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The New Americana

How Allie Eklund Is Reframing the Texas Tradition Photography by Kayla Swayze Triple E doesn't fit neatly into one category. It is a working ranch in the Texas Hill Country, the foundation of Triple E Mercantile, and increasingly, a framework for thinking about contemporary American life. For Allie Eklund, those distinctions were never particularly important. The ranch wasn't conceived as an identity or a business. It was simply where she grew up. As she began sharing that life publicly, she...

Fitness

Smarter Training

The concierge EMS experience changing local routines Article and Photography by Hannah Laster walked into her first EMS session in Los Angeles with healthy skepticism. Visiting a friend’s company, EMS Concierge, she thought there was no way a 20-minute workout could live up to the hype. By the end of that single session she was completely sold—not only by how effective it felt, but by the unexpected energy that followed. The experience rewired how she thought about fitness. At the time she...

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Kids Being Kids

Austin's newest indoor play space is giving families 9,000+ square feet of screen-free wonder. Article by Cara Caulkins This summer, a 9,000+ square foot sanctuary for wiggles, giggles, and childhood wonder is opening its doors in Austin's Cherrywood/Mueller neighborhood and it was built by a mom after she couldn't find anything like it anywhere else for her family. Rollie Pollies, opening late Summer at 3822 Airport Boulevard, is an indoor play destination for children from newborns through...

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The Good That Grows

Rescue ATX Dogs celebrates two years of helping Austin’s shelter and street dogs find families Article by Cara Caulkins One of the most beautiful parts of foster-based rescue is getting to know a dog in their foster. At Rescue ATX Dogs, many dogs arrive with little to no history. Some come from the city shelter with an intake note, a medical record, and a few photos. Others are found on the streets with no known past, just a need for safety, care, and someone willing to give them a chance. ...

Health + Wellness

The Family Behind the Smiles

Dr. Drew Bell shares his family legacy and patient-first philosophy at Bell Dental Studio Article and Photography by Second-generation dentist Dr. Drew Bell is carrying forward a 40-year legacy at Bell Dental Studio. Here, he discusses growing up in the practice, the Austin community that inspires him, and the family values guiding patient care today. What was it like growing up around the practice your father built, and what inspired you to follow in his footsteps and take it over as the...

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Baking Love for Austin’s Fur-Babies

Woof Gang Bakery blends healthy treats, spa-style grooming, and deep community care across Austin and Georgetown Article and Photography by Woof Gang Bakery has become a beloved part of Austin’s pet scene, blending homemade treats, gentle grooming, and genuine community care. We sat down with the owner to hear how personal loss sparked a passion that now serves dogs and their families across Austin and Georgetown. How did you come to own Woof Gang Bakery here in Austin? What drew you to...

Travel

Sun & Sophistication: Henderson Beach Resort

Escape to Henderson Beach Resort, where thoughtful programming, family-friendly amenities, and slow-paced luxury create effortless summer travel experiences. Article by Janie Henker | Photography by Henderson Beach Resort Nestled along Florida's coveted Panhandle, Destin has earned its reputation as a premier coastal destination. With sugar-white sand stretching for miles and sparkling water that almost seems unreal (we’re talking the kind of emerald that inspired its nickname the "Emerald...

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Fredericksburg Rediscovered

Where antiques, elephants, and unexpected flavors transform a classic Fredericksburg weekend Article by Caroline Heiburg It’s easy to think a Fredericksburg weekend follows a familiar pattern with wine tastings, shopping and a walk down Main Street. Over the course of a few days, exploring reveals something less predictable. The weekend begins in a house, a cozy space with wine and chocolate passed between guests. By the next morning, it shifts to a warehouse filled with antiques and oddities...

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...

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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...