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From Foster Care to Millionaire Mentor: How Coach Stormy Wellington Is Turning Pain Into Power—and Profits

By NEW YORK TREND / May 25, 2026 / Comments Off on From Foster Care to Millionaire Mentor: How Coach Stormy Wellington Is Turning Pain Into Power—and Profits

Stormy Wellington isn’t selling feel-good motivation—she’s selling transformation, and thousands of women are buying in. Known online as “Coach Stormy,” Wellington has built a fast-growing platform rooted in accountability, mindset, and financial elevation. With more than one million followers across social media, she’s quickly becoming a dominant voice in the world of entrepreneurship coaching, especially…

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Codebreakers’ Cracks the Case for Summer’s Smartest Thriller — Stella Sands Delivers Another Word-Fueled Hit

By NEW YORK TREND / May 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Codebreakers’ Cracks the Case for Summer’s Smartest Thriller — Stella Sands Delivers Another Word-Fueled Hit

After turning heads with her breakout novel Wordhunter, Stella Sands is back with a sequel that doubles down on everything readers loved—sharp intellect, gritty crime, and puzzles that demand your full attention. Codebreakers: A Wordhunter Mystery, arriving Aug. 11, reunites readers with Maggie Moore, the foul-mouthed linguistic genius whose mind works faster than most people…

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Former NHL Star Brooks Laich Launches World Playground, Promising Wholesale Travel Prices Without the Markups

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2026 / Comments Off on Former NHL Star Brooks Laich Launches World Playground, Promising Wholesale Travel Prices Without the Markups

A former pro athlete is stepping into the travel space with a bold claim: what if booking a trip didn’t come with hidden fees or inflated prices? That’s the idea behind World Playground, a newly launched platform founded by Brooks Laich, which aims to give everyday travelers access to the same base rates typically reserved…

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New Book Traces How America’s Political Divide Took Root—Starting in the 1960s

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2026 / Comments Off on New Book Traces How America’s Political Divide Took Root—Starting in the 1960s

A sweeping new book is challenging the way Americans understand political division, arguing that today’s fractured landscape didn’t suddenly emerge—it was decades in the making. In The Politics of Social Change, political scientists Larry M. Bartels and Katherine J. Cramer draw on an extraordinary long-term study to examine how everyday Americans experienced—and reacted to—the seismic…

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‘The Perfect Story’ World Premiere Turns the Spotlight on Who Controls Culture and Creativity

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘The Perfect Story’ World Premiere Turns the Spotlight on Who Controls Culture and Creativity

A new theatrical production arriving in downtown Manhattan is taking on one of the most pressing questions in the arts today: who gets to decide which stories are worth telling? Company Della Luna is debuting the world premiere of The Perfect Story, an original electropop musical written and directed by Edoardo Tesio. The production will…

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Secrets, Lies, and a Deadly Birthday: Sarah Vaughan’s ‘Based on a True Story’ Is the Thriller Everyone Will Be Talking About

By NEW YORK TREND / May 21, 2026 / Comments Off on Secrets, Lies, and a Deadly Birthday: Sarah Vaughan’s ‘Based on a True Story’ Is the Thriller Everyone Will Be Talking About

Bestselling author Sarah Vaughan is poised to dominate summer reading lists with her latest novel, Based on a True Story, a sharp, suspense-filled thriller that digs into the dark side of fame, family, and carefully curated lives. Already earning major buzz following its UK release, the novel has been praised for its tension and psychological…

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‘Failure Is an Option’: Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman Pulls Back the Curtain on Startup Life

By NEW YORK TREND / May 20, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Failure Is an Option’: Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman Pulls Back the Curtain on Startup Life

In a business culture obsessed with unicorns and billion-dollar exits, Mike Grossman is offering something far less polished — and far more honest. His book, Failure Is An Option: Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO (out June 9 via Ideapress), strips away the mythology of Silicon Valley and replaces it with a clear-eyed look at…

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Bravo’s Shae Primus Is Changing the Dating Conversation With Real Talk on Love, Boundaries, and Situationships

By NEW YORK TREND / May 18, 2026 / Comments Off on Bravo’s Shae Primus Is Changing the Dating Conversation With Real Talk on Love, Boundaries, and Situationships

In a dating culture increasingly defined by blurred lines and emotional burnout, Shae Primus is stepping in with a message that cuts through the noise: clarity, accountability, and self-worth come first. Known to many as a standout on Love Match Atlanta, Primus has built her reputation as a celebrity matchmaker unafraid to tell clients the…

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Jackie Kashian Drops ‘Alter-Kashian,’ A Sharp, Unfiltered Stand-Up Hour Fueled by Fury and Wit

By NEW YORK TREND / May 17, 2026 / Comments Off on Jackie Kashian Drops ‘Alter-Kashian,’ A Sharp, Unfiltered Stand-Up Hour Fueled by Fury and Wit

Veteran stand-up Jackie Kashian is back with a new hour that proves she hasn’t lost a step — if anything, she’s sharper, funnier, and more fearless than ever. Alter-Kashian officially lands today as an audio release via Blonde Medicine, following its late February debut on YouTube, and it’s already earning critical praise. In a nod…

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Back From the Brink: ‘AfroPoP’ Season 18 Returns After Funding Crisis, Nears 100-Film Milestone

By NEW YORK TREND / May 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Back From the Brink: ‘AfroPoP’ Season 18 Returns After Funding Crisis, Nears 100-Film Milestone

After facing an uncertain future, AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange is making a powerful return. The Peabody Award-winning series will premiere its 18th season on June 15, 2026, thanks to a determined effort by Black Public Media to keep the long-running program alive following devastating federal funding cuts. The series was put at risk after…

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