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NEON In This Moment \\ 44 Warped Tour \\ 46 Assuming We Survive \\ 48 The Heirs \\ 50

CANVAS Oxford’s Kaz \\ 52 Modern faces of MS \\ 58 Gulfport’s Fishbone Alley \\ 62

POUR Yalobusha brews \\ 12 Sparkling waters \\ 16 Gameday beer \\ 18

FEATURES Pure Barre \\ 34 Apps galore \\ 22 The business of sex \\ 36

SEAMS Closet nerd \\ 66 Fitness gadgets \\ 70 Sephora Go \\ 72 STANDARDS Ed’s note \\ 11 Starship 420 \\ 82 Horoscopes \\ 78 STOWAWAY Aloha Hawaii \\ 74

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EDITOR'S NOTE I’ve been a nerd my whole life, and I’m not averse to the label one bit. Really I never had much choice in the matter, born to parents with careers in the engineering and science fields who, despite a hearty effort, never passed any math skills my way.

I’d consider a nerd anyone who gets so excited about any given topic that they lose all sense of self-consciousness and sometimes plain sense when it comes to the subject they adore most — like when musicians nearly wet themselves to touch a coveted instrument or when grown adults wander out into real traffic to catch colorful monsters on a 2D screen. Or when I get a demented gleam in my eyes at the sight of office supplies and fresh pens.

Nerdy ardor isn’t reserved for people in lab coats or dark basements. Thanks to countless instances where extreme cases of nerd obsession have lined the pockets of the entrepreneurs of our generation, it’s safe to say that mere Revenge of the Nerds has ended, and we’ve beckoned a new era, Supreme Reign of the Nerds. In other words, today’s Superman would bust through his fancy hero costume to reveal a graph checked button up pocket instead of the reverse. He’d pretend to take notes using a device you’ve never seen before and can’t afford. He’d save the day by asking the modern hero’s favorite question, “Did you try turning it off and turning it on again?” And we’d all swoon.

This month, we’ve packaged all our nerdy fetishes, from wearable technology to locally made apps. We’d love to know your #nerdstatus favorites.

Jacqueline Lee Editor-In-Chief

D I M E NO T ES IF YOU WERE AN APP (EXISTING OR MADE UP), WHICH APP WOULD YOU BE? Beauty Brain “I would be the Sephora app, because I basically know all of the same things.” - Andie Szabo, writer Perfect Response “Snarky quips on demand” - Jane Clair Tyner, writer “The “SassApp” that declares smart-ass-y responses to any scenario, question or remark.” - Amy Allegrezza, marketing rep Pizza Related “As a heavy set gentleman, I would be the Pizza Hut app.” - Justin Sawyer, writer “A slice locator that would give you turn by turn directions to the nearest piece of pizza, and remind you when you still have some in the fridge.” - Jackie Lee, editor Necessities “Gay Shazam! It would only identify musicals, pop, drag queen music and Dolly Parton.” - Adam Myrick, marketing rep “Instagram because photos are life.” - Jenn Devereaux,

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YALOBUSHA’S DARING ARRAY OF MIXTURES ARE CATCHING TASTE BUDS OF CRAFT BEER LOVERS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AND BEYOND.

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Uniquely YALOBUSHA

WORDS & PHOTOS BY ZOE MCDONALD In the somewhat sleepy, yet ultimately revived town of Water Valley, inside a vast brick building with “Hendricks Machine Shop” still printed on the side, lies an operation of an entirely different industry than the original foundry once housed there.

This space is home to one of the producers behind Mississippi’s growing craft brew economy.

Named after the surrounding county, Yalobusha Brewery holds its own. With five year-round brews, four seasonal brews and certainly more to come, Yalobusha doesn’t lack in options.

Mississippi native Andy O’Bryan pondered opening a brewpub or brewery for several years before Yalobusha Brewery’s inception in May 2013.

“My first employee, Amos, showed me the building in April

2013, and I bought it the following month,” said O’Bryan. “The only major thing we had to do was cut floor drains.”

Six months later, they shipped their first beer.

In only three years, the brewery has come a long way. They host tastings and tours for visitors, which offer a sampling of six of their brews. Yet the makers still have time to experiment with new varieties. One experiment in the works now is sour beer, which lines a wall of the brewery in assorted wine barrels.

“I’m most excited about the start of our sour program,” said O’Bryan. “We put barrels aside specifically for producing these styles of beer last summer, and now visitors are able to try them at our tours.”

