time made getting his own tree feel like a hassle. But he still missed having one around during […]