Born in 1976 in Kenitra, Morocco and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Mariam Paré has made art all her life. Scanning her vivid panoply of paintings and multimedia canvases, one is struck by at once their accessibility and wild variety.
Read More"In an instant, in the space of a conversation with a doctor, you go from moving through your life in a relatively normal way to being right at the edge of life. It’s so jarring. It’s as if you found yourself on the moon, in an instant. "
Read MoreA storied firm isn’t built overnight, and is often helped by an unlikely turn of events or two. Such is the case with this architect. In the time since Zeitlin took on his very first project, he has built a firm with 15 architects and a space in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood of Nashville, which doubles as an art gallery.
Read MoreThe story of Kansas City-based ceramic artist Emily Reinhardt begins like this: she graduated from Kansas State University with a BFA in ceramics, stayed in the college town of Manhattan, Kansas for two years, and then moved to Wichita for six months before heading to Omaha for a relationship. “We have since gone our separate ways,” she says, openly and without melancholy.
Read MoreCheck out exclusive extras from our photo shoot and story featuring Allison Gettings of Red Wing Shoes, written by Dan Michel. Part One details the landscape, and Part Two shows extras from our tour of the shoe factory. All photography by Attilio D'Agostino.
Read MoreCharacterized by creativity, careful craftsmanship and sustainability, designers and artisans in the Middle of America are merging a locally made ethos with forward-looking originality.
Read MoreStine’s woodworking shop is a short walk from the family farmhouse, one of many dotting the cornfields and gentle knolls of Dow. The scene is so beautiful that it subverts the potential for cliché.
Read More“Keep it simple.” This has become the fundamental principle behind chef Diane Yang’s much-lauded approach to desserts.
Read MoreMuhammad Austin might go by “Mvstermind,” but his countenance is quite humble. In person, he’s one of those rare artists with both a chill affect and sincere ardor.
Read MoreArtist and Renaissance woman Kate Greer finds joy in the hard work of unearthing injustices. “I think people are scared to dive in and look at systemic issues—what we inherited through our culture,” she says.
Read MoreA Nashville activist tackles the global issue of human trafficking with her safe-house and employment opportunities for victims, reminding us that "love heals."
Read MoreJust as Rembrandt amassed shells and Andy Warhol had an assortment of cookie jars, artist Vita Eruhimovitz can’t help but collect items that speak to her.
Read MoreA Missouri chocolate maker shares how social responsibility is its own sweet reward.
Read MoreThese St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Paul designers spotlight the clean lines and cozy looks of this season's trends.
Read MoreDaniel Caudill, creative director of Shinola, defines a country’s sensibilities through simplicity and design.
Read MoreALIVE's newest issue is on streets now. Here, take a peak at our latest fashion editorial, featuring clean lines, cool modernism and autumn's sunset shades.
Read MoreSt. Louis-based artist Cole Lu has always taken one piece of advice to heart: Never hesitate if you’re thinking about buying a book. That’s how she ended up with ...
Read MoreGet close enough to the mantle—Carlson is more than happy to show it off—and you’ll see the limestone is inlaid with “honest-to- god fossils,” and the exterior is clear of any stray wisps of smoke.
Read MoreIt’s 5am on a late summer night in 2009. Matt Baldwin is on his hands and knees in the basement of his Kansas City home. He’s hovering over dozens of jeans splayed out over his unfinished concrete floor.
Read MoreTaking a step into artist Kahlil Irving’s dimly lit basement studio on Washington University in St. Louis’ Danforth Campus, one is struck by the thought that no amount of box-store fluorescence can dull the brilliance of his latest installation.
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