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最近讀到一篇美國《Elle》的報導，採訪的是《Kinfolk》的創辦人之一 Katie Searle。
在此之前，我對《Kinfolk》這本雜誌的印象是：當代生活風格的美學指標、很多咖啡廳裡的裝飾品、一種美好生活的嚮往。然而，這篇採訪卻讓我看見完全不一樣的《Kinfolk》層面，關於生離死別、他人與自我的拉扯，人被擊潰後再站起來坦然走入下一天的韌性。

Katie 父母在她六歲時離婚，母親後來和一名同性伴侶同居，父親也另組家庭。Katie 的父母都是虔誠的耶穌基督後期聖徒教會成員，這件事讓 Katie 有很多的矛盾撕扯，因為在這個教派裡，同性戀和殺人的罪惡程度幾乎不相上下，Katie 無法理解為什麼身為同性戀的母親，也可以同時是一名虔誠教徒？
和我們所有人一樣，Katie 就在成長種種的衝突與疑惑中長大。
後來，她在夏威夷的楊百翰大學遇見了 Nathan，兩人很快墜入愛河，她答應 Nathan 求婚那年，才 20 歲。

Nathan 畢業後進入了 Goldman Sachs，過起高薪金融菁英的生活，但他的內心其實一直很嚮往另一條人生道路。大學時期，他曾創辦一個名為「小小聚會指南」（A guide for small gathering）的部落格，在上面分享他和親朋好友們聚會的種種美好，幾年下來，累積了六萬多名追蹤者。他對當初的理想念念不忘，行動力很強的他，後來就毅然決然辭去了金融業的工作，全心投入《Kinfolk》雜誌的創辦，而 Katie 也無怨無悔地支持丈夫的決定。

Katie 說《Kinfolk》早期雜誌完全是「愛的勞動」，裡面全都是親朋好友們集結的心血，第一批雜誌也是在一位朋友家的客廳裡寄出。但是這樣親密的關係，很快就因為雜誌的成功而開始分崩離析。
後來的事情大家都知道，《Kinfolk》鮮明的風格一夕席捲全球，接踵而來的是越來越多的工作，Katie 從編輯角色轉到管理，整個團隊後來也搬去了哥本哈根。
每一天，生活都被龐大的工作量壓得喘不過氣來，再加上 Katie 當時懷上第一胎，每天早上都很不舒服，那樣的日子讓她迷失自我，從未有機會思考自己到底要什麼，只是日夜沒命地向前奔跑。

隨著《Kinfolk》成為世界上最有影響力的雜誌，Nathan 和 Katie 的人生卻進入了月球的黑暗面。
Katie 的第一胎是個男孩，她覺得他就像一個小獅子，於是命名他為 Leo。沒想到，幾個月後 Leo 被診斷出患有先天性心臟缺陷，最後夫妻只好選擇人工流產。手術結束後，Katie 和 Nathan 抱了抱孩子冰冷的屍體，內心充滿了強烈的痛苦。
人生動盪並未在此暫緩，後來，Nathan 向 Katie 坦承他是同性戀，兩人隨後離婚，Katie 帶著 Leo 的骨灰罈，一個人從哥本哈根回到美國，當時她的肚裡懷有 Nathan 的第二個孩子，已有三個月大。

回到老家奧勒岡後，Kaite 在母親家的附近住了下來，以獨立顧問為業。她在房子裡設置了 Leo 的靈壇，上面放了印有他手印腳印的紙，一個小小的藍色針織衣，還有一隻獅子玩偶。
經過離婚與喪子的打擊，過去一直跟隨丈夫腳步的 Katie，開始思考自己是誰。
她對《Elle》的記者坦承，成長過程中受到教會父權思考的影響，她一直把自己視為一位「照顧者」，這麼多年來，總是無怨無悔地跟隨著另一半，卻從未想過自己要的是什麼，就連《Kinfolk》，多半也是 Nathan 的夢想大過於她的。「我百分之百有共同依存症（Codependency，一種不健康的相互依賴性），而我認為很大一部份原因是來自教會的教育。」Katie 說。

