Cresco Labs, a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, celebrated the opening of a new Sunnyside dispensary in Oakland Park on Friday, Oct. 22. This is the second Sunnyside store in Broward County, following the opening of Sunnyside Fort Lauderdale in August 2021. This store also marks Cresco’s 10th Florida and 38th nationwide location. Sunnyside Oakland Park is located at 499 E Oakland Park Blvd. The nearly 2,000 sq. foot dispensary is near a Publix supermarket and minutes away from the I-95 highway, making it very accessible to daily commuters. During the grand opening, customers enjoyed cookies from Fort Lauderdale-based Batch, the Cookie Company. Patients received free swag giveaways, including pins, stickers, t-shirts and more, and the first 50 customers received Glow & Grow kits. “We’re thrilled to expand our presence in Broward County with the opening of our new Oakland Park location,” said Cris Rivera, Florida Regional President at Cresco Labs. “Sunnyside is bringing a new kind of cannabis shopping experience to Florida with our bright and welcoming stores and knowledgeable wellness advisors. We take great pride in educating our shoppers and meeting them wherever they are on their cannabis journey. Sunnyside Oakland Park will offer a welcoming in-store experience, a broad selection of high-quality brands including One Plant, easy online ordering and convenient next-day delivery service throughout the state.” Sunnyside Oakland Park is proud to offer one of Florida’s highest quality brands, One Plant, known for its hand-trimmed flower and solventless live rosin concentrates. The store will soon introduce additional wholesale products from Cresco’s House of Brands. One Plant products currently include top-shelf genetics, hang-dried and hand-trimmed flower in popular strains like Runtz, Mac 1 and Ice Cream Cake; pre-rolled joints; vapes; concentrates; solventless ice hash products like live rosin; and traditional distillate products including vaporizer cartridges and topicals. This location will also sell branded merchandise and accessories including lighters, rolling papers and more. The store will serve patients with a medical card issued by the state of Florida. Patients will have the option to place orders online through the Sunnyside.shop website or utilize next-day delivery. Orders can also be placed both in-store or via phone at 877-395-1009. Regular store hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunnyside Ft. Lauderdale opened in August and is located at 1830 Cordova Rd. For more information about Sunnyside, visit www.sunnyside.shop. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Cresco Labs

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade will feature a spectacular lineup of events counting down to this year’s historical boat parade taking place on Dec. 11. The extensive timeline, showcasing “50 Years of Hard Rockin’ Fun,” will be featured on the Winterfest website, highlighting Flashback Fridays and other historical moments promoting the organizer’s milestones. In 2021, Winterfest will be hosting its signature annual in-person events along with some fun holiday happenings for the entire family to enjoy. Storytime, digital messages from Santa, Christmas cookie decorating and ornament making classes, and more will be just one click away on Winterfestparade.com. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase an ornament or charm commemorating the 50thanniversary. The website will include a link to the online auction which will be active to bid on starting mid-October. “We are pleased to host many unique and interactive events, in person to bring the community together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Winterfest and the holiday season,” said Lisa Scott-Founds, President and CEO. The 2021 in-person lineup includes: Gray Robinson, P.A. Winterfest White Hot Launch Party Date: Oct. 23, 7-10 p.m. Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Cost: An invitation is included with the purchase of a sponsorship. Description: The White Hot Launch Party hosted by Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa will begin with the Robinson Jewelers Golden Grand Entrance and feature delights from featured restaurant, Casa Calabria, and other top chefs’ choices from restaurants such as Anthony’s Runway 84, Carl’s Seafood, Cuba Libre, Eddie V’s, Billy’s Stone Crabs, Kasai & Koori, Mimi’s Ravioli, Piazza Italia, Sistrunk Marketplace and Tower Club. DJ Mack in the Morning – Totally 93.9 MIA will MC with Bravo’s Captain Lee from Below Deck as a special guest. The Nifty Fifty Pep Rally Date: Nov. 6, 7-10 p.m. Location: Isle of Palms – Private Residence Cost: Limited tickets are available. $100 per person / $150 for 2 tickets (save $50) Description: The Nifty Fifty Pep Rally presented by Steve Savor in association with The Umbrella Group is. Time travel to the 50s with multiple bands and retro DJs thru the decades, diner fare by Fort Lauderdale Country Club. Ride share and Jeevz is encouraged. Decadent Milkshake Bar and beverage creations with Brugal Rum, Botanist, Remy Martin, Fireball Whisky and Cointreau with wines from Chloe and Cupcake. Livestream of the entertainment by AARP. 2021 Poster Debut with Artist Charles Fazzino Date: Nov. 18, 6 p.m. Location: The Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Wentworth Gallery – 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Fl 33314 Cost: FREE Description: Artist Charles Fazzino will debut the 50th Anniversary Winterfest poster. The public is invited to the unveiling and will have the opportunity to mingle with celebrities such as Miami Dolphins player Emmanuel Ogbah. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Winterfest® Family Fun Day Date: Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Huizenga Plaza 32 E. Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Cost: FREE Description: Fun for kids of all ages! Families will enjoy “The Polar Express,” face painting, food and beverage sampling, Pet Rescue Row, Stoked on Salt Conservation Village photo opportunities with Santa free giveaways, sampling by LaCroix, Fifth Third Bank Race Car, South Florida Ford, live entertainment, MC Amelia from BIG 105.9FM, story time with characters of the new holiday book “POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance” and so much more. Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Black Tie Ball Presented by Broward Health Date: Dec. 4, 6 p.m. till midnight Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Fl 33314 Cost: Tables of 10 start at $3,000. Description: The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will transform into a Winter Wonderland for this black-tie ball with entertainment sponsored by DEX Imaging. Guests will enjoy special performances from the Broadway Musical, Disney’s FROZEN, and the evening will be filled with a rich array of music from the 12-piece band “Private Stock.” Republic National Distributing, Co. will bring spirits and wines such as Chloe, Imagery, Tribute and 13 Celsius. Bid on amazing items in the Fidelity Investments silent auction. Captain’s Meeting Presented by Karma Automotive Date: Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: TBA Cost: Parade participants only. Description: In association with Frank & Jimmie’s Prop Shop and FB Marine Group, Karma will host Parade captains for dinner following the mandatory meeting. Goodie bags will be provided to each boater. Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Grand Marshal Reception Presented by University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Date: Dec. 10, 6-9 p.m. Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Fl 33314 Cost: Tickets are included with the purchase of a sponsorship. Description: The Reception will honor the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade Grand Marshal, Jr. Captain, Child Ambassador, and celebrity guests. 50th Anniversary Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade Date: Dec. 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. Location: 12-mile route along the intracoastal waterway commencing in downtown Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE Description: Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the theme, “50 Years of Hard Rockin’ Fun.” A highly anticipated signature event of the holidays, the parade can be viewed along the 12-mile route commencing in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This year’s Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade will sparkle with iconic rock images, music and décor in celebration of the 50thanniversary. The dazzling event will close out the year with floating stages of entertainment, beauty queens, celebrities and starry-eyed spectators of all ages. Since its inception in 1971, Winterfest® has become a Florida tradition with national and international viewers. Sponsor entries include South Florida Ford Fireworks, Fifth Third Bank Grand Marshal Showboat featuring the host city, the City of Fort Lauderdale, showstopper entries sponsored by WSVN-FOX, FPL, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, Republic National Distributing, Co., AARP, Live Nativity by Catholic Health Services, Floating Concert Entry with Southern Blood, and more. Parade viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite entry on the Winterfest App to win Spirit Airlines tickets . VIP Viewing Area Presented by Holy Cross Health, Nova Southeastern University and Hotwire Communications Date: Dec. 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location Laura Ward Park Cost: Tickets are included with the purchase of a sponsorship. Description: Guests will experience an intimate view of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade. The most prestigious location to watch the Parade! Close to 500 community leaders, dignitaries and Winterfest Sponsors will enjoy the ambiance of a private function between the Riverside Hotel and Stranahan House located where the Parade starts on the New River. This event includes great food from the Riverside Hotel, Tower Club and area restaurants, along with cocktail creations with Republic National Distributing, Co. products such as Fireball Whisky, Chloe and Tribute wines and sampling by LaCroix. The area is also host to the filming of the WSVN television show, livestreaming with Eye On South Florida and parade judges. Parade Viewing Area presented by Baptist Health Date: Dec. 11, Gates open at 4 p.m., Parade arrives at 7 pm followed by a concert till 10:30 PM Location: Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park — 80 Las Olas Cir., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Cost: $25 adults/$15 children Description: In association with the Beach Business Improvement District, and the Florida Panthers, spectators will experience “Party in the Park” festival atmosphere at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park. Visitors will enjoy the Stella Artois Culinary Courtyard featuring Coca-Cola, LaCroix, Stella Artois and food vendors. The area will host a variety of activities, South Florida Ford, photos with Santa, and live entertainment on the City of Fort Lauderdale stage with Y100’s Frankie P, Big City Dogs, and the Shane Duncan Band. Parade commentary from iHeartMedia talent Drew from Y100 will be heard throughout the area. Make it a Winterfest® weekend with discounted hotel packages at winterfestparade.com. For more information visit us online at winterfestparade.com. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Winterfest