The brewery hosts a spectrum of beer for just about any taste, from their tasty and popular Snopes pilsner, to their Coffee Break Happy Hour, a sweet coffee beer you wish you could sneak on

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Monday morning. Their Blues Trail Ale, a beer with hints of lemon zest and white pepper, is perhaps the most pleasing to the tongue, followed by the light and hoppy River Ale. The Testify brew, at 10% alcohol, is not for the faint of heart. This Kentucky bourbon barrel brew, balanced with milk stout, tastes like ice cream, beer and whiskey birthed a love child.

Their daring array of mixtures is catching taste buds of craft beer lovers throughout the South and beyond.

“They make really good beer. It’s not like they’re copying anybody,” said Wes Bruce, a visitor from South Bend, Indiana, who specifically asked his wife if he could take a day of their vacation to visit the brewery.

Yalobusha is constantly reaching new heights because of O’Bryan and his brewers, and according to O’Bryan, filling underrepresented voids.

“I mainly look at what is going on in Mississippi, as far as what styles of beer are available, and I make my decision on what we brew and when we brew it based on that,” said O’Bryan. “For example, I’m often asked why we don’t make our IPA anymore. The only reason why is because almost every other brewery makes this style of beer, so I feel like it’s fairly crowded, and I would rather Yalobusha make a more unique style of beer.”

For Yalobusha Brewery, there is hardly a day that goes as planned in the otherwise calm and quiet town of Water Valley. They work on brew schedules, bottling and filling kegs, as well as putting together and organizing shipments through distributors — not to mention, the constant pressure to keep up on the business-side of brewing.

“With the challenges and competition in the industry, every day we are tackling new problems and issues,” said O’Bryan.

Three of Yalobusha’s brews are partnered with charities and nonprofits in the state. Two percent of the revenue from Snopes Family Pilsner go to the Move on Up foundation, a group that provides health and wellness education to youth. The Larry Brown Ale is named after the late novelist and firefighter from Oxford. Revenues from each sale benefit local fire departments in his tribute. Fittingly, the zesty Blues Trail Ale contributes portions to the Mississippi Blues Commission, and, according to O’Bryan, these are partnerships with long-term goals set in place.

“Our criteria is that it has to be a Mississippi-based charity or non-profit and that the vast majority of the funds stay in this state. We have some very serious needs here, and, while we have and will continue to give to some out-of-state and countrywide initiatives, our focus will be on our official partnerships,” O’Bryan said. “Yalobusha will always try to put Mississippi first.”

BY WHITNEY MIRACLE

Once considered abominable when you were a kid, sparkling waters have evolved from pretentious punishment to pure joy, whether for cocktails or a booze-free refresher. These fizzy drinks are the perfect way to save your liquid calories for coffee and alcohol. For those unfamiliar with the world of carbonated waters, here are some general categories in which they fall and our favorites.

SELTZER WATER: Made with plain water, with added carbon dioxide for a burst of bubbles, this is my most commonly encountered category of sparkling water. Can appear in either plain format, or with additives like fruit essences to provide flavor, while maintaining zero calories.

CLUB SODA: Though used interchangeably with seltzer water, club soda usually carries a few mineral-like ingredients, such as sodium citrate, potassium sulfate, disodium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate. Still force carbonated by adding carbon dioxide, club soda offers a taste with a slightly more mineral makeup and can also feature added ingredients that impart flavor.

SPARKLING MINERAL WATER: Natural spring water with a possible mineral makeup that includes salts and sulfur compounds. While some are carbonated via the same method as club soda, in most instances, the carbonation is naturally occurring.

TOPO CHICO Monterrey, Mexico Sparkling Mineral Water Established 1895 Slogan: “It hurts so good!”

Flavors: Original and Lime $30 for a 24-pack Bottled at the source at the base of the Cerro Del Topo Chico mountain, Topo Chico’s recently revised packaging features the daughter of King Moctezuma Ilhuicamina of Tenochtitlan. Local folklore tells tale of the ailing Aztec princess visiting the Topo Chico springs, to emerge cured of her disease after several weeks of bathing in and imbibing the naturally sparkling waters.

You probably can’t afford to take daily showers with this zesty effervescent beverage, but it makes the perfect pickup for a gathering. Having achieved the height of popularity in southern hipster capital Austin, TX, the mineral water mixes exceptionally well in cocktails or can be enjoyed over ice with a lemon garnish.

