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SHAPE LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER DIGITAL MAGAZINE WITH EMILY IN PARIS STAR ASHLEY PARK

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SHAPE (www.shape.com), the digital fitness destination and community, launched its first digital magazine, a new quarterly that will expand SHAPE's daily wellness coverage into a fully themed, magazine-style package of new articles examining the topics most relevant to today's active readers.

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  • Covering this issue is Emily in Paris star Ashley Park, who explains in her cover interview that her own daily motivation can be traced back to beating cancer as a 15-year-old.
  • "Once cancer physically left my body, I made it my mission to not let it affect my life," she tells SHAPE.
  • "When it came time to choose a theme for our first digital issue, the answer was a no-brainer," said Alyssa Sparacino, SHAPE's editorial director.
  • SHAPE is a digital fitness destination and community that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone, at any point in their wellness journey.

Byrdie announces winners of its 2022 Beauty Awards

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Byrdie (www.byrdie.com) announced the winners of the 2022 Byrdie Beauty Awards, or "The Byrdies," honoring the best in beauty across the Skin, Makeup, Body, Hair, Under $25, and Beauty Pros categories.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Byrdie ( www.byrdie.com ) announced the winners of the 2022 Byrdie Beauty Awards , or "The Byrdies," honoring the best in beauty across the Skin , Makeup , Body , Hair , Under $25 , and Beauty Pros categories.
  • Byrdie's award-winning editors tested, analyzed, and declared winners for an exhaustive list of 109 different beauty categories, all designed to help readers narrow down the absolute best in beauty.
  • Winners were selected based on three criteria: Efficacy, Overall Value, and "That Special Something," that indescribable factor that makes a product a favorite.
  • "We're back with The Byrdies spotlighting this year's best in beauty," said Hallie Gould, Senior Editorial Director of Byrdie.

Verywell Mind releases Psychedelics & Mental Health survey, finds nearly half of Americans support legalization for mental health conditions as new treatment options generate buzz

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Verywell Mind released a new survey, Psychedelics & Mental Health, examining Americans' awareness and opinions of psychedelics used in the context of mental health treatment. The survey was conducted as research from the past year suggests options such as Ketamine and Psilocybin show promising results in treating various conditions including addiction, depression and PTSD. Additionally, the growing influx of psychedelic-assisted therapy, such as online ketamine-therapy providers, has made new treatments more available than ever before.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Verywell Mind released a new survey, Psychedelics & Mental Health , examining Americans'awareness and opinions of psychedelics used in the context of mental health treatment.
  • The Psychedelics & Mental Health survey shows awareness and acceptance of psychedelic therapy overall was greater among those currently in therapy, but others are catching on.
  • Findings and analysis of the survey can be found on Verywell Mind , detailing sentiments around the use and impact of psychedelic therapy as viable mental health treatment options.
  • Americans support legality of psychedelics for mental health treatment but some hesitancy remains:
    45% say they'd support legalization of at least some psychedelics for treatment of a mental health condition under the supervision of a professional.

Yankee Publishing Names Kim Knox Beckius as Travel & Branded Content Editor

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

DUBLIN, N.H., Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yankee Publishing has named Kim Knox Beckius as its Travel & Branded Content Editor.

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  • DUBLIN, N.H., Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yankee Publishing has named Kim Knox Beckius as its Travel & Branded Content Editor.
  • Based near Hartford, CT, Beckius is a longtime freelance writer and contributing editor to Yankee.
  • She will also collaborate with Yankee Publishing's custom content team on behalf of Yankee's regional and national advertising and branding clients.
  • Yankee co-produces the national travel and lifestyle public television series Weekends with Yankee in collaboration with public media powerhouse GBH in Boston.

TripSavvy Announces 2022 Editors' Choice Awards

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TripSavvy announces the winners of its fifth annual Editors' Choice Awards, recognizing the best in travel and hospitality in the U.S. and around the globe. Featuring hotels, restaurants, parks, museums and other attractions, the winners span 18 categories, ranging from Best for Family to Best for Outdoor Enthusiasts to Best for Brunch. In addition, the awards honor six companies as Industry Leaders for their work in making the travel experience better. The full list of all the 2022 winners is featured now at www.tripsavvy.com.

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  • Fifth Annual Awards Spotlight More Than 1,000 of the Best Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions for Every Type of Traveler
    NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TripSavvy announces the winners of its fifth annual Editors' Choice Awards, recognizing the best in travel and hospitality in the U.S. and around the globe.
  • In addition, the awards honor six companies as Industry Leaders for their work in making the travel experience better.
  • The full list of all the 2022 winners is featured now at www.tripsavvy.com .
  • TripSavvy Senior Editorial Director Laura Ratliff said, "We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 TripSavvy Editors' Choice Awards.

Investopedia, Verywell Health, and Parents to Host 2022 "Your Money, Your Health" Summit

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The Your Money Your Health summit will answer the past year's most pressing financial and healthcare questions.

