Q&A With Ashley Striebinger At Trouvex An office can tell you a lot about a creator, and we stopped in our tracks when we noticed a mirrored Buddha and twinkling fairy lights in Ashley Striebinger’s cozy, one-person office at WeWork 42nd Street. In The Desktop, we’re tracking down members in our community to discover what they […]

Despite tense beginnings, the relationship between the United States and Britain is widely seen as so cordial that it borders on sleepy. The two countries remained at each others throats for the first century of the former’s existence, with multiple wars and cold truces. Time, common languages, and shared economic interests eventually worked their magic […]

In the next three years, the gaming industry is expected to be worth more than $100 billion. Through in-game purchases, games are successfully monetized without the need to sell advertising. But can “freemium” pricing be used for social impact? Playmob is a UK-based startup that does just that. The company links charitable organizations to game […]

When I first discovered Steve’s Ice Cream, a small batch ice cream company based in Brooklyn, New York, it was like I had found frozen dessert nirvana. I freaked out after taking a spoonful out of my first pint of Sweet Corn & Blackberry Preserves, and that’s when I realized that discovering up-and-coming food makers […]

In honor of WeWork’s second annual Holiday Market (a smashing success, thank you very much), we decided it wasn’t fair for such great goods to be limited only to those who were lucky enough to hang with us last weekend. So we decided on a little contest, inviting folks to tell us who they’re grateful […]

In a previous life, Pam Stone worked as a political consultant. It’s a unique sort of job, one that adheres to rigid messaging and also demands creativity. It’s a rough and tumble world, the type that could drag on the heartiest of souls. Then she started making edible flowers. It’s a drastic change, to say […]

When Nina Storm, a trained musician and dancer, first moved to Los Angeles without a job, she was determined to leave a mark in the City of Angels one way or another. After working multiple gigs in the entertainment industry, she realized she wanted a change and landed a job running events for a nonprofit. […]

An office can tell you a lot about a creator, and we were charmed by Johanna Johnson’s bridal studio and her line of embellished, hand-beaded silk gowns at WeWork Soho West. We had the pleasure of meeting Maggie Hansdorfer, the U.S. brand manager of the Australian design company. She previously worked in finance with the […]