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Smart Glass is Clever.

You’ve probably seen the videos: someone presses a button and a glass wall goes from clear to frosted. It’s impressive, and switchable glass and privacy films are showing up in more homes and offices every year.We get asked about them often, so here’s our honest take.What the technology does wellSwitchable film sticks onto existing glass. Smart glass has the technology built into the pane itself, so it usually means new windows and a bigger budget. Either one can make a bathroom window or glass...

Food + Beverage

Midnight Magick

Article and Photography by Goodwins Underground Speakeasy Tucked beneath the charm of historic Gruene, Goodwin’s Speakeasy is the kind of place that feels like a secret worth keeping. This gin-forward beauty brings a little of that Goodwin’s magic home. Texas gin meets warm allspice, cinnamon, rich cherry liqueur, and tart pomegranate for a cocktail that practically begs for crisp evenings, golden sunsets, and one more round. Shake it up, pour it into a coupe, and let fall do its thing. And if...

Life + Culture

Raise a Glass

Southern Standard brings people together for moments worth remembering Article by Kelly Shearing | Photography by Erin Vaulkner Photography & Southern Standard For Koby Morris, a great event is about far more than what is poured into the glass. It is about the people gathered around it, the details that make them feel welcome, and the rare moments when everyone who matters is in the same room. That philosophy is at the heart of Southern Standard, the mobile bar company Koby founded after...

Arts + Culture

Tasting History

How New Braunfels Conservation Society preserves history, one story, structure and recipe at a time Article by Kelly Shearing | Photography by New Braunfels Conservation Society For the New Braunfels Conservation Society, preserving local history is about more than saving old buildings. It is about giving the community a chance to experience the people, traditions, and everyday life that helped shape New Braunfels. Founded in 1964, the Conservation Society began with the preservation of the...