Society and Culture

This Photo Project is Redefining What Mental Illness Looks Like — VICE

For Many in San Francisco, Home Is Where the Polling Place Is — GOOD

The Ultimate Dollhouse [PDF] — Rochester City Newspaper 

Rochester Children’s Book Festival: Helping to Instill a Love of Reading Early On [PDF] — (585) magazine

Music to Their Furry Ears [PDF] — Animal Sheltering

Broadway Legend Charles Strouse Reflects on His Composing Career — Rochester Review

In Her Debut Novel, Preeta Samarasan Explores Race Relations in Her Native Malaysia —Rochester Review

Pets and Animals

Courthouse Facility Dogs Give Strength to Crime Victims [PDF] — Sniff & Barkens

Dogs Help Fire Departments Save the Day as Arson Dogs [PDF] — Sniff & Barkens

Service with a Smile—and a Bark or a Meow [PDF] — (585) magazine 

Bird Brained: Greater Rochester, Bastion of Bird-Watching [PDF] — (585) magazine

She Longed to Be … Part of Their World: A happy ending worthy of Disney [PDF] — Animal Sheltering

Bright Is the New Black [PDF] — Animal Sheltering

Parenting and Family

Make Bathtime Easier with These 10 Tips — CorporetteMoms

Three Companies That Rent Baby Gear for Travel — CorporetteMoms

How to Make Shots Easier on Your Kids — CorporetteMoms

Alternative Birthday-Party Ideas [PDF] — Rochester City Newspaper 

Ugh, All These Rules Are Ruining Halloween! (personal essay) — Mom.me

Fashion and Beauty

How Do You Find New Beauty Products? — Corporette

The Best Beauty Store Tips and Tricks — Corporette

4 Companies That Rent Maternity Workwear — Corporette

What to Wear to a Work-Related Golf Event — Corporette

Health and Science

Birthing a Business: Two Local Doulas Help to Ease the Labor Processs [PDF] — (585) magazine

The Science of Winning a Grammy — Rochester Review

Tips for Dealing with Migraines at Work — Corporette

Should You Tell Your Colleagues About Your Autism? — Corporette

The Best Free YouTube Workouts for Working Moms, Corporette

Personal Finance

The 411 on Using 529s for Going Back to School — Corporette

How to Protect Your Credit After the Equifax Data Breach — Corporette

7 Financial Steps to Take Before the End of the Year — Corporette

Finding a Financial Planner — Corporette

How to React to a Stock Market Drop — Corporette

Home and Lifestyle

Green Cleaning Products That Actually Work — Corporette

How to Cut the Cord: The Streaming Services And Devices to Consider — Corporette

10 Tips to Save Money on Subscription Services — Corporette

4 Types of Vacation Packages for Busy Women — Corporette

Food and Dining

Holiday Shopping Guide: Food (in 2011 Holiday Guide) [PDF] — (585) magazine

Savoring Valentine’s Day: 10 places to take your beloved for some posh noshing [PDF] — Metromix Rochester/Rochester Insider (Gannett)