後來，Katie 的女兒 Vi 出生了。
女兒兩歲時，Katie 和一位叫 Joe Ensign-Lewis 的男人墜入愛河。Joe 和 Nathan 是很不一樣的男人，Nathan 沈靜內斂，Joe 則是那種有「哥們」性格的男人，喜歡打電動、吃垃圾食物，而且從來沒聽過《Kinfolk》。他召喚出 Katie 內心的孩子，他讓 Katie 自由自在地做自己。
兩人決定共組家庭，Katie 的人生看似將迎向新的篇章，沒想到，此時上天又開了一個殘酷的玩笑。
Joe 在搬入他和 Katie 新家的路上，被一輛車直直撞上，傷重不治。

Katie 花了很長時間走出傷痛，讓我很感動的是，經過人生低潮，Katie 在《Elle》訪問裡並沒有給出官方的正能量語句，也沒有用罐頭智慧做結尾，她說，悲傷不是一個隧道，你只要「通過了」就好，悲傷是一種需要學會與之共存的東西，而我們不過都是在傷痛中，學著如何走出下一步而已。
「我覺得自己支離破碎，但是又非常完整。」Katie 說，「我身上有很大的一塊失落了，但是我卻找到了一部份的我。我非常感激，同時也感到被掠奪了好多。」

或許這才是生命真正的樣貌吧。傷痛與幸福共存，絕望與希望交替，這些，我們或許在《Kinfolk》整潔完美的圖片上看不到，卻在各自的人生軌跡中深刻體會。《Kinfolk》給我們的，是美好生活的想像，而真實的人生教我們的，是在毀滅後如何重建的勇氣，這是兩種截然不同的美，一個在紙頁與想像中感受，另一個用真實的生命血肉去體會。

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STARFiSH agent星予經紀打造台灣運動全新格局
集結跨界最強運動與職人 誓言開創全”星”運動版圖

STARFiSH Concept星予國際(星予公關)成立17年來，公關事業版圖橫跨國際精品、時尚、美妝、金融、汽車、酒商等頂級客戶，在業界創造出眾多精采成功的公關案例，深根台灣市場並享譽國際。近年來，在熱愛運動的執行總監于長君的帶領之下，連續四年支持AAI車隊，隨隊出征法國與亞洲24h Le Mans「24小時利曼大賽」; 2016、2017年國際CDIY青年馬場馬術錦標賽及CSIJ-B青少年障礙超越錦標賽、2018-2019泰國馬術公主盃、2018-2019香港馬術浪琴盃支持台灣青少年馬術國手;以及泰國普吉島AKA Thailand 2017-2020贊助商與合作夥伴，協辦在泰國普吉島海邊沙灘上Primal FC MMA國際格鬥賽事，讓多項國際運動賽事獲得更多國際媒體與台灣關注，引領各界菁英拓展全新面貌，展現其運動行銷超強能量。尤以贊助策辦桌球選手江宏傑與福原愛世紀婚禮國際記者會，造成享譽國際的運動佳話。

STARFiSH agent星予經紀立志將運動人才推上國際舞台，並期望難得的運動家精神能成為年輕一代的榜樣。於2019年10月3日在Dynasty皇家官邸聯誼會盛大舉辦STARFiSH agent跨界運動職人聯合記者會，由執行總監于長君與明星主持人阿Ken偕同攜手STARFiSH agent星予經紀旗下各領域菁英參與這場跨界盛事，與媒體與眾嘉賓分享時間淬鍊而成的職人生涯，宣告”星運動”正式納入全新事業版圖，連接國際體育脈動，創造台灣全新格局。

