Two years ago, Nicole Sade’ created The Modern Standard with one vision in mind: to build something for us.

A space dedicated to telling the stories of millennials.
A platform centered on our voices, our journeys, our impact, and the culture we continue to shape every single day.

Today, that vision reaches a brand-new milestone.

Our CEO, Nicole Sade’, has officially taken home a first place journalism award during the Alabama Media Professionals award ceremony for her feature story:

“Alexia McCall: The Millennial Powerhouse Redefining Real Estate, One Home and One Community at a Time.”

With this win, Nicole Sade’ is now officially a 4x award-winning journalist, and The Modern Standard proudly steps into a new era as an award-winning publication.

This moment represents more than an award. It represents purpose, consistency, and the importance of creating platforms that truly reflect our generation. From entrepreneurs and creatives to community leaders and innovators, The Modern Standard has always been committed to highlighting millennials who are making an impact in real and meaningful ways.

What started as an idea has grown into a publication that continues to elevate conversations, spotlight excellence, and tell stories that deserve to be seen.

This is only the beginning.

As The Modern Standard continues to grow, readers can look forward to:

• More powerful storytelling
• More impactful features
• More community-centered content
• More opportunities to highlight the voices shaping our generation
• And continued advancement of the publication as a trusted media platform for millennials

To everyone who has supported, read, shared, collaborated, or believed in this vision, thank you.

The mission remains the same:
To tell our stories boldly, authentically, and unapologetically.

The future of The Modern Standard is bright and we’re just getting started.