“I’m originally from a small town called Rock Tavern in upstate New York, but I got discovered in a mall in Connecticut. I was shopping with my mom, and someone asked me if I wanted to participate in a modeling competition. It turned out to be a legitimate thing—there were …
Read More »Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse Founder and C.E.O., Dies at 65
Mr. Taylor died by suicide after suffering from post-Covid-19 symptoms, including severe tinnitus, the company said. Kent Taylor, the founder and chief executive of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, died by suicide on Thursday after suffering from post-Covid-19 symptoms, the company and his family said in a statement. He was …
Read More »The Concept Store Founder Who Just Wants To Look Like Her Grandma
The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “Hi! My name is Amira Rasool …
Read More »Frank Shankwitz, a Founder of Make-a-Wish, Is Dead at 77
A state highway patrolman in Arizona, he helped a terminally ill boy become a motorcycle cop and then came up with a plan to help more children realize their dreams. Frank Shankwitz, an Arizona Highway Patrol officer who, after helping a terminally ill boy realize his dream of becoming a …
Read More »This S’pore Founder Grew Her Journal Biz From An IG Account, Now Ships To Over 27 Countries
“How often do we hear about being kind or showing more kindness?” After musing, Jamie Lee and her husband Deeps de Silva started an Instagram page to spread kindness and bring motivation to their followers. The Kind Friend‘s Instagram page was started in January 2019, and in less than a …
Read More »Morgan McLachlan, Founder and Master Distiller, Amass
“I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, which left me with an interest in nature and botany. I just feel really at peace in nature. That being said, I come from a family of artists—my grandfather is an artist, my uncle is an artist, my father is a cinematographer. I …
Read More »Jess Hannah Révész, Founder And Designer, J. Hannah
“I’m detail-oriented and I love making things with my hands, so making jewelry felt natural for me. They’re essentially tiny sculptures. I started making my own bracelets with string and lanyard at summer camp, and then in high school my mom bought me a book on wire-wrapped jewelry at the …
Read More »Inspired By His Father’s Grit, MyNEWS’ Founder Grew A Newsstand Into A Household Name
MyNEWS recently made the news for its plans to bring a popular South Korean convenience store known as CU into Malaysia. The launch is planned for early 2021, with about 30-50 stores to be opened in the first year, and 500 within 5 years. Even before this recent news, however, …
Read More »He Went From Ex-Prisoner To Founder Of Banyan Tree, A Hotel Now Known For Its RM460 Burger
Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur has been trending on social media since October 7, all thanks to a story that you can read about here. This led to us becoming curious about Banyan Tree’s start as a hotel chain, and we found out that it has a rather rich history. For …
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