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Create & Thrive is about making something — and letting that act of making change you.

This issue is for the creative who knows that thriving isn't a destination — it's the magic that happens when you keep showing up to the work.

Inside this issue:

• Cover Artist Feature: Maggie Stephenson — a Polish-German illustrator whose abstract, shape-driven work captures everyday human moments with intention and quiet curiosity. Her art graces our cover and anchors this issue's celebration of creativity in all its forms.
• Art & Design — artists from around the world, working across mediums and styles, each building a creative life that is entirely, unmistakably their own
• Creative Food — one maker's journey into pasta as art form, turning a simple ball of dough into something that belongs on a wall as much as a plate, plus a sun-drenched summer recipe to try
• Colorful Interiors — the transformative power of tile and wallpaper, plus a one-of-a-kind dining room renovation that proves a single room can tell a whole story
• Wellness & Creativity — an art therapist on the healing power of making, and a fresh lens on finding focus when life is loud
• Summer Beauty — a head-to-toe summer glow guide, because how you show up in your body is part of how you create

Every spread is designed to remind you that creativity isn't just something you do — it's something you live. Whether you're deep in a project, dreaming one up, or simply looking for a reason to begin — this issue meets you there.

Creativity, Delivered.