Arts + Culture

Claudette Godfrey Curating SXSW Magic

The VP of Film & TV has grown alongside the increasingly impressive festival Article by Jennifer Birn Claudette Godfrey is a born and bred Austinite. She went to the University of Texas, got a job with South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2006 while still a student, and she’s still there today. Over the last nearly two decades, she’s worked her way up from a volunteer to her current position as Vice President of Film & TV for the iconic festival. She’s spent the better part of the last 20 years...

Life + Culture

Capturing Austin Through Watercolors

Artist Avery Price paints Austin’s most popular and often overlooked places Article by Jennifer Birn Artist Avery Price’s portfolio paints a picture of Austin both old and new through a series of watercolors, like a love letter to the place she’s always called home. Avery, an Austin-native, turned a passion for art that began at the age of four into thriving career, highlighting the beauty and unique charm of Austin in every brushstroke. Painting professionally since 2017, Avery says nearly...

Home + Design

Deb O'Keefe...After Morning Radio

The former radio personality shares her pivot from deejay to designer Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Doug Still For more than two decades, Deb was the familiar voice for Austin’s morning commute. As co-host of The Jason and Deb Morning Show on 101X, people who never met her felt like they knew her, and many miss her since she’s been gone from the airwaves. After stepping away from radio in 2021 she found herself at a crossroads. She briefly started a podcast, first on her own and...

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Design Hacks

Interior designer Audrey Scheck shares how to get luxury looks for less Article and Photography by Audrey says her journey in design can be traced back to watching her parents build their dream home in rural Texas when she was a child. She took the leap and launched Audrey Scheck Design in Austin in 2020 and says she’s enjoyed being able to collaborate with clients to create timeless spaces that will be cherished for years to come. “Each project is a reflection of thoughtful consideration for...