LA CROIX La Crosse, Wisconsin Seltzer Water (though they claim to be ‘sparkling’) Established 1981 Slogan: With cans this iconic and a base of loyal fans, it doesn’t even need one.

Flavors: A rainbow of flavors including cherry lime, pineapple strawberry and blackberry cucumber $5 for a 12-pack (for more commonly available flavors) Chances are if you’re between the ages of 18 and 35, you’ve seen these colorful cans pop up in various social media feeds, with the hashtag #EnjoyLaCroix (which gives you a clue to the pronunciation; however, I prefer my pronunciation of La-Kwah, and all the pretension it imparts). Having started in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the brand name is a hybrid of its birth city and the St. Croix River that runs between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Now made using water from all over the U.S., the

reverse osmosis, deionized water falls in the seltzer water category, with its bubbles coming from added carbon dioxide. Probably the most prolific in both packaging (while the cans look like they were featured in the original 80’s release, they are actually a product of rebranding during the mid-90’s) and popularity, due surely in part to the plethora of available flavors. Made using essential oils and no added sugar, Lacroix addicts hold strict loyalty to their flavor of choice. I’m torn between the slim-canned Cherry Lime, the tropical (for some, sunscreen-esque) Coconut, and the oldie but goodie Pamplemousse, a refreshing grapefruit as its French name implies. Find the flavor that works best for you and enjoy it straight from the 100% recyclable can.

‘medium-sized’ bubbles, San Pellegrino’s carbonation is created with an exact formula of C02 that keeps the minerals intact but offers less carbonation than other brands. Those flashing green glass bottles denote luxury and have been an iconic mainstay for the brand, with over 30,000 bottles leaving their Italian plant daily. Due to its high mineral content, using San Pellegrino in cocktails is not recommended. However, sommeliers recommend pairing S. Pellegrino with certain wine types, such as young red wines and white wines served before dinner. By alternately sipping your bubbly and your wine, you can discover the subtle taste and quality of both — so long as the wine and the water are well paired. At least you can enjoy the knowing nod your waiter will give you when you turn down the tap water and opt for this classic option instead.

SAN PELLEGRINO Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy Sparkling Mineral Water Established 1899 Slogan: “Live in Italian” Flavors: Original (only unsweetened flavor available) $25 for a 24-pack

PERRIER Vergéze, France Sparkling Mineral Water Established 1898 Slogan: “50 Million Bubbles” Flavors: Original, Lemon, Lime, Citron (Lemon Lime) and Pamplemousse Rose $25 for a 24-pack

Originating from a layer of rock deep below the earth’s surface, San Pellegrino’s mineral makeup is created naturally, when the water comes in contact with limestone and volcanic rocks. The water then rises the 1,300 feet to emerge from three springs at the base of a dolomite mountain wall. Boasting

HANGOVER BLASTER Juice of one lime 1/2 tsp. salt One bottle Topo Chico (optional: BC Powder) Combine first two ingredients in a tall glass over ice. Top with Topo Chico and wait for your headache to float away.

Chase with the pain reliever of your choice for maximum results.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, France’s Perrier features higher levels of carbonation than its peers. After purifying the water, naturally captured carbon dioxide gas is re-added so that every bottle of Perrier matches the same of the waters found in the Vergeze spring.

Bottled in an usually shaped green bottle modeled after the Indian clubs that Perrier founder St. John Hamsworth used for exercise, the beverage capitalized on the esteemed chicness of the French to the growing middle class population. Hamsworth even went as far as to advertise Perrier as the champagne of mineral waters, though it bares no relation to champagne manufacturers that share the same name. Now owned by Nestle, the fizzy brand is marked by a distinct mineral flavor - one stronger than others in the category. Just like Italian cousin S. Pellegrino, Perrier is best enjoyed alone, over ice, while French pop music plays quietly in the background.

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BY SEAN MURPHY

Baton Rouge-based Tin Roof Brewing Co. recently announced a partnership with Louisiana State University on the officially licensed beer Bayou Bengal.

Nothing says fall in the South quite like college football, and Tin Roof, whose founders are from Natchez, Miss., are capitalizing on the seasonal phenomenon.

“There were no less than five distinct Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) styles represented in the slate of eight,” Audra Gaiziunas, CEO of Tin Roof Brewing Company, told Beer Street Journal. “We had a fantastic time and those who attended provided outstanding and detailed feedback.”

The winning beer will be a premium American lager, offering a crisp, clean finish great for the heat of early autumn on the bayou.

