A summer vacation to NYC in 2017 and a chance meeting with an Aussie stranger changed Kate McAuley’s life forever. Since then, the talented Australian photographer and visual artist, known for her edgy and evocative urban collages, has taken on a new challenge: capturing her life stories in a memoir, Hostile Environments: A Love Story.
After leaving a legal career in Sydney to become a songwriter and performer, Greta Gertler Gold now adds composer and arranger for the new Picnic at Hanging Rock musical to her list of accomplishments. In the lead-up to the off-Broadway season December 2025/January 2026, Greta shares what led her to NYC and this extraordinary retelling of one of Australia’s most iconic bush tales.
From ABC NewsRadio executive to NYC meditation teacher, Joh Jarvis proves it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. ✨
After moving to New York at 49, Joh built a new life teaching meditation and founded The Light Inside, a non-profit bringing calm and compassion to U.S. prisons.
Violet Hull (AKA VOH) bounces between Sydney and NYC, recording and releasing pop-forward music. Inspired…
Sonja Johansson lives at the intersection of science and sustainable movement. Founder of the Smart Moves program, Sonja helps women maintain strength, mobility, and confidence as they age.
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