


Meet Your Makers
Five young creators whose unique wares you won’t find on Amazon
AV Beamon’s Mind-Mend Connection
Designer and chainstitcher Austin Beamon on thrifting, apprenticing, and what makes the perfect pair of jeans
For Julia Lenoir, Starting Over Is the Trick
The Austin tattoo artist and silversmith points to Rilke’s advice: always be a beginner
Emma Hollingsworth’s Labor of Love (Emphasis on Love)
Squash Princess maker puts her heart into crafting
In the Elements With Ceramicist Arielle Shaves
“You can tell this is made by hand, and that’s okay”
For an Herbal Cigarette Maker, “Heritage Brands” Are the Aesthetic Inspiration
Self-described “weird girl” Emily Schexnayder on the impetus behind Angel’s Cigs

I’ll Be Stoned for Christmas
A gift guide for the blunt rotation
2025 Buy Local Online Directory
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