Like the promise of eternal summer, the Dioriviera collection by Dior - the House’s summer wardrobe - this season draws inspiration from the heart of a poetic grove that Maria Grazia Chiuri dreamed up for her spring-summer 2020 ready-to-wear show. The iconic toile de Jouy metamorphoses into a bestiary in pastel hues — a subtle marriage of pink and gray, embellished with a touch of blue, three shades that the founding couturier particularly loved. In homage to the utopia of Monte Verità’s avant-garde community, the original DiorAura capsule honors the aesthetics and committed spirit of the Artistic Director’s “inclusive garden.” Click below to launch slideshow > Small Dior Book Tote bag in lime green Toile de Jouy Reverse embroidery Click below to launch slideshow > Toile de Jouy visor in green chartreuse embroidered cotton with hat trim embroidered D-Connect sandal in neoprene with blue Toile de Jouy motif, transparent rubber layers, black Christian Dior signature at the back, signed rubber sole Poncho with hood Toile de Jouy in raspberry frindged cotton with a Christian Dior tone on tone jacquard frame, 70 x 145 cm For more info visit www.dior.com Images by Pamela Hanson for Dior

Music Executive, artist manager, entrepreneur, activist, lecturer, author and cancer survivor, Mathew Knowles brought the world multiplatinum selling girl group Destiny’s Child, singer-songwriter Solange, and multi-hyphenate megastar Beyonce. He’s worked with music legends, Chaka Kahn, the O’Jays, Earth and Wind & Fire, and sold more than 450 million albums, worldwide. A devoted academic who earned his MBA in Strategic Planning and Organizational Culture and his Ph.D. in Business Administration, Knowles currently mentors and teaches emerging entrepreneurs and artists with courses like his most recent, The Music Industry in the Digital Age, through Point Blank Music School where he holds a professorship; Knowles additionally holds professorships at University of Houston, Prairie View A&M University, and The Art Institute. Most urgently, Mathew Knowles is on a mission to help get more Americans in underserved communities vaccinated against Covid-19 alongside the National Minority Health Association’s Flex For Checks program, which can be learned about at thenmha.org and flexforchecks.com. Allison Kugel: What is the National Minority Health Association, and how did you get involved with their Flex for Checks initiative? Mathew Knowles: The National Minority Health Association is working with brown and Black communities on various health initiatives. For example, when we look at Black men and we look at the percentage of Black men in America, we lead in mortalities in every category, Allison, except for breast cancer and suicide. Black women lead in mortality rates for breast cancer. Why is that? Because of a lack of awareness in our communities. It’s about lack of early detection. The National Minority Health Association’s specific program, Flex For Checks, is about increasing awareness about getting vaccinated [against COVID-19]. You register, you get a shot, and once you’ve proven that you’ve gotten the vaccination, you then receive $50. Allison Kugel: That is once you’ve gotten your complete vaccination, meaning two shots, with the exception of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is a single shot? Mathew Knowles: Every time you get a shot, regardless of if it’s one, two, or the booster, you will receive $50. Allison Kugel: At this point in time, you can pretty much walk into any CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, any clinic or vaccination site, and get your COVID-19 vaccine. You don’t have to pay for the vaccine, it’s free for all Americans, and readily available. So, when you say “lack of access” or “underserved communities,” is it more about getting people the correct information regarding the vaccine? Mathew Knowles: It’s both. We are almost there with 70% of the U.S. [vaccinated], but there is still that 30% [that is not vaccinated]. So, what do we have to do to convince and incentivize that 30%, of which there is a high minority rate? We are giving a financial incentive. I know it sounds sort of absurd that I have to give you a financial incentive to save your life, but if that is what it takes, then that is what the National Minority Health Association is willing to do, with a grant they have received. It’s to incentivize people to go and get vaccinated. Allison Kugel: Is there, in your opinion, a skepticism of government and a skepticism of the medical establishment, among many people of color? Mathew Knowles: There is, and I happen to have this sheet that I pulled up which talks about the myths. One of the myths is, “the vaccine hasn’t been tested on people like me,” meaning people of color. The truth is the clinical trials for all three vaccines have taken all kinds of diversity into consideration. Pfizer: 30% people of color. Moderna: 37%. Johnson & Johnson: 35%. So that myth is busted. And there is a myth about the side effects of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The truth is, while there are some mild side effects, and I got the Moderna vaccine as well as the booster, and did have soreness in my arm for two days, but the risk/reward of me having a sore arm versus having a ventilator down my throat. Let me weigh that out. Allison Kugel: I think some aspect of vaccine hesitancy is, simply, fear of the unknown. People might be thinking, “What kind of side effects will I get?” Mathew Knowles: I have a cup of tea in front of me right now. I’m going to drink it. I have no idea what all of the ingredients are in this tea. I have no idea if this cup will give me any side effects. That is true for so much of the food we eat, medications we take, and so forth. We have to put this into the proper perspective. We never really truly know every ingredient we put into our bodies. But we have to have trust in the science and in the research. I haven’t heard anybody say what I’m about to say, but I think a lot of people haven’t gotten the vaccine because of a fear of needles. There are a lot of people that are traumatized by a needle, and nobody is talking about that. Allison Kugel: You might be right. It’s a common phobia. I actually made the woman who gave me the vaccine hold my hand, because I was such a baby (laugh). Mathew Knowles: Well, I mean, it’s normal, but no one is really saying that. I really truly believe that a lot of this is just a phobia of getting a needle in the arm. Allison Kugel: Which, by the way, you really don’t even feel. It’s just two seconds. You blink and it’s over. Mathew Knowles: I didn’t even know. The doctor was talking to me and the next thing I knew I’m asking, “When are you going to give me the shot?” He said, “I already did.” I said, “Wait, what (laugh)?!” Allison Kugel: Sadly, we just recently lost Colin Powell to complications from COVID-19. Something came out in the news that was confusing to many people. His loved ones stated the following, “We want people to know that he was completely vaccinated.” That statement then gave rise to more skepticism of, “See? He was vaccinated and he died from COVID complications.” But it is important to note that he had been battling a cancer of the blood, which significantly compromised his immune system, and it also made the vaccine less effective. Mathew Knowles: People will use that as a reason not to get [the vaccine]. However, this is based on the information in the last 24 hours that I have listened to and read: he had a compromised immune system and [allegedly] he had not gotten the booster shot yet, is what I also read. Again, this is not necessarily all accurate, I’m just citing what I’ve read and heard. I have a compromised immune system, and I understand that getting a COVID shot doesn’t necessarily 100% mean that I’m not going to get COVID. What it’s supposed to do is not have me in the hospital with a ventilator down my throat, hopefully. For that reason, I was one of the first to get it, and I think it’s very unfortunate, but we have to understand there were other underlying conditions. Allison Kugel: How do people get the financial compensation after they have gotten vaccinated? How does the process work? Mathew Knowles: You can register for the program by calling 877-770-NMHA, or you can go to flexforchecks.com. Registering is the first step. Then you get the shot at one of the many locations in your community, and we identify those for you. You then upload proof of your vaccination to your Flex For Checks profile. Once you upload your proof of vaccination, we will automatically mail you a check. It’s that easy. Allison Kugel: Perfect. I’d like to go into some of your personal history. You grew up in Alabama in the 1950s and 1960s. I would imagine you lived through your fair share of racial discrimination. What was your first-hand experience? Mathew Knowles: I’ve written five books, and one of those is Racism from the Eyes of a Child. My mother went to high school in a small town in Alabama, with Coretta Scott King. Also in that class was Andrew Young’s wife. My mother then moved to a larger town in Alabama, and she took up the torch of desegregation. Imagine, I was born in 1952, so from 1958 to 1972 I went to all white schools. Think about that. Allison Kugel: All white schools, meaning you were in the significant minority… Mathew Knowles: In my junior high school, there were 6 Blacks and 1,000 Whites. In my high school, there were maybe 20 Blacks and 3,000 whites. