Health + Wellness

Running Towards a Healthier Future

Dr. Clay Johnston builds a system where care and coverage align in the health journey. Article by Leslie Rhode | Photography by Holly Dawson Portraits Most mornings, as the sun rises, Dr. Clay Johnston is already miles into a long run. It is a daily habit of physical discipline and a mental clearinghouse, but the ritual offers time to focus on a rebuilding project far more complex than any marathon.  As the inaugural dean of the University of Texas Dell Medical School, Johnston became known...

Health + Wellness

Ancient Bathing, Reinvented for Wonder

Inside Submersive, the immersive art bathhouse redefining wellness in Austin. Article by Cara Caulkins The first thing Corvas Brinkerhoff remembers about the Japanese-style bathhouse he visited in Santa Fe is the silence after the cold plunge. Not the absence of sound, but a specific quality of stillness that arrived in the body before it registered in the mind. He was in his twenties. He didn’t have a name for what had happened to him, but he knew it was something he wanted to chase. “Ritual...

Food + Beverage

Bringing the East Coast to East Austin

Austin Oyster Co. sets down roots, the former raw bar pop-up finds home in Holly Article by Kerry Brunelle Bringing the East Coast to East Austin Austin Oyster Co. sets down roots, the former raw bar pop-up finds home in Holly   Many restaurants serve oysters. Austin Oyster Co. gets their hands dirty with the people who pull them from the water.    Inspired by visits to Maine with his wife, who grew up in that corner of the country, Brendan Yancy started a mobile raw bar business in...

Health + Wellness

Scan Early, Live Longer

Longhorn Imaging is helping Austin men take control of their health through full-body MRIs and cutting-edge genetic testing Article by Julie Royce | Photography by Provided Many men don’t think about their health until something goes wrong. By then, the window for effective treatment may have already closed. That’s the message David Avery, founder and CEO of Longhorn Imaging, has been delivering to Austin men since 2014 — and a growing number are finally listening. The stakes are real...

Style + Beauty

The Physician Artist

Dr. Ling brings medical insight and artistic vision to beauty Article and Photography by In Austin, Dr. Shirat Ling still remembers the house call that changed everything. One of her concierge patients asked, almost casually, whether she offered Botox. Dr. Ling answered, “Not yet, but I certainly can.” That single exchange, more than twenty years ago, planted the seed for Innate Beauty Medspa. A Board-certified family physician with functional-medicine training, she had already spent years...

Style + Beauty

Setting the Skincare Standard

Optimize your skin with the innovative treatments of GLO30’s founding team of physicians Article by Megan Marshall | Photography by Myke Toman At GLO30, skincare isn’t guesswork—it’s science. As the only doctor-founded, female-led skincare brand of its kind, GLO30 blends medical expertise with customized, seasonally adapted treatments designed to evolve alongside your skin. Every treatment is part of a larger, intelligently designed regimen. And that results-driven approach is one that Kasey...

Home + Design

Kelsey Leigh's Path

From Austin roots and a leap of faith during COVID to custom jewelry honoring the past while celebrating the present Article and Photography by Kelsey Leigh was born and raised in Austin. She credits St. Andrew’s Episcopal School for teaching her to be a problem solver, critical thinker, and to think outside the box — skills that have served her instrumentally in her journey. Her childhood was difficult, raised by her mother, grandfather, and grandmother alongside her two younger brothers...

Style + Beauty

Headspace Reimagined

A 100% women-owned salon redefining luxury extensions and custom color with personalization, empowerment, and a culture that elevates both guest and stylist Photography by Samantha York What was the spark that led you and your co-owners to open a high-end salon company focused exclusively on extensions and custom color? The pivotal moment was realizing we did not want to keep working in the industry. We wanted to redefine it. We shared a vision of creating a space where luxury meant...

Home + Design

Dream Kitchen Remodels

David Wilkes Builders on the Essentials for Creating The Ideal Kitchen Article by Laura Craddick When investing in your home, the spaces that provide the largest return on investment (ROI) are kitchens and bathrooms. According to the 2025 report on the Journal of Light Construction (JLC), the kitchen remodel ROI ranges from about 50 to 113 percent.  Some may remodel to get the best price when selling and others may simply want a more updated space. The JLC reports the national midrange major...

Home + Design

A Place to Call Home

Mark Richardson Architects on Designing Spaces Austinites Can Relax and Enjoy for Generations Article by Laura Craddick | Photography by Likeness Studio & Menary Studio Most Americans biggest lifetime investment is their home. Not only is it a financial investment, but it’s also where people spend the majority of their time. We sat down with Austin’s leading architect, Mark Richardson of Mark Richardson Architects, formerly known as Shiflet Group Architects, to learn how Austinites are...