Swamps aren’t generally considered the most beautiful landscapes but a new book from the University of Texas Press aims to change that perception, with the help of photographer Keith Carter and writer Bret Anthony Johnston. Ghostlight presents work from Carter, a Beaumont native who grew up in the bayous of the area. The photographs were taken […]
Over the past few decades, Fredericksburg, Texas, has grown from a small Hill Country town into a tourist destination that attracts as many as 1.5 million visitors a year to its beloved shops, breweries, wineries, cafes, and historic sites. It’s impossible to miss the German influence that pervades the town, from the name itself to the […]
Tina Malhotra thought her career was over when she left New York City and moved to Houston with her husband. After 10 years building installations with brands including LEGO, Google Fiber, and Converse, Malhotra, BBA, MPA ’06, wasn’t sure what her next move would be. “Experiential marketing really thrives in locations like New York, LA, […]
Nikki Loftin knew she wanted to be a writer since she was 9 years old, so she chased that dream in the graduate program for fiction writing at UT. Although she left the program for a brief stint as a teacher, she later rejoined at the urging of one of her program mentors over the […]