Life + Culture

Stacey Steele

On Family, Loss, Legacy and Why Giving has Always Been Personal Photography by Provided The gift was a vase. It was handmade from small pieces of tissue paper, carefully layered until they resembled stained glass. One of Stacey Steele’s WISE scholars created it after learning that Stacey’s father had passed away. “These kids are just so grateful for every little thing,” Stacey says. “Here is an individual growing up without their own father, and he is worried about me and how I am feeling.” ...

Life + Culture

Care Beyond Cancer

One family’s story inspires a broader mission for children’s mental health. Photography by Provided: Abby Bickler Before cancer, Jackson Bickler was the kid knocking on doors, gathering neighborhood children for soccer, Nerf battles and whatever adventure came next. Even during COVID, he found ways to keep everyone connected. When his mother, Abby, talks about him, she begins there, not with a diagnosis or hospital room. “He was just such a kind kid, and that has proven to be his legacy,”...

Arts + Culture

Dancing with Giada

Broken Toes, Ballroom Nerves and Plenty of Pasta Photography by Provided Giada De Laurentiis entered Dancing with the Stars knowing she could not prep, plate or perfect the experience in advance. With her daughter Jade beginning college, Giada agreed to do something completely outside her comfort zone. The queen of culinary became a beginner in front of millions, trading the controlled rhythm of the kitchen for live television, sequins and choreography. She even danced through a broken...

Arts + Culture

Leader of the Year

Derrick Hall on Purpose, People and the Power of Baseball Photography by Credit: Arizona Diamondbacks There is a red seat inside Chase Field that tells you a lot about Derrick Hall. For years, Diamondbacks season ticket holder Bob Ellmer sat among a sea of green seats. When the team changed its colors to Sedona Red, Bob wasn’t exactly a fan of the decision. Then, while battling cancer, he called Derrick with a story. Bob told him he had dreamed he was flying above the ballpark, looking down...