In this week’s Baristanet Profile, meet declutter coach Esther Friedman. Read about her favorite skin care products and where she loves to stop for a bite.
Kristin Wald
Baristanet Profile: Jill Williams
Meet Jill Williams in this week’s Baristanet Profile! Whether it’s a flat white from a local coffee shop or a Yoga class, she’s ready to keep client money goals in mind.
Baristanet Profile: Leah Fox
Meet Montclair’s Leah Fox in this week’s Baristanet Profile. She plays drums, loves seltzer, and works at the Montclair Art Museum!
Baristanet Profile: Shona Ritchwood
Shona Ritchwood loves R&B, volunteering, and checking out Bloomfield’s A.S.H. Bar & Grill. Meet her in this week’s Baristanet Profile!
Baristanet Profile: Lacey Triplett Thistle
Meet Lacey Triplett Thistle of Montclair in this week’s Baristanet Profile! She is working towards a win for the wallet and the Earth through Middle Child Kids Consignment!
Marcy Dermansky’s ‘Hot Air’ May Be Unhinged, But it’s Real
Whether it is class issues, race and ethnicity, or sex and the single mom, in “Hot Air” Dermansky manages to make the discomfort of being imperfect—even awful—a satisfying good time.
Baristanet Profile: Kathy Maloy
Meet Montclair’s Kathy Maloy, a parent coach, and find out her “best time of the day” and where she finds a fun vibe for dinner.
Baristanet Profile: Rai-mon Nemar Barnes
Meet Montclair’s Rai-mon Nemar Barnes, who loves a good libation and has dozens of local recommendations!
Baristanet Profile: Brittney Portes
In this week’s Baristanet Profile, meet Brittney Portes, a Community Garden Manager at MSU and food justice advocate living in Montclair!
Baristanet Profile: Jana Hillman
Meet Bloomfield’s Jana Hillman. She makes custom cakes and loves watching B-rated disaster movies.
Lee Hawkins Details Family History and Pain through Celebration of Resilience
On February 18, Glen Ridge Public Library will host Hawkins for an online discussion of his powerful memoir “I Am Nobody’s Slave.”
Baristanet Profile: Michelle Ward
Meet Michelle Ward of Montclair! Find out about the co-working and community space she’s launching and her favorite things.
Baristanet Profile: Shane Paul Neil
Montclair’s Shane Paul Neil lives in the South End, shares his best kept secret for the township, and mentions the book he has coming out with his wife in this week’s Baristanet Profile.
Baristanet Profile: Shana Rubin
This week’s Baristanet Profile is artist Shana Rubin, who lives in West Orange! Read about why she loves Montclair’s Samba, and how she starts her day.