STARFiSH agent星予經紀跨界運動職人聯合記者會上，邀請到美國UFC明星選手同時也是AKA Thailand創辦人Mike Swick麥可斯維克首度來台為本活動站台，與STARFiSH agent星予經紀旗下各職人包括台灣賽車教父陳俊杉、AAI車隊賽車手Betty Chen陳映瑜、全球華人最年輕劍道範士八段吳重山、哈雷改裝車世界冠軍葉韋廷、快艇衝浪雙冠軍母女檔陳美彤與12歲陳宥蓁、國際馬術總會第八分區主席黃啟芳、超逆齡70歲瑜珈老師陳冬蓮等一同出席現場盛事。近年來運動熱潮於全球大勢興起，STARFiSH agent星予經紀立志推廣台灣運動職業與優異職人，記者會上各職人闡述了其冠軍光環背後艱辛歷程，經由多年苦心耕耘才得以擁有現今的成就，更可以看到運動職人們在STARFiSH agent星予經紀經營之下現身於螢光幕前為品牌拍攝廣告及代言，讓眾人以不同角度探究各職人所帶出其運動領域背後故事與專業。記者會當天現場展示超跑Ferrari 488 GT3，漢諾威馬術俱樂部提供白馬一匹，以及重機改裝車 ( 2018 Ducati Hypermotard Custom Street Tracker By Rough Crafts )，讓與會來賓對各項運動產業更進一步認識。

執行總監于長君也道出 :「與STARFiSH agent星予經紀合作的這些運動員、職人都是我的好友兼人生導師，在他們身上我學習到什麼是真正的運動家精神，更獲得了一種使命感，好的態度要繼續推廣給下一代的年輕人學習，讓台灣的運動職人站上國際舞台，嶄露台灣的運動實力。同時，他們也是鼓勵並支持我成立STARFiSH agent經紀部門的主要力量，非常感謝他們的信任，期望日後能帶領大家開拓嶄新運動世界觀。」

記者會活動尾聲，執行總監于長君與STARFiSH agent旗下職人運動員齊聚於運動職人牆前共同簽名合影，並舉起代表台灣文化的珍珠奶茶向與會貴賓們致意，宣示STARFiSH agent運動經紀部門正式啟程，展現STARFiSH星予公關專業態度與國際接軌，也憑藉著這份實力將運動、時尚、藝術融合而創立STARFiSH agent，帶領運動職人們走向下一巔峰!

美國UFC明星選手Mike Swick麥可斯維克也將在記者會隔天拍攝Esquire雜誌，以及出席台灣服裝設計師DOUCHANGLEE竇騰璜 張李玉菁2020春夏時裝秀。

台灣賽車教父 – 陳俊杉 :「賽車是一項專業，同時又有些封閉的運動，不過自從認識STARFiSH之後，透過專業的宣傳與行銷，讓更多人認識賽車運動。未來也希望與STARFiSH的合作，讓國內賽車運動更蓬勃的發展。」

全球華人最年輕劍道範士八段 - 吳重山 :「劍道之道在於”煉心”二字，透過修煉劍的理法形成完美的人格，劍道的精神”十年磨一劍”展現的是劍道的持之以恆與不懈的追求。以”星”出發，祝願STARFiSH agent引領風潮將新時代運動帶入前所未有的新里程碑 ! 」

國際馬術總會第八分區主席 - 黃啟芳 :「人生中最快樂的事之一，莫過於與大家分享喜歡的興趣與活動。 這次很感謝STARFiSH給予這個機會讓我把我最愛的馬術運動介紹並分享給大家。騎馬長期被標榜是一個貴族運動。但是除此之外，只有少數人知道馬術運動也是唯一男女選手一起比賽的奧運。這運動除了展現人與動物最真誠的互動之外，更能拉近親子關係。與其說他是一種運動不如說它也可以是一個 lifestyle (生活態度) 。」
快艇衝浪冠軍選手 - 陳美彤 :「轉戰選手三年多，從沒想過滑水的興趣能帶領我站上國際舞台，真心熱愛這項運動，也期盼接下來和STARFiSH的合作透過與更多元的品牌連結機會，讓大眾更認識我所愛的運動，激起不一樣的火花。」

