_OF COLOR is Bringing the Community Together to do Big Things

_OF COLOR is solidifying their legacy in Austin through their dedication to authenticity, community and transparency. Since 2018, they have devoted themselves to uplifting the work of BIPOC artists and cultivating a community of creatives...

Meet the Artists of Issue 24 and Find Out Why They Think it’s Worth...

There is value in all art. Supporting art on a local level is an essential part of preserving the culture of a city, especially one like Austin that is growing and changing so rapidly. For Issue...

Elaine Alonzo’s Star Crypts Unlocks Your Empowered Alter-Ego

The Star Crypts NFT Project is a super collaboration of photography, painting, storytelling and digital art. Born from the mind of Elaine Alonzo, the Star Crypts NFT Project is all about bringing forth an identity...

Get to Know the ART Ahead Program’s Creatives

We’re looking towards the future with our brand new mentorship program, ART Ahead. Our ART Ahead Accelerator provides resources, opportunities and a stable, community-driven support system that focuses on collaboration and personal growth. Since April, we’ve...

Catie Lewis is Making Art to Discover Her Roots

Issue 24 cover artist Catie Lewis is discovering herself in her paintings. We first met Catie in 2018, right after she moved to Austin. Catie submitted her digital portraits to Issue 15 and sold her...

Hong Kong Wigs is Energizing Austin’s Rock Music Scene

Power trio Hong Kong Wigs–Jon Fitcher, Anastasia Wright and Adam Lee Galvan–played their first show on Halloween 2018 and never looked back. Hong Kong Wigs is the brain child of veteran Austin musician Jon Fitcher,...

How The Gonzos are Following their Dreams Through Eclectic Alternative Rock

Erick Soberanes, Brian Garcia and Andrea Zaramella are the powerful trio behind The Gonzos. Their influences span genres and generations, from Led Zeppelin to BB King, all of which you can hear in their eclectic...

Megafauna on the Reward and the Sacrifice of Shredding

For the last 14 years, Megafauna has been shredding infectious riffs and raw garage energy in Austin. Dani Neff started Megafauna in 2008, after moving from Brooklyn to Austin. Along the way she teamed up...

How Moni’ye is Finding His Path Through Experimental Hip-Hop

In 2019, Moni'ye decided to put everything he could into the thing that fulfilled him most–making music. After years of writing and rapping on his own, Moni'ye reset and started pursuing music more seriously. This...

Tito’s Prize Winner Tammie Rubin is Creating a Playground for Your Senses

Tammie Rubin will make you see familiar objects in a completely new way. Through her art, she transforms the ordinary into the fantastical. What you might initially recognize as a fishing net becomes a map...