Melanie Karniewich

By Melanie Karniewich
Families and friends gathered in Port Jefferson on Oct. 19 and 20 to embrace the season’s autumn spirit during the village’s annual Oktober Harvest Festival.
The festival, sponsored by the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and the Port Jefferson Business Improvement District in cooperation with the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson, featured more than 30 events spread over two days.
Saturday’s festivities began with the Port Jefferson Historical Society’s 37th annual...

Soft girl: (noun) A fashion style popular among young women on social media, rooted in a cutesy, feminine aesthetic. Think pastel pinks and yellows, floral and heart motifs, and clean makeup looks. But it’s more than just a wardrobe – there’s a lifestyle element, too, involving self-care, slow living, and a subtle embrace of traditional gender roles.Swedish influencers like Livia Ludkvist and Vilma Larsson are pushing this narrative on social media. Gaining likes and clicks by calling themselves...

Tucked away in the bustling streets of the island of Södermalm is a gym straight out of women’s dreams. Inside, you’ll find Camilla Dymling - a tall, short-haired blonde - with a warm smile at the entrance. Around her, women are lifting barbells, stretching out the stress of the workday, and reclaiming strength in a space that feels entirely their own.As CEO of Rosa Skrot, a Stockholm-based gym for women by women, Dymling has been redefining gym culture since 2012. She brings the facts - and the...

Hannah Cada is and will always be authentically herself. She may be a little shy at first, but after that, she’ll greet you with pure joy and maybe even ask for a picture.With deep brown eyes, black hair that falls just over her shoulders, and a smile that goes from ear to ear– her presence is unforgettable. She is original.“When Hannah was young, I was so nervous and hopeful that I could figure it out,” her mother, Diana Cada, said. “I actually wish I was not that nervous. But right now, lookin...

Nuclear energy has been a controversial topic in the United States and New York since the 1980s — however, today the technology is seen by some as a solution to produce green energy. For example, Microsoft plans to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 to power its data centers.
A presentation hosted by Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth (C4E) on November 18 sought to generate new discussion about the renewable, economic and political issues of nuclear energy in a conversation tailored for non...

By Melanie Karniewich

The debate continues: are there more male or female food bloggers? Seven years ago Brandwatch reported that food bloggers were 76% female and 21% male. Fast forward to 2024 and while it still may be the case that there are more female bloggers than males, we found some men who know their onions and write about it online.

Brendan McLaughlin created @lickisland in the summer of 2015 after attending the St. Rocco’s Feast in Glen Cove. “It’s always been something that my fami...

By Melanie Karniewich

Foodfluencers: (n) A portmanteau of the words food and influencer. Foodfluencers are content creators who use social media to share food-related content with their followers on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. They are skilled storytellers who create engaging content that inspires, educates, and delights audiences.

With such a vibrant food scene on Long Island even locals are in need of a little help when it comes to picking a great place to grab a drink wit...