哈雷改裝車世界冠軍 - 葉韋廷 :「 在台灣如果要試著努力做厲害的事，STARFiSH讓我用專業的角度面對各種困難的對手。」

超逆齡Yoga老師 - 陳冬蓮 :「STARFiSH給了我人生中另一個里程碑，讓我接觸到不同領域的人、事，物。未來更希望STARFiSH能引領讓銀髮族群能勇敢的跟我一起瑜伽，延展身體，健康樂活的過每一天。」

AKA Thailand創辦人 - Mike Swick麥可斯維克 :「 It has been an absolute pleasure working with June Yu and STARFiSH Concept the last 4 years. Her expertise is vast and her results speak for themselves. I look forward to a long and successful relationship with June and STARFiSH !」

STARFiSH agent is creating a new Taiwan sporting presence, combining the latest designs, style and fashion, and sports professionals’ spokespersons　　

Since the founding of STARFiSH Concept Public Relations over 17 years ago, our business has expanded to include a wide range of industries such as luxury goods, fashion, cosmetics, finance, automotive, alcohol and other high-end clients, creating our own unique presence in the industry, with strong roots in Taiwan and a well-established international reputation. In recent years, under the leadership of Managing Director June Yu, we have supported the AAI team to France for the 24h Le Mans for four consecutive years, as well as the Asian 24h Le Mans. In 2016 and 2017 we managed the CDIY and CSIJ-B equestrian events, the 2018-2019 Thai Equestrian Princess’ Cup, the 2018-2019 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup - where we supported the Taiwan Junior equestrians – and we also co-sponsored and partnered with AKA Thailand in 2017-2020, and co-hosted the Primal FC MMA Beach Competition in Phuket, Thailand, ensuring athletes gained exposure from the global and local Taiwan media. We created the new faces of international sports. We also created global media exposure in our international press conference for the wedding of the century between tennis table stars Hung-Chieh Chuang and Fukuhara Ai.　

STARFiSH shares the competitive spirit of the world class athletes we represent as we work with them to and ensures that they reach the international stage. On October 3, 2019 STARFiSH launches its “Sports Stars” public relations business at a Global press conference at the Dynasty Club. Guests include diverse sports professionals, Managing Director June Yu, Celebrity MC Ken, and the global team of STARFiSH agents who will share these athletes’ personal success stories, as the firm creates a new face for Taiwan on the global sports stage.

This exclusive STARFiSH event hosts a diverse coterie of sports professionals including leading US UFC star and founder of AKA Thailand, Mike Swick, on his first ever trip to Taiwan, the godfather of racing, Jun San Chen, AAI racing star Betty Chen, Johnson Wu - the youngest Chinese to attain the Kendo rank of Hachida, modified Harley designer Winston Yeh, mother and daughter Wakesurfing Champion pair Kimberly Chen and her 12 year old Jocelyn Chan, the Chairman of Region Eight of the Fédération Équestre Internationale, Jack Huang, and the amazing septuagenarian yoga instructor, Gloria Chen. Sports is a global phenomenon, and STARFiSH is proud to represent leading international and Taiwan athletes. This press conference will serve to introduce the intense personal struggles and stories behind these champions’ successes and their path to professional achievement, and also show how STARFiSH will promote this array of talent to the world. Sports lovers will enjoy seeing a genuine Ferrari 488 GT3 racing car, a white horse from the Hannover Equestrian Club, 2018 Ducati Hypermotard Custom Street Tacker by Rough Crafts, and a full complement of competitive sporting goods on display, ensuring all guests can appreciate more about the respective sports.