Brewers are hoping to have it available by the first LSU football game of the year on Sept. 3 against Wisconsin at famed Lambeau Field in Green Bay, home of the Packers.

Tin Roof is not the first to capitalize on the allure of college football, although they are one of the few officially licensed beers.

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In its infancy, Kiln-based Lazy Magnolia produced two specific beers for college cities in the state — Reb Ale available in Oxford and Southern Gold in Hattiesburg.

Those beers were only available in party pigs — five-gallon plastic mini-kegs — when they were introduced. Once Lazy Magnolia began its massive expansion, the beer became available over more parts of the state. Although both brews are now retired, lovers of the Reb Ale can find solace in the Southern Hospitality, a citra hopped IPA, while Southern Gold fans can replace their empty glasses with a cold Fleur De Wheat, an American wheat ale brewed with chamomile and lemon peels.

Eating with SPORK

BY KRISTIN TESTON

This fall everyone’s favorite hybrid utensil, the spork, will take on another purpose in Oxford. Sustainable Practices in Our Restaurant Kitchens, cleverly known as SPORK, is a community driven initiative that promotes environmentally sustainable restaurant practices in Oxford and Lafayette County.

SPORK began as a project with the Leadership Lafayette program, a nine month series of training sessions and activities designed to connect emerging community leaders. The team then works together on a project to address a community need.

As a college town and a popular tourism destination, Oxford is home to dozens of restaurants, and, according to Project Green Fork, the average restaurant meal produces 1.5 pounds of waste. However, 95% of that waste can be diverted from landfills if proper systems are in place.

Shannon Curtis, project coordinator of Sustainable Oxford, said that SPORK was directly inspired by Project Green Fork in Memphis. SPORK encourages and helps local restaurants adopt more sustainable practices and serve locally grown food.

“Many of the restaurants here are already implementing some aspects of sustainable practices,” commented Curtis.

“Our goal is to help them move forward with a sustainable model.”

SPORK representatives work with local restaurants to ensure that the following practices are in place: sustainable products, recycling, non-toxic cleaning products, reduced energy and water consumption, pollution prevention, and local vendors.

SPORK certified restaurants are also encouraged to use composting.

Restaurants that meet this checklist will be considered SPORK-certified, and receive

a verification sticker to display in their window.

“This will allow diners to know they are supporting a restaurant that is actively reducing the amount of waste produced,” said Curtis. “I always try to eat at a Project Green Fork restaurant when I’m in Memphis, and I hope people here want to eat at a SPORK restaurant.”

Being a SPORK certified restaurant opens up new avenues for marketing and networking. Curtis says that SPORK aims to facilitate connections between restaurant owners and local agencies and producers.

Participating SPORK restaurants will buy from at least one local vendor, such as a farmer, grower or gardener.

Oxford Canteen and the Ravine were among the first restaurants to receive their SPORK certification. Curtis notes that they are also in conversation with several other restaurants.

In addition to display stickers, participating restaurants receive advertising and promotion through various media outlets and the publicity through SPORK fundraising and awareness events. The inaugural event was held on August 2 at the Powerhouse and featured food, an open bar, music and kid’s activities.

Curtis added that community building is a major aspect of SPORK’s mission. “We are all Oxford, and, in addition to improving the restaurant culture, we want to start a larger conversation about sustainability,” she added.

Don’t miss Sustainable Oxford’s ‘The Jam Jam’, a homemade jam contest and concert, on September 15th at the Powerhouse from 4-8 pm.

For more information on SPORK and green decision-making, visit sustainableoxford.wordpress.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sporkoxford.

THE BLIND TIGER: THE BAY'S WELCOME WAGON

BY JANE CLAIR TYNER PHOTOS: LIMEPI.COM

Every beach town has its beloved mainstays where locals and tourists alike gather to eat, drink and commune.

We choose such places based on their embodiment of why we continue to return to that particular vacation spot. For the beachside city of Bay St. Louis, Miss., that place is the Blind Tiger.

Come for the View, Stay for the BoozE

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rule here; the middle of the street is as good a place as any for a long kiss or finishing a conversation. Maybe it’s the steady and enduring influence of New Orleans and her people on Old Town, but summer nights in the Bay are filled with the noise and revelry of the

French Quarter and subdued by the quaint customs of any small Mississippi town.

Situated directly in front of the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor, the Blind Tiger serves as a welcome sign to the good times that happen in Old Town.