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga had 14,000 whites and maybe 50 Blacks. Then I transferred to an HBCU, Fisk University in Nashville, which was my first experience in a Black educational environment. I was one of the first [students] with desegregation. I had been beaten, I’ve been electrically prodded, I’ve been spit on, I’ve been humiliated, all sorts of trauma. I had to go to years of therapy to overcome it, no different than for a woman who has been sexually assaulted. Racial trauma is the same. It just doesn’t get the attention that it should. It’s unfortunate that a woman can speak of being sexually traumatized 30 or 40 years ago, but you can’t be Black and say that. Nobody cares. Allison Kugel: Any recent stories regarding racial discrimination? Mathew Knowles: I always love what Michelle Obama once said about President Obama. They asked her, “Are you frightened that your husband is going to get assassinated?” She said, “You know, my fear is that my husband could get shot by the police, pumping some gas.” The point she was making is that when you are Black there is no determination that says, “Hey, I’m the president,” you know? For example, with me, if you are in your neighborhood and you’re dressed normal, when you’re Black everyone doesn’t know who your daughter is, nor do they care. Just recently, I’m on a plane putting my bag up in first class. The flight attendant comes over and says, “I’m sorry, sir. You need to put your bags in the back, in coach.” I said, “Do you say that to all of your passengers?” She says, “Yes, I say that to all of my coach passengers.” I said, “So you just assume I’m flying coach, huh?” Those types of things still happen today. Allison Kugel: How did you eventually make your way to Houston? And do you think the success that your daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, have had in the music industry, and the success you’ve had on the business side of the music industry, do you think that could have been possible had you stayed in Alabama? Or would there have been no ladder to climb up? Mathew Knowles: It was more from my educational path, from getting a proper education. I was in Nashville, Tennessee and I chose Houston because of all the industry. At the time, you had affirmative action and you had quotas that these major oil companies and all the other companies that were successful because of the oil initiative in Houston, had to fulfill. So at that time in Houston, it was very easy being Black and getting a really good job. That is why I went to Houston, Texas from Nashville. I grew up in Gadsden, Alabama, where we had a Goodyear plant and we had a public steel plant, real blue collar. Chances are I would have ended up working at one of those types of facilities had I stayed in Gadsden. My parents had encouraged me and my vision was much broader than that, so I wanted to go and get the academic knowledge, and then I got 20 years of corporate experience. Allison Kugel: You’re working in Corporate America for Xerox. What gave you the power of belief to make the leap from a stable corporate job to pursuing the music industry, with Destiny’s Child and Beyoncé, and then for Solange? Was it blind faith? Mathew Knowles: I call that the “Jedi Mind Trick,” Allison. Unfortunately, that is the story that the media has painted and it’s not accurate. It’s not even close to being accurate. I worked at Xerox Corporation for ten years. Eight of those years I worked at Xerox Medical Systems. We sold diagnostic imaging for breast cancer detection. Because of my success, being the number one sales rep worldwide for three years in that division, I was able to then go with Phillips Medical Systems to sell CT and MRI scanners. After 6 years of having success, I had headhunters calling and I went to Johnson & Johnson as a neurosurgical specialist. Then because of managed care, I was told by a neurosurgeon that he couldn’t use my instruments because of the cost associated with them. It was a defining moment and I had to decide what career path I wanted. As a kid I did things like deejay for my parents, I was in a boy band, and I had this passionate love of music. There was this young man in Houston who had asked me a couple of times to manage him. The first artist that I got a major record deal for was not Beyoncé. It was not Solange. It was a rapper named Lil’ O. MCA records was the number one urban record label at the time with Puffy, Mary J. Blige, and Jodeci, so you see how inaccurate that story is? Allison Kugel: You got your foot in the door with MCA Records, managing rapper Lil’ O, prior to launching Destiny’s Child. We’re busting apart the myth right now. Mathew Knowles: Yes (laughs). I also went back to school, because I believe knowledge is power. For 15 years I’ve been a college educator, and so I went back to college and took three courses. I went to every seminar I could. I began to build every relationship that I could. You have to understand, skills are transferable. I was able to transfer my skill of being the top salesman in corporate America to the music industry. Allison Kugel: That’s important. People may not realize that whatever their skillset is, that experience is transferable and can be used to pursue additional opportunities or careers. Mathew Knowles: If you talk to anyone that worked at Xerox or Phillips and knew me, they would say, “I’m not surprised he was successful in the music industry.” Then, of course, I had this amazing talent to work with. Let’s not leave that out of the equation (laugh). Allison Kugel: Yes, you did. I don’t know if anyone has ever asked you this before, but did Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé, Solange, or you for that matter, ever experience any racism within the music industry? Mathew Knowles: Yes, absolutely. In the ‘90s, record labels had their urban division, or sometimes it was called the Black music division. There was segregation inside of these major record labels. Because I also managed white artists, I got to see all of the budgets. There was a great difference in a Black artist’s or “urban division’s” marketing budget from that of a white artist’s budget and the regular pop music division’s budget. Allison Kugel: What is the best advice you have ever received? Mathew Knowles: When you live your passion, you never work a day in your life. Find that thing that motivates and inspires you. Find what adds fuel to your excitement. That is the thing we should be working towards. Not what our parents want us to be, or what society wants us to be, or what our husbands or wives want us to be. It should be that thing inside of us that we are passionate about. Normally, that gives us success, not overnight success, but over time. If you follow your passion, every day you wake up you will be excited. Allison Kugel: What do you think you came into this life to learn, and what do you think you came here to teach? Mathew Knowles: It would be to educate and motivate people. I grew up poor, yet I never knew I was poor until I was in my mid 20s. My parents were such great parents that they never made me feel less fed than any other kid. I had wonderful parents that motivated me and supported me. I come from a family of entrepreneurs on both sides of my family, so I had that foundation. I have always wanted to educate and motivate people. That’s why I think I always did so well in sales and marketing, because I understood how to motivate and educate with knowledge. I love coming from a place of knowledge. I don’t shoot from the hip. My dad made $30 a day driving a produce truck and convinced the company he worked for to let him keep the truck. He would then go tear down old houses and he would sell all the copper and metals. He would buy old cars that were abandoned and sell all the parts. My mother was a maid and she made $3 a day. She convinced the white woman she worked for and the woman’s white girlfriends to give her all their hand-me-downs, and on the weekends, she would make these beautiful quilts with two of her own girlfriends. My parents made six to ten times more on their second jobs than they did on their day jobs, and so I watched that. I watched them being entrepreneurs and thinking outside the box. Allison Kugel: By the way, there is a strong connection between financial empowerment, a belief in one’s future, and the desire to look after one’s health, which I am sure you know. Mathew Knowles: Health is number one. Without that, you actually become a liability to everyone. You can’t be the best family member, you can’t be the best friend, without having good health. I’m sitting here today speaking to you because I understood early diagnosis and early detection, and I was able to find my cancer early at stage 1A. Not everyone has that opportunity. This is about early detection, knowledge, and understanding of health. Believe in faith, but also believe in science. Put them together; not one by itself. Allison Kugel: Aside from the Flex for Checks initiative, in what other ways is the National Minority Health Association reaching out to communities of color to help people look out for their own health? Mathew Knowles: All of the things we are talking about today. They are less than a year old and they have just gotten their funding, which takes a while to get. They are now ready and geared towards early detection and health information, especially in the Black and brown community. A lot of our challenges are just because we simply don’t know, and also the mental health that people don’t want to talk about, especially in the Black and brown community, and the effects of mental health, or the lack thereof, on our overall health. Allison Kugel: Do you think cultural competency among healthcare providers is an important ingredient when it comes to healthcare, whether it is mental health, early detection screenings, or getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Mathew Knowles: I think that falls into the entire gamut of society. If we were able to see more doctors and more nurses that look like us, if we were able to see more police that look like us in our communities; I think we can even take that to corporations. Yes, absolutely. This is my second year going to Harvard for the summers. I took this summer [course], Cultural Intelligence. We just don’t want to talk about the differences in our cultures. Black people are culturally different than white people. That is not saying one is right or one is wrong. That simply says that the way I might approach a problem could be different than the way you approach a problem, based on my culture and my background. I just think we need to understand cultural intelligence, understand how we are different, and accept that rather than thinking that everybody has to be the same. Well, no, we don’t have to be the same. Allison Kugel: Let’s talk race versus socio-economic status, and healthcare. As a person moves up the economic ladder, do you think race is still a major factor in the healthcare someone receives? Mathew Knowles: There is a bill that is about to come in the next six months in the House of Representatives from a California Congressman that is going to address just that, race in the medical system. Quantitative research with doctors and with hospitals makes it very clear that race does matter in terms of those going into emergency rooms, and who gets to get the diagnostics like the CT scans, the MRIs, and the extra care. Race does matter. Allison Kugel: Even as you move up the economic ladder? Mathew Knowles: I think it’s certainly reduced as you go up the economic ladder, because what happens is, as you go up the economic ladder, normally, your new knowledge base also goes up.As your knowledge base goes up, you begin to understand that this doctor who I looked up to as God, instead it’s the knowledge that you are going to see a physician and as a patient you have the right to say, “I want this procedure done,” or “I have the right to do that, because I’ve researched and I want you to perform that test or that procedure.” I think as you move up economically your knowledge progresses. Listen to the full, extended interview with Mathew Knowles on the Allison Interviews Podcast at Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow Allison Kugel on Instagram @theallisonkugel and at allisoninterviews.com. Learn more about the National Minority Health Association’s Flex for Checks program at thenmha.org/flexforchecks. Join the fight for health equity at thenmha.org/donation. Follow Mathew Knowles.

