# monica (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover monica. Page: Feed: --- ## [Where to Find Pennsylvania’s Wildest Adventures](https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-find-pennsylvanias-wildest-adventures) _2026-08-20 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Explore the Pennsylvania Wilds, from the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania and elk viewing to hiking trails, waterfalls, and dark-sky stargazing. ## [Why Kennett Square Belongs on Your Travel List](https://www.afar.com/magazine/why-kennett-square-belongs-on-your-travel-list) _2026-08-19 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Explore Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Mushroom Capital of the World, with tips on local farms, wineries, restaurants, Longwood Gardens, and historic sites. ## [Discover Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Beach Town](https://www.afar.com/magazine/discover-pennsylvanias-lake-erie-beach-town) _2026-08-19 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Discover Erie, Pennsylvania, with a guide to Presque Isle beaches, Lake Erie activities, local restaurants, wineries, breweries, and sunsets. ## [U Approved: When It’s Too Hot for Lotion, This Superfecta Keeps Ash Away](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/08/12/u-approved-when-its-too-hot-for-lotion-this-superfecta-keeps-ash-away/) _2026-08-12 · Annika Harris · UPTOWN Magazine_ When it's too hot for lotion, skip the sticky mess! Discover the 4-step oil superfecta that keeps your skin glowing and ash-free all summer. The post U Approved: When It’s Too Hot for Lotion, This Superfecta Keeps Ash Away appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Grand Rapids Is an Unexpected Arts and Culture Hub](https://www.afar.com/magazine/grand-rapids-is-an-unexpected-arts-and-culture-hub) _2026-08-12 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Grand Rapids offers museums, art, live music, dining, and accessible attractions, making it an unexpected destination for arts and culture in Michigan. ## [Best Outdoor Adventures Near Grand Rapids](https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-outdoor-adventures-near-grand-rapids) _2026-08-12 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ A guide to outdoor adventures in Grand Rapids, from river kayaking and urban parks to Lake Michigan beaches, accessible recreation, and nature trails. ## [Our Hidden Inheritance: Our Greatest Strengths Often Hide iInside Our Earliest Stories](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/08/11/our-hidden-inheritance-our-greatest-strengths-often-hide-iinside-our-earliest-stories/) _2026-08-11 · UPTOWN Magazine · UPTOWN Magazine_ Who's Your Ma Honey? podcast helps listeners determine which part of themselves they are leaving out of their own story. The post Our Hidden Inheritance: Our Greatest Strengths Often Hide iInside Our Earliest Stories appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Swing with Purpose: Cedric the Entertainer Hosts 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/08/11/swing-with-purpose-cedric-the-entertainer-hosts-13th-annual-celebrity-golf-classic/) _2026-08-11 · UPTOWN Magazine · UPTOWN Magazine_ Cedric the Entertainer hosts the star-studded 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic with Lexus to empower youth and women's healthcare. The post Swing with Purpose: Cedric the Entertainer Hosts 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Culture, Connection, and Community: UPTOWN Vineyard 2026 Returns to Oak Bluffs](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/08/10/culture-connection-and-community-uptown-vineyard-2026-returns-to-oak-bluffs/) _2026-08-10 · UPTOWN Magazine · UPTOWN Magazine_ UPTOWN Vineyard, an annual cultural gathering on Martha's Vineyard, returns to Oak Bluffs Aug. 10 to 13. The post Culture, Connection, and Community: UPTOWN Vineyard 2026 Returns to Oak Bluffs appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [California Lakes, Rivers & Hidden Travel Gems](https://www.afar.com/magazine/california-lakes-rivers-hidden-travel-gems) _2026-08-10 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ California inland waterways travel guide covering lakes, rivers, and waterfalls, plus things to do from Yosemite and Lake Tahoe to the Russian River and Gold Country. