The Art & Culture Issue

L’intermission – Stranger Things

Everyone’s favorite sci-fi and horror series returned to screens this summer after a grueling three-year wait due to pandemic... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Artists Uplift and Inspire

So much has happened this year! I have never seen so much change in such a short span of time.... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Visual Perspectives

Rock ’n’ roll! Iconic artist Michael McCarty hits a new rhythm with his work like this gorgeous portrait of Frida... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Seeing What Others Cannot

For most people, seeing someone walking in the rain with a red umbrella is perceived as just a person trying... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Seeing the Humor in Life

They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but sometimes a thousand words don’t do a piece justice. Elizabeth... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Different Strokes

A single Instagram message catapulted Minneapolis artist Gee Gee Collins’s career to new heights. Yet she almost deleted it. Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

L’intermission – Paper Cut

The fashionable and fierce women of Stina Persson’s cut-paper and ink artwork are looking sharp! The Swedish artist uses layering,... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Creating Against the Odds

What Krisann and Euthym Kontaxis always wished for their three boys was a full life that would see them making... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Motion Standing in Place

Dreamy abstract paintings and simple yet impactful furnishings create beautiful spaces when the work of artist Austin Allen James is... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Le monde

“Built on Pride plays two roles,” says artist Melissa Koby of this beautiful illustration. “It’s a celebration of womanhood and... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

The Last Hunter-Gatherers

In northwestern Washington, Serena Dabney, Bri Dwyer, and I sit around the dining room table near a large window looking... Read more August 2020, Lifestyle + Travel

Mari Winsor Remembered

“Why me?” she thought, and then she realized, “Why not me?” Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Raising Ohana

Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.―Walt Disney Pictures’ Lilo & Stitch Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

L’intermission – Wave Hello

Australian artist Vanessa Mae says her original painting L’oeil is a contemplative depiction of the ocean. Featuring delicate swirls of... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

The Holy Grail of BBQ

Lovers of barbecue know that it’s not just food. It’s a culture and tradition that is distinctly American. Indigenous peoples... Read more August 2020, Food

The Heart of an Olympian

When elite runner Chaz Davis went blind almost overnight, his new vision included the world’s biggest athletic stage. Read more August 2020, Lifestyle + Travel

Introspections

Inspired by the artwork of Henri Matisse, Margaret Kilgallen, and Henri Rousseau, artist HelloMarine says of this illustration, “It all... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

Changing All the While

COVID-19 changed all of us. Living alone during quarantine became a time for concentrated contemplation, looking backward and forward, knowing... Read more August 2020, Food

C’est la VIE: August 2020

If you take a few moments to look for art, no matter where you are, you’ll realize that it is... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020, Fashion

Sartorial

Sass has always been in style, but during this pandemic, it’s especially important to break away from the humdrum and... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

It’s Heating Up

Summertime and swimwear—two things that make us jump for joy! Our wardrobes may be full of sundresses, Levi’s jean shorts,... Read more August 2020, Fashion

A Silversmith with a Heart of Gold

The countdown begins. There are only two minutes until Kristin Mein, the silversmith behind the jewelry brand Kaypea (pronounced “KP”),... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020, Fashion

When Fashion and Art Converge

Art and fashion are more intricately linked now more than we could ever have imagined. From clothing design to creative... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020, Fashion

L’intermission – Once You Pop . . .

. . . the fun doesn’t stop! What better way to cool down this summer than with the deliciously gorgeous... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020

The Eye of the Needle

Quality is a rare find in today’s fast-paced and consumerist society. However, increasingly, in the midst of our hurried culture,... Read more August 2020, Fashion

Crossword – August 2020

By Myles Mellor Read more August 2020, Crossword Puzzle

Au revoir!

A resounding welcome back—it finally feels like we’re all home again! The eclectic landmark restaurant The Red Bar, located in... Read more Art + Culture, August 2020, Food