Colorful and exotic, Miami is nicknamed ‘the Magic City’ for good reason. Here’s some of the fun, sun and glam you can discover there with this Miami vacation guide. Take it to the Street The gateway to Wynwood Walls, one of the stops on a tour of Miami’s burgeoning arts scene by The Miami Art Experience - Patrick Farrell for VISIT FLORIDA An area in Miami once marked by desolate industrial warehouses is now an International Street Art destination. See more: Wynwood Walls Feast Your Eyes Verde is the restaurant in the new Pérez Art Museum Miami. With views of Biscayne Bay, it is a modern, casual restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Image by Cendino Teme Pérez Art Museum Miami is a modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. See more: Visit the Perez Art Museum Miami Loosen Up Roll your hips and embrace your inner Latin with Salsa dancing. See more: Salsa Dancing in Miami Dance salsa in Miami, miamisalsacongress.com Chow Down Heading down to South Florida? Be sure to try a Cuban Frita — known in some circles as the Cuban hamburger. Take a peek at some of the best spots to get fritas in the Miami area. See more: Best Fritas in Miami A Cuban frita (hamburger) at El Rey de las Fritas in Miami. Barb Freda Every Queen Deserves a Palace The Palace in South Beach is home to the famous Sunday Drag Queen Brunch, which attracts both gay and straight crowds. The Palace has been a LGBT fixture on Ocean Drive for more than 25 years. See more: The Drag Queen Show at The Palace, South Beach Sleep Tight Lapis Spa, Fontainebleau Miami Beach The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach. See more: The Legendary Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach Refuel Check out some of the best breakfast spots in Miami. See more: Great Breakfast Spots in Miami Must-dos So you only have 24 hours in Miami? Let the expert show you the best spots to check out to experience Miami. See more: 24 Hours in Miami Text and images courtesy of Visitflorida.com, Florida's official tourism non-for-profit corporation. It is the official source for travel planning to visitors across the world.

With festive season around the corner, niLuu features the perfect holiday look with its collection centrepiece, The Kimono Robe, which can be used in a multitude of standout combinations. The collection showcases premium and quality vegan silk loungewear, entirely sustainable, biodegradable, 100% certified-vegan and designed to look and feel amazing. The signature niLuu prints land on cool wrap tops, pants, and shorts as well as sleep masks and pillowcases in a variety of deep and vibrant hues with a soft-brushed finish, typical of premium sand-washed silk. niLuu also unveils a new special partnership with The Cove at Atlantis Paradise Island: a washable, silky soft-brushed Sustainable Mini-Kimono Robes by niLuu exclusively dedicated to the VVIP Guests of the luxury resort, in The Cove’s Signature Rich, Plum Color. The luxury robes, made with niLuu’s vegan silk fabric which combine the iconic elegance of traditional silk with a socially and environmentally ethical production process. The new niLuu robe expands on the varied amenities that the elegant, sensorial retreat of The Cove offers guests. Nestled between two private white sand beaches with tranquil azure waters, The Cove exudes Bahamian splendor with exclusive perks and white-glove service, from its stunning suites with private balconies and floor-to-ceiling ocean views, adults-only pool and private beach cabanas, to celebrated dining at José Andrés’ FISH and Bahamian Chef Julie Lightbourn’s Sip Sip, authentic art, Bahamian cultural experiences and more. Aligned with niLuu’s brand ethos, The Cove is dedicated to sustainability, committed to protecting the oceans and marine life with the resort’s nonprofit Atlantis Blue Project Foundation and the Caribbean’s first onsite animal hospital. About niLuu niLuu is a vegan silk loungewear brand founded in 2020 by Miami based designer Nilüfer Bracco. The brand combines the iconic elegance of traditional silk with a socially and environmentally ethical production process that is cruelty-free. The result is an unparalleled design that breathes like cotton, drapes beautifully like silk and reflects the cultural tradition of luxury textiles from founder Nilufer’s native country, Turkey. Made primarily from Bemberg®, a yarn fibre derived from a by-product of the cotton harvest, niLuu’s innovative vegan silk fabric is hypoallergenic, anti-static, easy to care for and it is also known to have several benefits for the skin. The breathable fabric helps to maintain body temperature and excellent moisture control means the fabric doesn’t dry out the skin or hair in the ways that cotton would. The fabric also has minimal friction against the skin, which means it is also known to have anti-ageing benefits. In keeping with niLuu’s sustainability ethos, its fabrics are Peta-approved as they are made without the use of any animal protein in the entire production process. This guarantees that no animals are harmed to make niLuu’s products. This contrasts with traditional silk where thousands of silkworms are killed to produce a single item such as a pillowcase. “Our innovative vegan silk delivers the best of both worlds. Not only does our luxury fabric feel amazing when you use it, but you can also feel-good knowing that it caused minimum harm to the planet when it was produced and that it will leave only the slightest trace when it reaches the end of its lifecycle” – Nilüfer Bracco. The luxury brand plans to expand further into sleep and loungewear and will continue with its commitment to eco-friendly practices. niLuu has also partnered with 1% For the Planet pledging to donate 1% of its revenues to environmental organizations that work hard to protect our planet. More information on the brand found here: https://niluu.com | https://www.instagram.com/niluusilksense By ML Staff. Image courtesy of niLuu

As a race car driver, Danica Patrick broke barriers and set records with her on-track performance. It wasn’t long before she joined the mainstream ranks by succeeding in the male-dominated world of professional motorsports. With stunning good looks and an unrelenting ambition to top her personal best in every race, Danica was named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list, while her figure graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Making her mark in pop culture, Danica has appeared in a record-setting 14 Super Bowl commercials. In 2005, Danica Patrick stunned the world by leading 19 laps and finishing fourth in her first Indianapolis 500. She became the first woman to lead laps and score a top-five finish in the historic race. In 2008, Danica made history again becoming the first woman to win a major-league open-wheel race in a North American series with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 race. In 2013, as Danica transitioned to the NASCAR Cup Series, once again making headlines with her record-setting performance in the 55th Daytona 500 race. She became the first woman to win a NASCAR Cup Series pole when she set the fastest time in qualifying 500, and then finished in eighth place, the highest finishing position ever for a woman in the “Great American Race.” In 2018, Danica closed out her time in racing with the “Danica Double” and competed in two marquee events that were cornerstones of her career: the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. That same year, she became the first female host of the ESPY Awards which on the ABC network. Doing a deep dive with Danica Patrick, it’s clear that rising to the top of a largely male dominated sport was as natural as breathing for her. The girl specializes in shattering glass ceilings. Danica is a woman who stands in her truth and unapologetically uses her voice to express her opinions. In this in-depth interview, she bares her soul with strength and vulnerability as we cover everything from her upbringing and early racing days to relationship realizations and overcoming insecurities (yes, she’s dealt with imposter syndrome, just like the rest of us). Now, retired from racing, Danica is focused on her aptly named podcast, Pretty Intense, her speaking career, and her new role as vigneron and sole proprietor of Somnium Wine, her vineyard in Napa Valley, California, as well as her Provence Danica Rose wine brand. Allison Kugel: You started Go-Kart racing as a kid, with your family. What was the impetus for turning that hobby into professional racing? Danica Patrick: I don’t think there was a specific point where I said, “I’m going to try this.” It was more of a natural progression. I remember when I was ten, I thought I would go to college for engineering to learn how to work on my race car. That was my first thought. The next jump was when I was sixteen and I moved to England to continue pursuing racing. I left high school. It was my junior year, and I pretty much didn’t even go [to high school] that year. I left halfway through my junior year, during Christmas break. I guess at that point in time I thought, “Hey, let’s see where this can go,” because there was a talent and there was an interest. I moved to England when I was sixteen and lived there for three years without my family. Then I came back, and I didn’t have a ride. I wasn’t racing, and at that point in time I think a lot of people, and I think probably a lot of parents would be thinking, “You better get your shit together and go figure out what you’re going to do.” Allison Kugel: Did you have a moment of “Yikes, what have I done? I left school!”