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gc4ke9Kh04fr) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [California Hot Springs & Wellness Retreats](https://www.afar.com/magazine/california-hot-springs-wellness-retreats) _2026-08-10 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ California hot springs travel guide covering mineral springs, spa resorts, and wellness retreats from Napa Valley and Sonoma to Palm Springs and San Diego. ## [California Coast Itinerary: Cities & Beaches](https://www.afar.com/magazine/california-coast-itinerary-cities-beaches) _2026-08-10 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Explore a California coast road trip from San Francisco to San Diego, with scenic beaches, coastal towns, outdoor adventures, dining, and luxury stays. ## [Regent Santa Monica Beach: Dining, Spa & Views](https://www.afar.com/magazine/regent-santa-monica-beach-dining-spa-views) _2026-08-06 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Regent Santa Monica Beach hotel review covering rooms, dining, spa, and amenities, plus nearby attractions and things to do in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. ## [Regent Hotels: Global Stays with Film Appeal](https://www.afar.com/magazine/regent-hotels-global-stays-with-film-appeal) _2026-08-06 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Regent Hotels guide to cinematic luxury stays in Santa Monica, Cannes, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, near film festivals, with ocean views, dining, and amenities. ## [Sail the Mediterranean That Inspired Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/08/05/sail-the-mediterranean-that-inspired-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey/) _2026-08-05 · Jason Gordon · UPTOWN Magazine_ What if the greatest way to experience The Odyssey isn’t at the movie theater, but aboard the Odyssey of the Seas? The post Sail the Mediterranean That Inspired Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Regent Resorts: Culinary Travel Experiences](https://www.afar.com/magazine/regent-resorts-culinary-travel-experiences) _2026-08-05 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Regent Hotels dining guide covering chef-led restaurants, global culinary experiences, and food-focused stays from Santa Monica to Bali and Vietnam. ## [Affion Crockett Still Finds the Funny…But the Mission Has Always Been Bigger](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/08/03/affion-crockett-still-finds-the-funny-but-the-mission-has-always-been-bigger/) _2026-08-03 · Jason Gordon · UPTOWN Magazine_ Affion Crockett talks comedy roots, memories of Kiki Shepard, mastery of the business, and building franchise-level films. Read now! The post Affion Crockett Still Finds the Funny…But the Mission Has Always Been Bigger appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Paradisus Cancun Review: Dining, Spa & Experiences](https://www.afar.com/magazine/paradisus-cancun-review-dining-spa-experiences) _2026-07-30 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Paradisus Cancun resort review covering its redesigned all-inclusive experience, dining, spa, wellness programs, and destination-led activities in Cancun. ## [Robert ‘Kool’ Bell’s Kool Kids Foundation Weekend Celebrates Music, Community, and the Next Generation](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/07/29/robert-kool-bell-kool-kids-foundation-summer-celebration-2026/) _2026-07-29 · UPTOWN Magazine · UPTOWN Magazine_ Robert "Kool" Bell and the Kool Kids Foundation hosted a weekend of philanthropy, music, and celebration in New Jersey to raise funds for underserved school music programs. The post Robert ‘Kool’ Bell’s Kool Kids Foundation Weekend Celebrates Music, Community, and the Next Generation appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Guided Food Tours: Italy, France & Southeast Asia](https://www.afar.com/magazine/guided-food-tours-italy-france-southeast-asia) _2026-07-29 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Food tours around the world featuring Italy, France, Norway, Vietnam, and Cambodia, with cooking classes, market visits, and guided culinary travel experiences. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ns4g7k1DGzeG) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Where to Eat: Québec City, Cali & Chongqing](https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-eat-quebec-city-cali-chongqing) _2026-07-29 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Food travel guide to Québec City, Cali, and Chongqing, highlighting local dishes, street food, markets, and culinary experiences in three global food cities. ## [Remembering Jennifer Finch the Artist](https://coagula.com/2026/07/29/remembering-jennifer-finch-the-artist/) _2026-07-29 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ The news of the sudden death of Jennifer Finch from brain cancer in July was such a gut-punch of devastation. She was an absolute spark of joy in a world that more and more seems joyless. Less than a month shy of her sixtieth birthday when she passed, a lifetime of creativity ended. Her musical ... Read more The post Remembering Jennifer Finch the Artist appeared first on Coagula . ## [Glaciers, Gourmet Dining, and Elegance: Why Holland America’s Koningsdam is the Best Way to See Alaska](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/07/24/glaciers-gourmet-dining-and-elegance-why-holland-americas-koningsdam-is-the-best-way-to-see-alaska/) _2026-07-24 · Jason Gordon · UPTOWN Magazine_ Experience Alaska in style on Holland America’s Koningsdam. Discover glacier views, fine dining, and elevated luxury in