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Exercise: Learn to Love It
Elle // June 2013
Fitness-phobe Virginia Sole-Smith discovers the hidden formula.
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Who Owns America's Lighthouses? (Download PDF)
Coastal Living // August, 2012
The Coast Guard can't afford to maintain these beloved coastal icons so private citizens are stepping up.
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50 Ways to Save Water (Download PDF)
Whole Living // April, 2012
And yes, you're wasting more of it than you think.
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The Hungry House (Download PDF)
Parents // July, 2011
Right here in the United States, one in four children don't have enough to eat. The impact this has on their health, their development — their future — is staggering.
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10 Great Careers for Women Who Want a Life (Download PDF)
More // November, 2011
We crunched the stats and came up with 10 meaningful jobs that offer flexibility, a chance for advancement — and a future.
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Mexico's Squid Sweatshops (Download PDF)
The Progressive // May, 2010
Much of the squid sold in the USA was processed in horrendous conditions in Mexico. (Research supported by The Investigative Fund.)
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The Age Defiers (Download PDF)
O: The Oprah Magazine // May 2011
Think you're too old to wear a miniskirt? To young to pull off gray hair? These five women prove there's a right way to break any fashion rule.
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The Price of Beauty
Marie Claire // April, 2011
Deep pore extraction for your facial? A callus mask for your heels? VIrginia Sole-Smith signs up for beauty school and learn how to sell — and dodge — the dreaded sales pitch at the spa.
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Lesson Plan (Download PDF)
Nylon // April, 2011
Virginia Sole-Smith went to beauty school and all she got was this interesting perspective.
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My Year in Waxing School
Slate // November, 2010
The $1.8 billion business of hair removal is our most intimate and uncomfortable form of beauty labor.
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Staying Safe in a Toxic World (Download PDF)
Parents // August, 2010
BPA... Phthalates... You know they can be dangerous, but you may not know how to limit your exposure.
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The Essential Green You!
Simon & Schuster // January, 2009
A comprehensive guide to living green from Deirdre Imus' bestselling series.
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The Most Connected Women in Washington (Download PDF)
Elle // September, 2008
Our survey of influence and power in the capital, from Hillary Clinton to Arianna Huffington.
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The High Price of Beauty
The Nation // October, 2007
Cheap beauty products are making Americans sick. How an epidemic is plaguing poorly paid workers at nail salons – while the FDA does nothing. (Research supported by The Investigative Fund.)
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Nature on the Threshold
New York Times // September 7, 2006
Biophilic design incorporates natural elements in an effort to promote well-being. It is a quirky, lesser-known cousin of green design.