June Yu, the Managing Director, notes that: “these athletes working with STARFiSH agent are not only close personal friends and life coaches, but I have learned from them the real athletic spirit, a strong sense of mission, as well as a desire to promote their success to the next generation , ensuring Taiwan’s sporting stars enjoy a place on the international stage where they can reveal Taiwan’s sporting prowess and power. At the same time, they have also encouraged and supported me in establishing the STARFiSH sports talent agency division, and I am pleased to enjoy their trust, as we hope to lead them to new pinnacles of sporting accomplishment at the international level.”

At the end of the press conference, STARFiSH agent Managing Director June Yu will appear together with the sports stars and a photoboard of their success stories. There will be opportunities for autographs and a group photo to officially launch the STARFiSH professional sports talent agency, demonstrating the STARFiSH professional approach and international reach, as the firm integrates sports with style and the arts, as STARFiSH leads these athletes to ever greater achievements!

UFC Star, Mike Swick will be posing for an Esquire magazine exclusive the day after the press conference, as well as attending the Taiwan fashion designers Stephane Dou and Changlee Yugin’s brand DOUCHANGLEE 2020 SS Fashion Show.

The godfather of Taiwan racing, Jun San Chen, remarked: “The racing profession is, at times, a somewhat closed-off sport, but after meeting STARFiSH and their professional publicity team, they have exposed racing to a greater audience. I hope to continue cooperating with STARFiSH into the future, as we develop our domestic racing sports. ”

The world’s youngest Chinese master Kendo Hachida, Johnson Wu, stated: “The path to Kendo is about training the hear; as one trains with the sword one develops human character, and the Kendo spirit ensures a strong devotion to patience and lasting values. By working with STARFiSH with its focus on sporting stars, I am sure we will witness a new athletic milestone.”

Jack Huang, Chairman of Region Eight of the Fédération Équestre Internationale explained: “One of the most rewarding and pleasing things in life is to enjoy a shared interest and activity with one’s family. So I am very happy that STARFiSH has afforded me this opportunity to share the equestrian sport with the public. Even though equestrian enjoys a reputation as the sport of Kings, it is also highly egalitarian. Equestrian is one of the few sports where men and women can compete together on an equal footing in the same events. It is also a sport where humans and animals interact with great sincerity, and it affords an excellent opportunity for close family bonds. Instead of describing equestrian as a sport, it might be more apt to describe it as a lifestyle.”

Kimberly Chen, a wakesurfing champion said: “After having competed in wakesurfing for three years now, I had never thought my interest would expose me to the world stage, but working with StarFish made me realize that if you really love a sport and are dedicated, it is possible to teach the public an appreciation of your favorite sports, and ignite the sparks of their interest, too”.

Winston Yeh, design champion for modified Harleys, notes: “If you want to try to be the best at something in Taiwan, the professional perspective that STARFiSH offers is perfect to resolve any challenges along the way”.

Gloria Chen, an amazing 70 plus yoga instructor explains:”STARFiSH has allowed me to reach a new peak in life, as I am able to explore diverse people, activities and things. I aspire to continue enjoying STARFiSH leadership to help senior citizens to engage in yoga, developing body and mind and enjoying the Lohas spirit everyday”.

Mike Swick, founder of AKA Thailand remarks how:“It has been an absolute pleasure working with June Yu and STARFiSH Concept the last 4 years. Her expertise is vast and her results speak for themselves. I look forward to a long and successful relationship with June and STARFiSH !”