? Danica Patrick: Honestly, I didn’t. I always had a lot of what I would call “blind faith,” that it was going to work, and I say blind faith because there is no way it should have (laughs). I’m not from a famous family of racing names. There wasn’t some fallback if I didn’t make it on my own in racing. It was just me. There really was no good reason why I should make it, other than the fact that I just really had a lot of confidence that it was going to work out. I believed that if someone gave me a chance it could really be a big deal, and I could do the job. I stuck with it, and it was when Bobby Rahal hired me to drive his Formula Atlantic car, which was one step under Indy cars, which was probably the next step for me. The next point after that, because you never know how long stuff is going to last, thank God, was four races into my Indy car career. I had a big Indy 500 month. I almost qualified on the pole, and I almost won the race my first time there. It wasn’t one moment; it was a series of moments that got me there. Allison Kugel: Were you aware at that young age, that, for the most part, this was not a woman’s sport? Like, “I’m doing something that women don’t do.” Danica Patrick: No, because that wasn’t the way I was brought up. It wasn’t like I was the only one. Sometimes there was another girl out there. I mean, shoot, at first my sister did it too. It wasn’t a complete anomaly, it was just more rare. My dad taught me to be the fastest driver, period. All through my Go Karting career, it was not about being the fastest. It was not about being the fastest girl. It was always about, “How fast can I go?” And so sometimes that meant I was half a second quicker than anybody else, because just being the fastest wasn’t my best. My best was more. Allison Kugel: You had an awareness that you were not competing against the other drivers, you were competing against your own best performance. Danica Patrick: Yes. I think that was a core value. It’s almost like, there is no ceiling on this. How far can you take it? Allison Kugel: Were there naysayers? Was there any bullying or sexism that you encountered? Danica Patrick: That’s such a common question, especially being a girl in a guy’s sport, but that is not what happened. Allison Kugel: That’s good, that it didn’t happen. Danica Patrick: You know, any amount of it is human. Trust me, living in England and being a teenager with a bunch of teenage guys and having them gossip, or make jokes, or you could tell they’re whispering about you… but it wasn’t about being a girl. That was about being that age, you know? Maybe part of it was about being a girl, but that’s not what I chose to focus on. What I chose to focus on was that I was at a really pivotal age. Teenage years, boys will be boys, and this is just human nature. If this didn’t just happen at the racetrack, it would have been happening in school. Allison Kugel: Good point. Danica Patrick: Look, if someone is pinning me down for something that I’ve done that they don’t agree with, it’s like yeah, okay. But they’re also talking about me when I finish fourth, and you know what, they’re not talking about the guys when they finish fourth. You can’t go off and criticize the bad, because it seems like they’re coming at you because of your gender or something like that, because then there are other things that are happening because of [of your gender] that are great. I’ve always chosen to focus on the good that came with it, and not the bad, and I think it’s given me a really good non-victim mentality. Playing the victim is like an epidemic, and it’s hindering to progress. There is really nothing good that comes from it. Allison Kugel: Do you think the age we are living in now, with cancel culture, is that what you are referring to as the “victim epidemic?” Danica Patrick: I think it’s just a dangerous place to be. I think that anytime you are focusing outside of yourself, is not the right focus. Allison Kugel: During your racing career, did you ever think about the possibility of grave injury, or the possibility of death? Danica Patrick: It is an awareness, but I don’t think it’s something you really think about a lot. I guess sometimes it’s contrast that gives you that perspective, in hindsight. I did the broadcast for the Indy 500 the year after I was finished, in 2019. I’m sitting on this pit row in the pit box with [sportscaster] Mike Tirico. We do a lot of the pre-race coverage, and then it shifts to the booth after that, and we’re done doing the majority of the work. The cars were coming down the front straightaway to take the green flag, and I remember I was having this moment where I was laughing and thinking this is such a different place to be [sitting]. Then I remember also thinking, “They are so crazy.” I knew how dangerous it was. From the vantage point of a spectator, I was able to let it get into my mind more, and into my body, and realize what the consequences were of a bad day, of a crash. Our perception is what creates our reality. If I would have had the perception of how dangerous it was, maybe it would have changed me as a driver, or changed how long I did it, or even if I did it. But I didn’t have that perception. There was an awareness, because I’m human and I’m not blind, but it wasn’t something that I put any huge amount of attention on. Allison Kugel: Has there been any type of fear or phobia that you have had to overcome? Danica Patrick: A million (laugh). There are many things that I’ve had to overcome. I’ve had to overcome the fear of not being good enough. I think that was a programming I got from a young age, from my dad pushing and pushing me. But if I had to choose between a dad that pushed me really hard and got me to where I am or have a dad that let me just do whatever I wanted and was easy going and not hard on me, they both have consequences. I’m happy to get the one that I got, but it doesn’t mean that I didn’t have something to deal with. My dad pushed me a lot and I had this sort of narrative in my head that nothing was ever good enough. If anyone ever criticized me for being lazy or not trying hard enough, I would get defensive. I would get triggered by it, because that was a wound, that feeling that I wasn’t good enough. That could show up in perfectionistic ways in work or in my relationships. It’s something I feel like I’ve had to deal with, and I’ve had to learn how to take compliments and to own the good things I have done, and to acknowledge that they are enough and that I am enough. Allison Kugel: By the way, that is one of the most common things I hear from people I interview. These are all people at the top their respective industries. It’s a common trait among high achievers. Danica Patrick: Thank you for sharing. I think the more it’s talked about, the more we understand. It’s important for people to understand that you get your patterning and programing from your family; from your parents, generally speaking, and that there is work to do later. My biggest accomplishment outside of my racing career, my biggest personal accomplishment, has been accountability and taking ownership for my part in things. It’s knowing that I attract my current reality based on my perceptions, based on my fears, based on my frequency. All of that stuff gives me my reality, and I am the creator. What we resist persists. If you constantly have a fear of not being good enough, you are going to constantly attract people that make you feel not good enough. Allison Kugel: That reaffirm that, yes. Danica Patrick: Exactly. What we are trying to do is correct the original wound, right? We think, “Well, I’ll prove it to this person, that I’m enough.” Allison Kugel: Yes, and that shows up, big time, in our romantic relationships. Danica Patrick: Exactly. We can’t fix it. It’s just a pattern showing itself over and over again to get you to change, do it differently, and see yourself and your part in that pattern. Another one is the mom stuff. This sort of fear of abandonment, which lends itself to co-dependency and being afraid to be alone. Once I was alone, I was like, “Wow, there is a lot of empowerment here.” I realized that the way I would show up would be really not as empowered and not as confident. I think the professional lessons have been more along the lines of effort, and I’m not going to bullshit around, you get out of it what you put into it. Sometimes things happen that are wonderful and they’re natural and they flow. When you are in flow, you’re doing what you should be doing, and things do come to you when you’re doing what you should be doing. Once you know what you want, things just happen, and it flows. Allison Kugel: Whenever somebody says to me, “Well, I really wanted to do this, but I have to make a living,” my response to that is, “I don’t care where you get your