A.J. Mistretta
Texas Tradition
From the living room of Dr. John Hogg’s home in the Westlake Hills, you can see a panoramic view of downtown Austin.
From the century-old...
For the Love of Pets
Twice a week, Valerie Whitney’s dog Bella is told to “get dressed for school.”
Those are the only words needed to put Bella, a border...
Four-Legged Fashion
Kevin Heady knows a thing or two about sophisticated fashion. As a custom jeweler, creating one-of-a-kind pieces for an urban and chic clientele, Heady...
The (Restaurant) Guy Next Door
On a recent Saturday morning, West Lynn Avenue in the Clarksville neighborhood looks like a 21st Century Norman Rockwell painting. Kids run ahead of...
An Alternative Education
“I arrived at UT as a homophobic gay male.”
That’s how Jake Gonzales recalls the start of his freshman year in Austin. Though he knew...
Maven of the Mexican Menu
Her friends told her she was crazy. That she would never make it. Why would Nilda de la Llata, an accomplished restaurant manager with...
A Catalyst for Equality & Change
Talk about a colossal task.
In 2004, the University of Texas at Austin tapped Ana Ixchel Rosal to form a new student support center from...
In Her They Trust
Missy McCullough is telling the type of heartfelt, serendipitous story that makes one’s hair stand on end.
Not long ago, McCullough had taken her dog...
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