About Kristen Kumpf

Each year nearly 25% of Americans participate in some volunteer work. More often than not, many of us come away from volunteering – whether it be a one-time charity event …
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You might wonder what Bethany Joy Lenz has been up to since her days of starring on One Tree Hill. Between touring with her band, acting in new shows on …
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There are so many women in today’s media who are in the spotlight for the wrong reasons, focusing on superficial values rather than using their celebrity status for social good. …
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Another year over, and another great list of songs, albums, and artists that made the year amazing. From Taylor Swift officially achieving world domination with her international 1989 tour, to …
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“If you don’t try, then you kind of fail already.”

This is Patrick Awuah’s outlook on life, and it has served him well. After growing up in Ghana, …
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2014 was a big year for the music industry. Artists found new ways to promote their music, with strategies ranging from removing themselves from Spotify to dumping their albums …
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“The Theory of Everything,” in theaters on November 7, is not simply a movie about Stephen Hawking. It is not about his theories around astrophysics; it is not …
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If you’re searching for a fresh new sound to brighten your mood and lift your spirits, look no further: Oh Honey is relatively new to …
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New York City kicked off this year’s festival season with a bang: Governors Ball Music Festival was a three-day whirlwind of hot sun and even hotter bands. …
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Mother Nature is finally rewarding us after a harsh winter with some sunshine and warm weather, and the city is bustling with people aching for summer. One …
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Last spring I sat down with Brooklyn-based band American Authors in the park at Union Square, right as they were gearing up for a nationwide tour and just getting …
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Pivot sparks conversation, inspires change and illuminates issues through engaging content.

For any of you who have wasted an entire Saturday afternoon flipping through the TV guide …
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“Children do not accept unnecessary limits. Neither should we.”

That statement, made in the 2013 edition of The State of the World’s Children by UNICEF’s Executive Director, sums up …
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Musicians in today’s spotlight have the rare opportunity to entertain their audiences while also expressing themselves through the music they create. Each song is a unique chance …
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Earlier in the year, Conscious Magazine had the opportunity to get a deeper look into the efforts behind Gwapa (Beautiful), a documentary by Thirsty Girl Films that followed the …
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Living in New York City, the most rural experience that most of us have is hitting up a farmer’s market in Union Square or Brooklyn. It’s our chance to …
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If you are looking for an escape from the hot and crowded city streets without actually having to leave Manhattan, search no further. The SummerStage festival gives you the …
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Summer has finally arrived, and for a music lover that means one thing: music festivals.

While going to a concert is enjoyable year-round, there is something about …
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With the right inspiration, music has the ability to come alive and reach people in a powerful and unique way. And that is exactly what OneRepublic had …
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What started as a search for new music from one of my favorite bands, The Civil Wars, turned into my discovery of an amazing film documenting the …
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