paycheck from. If you want to do something and it resonates with your soul, do it. Do it at night, on the weekends, join a club for it. Don’t let anybody take that away from you and don’t shortchange yourself. Danica Patrick: You can turn your passion project or something that you do on the weekends into your whole world. I always feel like the ceiling for things that are your job, but not your passion, at best is like an eight out of ten. There is no ceiling to what happens when you do something you are passionate about. All of the best stuff we have in this world comes from someone’s passion. When you set out solely with the goal of making money, I could almost guarantee you that it’s not going to last forever, or it’s not going to be that successful. Even if it is, it won’t feel good because that’s not what the human experience, your emotions, and your heart wants. Your heart wants something so much more expansive. Money is just energy. It’s just an exchange of energy. You do something great, and you get money. It’s over. That’s transactional. When you set the goal to change people’s lives, to inspire people, to give people hope, to make them smile, there is no end to that. Allison Kugel: Absolutely. It just expands and expands. Let’s talk about your podcast, Pretty Intense. Danica Patrick: The name of the podcast comes from the title of my book, which came out in 2018, as a three-part book. It’s the mind, food, and then it’s fitness and the body. It starts with the mind, because what stops us from finishing anything that we want to accomplish? Our mind. We all know what it takes to eat healthy, we all know what it takes to work out or to lose weight and get fit and strong or build muscles. It’s not rocket science, but it’s our mind that stops us from being consistent and disciplined. So, the mind is where it starts. Then it gets into food and talks about the diet and how I live and eat, along with recipes that I wrote and photographed. The last part is on the body, with a workout program that I wrote that takes you through 12 weeks. I love health and wellness, and anything to do with physical and mental wellness is just my jam. The idea for the podcast, Pretty Intense, really got going in the beginning of 2019. I love to talk to people. I love to ask questions. I learned that I had to learn how to listen better (laughs), because I’d never done interviews, previously. I’d always been the one being interviewed, and my job is to ramble on to give you things to write or to air on TV, but I had to learn how to listen which was a good lesson. My podcast is all about diving in with people, and the most rewarding thing is when I get to the end of the interview, especially if it’s someone who does a lot of interviews, and they say, “You ask questions and got me to talk about things I ‘ve never even talked about before.” Allison Kugel: Isn’t that the coolest feeling? Danica Patrick: Yes, that’s the best. Your thinking, “Wow, all these years and I’m the one that got an interview out of you that you’ve never given before!” You do such a good job too. I love these questions. Allison Kugel: Aww, thank you. Danica Patrick: I’m sure you get that too, and that always feels so good. I believe one of my jobs here is to wake people up and to be a little bit of an initiator and that spark. I want to teach people that we are more alike than we are different. Division is another epidemic right now. We are finding and figuring out every possible way for people to divide. It just seems like it continues to compound, and it’s such a detrimental process to the human experience because community is literally the foundation of wellness. When people are taken out of community, just like in the body, when you take a cell out of its cell community, it goes rogue or kills itself. The same thing happens in the human experience, and we have been put in the worst of positions in the last year and a half to be out of community. Allison Kugel: If you could travel back in time and be able to alter any famous historical event, where would you go and what would you attempt to change, or bear witness to? Danica Patrick: I just want to go back to the time of Jesus and see how that really went down, be there for it, and see what happened. I also have such a deep fascination for Egypt, for Egyptian mythology, and for the ancient times of the pyramids. I would really want to go back to how the pyramids were built, who built them, who used them, and how people were living back then. What was the technology that was used? And to be able to see if there were really giants, was it extraterrestrial, was this anti-levitational or gravitational technology they had back then, that they decided to not use anymore? The building of the pyramids, I would love to see what that was like, what living was like then, and how they did it. And maybe Adam and Eve. Was there really Adam and Eve? Was it just two people and where was the Garden of Eden? Did they just appear? That would be interesting, because I think I’d just be sitting there watching nothing happen. Things in books from that long ago, we get the story wrong. If two people look at exactly the same thing happen, there are two different stories, and now you’re expecting these stories to get passed down in the Bible years after it actually happened. You’re telling me they got it verbatim? You’re telling me they didn’t get poetic with it? You’re telling me there wasn’t interpretation being written? I think there was probably a lot of stuff that didn’t happen exactly like we think it did. Allison Kugel: That’s an interesting one. Do you pray? And if so, who or what do you pray to? Danica Patrick: Yes, I do. How I pray has evolved and been confusing at times, even to the point where that’s become part of my prayer, like, “I’m not sure who to talk to right now,” so I cover them all. Allison Kugel: Laughs. Danica Patrick: I think a big underlying reason why prayer is so powerful is because you’re asking, you’re creating your own intention, you’re allowing yourself to know what you want, because so many people don’t even know what they want. They’re just a passenger in life. I think that having goals is important. There’s that manifestation nature of it. With prayer, there’s that manifestation part of it, especially when you get into the emotional side of it, whether it’s Tony Robbins, Joe Dispenza, Bruce Lipton, or Gregg Braden. Allison Kugel: All brilliant people… Danica Patrick: They will tell you that you have to anchor your future by embodying the true feeling and emotion of what you envision, visualizing what you want, anchoring into that future life that you want, whatever it is, and then embodying that feeling and really letting it become a part of you. Your mind can’t tell the difference between a truth and a lie. Allison Kugel: You’ve been watching the same stuff as me (laugh). Danica Patrick: I can tell you watch this by your questions. I have a bookshelf full of all of this stuff, and by the way, that is my favorite thing to do with my podcast, is interview these kinds of people. I’m so fascinated with Quantum Physics, with science, with manifesting, with spirituality, and wellness. Allison Kugel: It’s the new frontier, right? The previous generation didn’t have access to this information. Danica Patrick: They didn’t, and I think possibly people were repressing this information. I think a lot of things have been repressed over time, because the answer to ninety-nine out of a hundred a question is money. A lot of things have happened because someone was making money from it. Whether it’s wellness, whether it’s Nikola Tesla who had free energy figured out and they decided instead to figure out how to get people to pay for it. Even water. It seems silly when I go to the store and buy a five-dollar bottle of water, if I’m traveling or something, they find ways to monetize everything. Allison Kugel: Let’s talk about your wine company, Somnium Wine. Why have you chosen to purchase a vineyard and invest in your wine brand? Danica Patrick: I bought a piece of dirt, planted it, and made Somnium Wine. It started from nothing and then Danica Rose came about more recently with the opportunity to make an authentic rose. I always felt my brand has been rooted in authenticity, so I felt like this was in alignment, to make a rose from Provence, the birthplace of rose. The purpose of wine is about being present with the people that you are with. The goal is to get people to connect and to create memories together, to tell stories, to open up to one another. I want my wine to facilitate old school gatherings where you talk to each other, spend time together, make a meal and sit down at a table together. Communities are, again, a hallmark of wellness. Hear the extended, unfiltered Danica Patrick interview on Allison Interviews. Allison Kugel is a syndicated entertainment journalist and host of the Allison Interviews podcast. Listen at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Follow on Instagram @theallisonkugel. Learn about Danica Patrick’s Somnium Wine and Danica Rose collections, and tune into Danica’s Pretty Intense podcast at DanicaPatrick.com and Apple Podcasts. Follow on Instagram @DanicaPatrick.