the Inside Passage. The post Glaciers, Gourmet Dining, and Elegance: Why Holland America’s Koningsdam is the Best Way to See Alaska appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Top USTOA Tours for Bucket List Travel](https://www.afar.com/magazine/top-ustoa-tours-for-bucket-list-travel) _2026-07-21 · AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides_ Guided tours by USTOA operators to Borneo, Nordic capitals, Italy, and Ireland, featuring small groups, expert planning, and access to top sights and experiences. ## [The 2026 ESSENCE Festival Felt Like a Family Reunion Wrapped in Black Joy](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/07/20/the-2026-essence-festival-felt-like-a-family-reunion-wrapped-in-black-joy/) _2026-07-20 · Kenneth Williams, Jr. · UPTOWN Magazine_ The 2026 ESSENCE Festival felt like a family reunion filled with Black joy, star performances, and activations from Coca-Cola and Disney. The post The 2026 ESSENCE Festival Felt Like a Family Reunion Wrapped in Black Joy appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Quick Pic: ESSENCE Honors Monica with Luminary Award](https://uptownmagazine.com/2026/07/07/quick-pic-essence-honors-monica-with-luminary-award/) _2026-07-07 · UPTOWN Magazine · UPTOWN Magazine_ ESSENCE honored Monica with the Luminary Award at the ESSENCE Black Women in Music luncheon. The post Quick Pic: ESSENCE Honors Monica with Luminary Award appeared first on UPTOWN Magazine . ## [Special Event Production](https://monicalim.co/events/) _2026-01-21 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim has produced events for five years, from Seoul Fashion Week runways to shows for Chanel, Hermès, Dior, Gucci, and Fendi. ## [Five Years of Luxury Events](https://monicalim.co/five-years-of-luxury-events/) _2026-01-01 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim looks back at five years of luxury and fashion events, from Seoul Fashion Week 2019 to the Hermès Mens Show in 2025. ## [Inside the Global Aeropress Championship](https://monicalim.co/aeropress-championship/) _2025-12-07 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim reports from the Global Aeropress Championship, where baristas from 70 countries competed. Australia took the title. ## [The Sense by Takahiro Hosoda: The 7 Senses of Creative Intuition](https://monicalim.co/the-sense-by-takahiro-hosoda/) _2025-11-27 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Takahiro Hosoda's book The Sense breaks creative intuition into seven principles, from re-imagining to serendipity. Monica Lim's notes on the book. ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tcdhCpfeykNG) _2025-11-27 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Seven Realities of Marriage](https://monicalim.co/seven-realities-of-marriage/) _2025-09-30 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Seven realities of marriage, translated by Monica Lim from a Korean Instagram post: marriage as survival teamwork, reading the room, apologizing fast. ## [The Power of Just Showing Up](https://monicalim.co/showing-up/) _2025-09-26 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim almost skipped an event after a work call ran late. She went anyway, met a founder named Carlos, and came away with a new friend. ## [Designing an Event Remotely](https://monicalim.co/ip3/) _2025-08-17 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim designed IP3 (Interesting People), her signature annual event, remotely from Seoul, working with local designers on the biobook and website. ## [Hill & Stump Go to the Movies](https://coagula.com/2025/07/27/hill-stump-go-to-the-movies/) _2025-07-27 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ The universal truth is that there are many more artists than there is gallery wall space for them all. Some artists are defeated by this fact. Others make their art and find solutions. Hill Stump are artists Daphne Hill and Anna Stump. They are not waiting for the fairy godmother of gallerists to wave ... Read more The post Hill & Stump Go to the Movies appeared first on Coagula . ## [Why This Strange Calamari Combination Works](https://monicalim.co/calamari/) _2025-07-24 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Battered calamari with curry powder, shredded green apple and parsley. Monica Lim on why a combination she would never have invented tasted so good. ## [Finding Joy in the Kitchen](https://monicalim.co/kitchen/) _2025-06-22 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim is spending more time in the kitchen these days, and finding real joy in preparing ingredients, cooking, cleaning and serving a meal. ## [Wayne Thiebaud Curatorial Assassination](https://coagula.com/2025/05/30/wayne-thiebaud-curatorial-assassination/) _2025-05-30 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ Boiled down there are really only two types of museum exhibits focusing on a solo artist. There is the all out encyclopedic thorough examination of their life s work. If your institution