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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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Isacc Dushku, Lord of Maps

Meet Isaac Dushku — Lord of Maps

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Nicole Keshishian Modic of Kalejunkie

Kalejunkie: The Power of a Good Meal

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Char Miller-King

Char Miller-King Is Changing Woodworking Perceptions

Home Sweet Home

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Plate, winter fir branches, cones and Christmas decoration on pink background

What to Bring to Holiday Parties & More Etiquette Tips

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Four clocks shaped like hyperrealistic pies

The Wonderful World of Fake Food With Artist Maho Martin

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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

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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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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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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

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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!

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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

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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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