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Damarys Ocaña Perez

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Damarys Ocaña Perez is a freelance writer and editor based in New York.

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Mini burger piñatas hanging against a glittery pink and blue backdrop

Piñata Designer Yesenia Prieto on the Joy of Piñata-Making

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Nicole Lindsey of Detroit Hives

Detroit Hives Is on a Mission: To Save Bees & Build Community

Home Sweet Home

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Small pastel-colored pastries featuring intricate designs

Meet Our Maker of the Month: Fariba Nafissi of ZoZo Baking

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Tim with the tufting community

Meet the Couple Changing Tufting: Tim & Tiernan of Tuft the World

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By Damarys Ocaña Perez

Woman in patterned dress and pink headscarf stands over a table with various plates of food

Creator Spotlight: Anisa Karolia, Author of The Ramadan Cookbook

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Collage with two photos: one with Willie Smith sits in his workspace in a knitted hat, with yarn in the background, the other with brightly colored yarn

Meet Our Maker of the Month: Willie Smith of Willie Nillie Knits!

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By Damarys Ocaña Perez

Chef Selassie Atadika holds two chocolate truffles and wears a bright orange jacket

Chef Selassie Atadika Honors African Ingredients Through Chocolate

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Thong La and Judy Bao pose with Diamond the dog, surrounded by plants in pots

Meet Our Makers of the Month: Judy Bao & Thong La of Judy Bao's Garden!

Home Sweet Home

By Damarys Ocaña Perez

A woman in a black top with blond hair cuts an apple on a wood cutting board

Creator Spotlight: Celebrating Jewish Joy With Amy Kritzer Becker of "What Jew Wanna Eat"

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An assortment of gifts, from a cutout map to a toast ornament

12 Days of Makers: Meet Our December Makers of the Month!

Let's Celebrate

By Damarys Ocaña Perez

Casey Alberti holding rolls of yellow, blue and red thread

Meet Macrame Master Casey Alberti of Sweet Home Alberti

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A behind-the-scenes look at Judith Batista face painting

Creator Spotlight: Día de los Muertos Makeup Artist, Kahlovera

Let's Celebrate

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Kat Lieu, founder of Subtle Asian Baking and author of Modern Asian Baking at Home, poses outside wearing a shirt that says "Subtle Asian Baking"

Meet Kat Lieu, Author of Modern Asian Baking at Home!

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