Four Profiles on Powerful Women and More | HUR Reads
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Four Profiles on Powerful Women and More
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Right Now & Forever with Jayne Goheen
You might remember designer and creative director Jayne Goheen’s blog ‘Stop It Right Now’ where she shared her opinions on new collections, and other personal stories. Or you might know the skateboard decks Goheen designed inspired by blouses from the Old Céline SS2011 collection. It’s been four years since Goheen stopped publishing on her blog, slowly making her way from the spotlight to the shadows focusing on her work over her public image. Writer Gaby Wilson speaks with Goheen on what she’s been up to, her relationship with skateboarding and the grail she missed out on.
SSENSE
For her first ever interview Shannon Abloh speaks with writer Vanissa Friedman. The two speak about the Abloh’s relationship and marriage, business and career and how she’s taking ownership of Virgil Abloh’s legacy after his passing.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
An interesting take on founder exits by writer Amy Shoenthal. Usually when you start a business, the last thing on your mind is planning your exit. Even the thought of not being at the helm of the company you’ve built would leave most founders feeling ashamed or anxious. But maybe we have to reframe our thinking around exits, as not all have to be negative or dramatic. Shoenthal names Serena Willliams as an example, who used the narrative of ‘evolving away’ from tennis over using the word retiring. Shoental questions: “What if entrepreneurs started to celebrate the art of the exit, acknowledging the achievement that it actually is?”
FORBES
Venture capitalist and writer Li Jin shares how she approaches work and productivity. In this essay for Fast Company, Jin shares her routines, how her creative endeavors fuel her investments and her self-coined term and idea of Universal Creative Income.
FAST COMPANY
You might recognize Anna Shaffer from her role as Romilda Vane in Harry Potter, or more recently the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher. But Shaffer isn’t only to be found on the big screen. Together with her husband the actor opened wine shop and bar Hector’s 18 months ago. In this profile, Shaffer shares her favorite restaurants, bars and places in the city.