Reminiscent of bubbly blonde comedienne’s before her, 19 year old Bailey Spinn, has amassed a whopping 7.7 million followers, 300 million likes, and more than 1 billion total views on the wildly popular social media platform, TikTok. Her comedic vignettes poke fun at everything from mean girls and fashion faux pas to lip syncing, Seinfeld-esque social awkwardness and hilarious dating fails. It also doesn’t hurt that she looks like every guy’s teenage dream. Bailey Spinn’s video style is “P.O.V.,” a subgenre of increasingly popular TikTok videos, making you feel like you are in the video with her. They say “the first million’s the hardest,” but not for Bailey, whose TikTok account made a quantum leap to its first 5 million followers within three short months, before eventually reaching up to 7.6 million followers and climbing. Born Bailey Spinnenweber, the TikTok mega-influencer grew up in suburban Virginia outside bustling Washington, DC, where she recalls an awkward adolescence filled with merciless bullying from her fellow classmates. The socially ostracized teen was picked on to the point where, as she recalls, “I was forced to eat lunch alone in my high school’s bathroom.” “The isolation and bullying took a great toll on my self-esteem and I plunged into a deep depression,” continues Bailey. It was a depression that Bailey says only worsened as 2019 rolled into 2020, when the now Southern California-based college student brought her mental health woes into quarantine. “I was searching for something to live for, anything, and I started watching funny TikTok videos to cheer myself up.” Falling into self-destructive patterns and looking for a way out, she began studying viral TikToks, and eventually decided to give the popular platform a try for herself. She also diligently crafted her image, with daily workouts and weightlifting and a full makeover that included going blonde. But what’s more important, says Bailey, “I really transformed myself from the inside out. That is where it starts.” Bailey dedicated herself to a life of fitness, veganism, animal rescue, marketing studies, and learning about fashion. “TikTok saved my life,” she says. “It allowed me to put my energy into something positive rather than things that were not helping me, and it gave me a creative outlet to express my true personality.” Bailey’s videos are known for their “every girl” relatability. But some of them, Bailey says, “are just fun to watch,” adding, “I’m known for my surprising plot twists.” She admits the laughter and comments she receives from the shock value at the end of her videos is thrilling. “It’s a wonderful feeling to know you’ve made someone smile or laugh for the day, because of your creative work.” Now a thriving college sophomore, Bailey created her TikTok empire out of her on campus apartment. She’s landed endorsement deals with companies, including the Grammar.ly, Steve Madden, Princess Polly, Aeropostale, Curology and Netflix. “I am making adult money,” says Bailey, “and I am really good about saving and investing,” though she says, “my parents never let me pay for anything when I go home to visit.” Bailey’s main objective is to use her newfound social media notoriety to champion anti-bullying initiatives, a dangerous mental health hazard she is all too familiar with. “I can be a powerful ally and a positive influence for young people who are experiencing bullying.” She also has her sights set on a career in comedy. “Acting is definitely on the horizon for me. I’ve been playing to a daily audience of close to 8 million followers, making people laugh and helping people to see life from different perspectives with my videos.” Follow Bailey Spinn on TikTok @BaileySpinn. By Allison Kugel, Photos Courtesy of Bailey Spinn

With this recipe, soft and pillowy homemade naan is within your reach — and you don’t need a tandoor oven! Naan is a soft and pillowy Indian-style flatbread traditionally made in a tandoor, or cylindrical clay oven. The dough gets slapped against the walls of the tandoor, where it adheres and bakes quickly over a burning fire. Fortunately for all of us, it’s possible to make it at home and replicate the high heat and charred flavor of a clay oven by using a very hot cast iron skillet or nonstick pan. I’ve tried many naan recipes with varying degrees of success; the first time I made this one, my husband was still talking about it the next day, so I knew I had a winner. It’s pretty quick — save for the rising time — and so rewarding, especially once you taste how delicious it is compared to store-bought. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE NAAN As you can see, the ingredients are very basic. The yogurt and olive oil add a bit of tang and richness. The anise seeds add just a hint of licorice flavor; feel free to leave them out, or replace them with nigella seeds (which have a subtle onion flavor), poppy seeds or sesame seeds. HOW TO MAKE NAAN Begin by combining the flour, yeast, sugar, anise seeds and salt in a large bowl, then whisk to combine. Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, and warm water. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients. And stir with a fork until the dough comes together. Dust your hands with flour and knead into a soft, sticky ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm spot until about doubled in size, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Hint: the warmer the spot, the faster it will rise. Fill a small bowl with flour. Dust some of the flour onto a work surface. Dump the dough on top and sprinkle the dough with more flour. Shape the dough into a rectangle, adding more flour as necessary so it doesn’t stick. Then, divide into six equal portions. Heat a cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. While it heats, roll one of the dough balls into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Place the dough in the hot, dry skillet and cook until the surface is full of air bubbles and the bottom is browned and blistered in spots. Flip the naan and cook a few minutes more. Brush the cooked naan with melted butter, and repeat with remaining dough balls. Sprinkle with parsley, if using, then serve warm. Homemade Naan By Jennifer Segal With this recipe, soft and pillowy homemade naan is within your reach — and you don’t need a tandoor oven! Servings: 6 naans Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 50 Minutes, plus 1 to 1.5 hours rising time INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off with a knife, plus more for rolling (see note) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast/rapid-rise yeast (see note) 1 teaspoon salt Heaping 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds (optional) 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup warm water (about 100°F) 2 tablespoons melted salted butter, for brushing on finished naans 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley (optional), for serving INSTRUCTIONS In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, salt and anise seeds (if using). Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together, the yogurt, olive oil, and 3/4 cup warm water (about 100°F). Add the yogurt mixture to the dry ingredients and mix with a fork. When the dough is about to come together, dust your hands with flour and knead gently into a soft, slightly sticky dough (sprinkle more flour, little by little, if the dough is too wet to work with). As soon as it comes together, stop kneading. Lightly oil or spray a clean bowl with nonstick cooking spray (the bowl should be large enough to allow the dough to double in size). Transfer the dough to the prepared bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel. Let sit in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until about doubled in size (hint: the warmer the spot, the faster the dough will rise). Fill a small bowl with about 1/2 cup flour. Dust a work surface with some of the flour and dump the dough on top. Sprinkle some of the flour on top of the dough and on your hands. Shape the dough into a long rectangle and cut into 6 equal portions, dusting with more flour as necessary so the dough doesn't stick. Roll each portion of dough in the bowl of flour to keep them from sticking. Warm a large cast iron or heavy nonstick pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Using a rolling pin, roll one of the dough balls into an oval shape about 1/8-inch thick (it should be about 9 x 4 inches). Pick up the dough and flip-flop it back and forth between your hands to release any excess flour; then gently lay the dough in the dry skillet and cook until the top is bursting with air bubbles and the bottom is golden and blackened in spots, a few minutes. Flip the naan and cook about 1-2 minutes more until the the bottom is lightly browned and blistered in spots. Remove the naan from the skillet and brush with melted butter. Place the naan in a tea towel-lined dish to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining naans, adjusting the heat lower if necessary as you go (I usually find it necessary to lower the heat to medium after the first naan). Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve warm. To keep the cooked naan warm, place them in a 200°F oven. Store leftovers in a Ziplock bag and reheat in a 350°F oven wrapped in foil. Note: I use King Arthur flour, which is higher in protein than some other all-purpose flours. If using a flour with a lower protein content, such as Gold Medal, you will likely need to add a few more tablespoons of flour. Note: Active dry yeast may be used instead of instant/rapid-rise yeast, however, the dough will take longer to rise. To give active dry yeast a boost, you can dissolve it in the lukewarm water and let it sit until frothy, about 10 minutes. After that, add it to the flour, sugar, salt, and anise seeds, and proceed with the recipe. Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The naan can be frozen for up to 3 months. Once it’s completely cooled, wrap each piece securely in plastic wrap and put all the rounds in a sealable plastic bag prior to putting in the freezer. To reheat, wrap the naan in aluminum foil and warm in a 350°F oven until hot. NUTRITION INFO Serving size:1 naan Calories:241 Fat:9 g Saturated fat:3 g Carbohydrates:35 g Sugar:3 g Fiber:1 g Protein:5 g Sodium:323 mg Cholesterol:11 mg Special thanks to Jennifer Segal, for the recipe and images. You can support Jennifer by purchasing her cookbook, "Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook," featuring over 100 delightful recipes.

