Mindful. It’s the mantra as well as the title of the magazine edited by Anne Alexander. It’s a role that fits her perfectly, as Samir “Mr. Magazine” Husni noted in a recent interview. It also strikes a chord with so...

Ten years ago, drummer and drum machine programmer Mindy Abovitz-Monk typed “female drummer” into Google’s search bar. The results were sad. “Everything from bikini-clad women standing next to drum sets, to articles about whether or not women could play drums...