Hello! My name is Becca. I’m the digital editor for Carrie Ann Conversations; I work to edit all the articles that appear here and write some of them myself. If you’ve spent a lot of time on here, you’ve probably read some of my words and read even more that I’ve edited. It’s wonderful to meet you! This morning I looked at the calendar and, like many of us have
For over 10 years, Rhonda Spies has worked with celebrities and notable figures as a stylist, preparing and equipping them with the perfect look for every occasion, event, and red carpet appearance. Rhonda has worked with Carrie Ann Inaba for the past 3 years and is responsible for making sure that every piece Carrie Ann wears reflects her personality and makes her truly shine. We had the chance to catch
The Wildlife Learning Center, a zoological park based in Sylmar California, has always been about education and wildlife conservation. It all started when founder David Riherd and his co-founder Paul Hahn started bringing animals into kindergarten classrooms to explain simple biology concepts to children. What began with just a tortoise, a frog, and a few other rescues blossomed into a contract with Los Angeles United School District, one of the
If you told me a year ago today that I would be writing on a laptop propped up on moving boxes in a new apartment that I’d committed to for an entire year I would have laughed in your face. Well, maybe not directly in your face, but in my brain I’d find humor in the concept of settling anywhere. Commitment isn’t something that comes naturally to me. Location-wise commitment,
The header at the top of Unruly’s website declares itself “your everything guide to plus-size fashion.” Furnished with plus-size finds from every brand fit to wear plus styling tips, outfit ideas and a powerful culture of love, confidence, and inclusion, this claim is more than fair. Unruly started as Maggie Griswold’s dream for a place (and an Instagram account) where plus-size style could thrive, a home for anyone who’s ever
It took twenty eight years of testing for doctors to draw their first conclusion from a myriad of life-altering symptoms I’d experienced since birth, starting me on a path that would end with a diagnosis for a terminal illness. Nearly three decades would pass before any medical professional could offer an explanation for the mysterious aches, pains, and reactions I’d withstood since a child. From ages 28 to 32, I
My family has a long tradition of being led by the older matriarchs. I grew up surrounded by fierce and stern Black women who taught me that, regardless of my gender, I could be strong, brave, a leader. Lessons from these women were passed down as legacy, reinforcing the notion for me that gender is not a death sentence. I knew from their teaching that I was just as capable