Natalie Hamingson

10 Self Care Ideas You'll Thank Yourself For

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How to Introduce Yourself in a Meeting: 8 Tips + Examples | Fellow.app

This article was written as a Staff Writer of The Stellastra Effect.

Top 9 running trails in Los Angeles

This article was written as a Staff Writer of The Stellastra Effect.

Queen For A Day Dangle Earrings

Treat yourself or someone you love like royalty with these regal charm earrings. Lightweight gold tone crown coin charms with fish hook fasteners.

Sweet Pineapple Charm Necklace

This sweet symbol of hospitality is just as delightful to wear as it is to eat! Made with Gold and Yellow tones, but can be customized in your favorite color.

A Blue Kiss, Sealed With the Keys

Summary for second poetry book by Abdul Fattah Ismail

Extended Syllables

Summary for debut poetry book by Abdul Fattah Ismail

Rams' Ford Galvin Uses Data to Create the Ultimate Fan Experience

As with all fields in the 21st century, the sports industry has been rapidly reshaped by technology. Smart phone apps like AtBat or the ESPN SportsCenter app allow users to always be in the loop, while social media outlets give audiences an opportunity to be their own sportscasters.

Athlete Network Wants to Revolutionize How You Hire Employees

Although described as "LinkedIn for athletes," Midwest startup Athlete Network actually serves two purposes: allowing athletes to expand both their athletic and professional connections. "Our network is for athletes pushing themselves to get better. Whether looking for somebody to train with, or [to] find a company that's going to embrace your competitive spirit, that's what...

KC Holiday Guide

Lead writer and editor for print guide on holiday gifts, recipes, music, and more, sponsored by Cumulus Media, Kansas City.

KC Ride Guide

Lead writer and editor for print motorcycle magazine, presented by 101.1 The Fox radio station in Kansas City.

Kandango Rocks: Olof Olsson, "Little Sweden's" First Cyclist?

Blog series for Kandango 2014 Kansas bicycle marathon marketing campaign.

Kandango Rocks: Coronado Heights & The Quest for Gold

Blog series for Kandango 2014 Kansas bicycle marathon marketing campaign.

Kandango Rocks: Wild Old Abilene and Wild Bill Hickok

Blog series for Kandango 2014 Kansas bicycle marathon marketing campaign.

History Repeats: Neo-Nazis Target Roma in Czech Republic

Beginning this Friday, supporters of Roma rights are being asked to contact and urge the government of the Czech Republic to take action in protection of Roma citizens’ civil rights.

For the Love of It: An Interview with Independent Musician Alexx Calise

"You just have to keep doing what you do because you love it. If people catch on, great. If they don't it sucks, but you just have to do it for the love," says singer/guitarist Alexx Calise.

Music in Action: Rocking the Paddy Wagon and More with Melodeego

They continued to sing the hymn as they were led out in handcuffs, and in the van on the way to the police station. Among those “rocking the paddy wagon” were the song’s authors, Boston musicians-slash-activists Melodeego.

Revolution is Not a One Time Act: Interview with The Slits

J.Tillman Gets a New Day Job as Fleet Foxes Drummer

Elvis in Heels: Wanda Jackson’s Reign Continues

The Dears: Gang of Losers? Only by their Definition

Luke Temple Finds a Second Career with Music, and a Second Name with Here We Go Magic

Turn Your Amp Up to Thirteen: Salman Ahmad Discusses His Rock’n’Roll Jihad

Junoon guitarist Salman Ahmad is often introduced in Western media as “the Bono of Pakistan.” It’s an easy comparison to make if you want an attention grabbing sound bite, in the sense that Ahmad sees his musical career as a platform for more than entertainment.

Hypernova in Hollywood: At the Troubadour with Yellow Dogs and Action Design, July 16

Living Colour Returns to Los Angeles to Greet Fans with “Chair in the Doorway”

Big Lovin Panda Dose Out the Tunes at Club Good Hurt’s “Medicinal Mondays”

If You Want Its Collective Fight for Gender Autonomy

GENDER IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT Thousands of people have connected with that declaration since it was first printed on a handful of jerseys in 2015. The phrase resonates with individuals for a wide range of reasons, but it's the second half of that affirmation that's the most important.

