Our host, VIE magazine founder/editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell, chats with creative director Tracey Thomas about the history and vision of VIE.

Welcome to the first episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, a new podcast and limited video series from the creators of VIE magazine.

Some say, “the world is your oyster”—however, the team at Peat & Pearls says the oyster is their world! On October 4–7, 2018, we joined the Second Annual Peat & Pearls festival in downtown Pensacola to celebrate two of their favorite things: Scotch and delicious oysters.

I must say I am simply loving the VIE Speaks – Think Out Loud events. They offer a very personal glimpse into the creative life of a fellow human—their path, aches, successes, struggles, accomplishments, and—most importantly—what drives them to be creative and how they nurture that creativity.

On the heels of our first VIE Speaks – Think Out Loud event which featured artist Justin Gaffrey and poet and philosopher François-Marie Bénard, we [...]

Please join us for the second episode of our VIE Speaks – Think Out Loud video series. Artist Justin Gaffrey began painting in 2001 after [...]