• People

    Introducing: Sara Bernstein

    It’s been a minute since Listen! It’s Vetrano has welcomed a new writer and contributor to our growing family, but today I am excited to welcome Sara Bernstein to the site as our resident health and fitness guru. Sara will share her unique voice on health, food, beauty and more in her monthly column “Bernstein Cares,” which will debut next week on the site. Bernstein was raised in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, which is, among other things, known for consistently topping the charts each year as one of –if not the— fittest cities in the country. She grew up skiing and snowboarding in the winter, waterskiing and going to camp in the mountains in…

  • People

    Take 5: Bandit Heart

    We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and we want to know what – or who– is behind our favorite lyrics. But why is every interview so serious all the damn time? Take 5 is a regular feature on Listen! It’s Vetrano that gives readers insight into some of the lighter things in your favorite stars’ lives. And now Take 5 is coming to the LIV YouTube channel every week. Learn more about your favorite celebrities, artists and entrepreneurs, plus get ready to laugh when V for Vetrano hits the streets of Nashville to Take 5 with Music City locals and visitors. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss one minute and check out last week’s edition…

  • Food & Drink

    Feys Lift: Starch Smartch

    Dieting is probably the worst possible necessity of the season, but I have finally come to terms with it. Well… not all of it, but most of it. There are certain things we can all cut out of our daily meals and snacks and not miss at all. Especially when there’s some easy to prepare starch alternatives that are easy on the hips and don’t sacrifice the flavor. Here are three that I have created to mimic some of our favorite treats and will leave you saying “Ohmigah.” Baked Kale chips are better than potato chips. Seriously Cut your kale into bite-sized pieces and evenly cover in olive oil or vegetable oil. Salt…

  • Entertainment,  People

    Take 5: Meghan Linsey

    We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and we want to know what – or who– is behind our favorite lyrics. But why is every interview so serious all the damn time? Take 5 is a regular feature on Listen! It’s Vetrano that gives readers insight into some of the lighter things in your favorite stars’ lives. And now Take 5 is coming to the LIV YouTube channel every week. Learn more about your favorite celebrities, artists and entrepreneurs, plus get ready to laugh when V for Vetrano hits the streets of Nashville to Take 5 with Music City locals and visitors. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss one minute and check out last week’s edition…

  • Entertainment,  People

    Q&A: Nash Overstreet

    All week Listen! It’s Vetrano has brought you Cassadee Pope related content to celebrate the release of her new single “I Am Invincible,” which was officially released on Apple Music this morning. Today, I’m sharing my interview with the song’s co-writer Nash Overstreet.  Overstreet is no stranger to hit music. His band Hot Chelle Rae won the American Music Award for Best New Artist in 2011, had a string of hits including their single “Tonight Tonight” and toured around the globe with Demi Loavto, Taylor Swift and more. Now working on his own solo music and celebrating the inevitable success of Pope’s “I Am Invincible,” Nash is ready for another…

  • Entertainment

    Alexis Ryan Reads Poetry

    It’s Thursday, so that means it’s time for another edition of Listen! It’s Vetrano‘s weekly web series. This week’s video is exciting because you get to meet my fabulous and talented friend Alexis Ryan. Alexis is a jack of all trades –fitness guru, loyal friend and burlesque beauty— who’s always up for a laugh. Those that know her, know of her special ability to deliver dramatic retellings of events, articles and stories. It was over the Fourth of July weekend that the new “Alexis Reads” series was born, when Ryan showed up with a poem that her mother had found in an old notebook from her childhood. My group of friends roared with…

  • Entertainment,  People

    Take 5: Cassadee Pope

    We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and we want to know what – or who– is behind our favorite lyrics. But why is every interview so serious all the damn time? Take 5 is a regular feature on Listen! It’s Vetrano that gives readers insight into some of the lighter things in your favorite stars’ lives. And now Take 5 is coming to the LIV YouTube channel every week. Learn more about your favorite celebrities, artists and entrepreneurs, plus get ready to laugh when V for Vetrano hits the streets of Nashville to Take 5 with Music City locals and visitors. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss…

  • Entertainment,  Featured

    Music Monday: Ultimate Cassadee Pope Collection 

    Last week, Listen! It’s Vetrano launched the new Music Monday feature on the blog, which gives me a chance to share my favorite tunes and collections of music with my readers. Last Monday’s playlist included my picks for the hottest songs of the summer [listen to that here]. This week, to celebrate the release of Cassadee Pope‘s new single “I Am Invincible,” I’ve compiled the ultimate collection of Cassadee Pope music — that every fan should have on repeat all week long, until the release of her new song. That’s not all though. As most of you know, Cassadee is one of my dearest friends and so that’s why she’s taking over Listen!…

  • Entertainment

    VOTW: Sisters, Blue & Nothin’ Like You

    When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s most talked about music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you current and knowledgable at the Sunday brunch table. Marina and the Diamonds – Blue The latest single from Marina and the Diamonds‘ FROOT album packs a summery punch. The feel good-sounding song has the makings of a summer classic, while the lyrics tell a sadder, “blue”-er story. One of the album’s standout tracks, the new single and video are classic Marina.…

  • People

    I Licked a Donut On Vacation

    Just because I was on summer vacation the last few weeks didn’t mean the world of pop culture and entertainment news slowed down. The Listen! It’s Vetrano‘s web series returns to YouTube today with an inside look at my vacation and everything I missed in pop culture, including Ariana Grande‘s donut licking, anti-American mishap, Caitlyn Jenner‘s Vanity Fair debut, marriage equality (!!!) and what I’ve been reading on break (spoiler alert: Joey Graceffa‘s new book In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World). You can watch the video above to see my take on the events that has everyone talking, but I do want to note one thing before you watch. The episode was recorded and edited…

  • Entertainment,  People

    Caitlyn Jenner: A Brave New Woman

    Today, the Listen! It’s Vetrano web series returns to YouTube with a look at my summer vacation and what I missed in pop culture since my absence from the video platform. In the video, which was recorded before last night’s live telecasted EPSY Awards, I address Caitlyn Jenner‘s transition from Bruce to Caitlyn very lightly, so as to not upset any of my viewers. However, after last night’s speech and seeing so much hate spewing on the internet following, I have to take a stand. No one, not even others in the transgender community, can understand what Caitlyn felt last night before taking that stage. That platform. A woman, barely emerging into…