In 1843, young Richard Morris Hunt and family traveled from America to Europe, where he gained his formal education. Initially, Hunt pursued
The U.S. Capitol Rotunda is one of the most iconic spaces in the nation. High above its well-trod floors, the dome features
“The Capitol ought to be upon a scale far superior to anything in this Country.” —George Washington to Thomas Jefferson in 1792
Amanda Burrill has practically lived several lifetimes in one. She has worked as a rescue swimmer in the Navy, as a model
Five-time James Beard Foundation Award finalist Steve McHugh is nothing short of an acclaimed chef. The owner of the highly respected, game-changing
He is the great-grandson of a famed Alabama governor. He grew up in the rich districts of Washington, D.C., before becoming a
Keith Krach, former undersecretary of state and current billionaire entrepreneur, first started working at his father’s Ohio mechanics shop when he was
Mitzi Perdue represents over 280 years of the American Dream. She’s the daughter of one business titan—her father, Ernest Henderson Sr., founded
If you’ve seen Kate Somerville Cosmetics ads or have seen Kate in magazines or on TV, you would think that she’s always
A polo player must have great control not only of his body, but also over his horse. The two must be able
The Midwest, also known as America’s Heartland, is home to a myriad of cultures. Immigration, over hundreds of years, has played a
Nate Brown’s deep appreciation for the Pacific Northwest stems from a four-day road trip across the Olympic Peninsula in 2013, during which
One could say that philanthropy is good for the nation and good for the soul. In fact, philanthropy is a key component
Jim Burch, the founder of Discover Maine Magazine, is not a shy man. Raised in Bath, Maine, he realized early in life
If honeybees could ruminate on the idea of skis, they might be jealous of Dan Marion. To travel through the air on
In October of 2009, Linda Znachko heard a news story about a baby who had been abandoned in a dumpster. Like many,
Maria Callas was of Greek decent, born in New York in December 1923. Just one year later, in 1924, Giacomo Puccini, who
Nature has always been at the forefront of photographer Colin Tyler Bogucki’s life. Growing up, he and his family lived in Outing—a
In the spring of 2014, while returning from “a whirlwind RV road trip” to his sister’s wedding, Josh and Neysa Grzywa and
Irreverent Warriors is an organization that was built from the ground up to address suicide. It does not use conventional methods but
Of all my 10 uncles, Uncle Bob was my favorite. Not only was he the family historian and a talented writer, he
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