What It's Like to Be...

What It’s Like to Be…a Marine Corps JAG

Judging the permissibility of real-time battle decisions, advising commanders how to handle soldier misconduct, and assessing “hostile acts” and “hostile intent” with Lieutenant Colonel Susan Upward, a Marine Corps JAG.

What It’s Like to Be…a Dog Groomer

Sculpting mullets on Havanese, enduring countless bites, and surviving level-five furnadoes with Aaron Williams, a dog groomer in Alabama. Why is the grooming table his most powerful psychological tool? And which part of the grooming process is most dreaded by dogs?

What It’s Like to Be…a Conductor

Reinterpreting centuries-old classical music, marking up symphonies with notes on phrasing, and turning mid-performance disasters into unforgettable moments with Carlos Miguel Prieto, a music director and conductor.