cannot go all out and organize such a show there is still a chance for curatorial glory. You, the nerdy curator (and these days ... Read more The post Wayne Thiebaud Curatorial Assassination appeared first on… ## [Critic’s Top 20 Picks: 2025 Santa Monica Auctions Annual Spring Auction](https://coagula.com/2025/05/09/critic-top-20-picks-2025-santa-monica-auctions/) _2025-05-10 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ There are 149 artworks listed in THE CATALOG for the May 18 Spring art auction at Bergamot Station hosted by Santa Monica Auctions. With the economy on shaky ground there may be bargains to be had from the work up for bid so while you can peruse the catalog at the link above, here are ... Read more The post Critic s Top 20 Picks: 2025 Santa Monica Auctions Annual Spring Auction appeared first on… ## [Cuong Tuse Seen and Unseen](https://coagula.com/2025/05/02/cuong-tuse-seen-and-unseen/) _2025-05-02 · M. Charlene Stevens · Coagula_ Cuong Tuse’s exhibition “Nghịch Dất” (Translation Against the Land ) at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association featured an expansive collection of painting and sculpture. Tuse was mostly known for paintings that depicted settings hauntingly devoid of figures but serving as portraits of the unseen. The artist continues the play with presence and absence ... Read more The post Cuong Tuse Seen… ## [Artists Dialogue At The Threshold](https://coagula.com/2025/04/23/artists-from-south-africa-and-the-united-states-dialogue-with-prints/) _2025-04-23 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ Artistic exchanges between visual artists in different countries are a time-honored tradition and may be more necessary than ever in a fractured, polarizing world obsessed with isolating policies. These exchanges reveal that the artistic impulse is universal and that talent is not reserved in one nation or peoples. The Durón Gallery at SPARC (Social and ... Read more The post Artists Dialogue At… ## [My Savage Wife Dragged Me to Yuskavage at Zwirner](https://coagula.com/2025/04/12/my-savage-wife-dragged-me-to-yuskavage-at-zwirner/) _2025-04-13 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ It was the first Lisa Yuskavage exhibition in Los Angeles in thirty years, or so the Zwirner press release tells us. Some of us were there though, it was actually 29 years ago at Christopher Grimes Gallery in Santa Monica, but okay, it s been a while. Almost three decades later the artist is still doing ... Read more The post My Savage Wife Dragged Me to Yuskavage at Zwirner appeared first on… ## [My 6th Fashion Show](https://monicalim.co/fashion-show/) _2025-04-06 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim on her sixth fashion show and second with Hermès, where the team built a riverside building and a small village for the show and after party. ## [Carlos Almaraz and the City of Dreams](https://coagula.com/2025/03/25/carlos-almaraz-and-the-city-of-dreams/) _2025-03-25 · GA Wardle · Coagula_ Los Angeles, a city where dreams are made, destroyed, or both. That is the subject of a show of work by the preeminent Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz now on view at Marc Selwyn Fine Art. It may be that place—where things happen—is as important as time in the unfolding of history. In this process Carlos ... Read more The post Carlos Almaraz and the City of Dreams appeared first on Coagula . ## [On Delegation (Useful Resources)](https://monicalim.co/on-delegation-useful-resources/) _2025-01-16 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim hired her first virtual assistant in 2020. Here are the delegation resources she has collected from founders, CEOs and content creators. ## [15 Art Walks in Inglewood](https://coagula.com/2024/10/30/15-art-walks-in-inglewood/) _2024-10-30 · Renée A. Fox · Coagula_ As I prepare to step down as President of Inglewood Open Studios at the end of this year, I find myself reflecting on this remarkable and difficult journey that began almost two decades ago. Inglewood was finding its rhythm when I arrived, poor yet armed with a shiny new degree from nearby Otis College of ... Read more The post 15 Art Walks in Inglewood appeared first on Coagula . ## [Leigh Salgado: Evolution of a Painting](https://coagula.com/2024/10/14/leigh-salgado-evolution-of-a-painting/) _2024-10-14 · Mat Gleason · Coagula_ Leigh Salgado s solo show PISSED N BLISSED opens Saturday, October 19 with a reception 5-8 PM at LAUNCH LA Gallery, 170 S. LaBrea Ave. in Los Angeles. The show runs thru November 9. I had exclusive access to the art studio of Leigh Salgado because I am her husband and it is our garage. She ... Read more The post Leigh Salgado: Evolution of a Painting appeared first on Coagula . ## [How I Get Good Eyeglasses and Compliments](https://monicalim.co/eyeglasses/) _2024-08-29 · Monica Lim — Articles_ Monica Lim has bought her glasses from the same person in Korea for almost a decade. Her advice: find an eyewear expert who will be honest with you.