The Art & Culture Issue

The Power of a Rainbow

I have set My rainbow in the clouds and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Visual Perspectives

Picasso meets the modern age in the artwork of Gee Gee Collins. The Atlanta-born belle studied painting at the College... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Exploration, Enlightenment & Enthusiasm

The places and creatures of earth are magical, especially when viewed through the lens of twenty-five-year-old Finnish photographer Paul Hänninen.... Read more Art + Culture, Nature, September 2019

No Rules!

Contemporary artist Kristi Kohut is pushing sixteen thousand followers on her Instagram account. Her work has been featured in over... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Living with Color

When artist Sandra Soldo Ackovic was young, she says, “I remember my teacher telling me I was brave because I... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Let Freedom Ring

A measure of unbridled freedom and utmost discipline produces fine art. Both are ingrained in artist Kathy Andrews Fincher. While... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Art for the World

Art is such an arbitrary creature; there is no definition of what it is or how it should be created.... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Voyager

July 16, 2019, marked the milestone fiftieth anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 launch, the iconic mission that transported Commander Neil... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Beyond the Delta

Comprising twelve distinct cities and communities, Coastal Mississippi is a cultural explosion featuring endless culinary options, fun attractions, and sixty-two... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, September 2019

A Walk in the Clouds

Marcos Galindo sat on the couch with a new public policy degree in one hand and his head in the... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, September 2019

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

Each spring, the area from Mexico Beach to Carrabelle, Florida, plays host to over a hundred artists who travel there... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Master Class

Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands (and always a favorite with skiers), is in the spotlight this year as... Read more Food, Lifestyle + Travel, September 2019

C’est la VIE: September 2019

Some things about summer are just cultural mainstays: jetting off for a tropical vacation, catching up on a few good... Read more Art + Culture, Fashion, September 2019

Le monde

It’s time to switch off from reality and tune into the fantasy crafted at Bar Palladio, a dreamy café and... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, September 2019

The House of Dior

Fashionistas and art lovers, rejoice! The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) presents Dior: From Paris to the World, a stunning... Read more Art + Culture, Fashion, September 2019

The Limit Does Not Exist

Charcoal clouds darkened as I reached to take off my sunglasses, only to realize I wasn’t wearing any. I was... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Nature, September 2019

Life Is One Big Celebration

People often wonder what can make an ordinary party into an extraordinary, successful event. It’s not just about refreshing beverages,... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

The Master of Light and Shadows

Three cities and one remarkable artist’s legacy. Sarah Freeman journeys to the Netherlands to mark the 350th death anniversary of... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

Art! It’s a Family Affair

“Do we want to be a Walmart world?” Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

A Culture of Your Own

For a company to grow, it needs to establish at least three things: a mission statement (what the company does... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019

The Readers Corner

As lovers of words and stories, the VIE team couldn’t be more excited to announce the creation of the VIE... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019, The Readers Corner

The Reality of Racism

Have you heard the buzz about We Cast a Shadow? This debut novel by author Maurice Ruffin is causing a... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019, The Readers Corner

A Goddess in the Making

I have not picked up a mythological saga since college and, admittedly, Greco-Roman mythology is not my genre of choice.... Read more Art + Culture, September 2019, The Readers Corner

Crossword – September 2019

Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. ― Albert Camus Read more Crossword Puzzle, September 2019

Au revoir!

Sunsets in charming Seaside, Florida, are never disappointing. This view from landmark restaurant Bud & Alley’s shows the town’s newly... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, September 2019