Katie Maurer, Daniel Okin

Dr. Alexandria Katherine Maurer and Dr. Daniel Andrew Okin were married Feb. 8 at the Dane Estate, an events space in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Stephen D. Okin, the groom’s brother who received a one-day marriage designation from the state of Massachusetts, officiated. Dr. Maurer, 30, who is known as Katie, is a fellow in medical…

A Volleyball Star Who Raps as Kofi

Name: Daenan Gyimah Age: 21 Hometown: Toronto Now Lives: In a five-bedroom home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles that he rents with nine other students. Claim to Fame: Mr. Gyimah is a star volleyball player with the U.C.L.A. Bruins, as well as a rising hip-hop artist who performs under the name Kofi. A…

How to Build a Media Company

Years ago, Jasmine Brand wanted to stand out at red carpet events, so she settled on a tactic used by Hollywood stars: She transformed her hair. She dyed it a blazing hot pink to catch the attention of the people she wanted to interview for her recently created entertainment news blog. The Jasmine Brand started…