#TXVoices: Austinite Violet Brinson, Stella in The CW’s Hit Series, “Walker”
This rising young Texan is nothing like her rebellious 16-year-old screen character. As a child, Violet Brinson read a lot of books and desperately wanted to be one of the characters in the story she...
Austin Author Chad Zunker’s Street-Savvy Saviors
Attorney David Adams is anything but ordinary. He’d given up a lucrative gig at a high-powered law office to represent Austin’s homeless. Driving a beat-up Chevy pickup and living in a garage apartment is vastly...
Seismique: An Out Of This World Houston Museum
Located in the Village of West Oaks, a colorful new art museum is connecting the Greater Houston area to a more modern activity for all ages. In visiting Seismique, I was truly impressed and inspired...
Five Minutes With MTV’s “Are You the One?” Star
It’s been 8 years since Austinite Amber Lee Diamond was on the hit show “Are You the One?,” where she met her “perfect match” (now husband) Ethan. With the resurgence of the show (now streaming...
Five Minutes With Austin Music Legend Nakia
Nakia quickly became a fan favorite on season one of NBC's “The Voice,” when he used his big grizzly voice to transform pop songs into his own unique style. But long before Nakia was a...
11 Moving Must-Reads for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve rounded up 11 moving must-reads that contribute to the national conversation of the Black Lives Matter movement and African American history. From books about slavery and segregation to...
Five Minutes With Texas Native, Teen Actress Paris Hepburn
Even though Paris Hepburn wants to be known for her own style of acting and merits, she cannot deny her famous lineage. As the great great granddaughter of the iconic actress Audrey Hepburn, Paris is...
Five Minutes With Flower Mound’s Rising Pop Artist, JMES
For any music fan, especially in these times, there’s a special feeling when a new artist puts how we’re all feeling into words. Texan Caroline Baker has done just that. Baker, who performs as JMES (pronounced...
Play at Hopscotch and Leave the World Behind
Who couldn’t use some escapism? Sure, we kicked 2020 to the curb, yet life as we knew it pre-“The-Year-We-Shall-Not-Name” is still outside of our grasp. But there are still adventures to be had, especially if...
