Jamie Korf

3 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

For decades, hair extensions were intertwined with the rich and famous. The stylists-to-the-stars’ most trusted hat trick, a thick weft could transform a bob into mermaid hair in mere moments, or a last-minute Cleopatra bang could instantly dial up the sultry factor. The illusion of having hair that thick or that long kept the rest of us awed and envious. But more recently, hair extensions are about as commonplace in a stylist’s chair as hair dye.

1 month ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

On a recent podcast, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reveals that she's over the prove-it game. "We spend so much of our life trying to prove something—you have to prove that you're enough, you have to prove that you're pretty enough, you have to prove that you're smart enough ... and it can be really freeing when you stop playing the prove-it game."  Dr. Amelia Rigstad would agree.

1 month ago | tcbmag.com | Jamie Korf

Longevity and aging may be the buzzwords of the year, but St. Catherine University was ahead of that trend when it launched Katies for Aging Research and Equity (KARE) in 2019, a program that empowers underrepresented women and gender-diverse scholars to pursue careers in age-related research, thanks to support from a National Institutes of Health grant. Students don’t just enroll—they dive in early, often as first or second years, and stay deeply engaged through graduation.

2 months ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

In a state defined by its abundance of water, Minnesotans are intimately aware that most major lakes are submerged in legend, lore, and artifacts. And the shining pearl of White Bear Lake is no exception. “It’s more than just a lake—it’s a shared landmark that brings us together, a boundary that unites us as a community rather than divides us,” says Sara Markoe Hanson, executive director of White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

2 months ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

Dr. Amelia Reigstad, the visionary force behind The Women Collective, a dynamic retail and coworking space in downtown White Bear Lake, and author of Hello, Ms. Perfect, is living proof that when you harness your voice, you’re not just making a sound—you’re making history. Was there a defining moment in your career that sparked your passion for women’s empowerment?