Not Going Anywhere: Q&A with Stand Up KC/Fight for $15 Leader Bridget Hughes

The Fight for $15 has been in the headlines less since the election, but the national movement advocating for a $15 minimum wage hasn't lost momentum in 2017. In spite of the challenges of the current presidential administration, the movement already achieved a notable win when Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants and notorious...

The Lovely Lianne La Havas at Webster Hall

"You are actually, absolutely the best," Lianne La Havas said in a lovely British accent to the sold out New York crowd on the evening of September 6. This would be just one of many compliments she would shower her adoring fans with throughout the night, as admiration radiated from both the stage and the...

Nice As F**k's Brooklyn Dance Party

Nice as Fuck -or NAF for FCC purposes-are just as fun to listen to as their name is to say. Comprised of solo artist and former Rilo Kiley front woman Jenny Lewis , The Like's Tennessee Thomas, and Au Revoir Simone's Erika Forster , the indie rock super trio made their entrance to the musical world...

The Six Keys to Happiness According to Toddlers

My time in Kansas City will soon be coming to an end, as I get ready to chase after my dream of living in New York for the second time. For those of you who know me (which is probably most of this ...

St. Vincent Rocks the Sprint Center with the Black Keys

St. Vincent has received an enormous amount of accolades since the February 2014 release of her self-titled fourth record, and it is every bit deserved. The author behind NPR Listener's #1 album of 2014 and Grammy nominated "Best Alternative Music Album" has been described as "the darling of art rock," with lyrics that operate at...

Going to the Streets and Upping the Conversation: An Interview with Ferguson Organizer Brittini Gray

"As I drove down W. Florissant two days after the decision, I cried. I cried because I saw, not the burned down buildings, But the pain of my people that those buildings reflected. The same pain that filled my heart when I heard the decision Even though I knew what it would be I cried,...

It Starts with a Simple Idea: An Interview with Illustrator Lindsey Yankey

Recently I got an introduction to another talented Kansas City artist when I had the chance to interview children's book author and illustrator Lindsey Yankey. The Kansas native graduated from the University of Kansas' illustration program in 2009, and already has two original publications under her belt.

Turning Famous Icons into Original Illustrations: An Interview with Artist Tammy Smith

Kansas City artist and surface designer Tammy Smith likes to turn common images into "uncommon art for unconventional minds." Drawing inspiration from celebrated figures-from people like Frida Kahlo, to major cities and landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge-Smith usually starts with wire sculpture to repurpose these icons into her free-hand style originals.

Not A Disposable Band: Garbage Returns to Los Angeles (and to Music)

To say that I am a big fan of alternative rockers Garbage, who I have been listening to for more than half of my life, would be a massive understatement. I can still vividly remember watching the video for "I Think I'm Paranoid" on MTV for the first time, at the age of ten, in...

Natalie in New York: Patti Smith at Castle Clinton

I have always very much liked and appreciated Patti Smith. As a child who was raised on a steady diet of punk music, my musical education would obviously not have been complete without the genre's acclaimed Godmother in frequent rotation. Her influence is also clearly notable in my top musical heroines.

United Against SB 1070: Thousands Protest Bill in Phoenix, Arizona

Proposition 8: California Supreme Court Decides, LA2DAY Writer Acts

Rock and Roll Takeover at the Troubadour with Spinnerette

Interview with Brody Dalle

Meeting Fear with Love: “13 Love Stories” Screens at Hollywood United Methodist Church

The purpose of “13 Love Stories” is to “meet fear with love,” because, as Gordon put it, “that’s the place where a mind can change.”

Artist to Know: Lady Disaster

Artist to Know: Spinnerette

Coachella: New Musical Discoveries and the Chance to See a Living Legend

Albie Sachs: South African Freedom Fighter Visits UCLA

This Weekend: Rally for Rights at 1fest

The Playlist: Top Tunes From the Good Times Fest at The Good Hurt