In a year marking its centenary, Gucci is proud to announce its entry into high watchmaking with an exceptional suite of contemporary watch designs by Creative Director Alessandro Michele. A milestone heralded by the introduction of the ultra-slim GUCCI 25H. Scheduled to be released this Fall, each watch illuminates the creativity, craftsmanship and technical skill that has underpinned its creations since the luxury fashion house was established by Guccio Gucci in 1921. The new high watchmaking collection is made of four lines – GUCCI 25H, G-Timeless, Grip and high jewelry watches. Each gathers inspiration from Gucci’s craft legacy and heritage elements, including flora and fauna, talismans, and the emblem- atic Interlocking G logo. Gucci made watchmaking history in 1972. Not only was it the first luxury fashion house to elevate the watch to become a contemporary style statement, but it also demanded the highest quality – every Gucci watch is Swiss made. Over the past 50 years, the House has continued to design extraordinary timepieces that are made in production facilities across the famed Swiss watchmaking region. In La Chaux-de- Fonds, quality control, assembly and diamond setting take place, while dials are crafted in Gucci’s Fabbrica Quadranti facility in the Canton of Ticino, a dial maker employing the latest technological methods in tandem with highly skilled handwork. Special decorative techniques are also carried out at Fabbrica Quad- ranti. Neuchâtel – the headquarters and home of Gucci watches, is where the House’s watch design know-how comes together. Today, Gucci is one of the largest luxury fashion watch producers in the world and continues to design era-defining Swiss-made timepieces. Now Gucci has taken a natural, next step into the arena of high watchmaking, a rar-efied world that encompasses the best in Swiss horological know-how, advanced manufacturing techniques and exceptional skill in exquisite, decorative arts. The new collections are a dazzling fusion of Gucci’s innate Italian style and peerless, Swiss expertise, a conjunction that is perfectly expressed in the new GG727.25 watch calibre, Gucci’s first movement developed and produced by the state-of-the art Ker-ing movement manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Self-winding and ul-tra-slim at just 3.70mm in height, the GG727.25 calibre makes its debut in the new GUCCI 25H, a triumphant milestone in the House’s watch history. The Gucci high-watchmaking designs can be discovered by appointment at Gucci’s dedicated fine watch & jewelry boutique at Place Vendôme, Paris (16 Place Vendôme Paris, 75001, France T:+33.1.70.79.15.24). For more info visit gucci.com Images by Gucci • Background flower images by Evie S.Unsplash

The Gabriel South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton has officially opened its doors on the iconic Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. The opening of the highly anticipated hotel included a first-look party for invited guests featuring a ceremonial ribbon cutting officiated by CGI Merchant Group Founder and CEO Raoul Thomas, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and the hotel’s general manager Michael Ryan. The event was attended by CGI Merchant Group, Highgate, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, city officials and other Miami notables. The party included live entertainment, music and culinary by the team at INK Entertainment. Jerry Libbin, Alina Hudak, Robert Festinger, Diana Sanchez, Mayor Dan Gelber, Adi Chugh, Euclid Walker and Robin Jacobs Cut the Ribbon on Oct. 14 at The Gabriel South Beach Located at 640 Ocean Drive, The Gabriel South Beach is comprised of four individual buildings – including the historic Park Central Hotel, Heathcote Apartments and the Imperial Hotel, presenting travelers with the classic Art Deco design and architecture synonymous with Miami Beach. This historic property has 132 guest rooms and suites and two pools, including a show-stopping, glass bottom pool on the roof overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. “The opening of The Gabriel South Beach will usher in a new era of allure and cache for Ocean Drive reminiscent of the 1930s golden age of glamour on Miami Beach,” said Thomas. “As long-term investors, we strive to make a positive and lasting impact on the communities where we invest and being a branded hotel with Hilton as our partner, we can touch people on a global scale through their loyalty program. This is one of the first of many strategic investments we anticipate making into the iconic neighborhoods that make up the cultural fabric of Miami Beach.” Ushering in a new era of hospitality, The Gabriel South Beach will be one of the first Conscious Certified Hotels (CCH), a hospitality collection by CGI Merchant Group with the ultimate goal of transforming the travel industry by spearheading environmental and socially conscious initiatives as part of the day-to-day operations and brand mission for all CCH properties. To illustrate the hotel’s commitment to these sustainability efforts, the officiants cut a “living” ribbon made of fresh, olive leaf garland to commemorate the grand opening. The Gabriel South Beach Curio Collection by Hilton is also part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton's 18 world-class brands. Members who book directly through the preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Hilton Honors Points and money to book a stay, free standard Wi-Fi and an exclusive member discount that can't be found anywhere else. Members also enjoy popular digital tools available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using a Digital Key. Managed by Highgate, The Gabriel South Beach is now accepting reservations with rates starting at $249 per night. Opening specials include the Dine with Dalia package, offering a $100 Food and Beverage credit, a bottle of wine at arrival, and early check-in based on availability. For additional information about The Gabriel South Beach, visit thegabrielsouthbeach.com. By ML Staff. Photos by Gabriel South Beach

Presented by City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District and Sponsored in Part by PayByPhone What/Who: Looking for a beach getaway? Ready your smart phones and smarter friends for a scavenger hunt! Come spend a fun day at the beach with friends, family, colleagues and co-workers, and work together to solve clues while exploring Fort Lauderdale Beach. Nearly $10,000 in prizes are up for grabs at The Amazing Hunt: FTLBeach. The hunt kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony, and participants will have until 11:30 a.m. to solve the clues and complete tasks to score the most points. The Amazing Hunt is a unique adventure where clever clues and riddles will lead teams around many of the beautiful sights, fun locations, and landmarks that Fort Lauderdale Beach has to offer. Teams are comprised of 2-4 people and will follow the same set of clues to solve riddles and discover answers. Teams are encouraged to dress in matching colors or themes to stand out from the crowd. There will also be an exciting twist or two along the way to earn big bonus points. Teams will need to be all together at each clue location to receive these bonus items. While the hunt is not a race, you must turn in your clues within the two-hour time limit, or teams will start losing points. The teams to complete their tasks in the least amount of time will qualify for their share of nearly $10,000 in prizes, which include: · Two-night stay at the W Fort Lauderdale ($3,100 value) · Two-night stay at Marriot Harbor Beach Resort & Spa ($1,200 value) · 2 Two-day / one-night stay plus breakfast for two at B Ocean Resort ($1,200 value) · Two-night stay at Plunge Beach Resort ($1,000 value) · Two-night stay including resort fees and self-parking daily, at Bahia Mar a Doubletree by Hilton ($1,000 value) · Two-night stay with breakfast for two daily at Kimpton The Goodland Fort Lauderdale ($1,000 value) · Beach Place Shop, Dine, Stay Experience ($500 value) · Boucher Brothers Beach Bash Package on Fort Lauderdale Beach with 10 luxury lounge chairs, 5 umbrellas and a queen size day bed with cabana coverage ($550 value) · Two-night stay at Courtyard by Marriot Fort Lauderdale Beach ($500 value) · $250 gift card to Spazio Italian Restaurant & Wine Lounge, Café Ibiza or Solluna Mexica Cantina … plus, challenge prizes from Broward B Cycle, Water Taxi … and more being announced daily! Participants will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle for the chance to win two three-day general admission tickets to Tortuga Music Festival (a $550 value). 50 tickets will be available at $50 each. The Amazing Hunt: FTLBeach is presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District and sponsored in part by PayByPhone. Proceeds benefit The LOOP and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Beach Council. “We’re extremely proud to have been able to be a part of the Fort Lauderdale community for the past 11 years,” said Roamy Valera, PayByPhone's CEO, North America. “Partnering with the LOOP as a sponsor of the Amazing Hunt event is a fun way for us to continue to contribute back to the residents and visitors of this beautiful city.” Participants must be 18+ and sign a release waiver to participate. Children under 18 are permitted, however they must purchase a ticket and be accompanied by a registered adult to participate. Participants are encouraged to purchase tickets early, as the Amazing Hunt is limited to the first 300 people to register. When: Sunday, Nov. 7 Check-in: 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Instructions: 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Amazing Hunt: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Awards: 12 pm Where: Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 All clues will be located along and around the Fort Lauderdale Beach area and on A1A/Seabreeze Boulevard. Teams will be given a map at check in with the hunt area indicated. Parking: There are a number of convenient locations to park, including the Las Olas Beach Garage one block west at 200 Las Olas Circle. Fort Lauderdale residents are encouraged to register for resident rates, and it is recommended to download the PayByPhone APP should teams wish to extend their stay on Fort Lauderdale Beach after the hunt is over. Discounted all day parking may also be paid for in advance at Beach Place when purchasing tickets. Cost: $25-$90. How: For more information and to register, please visit https://www.theloopflb.com/events/the-amazing-hunt/ By ML staff. Image courtesy of The Loop