From a childhood of exploration to a hectic career in L.A., the Minneapolis-born artist finally has time and space to daydream, make and simply be, without pressure from outside forces.
Read MoreThe clothing and furniture company Oil/Lumber defies easy categorization. And that's just fine with O/L's hands-on founder, Ethan Summers.
Read MoreStephanie Webster shares her passion for the magical substance of milk and how it led to the opening of her very own cheese shop.
Read MoreIf early summertime has you in the mood for tunes about love, check out these two tracks—written by Nashville musician, artist and songwriter Amy Stroup—from Chaka Khan's first album in 12 years.
Read MoreThe Nashville-based sculptor talks about his unique medium, Crayola crayons, and how they’re helping him color the art world with fun and original pieces. He reflects on how the idea came about—quite literally following a dream—and the inspiration he draws from nature.
Read MoreFreedom a la Cart provides culinary job skills and other support to survivors of human trafficking—and draws in restaurant industry professionals to help reach its goals.
Read MoreALIVE's current issue reflects subtle updates to the design and mission statement—but the editorial philosophy is still the same: “Rather than telling everyone how impressive artists and creatives in the middle of America are, we would rather show you what’s happening in this moment, in this place.”
Read MoreBy offering a new take on the hearty fare of the French-German Alsace region (bison sauerbraten, anyone?), this creative chef elevates his restaurant above the expected.
Read MoreIn collaboration with Hackwith Design House of St. Paul, Minnesota; Nisolo of Nashville, Tennessee; and Four Eyes Ceramics of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Read MoreAward-winning chef Christina Nguyen and her husband, Birk Grudem, find inspiration for their dishes in travel and family.
Read MoreHusband-and-wife restaurateurs Birk Grudem and Christina Nguyen share a simplified version of this classic Thai meat salad.
Read MoreA single chair from Loll Designs can keep as many as 400 milk jugs out of landfills. It can also add style to any outdoor setting.
Read MoreRebecca Blevins' ceramics—sometimes perfect, sometimes exploding in the kiln after being pushed too fast—are a celebration of the human spirit.
Read MoreMuseums are not just "Hands off," boring, elitist spaces anymore. Chief curator and museum director of 21c Museum Hotels, Alice Gray Stites, discusses how the radical chain is redefining what a contemporary art institution can do for us, while simultaneously revolutionizing the hospitality industry.
Read More"Depending on how you define burial, the ending is unspectacular."
Read MoreThe Nashville-born writer crafts stories rooted in the heartland, weaving together real and imagined experiences, and smashing the personal and the political together, in order to care for herself and other black women.
Read MoreAfter a lot of 'Nos,' Danielle and Kevin McCoy have quietly built an impressive clientele and are now making waves with their mix of experimental printmaking, letterpress, design, illustration and textile work.
Read MoreThis newly opened women’s clothing, accessories and home goods boutique aims to connect with customers and creatives, support local designers and independent brands, and restore the magic of in-person shopping.
Read MoreFor more than 60 years, families and foodies alike have made this James Beard award-winning Midwestern restaurant their destination for home-cooked meals created from handmade ingredients.
Read More"I switch seats. But it does not matter. I feel it all: the eyeballs / of this town scorch the back of my neck, skin already darker there."
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