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To understand Maria Jose Currie,  a dynamic, creative entrepreneur and fierce advocate for Mexico's indigenous makers, one must examine the vibrant tensions that have shaped her identity. Identifying as an artist at her core since the sixth grade, Currie’s trajectory has been wonderfully nonlinear, illustrated by an academic journey that zigzagged from international business to art, and ultimately to accounting.

We had a delightful conversation with architect Richard Mogas, AIA, and multimedia artist Karen Mahaffy. Read the descriptions below or click the images to watch Part 1 & 2!

In the realm where form meets with function, Adrian Galvan, Allied ASID, emerges as a voice within the field of interior design, not only shaping environments but also shaping the future of the industry. Amid a demanding travel schedule and an ever-evolving design practice, he paused with us to reflect on his creative journey, the ethos behind his firm, and his leadership position as the 2024/2025 President of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Texas Chapter.

The practice of architecture as a profession spans thousands of years, with ongoing debate about the identity of the earliest architects. Some sources claim the first architect was Imhotep, who designed the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Other sources will say the way Imhotep practiced architecture wasn’t like it is today, but the closest is Vitruvius (1st century BCE, Rome), who wrote a book entitled De Architectura ("Ten Books on Architecture").

Our most viewed articles in 2024 consisted of the review of a chic new sushi restaurant, a mid-century modern house recently renovated in Alamo Heights, two San Antonio-based visual artists, and a contemporary dance choreographer you need to know about. Learn more below!

This year, it is even more imperative that San Antonians shop locally. Sure, the convenience of shopping on Amazon has a heavy pull, but San Antonio shops are filled with items that are just as good, if not better, if you want something with a local attitude. Plus, supporting your community businesses is important if we want them to be around next year.

See our shopping guide below for a handful of incredible shops with gifts that are unique, sleek, and puro San Antonio.

Tucked away amidst a sea of traditional bungalows in Alamo Heights is an atypical split-level mid-century modern home, clad in cedar plank siding and stucco, surrounded by ancient live oak trees on Morton Street.

Carrot & Honey Interior Design, LLC provides interior design services and custom fabrication solutions for commercial and residential spaces in San Antonio, Texas. They are owned and operated by Kai Thompson, RID, IIDA, and Jonathan Davis.

Kaia Dublin is a fashion entrepreneur, DJ, and businesswoman based in San Antonio who is helping to shape the landscape of the fashion industry in Texas.

Our most viewed articles in 2023 include an interview with a Casting Director who grew up in S.A. and is now based in L.A., the new Executive Director of the San Antonio Philharmonic, a local mid-century modern antiques dealer, a contributing article from an architecture firm that designed a building which hosts the education of first-responders, and the background behind a new development in River North with fantastic new restaurants + brewery!  Did you miss them? Let us bring you up to speed below.