Key Points: 
  • The Your Money Your Health summit will answer the past year's most pressing financial and healthcare questions.
  • A volatile economy and the lingering effects of COVID-19 have magnified family, health, and financial challenges for millions of Americans.
  • "Our money and our health are inextricably linked, and many of the last few years' biggest challenges influence both," said Caleb Silver, Editor-in-Chief of Investopedia.
  • Verywell Health takes a human approach to health content, through thousands of expert-written, medically-reviewed articles across hundreds of topics.

VRAI launches a collaboration with iconic wedding brand and resource Brides

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VRAI , the sustainable fine jewelry and engagement ring brand has teamed with Brides , the iconic brand and go-to resource for all-things weddings, for a bridal collaboration, VRAI x Brides .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VRAI , the sustainable fine jewelry and engagement ring brand has teamed with Brides , the iconic brand and go-to resource for all-things weddings, for a bridal collaboration, VRAI x Brides .
  • "We are thrilled to collaborate with VRAI on our new collection of lab-grown diamond jewelry," said Samantha Netkin Brash, Assistant General Manager of Brides.
  • The VRAI x Brides collection features jewelry designs that transcend time and trends.
  • The VRAI x Brides collaboration is designed with recycled solid gold and exclusively features diamonds sustainably created by VRAI.

LIQUOR.COM ANNOUNCES ITS 2022 LIQUOR AWARDS

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotdash Meredith's Liquor.com unveils its inaugural 2022 Liquor Awards, which recognize key players in the bartending industry—the professionals and places both longstanding and up-and-coming—that are advancing the world of cocktails, spirits, and hospitality. The awards and the brand's first-ever digital issue celebrate the bars, organizations, and individuals who display creativity and integrity and who are working to improve the drinks industry in a holistic fashion, making it more inclusive, more sustainable, and better for its members and the community at large. Liquor.com's digital issue, complete with a full list of winners and finalists, is available here.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotdash Meredith'sLiquor.com unveils its inaugural 2022 Liquor Awards, which recognize key players in the bartending industrythe professionals and places both longstanding and up-and-comingthat are advancing the world of cocktails, spirits, and hospitality.
  • The Liquor awards are a natural extension of this mission.
  • In honor of the inaugural installment of these annual awards, the digital issue features wide-ranging coverage of the winners and finalists.
  • The awards are presented across two sections in 14 categories, including Excellence in Bars, Holistic Hospitality, Bartender of the Year, andLiquor Awards' 2022 Liquor Legend, which will honorDale DeGroff, who is largely credited with the creation of modern bartending in its current form.

FOOD & WINE ANNOUNCES THE 2022 BEST NEW CHEFS IN AMERICA AND ITS RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

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Monday, September 12, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotdash Meredith's FOOD & WINE announces today its highly anticipated list of America's Best New Chefs of 2022, spotlighting the 11 most talented up-and-coming chefs reinventing restaurant culture with vibrant and innovative new concepts that are deeply personal, reflecting their social and cultural influences. This year, FOOD & WINE introduces a new accolade, naming Locust of Nashville its Restaurant of the Year. An in-depth story on Locust and its chef, Trevor Moran, and profiles of the 2022 Best New Chefs, along with their favorite spots to eat and drink in the cities they call home, are featured now online here: Best New Chefs and Restaurant of the Year, as well as in the October issue of FOOD & WINE, on newsstands September 23.

Key Points: 
  • This year, FOOD & WINE introduces a new accolade, naming Locust of Nashvilleits Restaurant of the Year.
  • FOOD & WINE celebrates the 2022 Best New Chefs this evening at CITY WINERY in New York City, featuring FOOD & WINE alumni Best New Chefs CHRIS SHEPHERD, SOUTHERN SMOKE FOUNDATION [2013 BNC]; ANGEL BARRETO, CHEF/PARTNER, ANJU [2021 BNC]; and PAOLA VELEZ, COFOUNDER, BAKERS AGAINST RACISM [2021 BNC].
  • Sponsors for the 2022 FOOD & WINE Best New Chefs event are Hestan Culinary, Santa Margherita, Santa Teresa 1796, and S.Pellegrino.
  • FOOD & WINE is the ultimate authority on the best of what's new in food, drink, travel, design, and entertaining.

Blis appoints new VP of Programmatic Partnerships and new RVP Midwest/West, continuing hiring spree in the US

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blis, the audience-first platform that doesn't rely on personal data, today announced the hire of David Asch as VP of Programmatic Partnerships and Jonathan Alt as RVP Midwest and West in the US. The new strategic roles were created to fulfill the increasing demand from Blis' clients in the US.

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  • The new strategic roles were created to fulfill the increasing demand from Blis' clients in the US.
  • Jonathan Alt joins the Blis team to support Blis' growth across the Midwest and West coast.
  • For the past seven years, Jonathan held different positions at Dotdash to ultimately become Chief Revenue Officer, Lifestyle Brands at the company.
  • "For the first time, Blis has hired a VP of Programmatic Partnerships exclusively dedicated to the US market," said Gil Larsen, Managing Director Americas at Blis.