Annabeth Gish: In the Balance

Annabeth Gish: In the Balance

How Annabeth Gish maintains harmony between family and fame. The same year that actress Annabeth Gish arrived at Duke University as a freshman, the film Mystic Pizza—which she had a breakout role in alongside Julia Roberts—was released. It was 1989, and in a surreal...
Kirstin Maldonado: Finding Harmony

Kirstin Maldonado: Finding Harmony

How Kirstin Maldonado’s dream of becoming a Disney princess led to the founding of Grammy-winning a capella group Pentatonix. When Kirstin Maldonado joined a couple of high school friends in forming an a capella group in the summer of 2011, she didn’t have...
Nyakio Grieco: Skin Deep

Nyakio Grieco: Skin Deep

How Nyakio Kamoche Grieco uncovered the secrets of women with the most beautiful skin in the world. Sitting down to chat with beauty entrepreneur Nyakio Kamoche Grieco is a little like gaining access to your own personal skincare guru–one who possesses intimate...
Susan Taylor: The Accidental Chemist

Susan Taylor: The Accidental Chemist

How UCSD chemistry Professor Susan Serota Taylor made—and continues to make—her mark on science. The walls in the office of chemist Susan Serota Taylor, Wisconsin, at the University of California, San Diego, are filled with art and photographs that offer glimpses into...
Eleanor Bergstein: Still ‘Dancing’

Eleanor Bergstein: Still ‘Dancing’

Writer-producer Eleanor Bergstein prefers to be introduced by her trials rather than her triumphs. At conferences for aspiring filmmakers, she gets frustrated when fellow panelists attribute their success to mere luck. “We should be introduced by all the things...