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今天剛剛熱騰騰出刊的 #好吃雜誌第36期「日常裡的青草學」中收錄了我的最新文章〈IG至上？社群媒體對法國甜點界的挑戰〉。這是我一直以來非常關注的議題之一，也是當代每個甜點人或甜點愛好者的日常。Instagram 如何在不知不覺中改變了我們評判甜點作品的角度、甜點創作者又該如何在社群媒體上呈現自己的作品、和社群互動？尤有甚者，Instagram 更可能衝擊甜點師的創作哲學、改變我們對「什麼樣的甜點才算是好甜點」的認知。

非常感謝好吃，日日好食誌 Bon Appétit! 給我這樣的機會自由、深入地寫自己一直希望能夠探討的題目，也很感謝美編用心創意地呈現文章內容，讓讀者有更好的閱讀體驗。我有幸在出刊前看到即將付印的雜誌，主編不放過任何任何空白時間、費盡心力校對到最後的認真身影讓我印象深刻。我驚豔於本期深度探討🌿🍀🌱 #台灣青草學 的內容、更完全折服於攝影呈現台灣市井人情、日常姿態的功力。翻閱當下，我每一頁都想停下來細細品賞、更想立刻拿著雜誌去萬華青草巷走一遭。

本期還有我非常喜歡的作者惠玲水方子廚房手記的專欄文章，寫米食與香料以及食物的記憶，是一本滿載著編輯團隊心血與愛的作品，非常值得收藏。由於響應「支持好文付費閱讀」的習慣，我只刊出部分內容，另外選了幾頁雜誌內文，希望能讓更多讀者走入書店、支持編輯團隊出版更多高品質的刊物❣️

博客來的網站上有極具誠意的內容試閱（超多頁！），大家有興趣的話也可以先在網路上翻閱看看 😍 https://tinyurl.com/y6tulnmm

大家週末愉快！

🔖 延伸閱讀：

「我們對甜點的外觀如此重視，以至於很多時候甜點師們為了生意的存續，會做出一些有悖生態和倫理的產品。」－ 法國甜點雜誌 Fou de Pâtisserie 創辦人 Julie Mathieu 如何看待社群媒體的影響力：https://tinyurl.com/y2vkah9w

「如果你是一個甜點師，但對 Instagram 沒有興趣，那成功的機率會變得相對渺茫」－ Yann Couvreur 主廚專訪：https://tinyurl.com/y555d2qy

「甜點師的根本從來不是為了成就自己的Instagram 帳戶，而是真的能讓顧客開心和感動」－ Maxime Frederic 主廚專訪（下篇）：https://tinyurl.com/y3kclncu

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The 36th volume of Fooding Magazine (《好吃》雜誌) is published today! You could find in it my latest article “Instagram rules? The impact of social media on French pastry industry”. This is a topic that really interests me and an issue that every pastry chef in our times must deal with in day to day life. Instagram has truly changed our way of appreciating pastries (or probably all art works). Moreover, it affects how pastry chefs create pastries. While visual presentation seems to out-weigh taste, how do pastry chefs react? I’ve been thinking to elaborate on the above question for a long while. Many thanks to the editor for giving me such a chance to write with such freedom.

The current issue of the magazine features on the herbs in Taiwan. It presents in detail the diverties and various usages and functions of herbs in our daily life. I am really impressed by the in-depth content as well as the beautiful photography that has truthfully depicts the local spirit. The present issue also include the column of Hui-Ling Yu, one of my favorite food writers in Taiwan, which talks about rice, spices, and her memories related to them. All in all, it’s a wonderful work worth being included in your bookshelf. You may find the photos attached and have a sneak peek into it or visit Books.com.tw to read sample pages (there’re many!) online: https://tinyurl.com/y6tulnmm

Enjoy reading and have a great weekend, everyone!

🔖 Read more on this topic:

“We are all prisoners of visual presentations.” - Interview with Julie Mathieu, the editor in chief and co-founder of the magazine Fou de Pâtisserie: https://tinyurl.com/y2vkah9w

“If you’re a pastry chef but are not interested in using Instagram, then your chance to succeed becomes much lower.” - Interview with the chef Yann Couvreur: https://tinyurl.com/y555d2qy

“The fundamentals of a pastry chef is not to have enormous followers on Instagram, but to make your customers happy.” - Interview with the chef Maxime Frédéric: https://tinyurl.com/y3kclncu

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