Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. A photo illustration of the Alliance Authentic version of hit ...

You hit on such a timely question. People constantly throw around the phrase “be authentic” and “be real,” but there’s not much clear instruction in culture or in classrooms as to how. Sometimes it ...

It's human nature for people to want to fit in, and going along with the crowd is nothing new. Still, truly authentic people exist in the age of social media, where trends can go global in a matter of ...

When you're a genuine person, you attract plenty of positivity. From the friends you have all the way to the partner you date, everyone you willingly surround yourself with inspires you. But there are ...