Rachel Brownstein Gives Up Meat On Christmas Day, and Launches Own Vegan Cooking Channel

  Now a relatable and creative cook with her own vegan YouTube channel, Rachel Brownstein had her last hurrah with meat on Christmas Day in 2017. While she was once a committed carnivore – who, admittedly, does still miss meat at times – as a conscientious person with concerns over animal welfare, she got to a point where she would feel guilty after eating bacon sandwiches – and knew she had to stop. Her videos are playful, and she doesn’t pretend to be perfect; she makes mistakes when she’s cooking, and wants…

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Renowned Violinist, Dmitry Badiarov, Turns to Teaching After Suffering Major Stroke

A successful entrepreneur and big name in the classical music world, Dmitry Badiarov makes his living teaching aspiring instrument makers how to create pieces that stand out from the crowd, passing on knowledge he acquired over a long and illustrious career. His own inspiration for instrument design grew from his passion for playing original, concert grade violins and the passion for the cultural background of these Masters which inspired the creation of the violins today everyone admires… and tries to copy.      In fact, up until January 2013 he was perhaps better known…

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