Arts + Culture

Your Wellness is Worth It

Forte Wellness Believes In Stronger Healthcare Article by Hannah Barricks | Photography by Macka Photography It's been nearly an hour, but you remain patiently seated in the exam room. You saw every specialist leading up to this visit, diligently followed each instruction, and endured the recommended tests. No matter your discomfort, you swallowed the prescriptions. "It was worth it," you think. You'll get answers today, and the road to recovery will begin. When the doctor finally enters...

Beauty

Masters of Mane

A Fort Worth Hair Salon is Redefining the Industry Standard Article by Hannah Barricks On Fairmount Avenue, nestled within the vibrant Fort Worth cultural district, is Maven Fort Worth Hair Co., an art deco duplex-turned-salon catering to a growing list of the city's rising power players. Wunderkind hairstylist Whitney Kilpatrick founded Maven to reinvent salon culture and resolve industry pitfalls she experienced firsthand. Her innovative business model relies on stylists' collaboration to...

Fitness

Problem Solved

The Blok Climbing Co. Blends Strength, Strategy, and Community for a Workout like No Other Article by Hannah Barricks | Photography by Proud Photography Skyler Brooks began climbing recreationally between college classes with his friends. The sport was an outlet, whether he needed to blow off steam, engage his inner child, or challenge himself to reach the top; it was never a serious entrepreneurial endeavor, until it was. "I fell in love," he says. "I was climbing five days a week and made...

Travel

A Hill Country Escape Amongst the Trees Awaits

This family-owned resort checks all the getaway boxes Article by Gabby Cullen Images like wineries along the highway, Enchanted Rock State Park, and rich German culture probably come to mind when you think of Fredericksburg. This popular destination town has much to offer those seeking to get away from the daily grind, so it’s no surprise that it’s also home to 17 idyllic properties nestled in the rolling Hill Country. Called Honeytree, from the treehouses built into old-growth oak trees to...