Editorial

Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Spring 2024 Nick Blevins Spring 2024 Nick Blevins

Oreo Tres Leches Cake

After having the thought of combining the two, I tweeted asking my followers if this is something they would eat. Immediately, a friend of mine commissioned me to make it. One day and a raving review later, my inbox was full of requests for more Oreo tres leches cakes based on word of mouth alone.

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Local Getaways
Spring 2024 Nick Blevins Spring 2024 Nick Blevins

Local Getaways

“Staycations” were popular during the 2009 economic crash. The neologism was coined in 2003 by a Myrtle Beach Sun-News writer, describing using vacation time to stay in town and lounge and work around the house. The term has expanded in common parlance to mean exploring your own city like a tourist.

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The Journey Behind the Dream: Discovering the Castillo Legacy
Spring 2024 Nick Blevins Spring 2024 Nick Blevins

The Journey Behind the Dream: Discovering the Castillo Legacy

Despite being a toddler, Journey has attracted widespread attention for what appears to be an extraordinary feat: becoming the youngest person to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks by the tender age of three. Yet, before Journey could even attain such an achievement, her parents Valerie and Eric embarked on their own unique paths that ultimately led them to their daughter.

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Profit Over People: The True Costs of Prison Communication in Texas
Spring 2024 Nick Blevins Spring 2024 Nick Blevins

Profit Over People: The True Costs of Prison Communication in Texas

Representing a multi-billion dollar industry, prison communication companies have realized that there’s a great deal of money to be made by forging a revenue stream out of the fundamental need for human connection. Operating within the murky legal waters of prisoners’ rights and convoluted corporate structures, these companies capitalize on the fact that those entrenched in the prison system, their family, or anybody they wish to reach out to on the outside all represent a massive, captive customer base ready to be exploited.

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New Year, New Stylish You!
Winter 2024 Nick Blevins Winter 2024 Nick Blevins

New Year, New Stylish You!

As a fashion stylist, I often hear how much women complain about their body. They tend to zone into their “problem” areas, instead of focusing on the parts of their body that they love (or at least like a little bit)! One problem area for women of all ages is the“mommy pooch” or the menopause belly. It seems like we can’t catch a break in this area!

Here are some quick tips on how to fight the battle of the tummy display!

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Puro SA: Tattooed Boy
Winter 2024 Nick Blevins Winter 2024 Nick Blevins

Puro SA: Tattooed Boy

Just take one look around vibrant San Antonio and you’ll very easily see the art of the city all around you. Ray “Tattooed Boy” Scarborough, Jr. is an artist and printmaker in San Antonio who has made a name for himself in the 210.

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Tamalada
Winter 2024 Nick Blevins Winter 2024 Nick Blevins

Tamalada

An award-winning, internationally-recognized poet, lyrically dazzling rapper, and melodious singer, Andrea–perhaps better known by her stage name, Vocab–is the consummate artist, and a vital thread in San Antonio’s tapestry.

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Unveiling the Enigma Overlooking Olmos Dam
Fall 2023 Nick Blevins Fall 2023 Nick Blevins

Unveiling the Enigma Overlooking Olmos Dam

One day, Joe casually proposed the idea of moving to Joci. She looked like she might give him a playful punch, but then she sighed, “If you can find a view as pretty as this one, then maybe I'd consider moving.” Joe grinned and pointed to the enormous cliff below, saying, “Well, look no further!”

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Bill Caisse - The Voice Behind the DQ Jingle
Summer 2023 William Ziller Summer 2023 William Ziller

Bill Caisse - The Voice Behind the DQ Jingle

Bill Caisse has been writing songs since he was in high school. He sold one of his songs,

“That’s What I Like About Texas,” to an advertising agency several decades ago.

Today, you know this song from the Dairy Queen commercial. He’s been recording

for a long time and still does so today

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Fajitas Por Vida
Summer 2023 William Ziller Summer 2023 William Ziller

Fajitas Por Vida

Aaron Peña is the quintessential smooth San Antonio barman who worked himself from the literal ground up from sweeping cigarette butts at The Friendly Spot to being head honcho of several successful and exciting bar concepts in this city, including The Squeezebox and Amor Eterno.

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Carnitas-Celebrate Summer
Summer 2023 William Ziller Summer 2023 William Ziller

Carnitas-Celebrate Summer

Summer has arrived and it’s time to celebrate everything the season brings, family reunions, Father’s Day, and big celebrations! Carnitas, a Mexican dish of roasted pork shoulder is the perfect crowd pleaser. But rather than serving the meat in small chunks or shredded, as carnitas are, this year present the roast whole and let your guests tear off chunks as they serve themselves. Serve with warm flour tortillas or hamburger buns.

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