It has the right amount of kitsch

and none of the fuss you’d want from a beachside dive. Complete with a booth made of boat seats, the walls are lined with pictures of catches from local fishing trips. Spend an hour here, and you’ll have heard no less than three Jimmy Buffett songs and seen at least as many 14 karat gold anchors adorning perfectly beach-leathered chests.

The windows are all hatched and remain hoisted open with a pulley and rope year-round.

It looks perfectly designed for hurricane season, ready to be boarded up on a minute’s notice and lacks any frills you’d be devastated to lose. Despite the open air, the temperature inside is always perfect. The fans keep Mississippi’s unpleasantries like flies and the stifling humidity away.

“Coast casual” is the suggested dress code and makes it easy to distinguish tourist from neighbor. Whether it’s a standing room only Saturday night or a weekday afternoon in the dead of winter, it’s always noisy. The perfect amount of rumbling is ever-present to remind you that any time is the right time for a good time.

My first visit to the Blind Tiger was its opening weekend.

I looked at the chalkboard menu, but all I saw was the offering of steamed Royal Reds, everything else just blurred away. Of all the sea’s delicacies, they are my most treasured.

Not just for their succulence, but because they transport me back to the days of childhood summers spent on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., where Yacht Rock was always playing (decades before it had a name).

No matter how many times I’ve been to the Blind Tiger, the Reds call my name. The menu is short and sweet and, as such, promises to consist of the freshest ingredients.

A few months after moving to Mississippi’s coast, I returned to the Blind Tiger for some of their Royal Reds and an Abita Jockamo. It was a fall weekday afternoon in South Mississippi, when sandals and sundresses

Royal Reds at The Blind Tiger

Chalkboard specials change daily at TBT

are still practical. Patrons were sparse that day, but the noise wasn’t. A couple of men in fishing shirts sat at the bar watching TV and not speaking.

There was a table of men who’d just finished 18 holes and a crew of women who, based on their singing, had been there a while.

I watched their improv karaoke session and marveled over the skill with which they’d turn falling from a bar stool into an intended dance move. I looked at this group of folks day drinking on a Wednesday afternoon, no sensible heels, no coats or ties and wondered, “what the hell do these people do for a living?” Half a pound of Royal

Reds and another Jockamo later it occurred to me, I am one of these people.

While I’ve yet to embrace the music of Jimmy Buffett — tuning it out is far easier now — it’s just part of the landscape. Since becoming a Coast resident, that coast casual dress code has put a nice cap on my wardrobe spending, and a trip to the Blind Tiger for some of those steamed Royal Reds has become my cure-all for any manner of ill-tempered days. And if Christopher Cross’s “Sailing” happens to come on (which it will), know I absolutely could care less about anything but being right there, in that moment, in that place.

119 N Beach Blvd. Bay St. Louis . | Kitchen Hours Sun-Thurs: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri-Sat : 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Bar 11 a.m. until Bring your fresh catch to the Blind Tiger, and they'll cook it for you. Check out their website for charter fishing trips.

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ILLUSTRATION BY JESSIE WRIGHT

There you were going about your business when someone showed you a new app that will change your life forever. Except it didn’t really. Instead, it took up space that you could have used for more pics of your cat. These apps probably won’t make you a better person, but they will keep you safe, organized, inspired and possibly out of jail.

BECAUSE YOU NEED HELP DOING LIFE IFTTT (If This, Then That) IFTTT basically links apps that do helpful things and combines their powers to produce something more useful than Captain Planet. For instance, your weather app can send you a notification the day before its predicted storm so you know what to wear or not to leave your car windows rolled down. Or every time you add a new friend to Contacts, that person’s info can be added to a spreadsheet in Google Drive in case your phone falls in the toilet again. These are just a few examples of infinite possibilities.

BECAUSE GROCERIES, SPECIFICALLY, ARE HARD Ibotta Rather than carry around coupons or keep up with clunky membership cards, Ibotta pays you back for making certain purchases in the places you already shop, including Target, dollar stores and more retailers. Bulk marketing pays off by sending users to purchase highlighted items, including alcohol, beauty products and other necessities.

FOR AN ARTISTIC MUSE Patreon Thirsty for creativity, but horrifically broke? Patreon helps in two ways. This app takes your art budget dreams and charges you for them monthly via attainable slices, starting as low as $1. Your funds go to an artist’s goal and the more you spend, the more personalized swag you get out of the deal from Skype performances to printed comics. You can also be a creator and promote yourself to paid supporters.

BECAUSE YOU’RE PETTY Nickelblock Can’t quite stay away from the “one that got away”? This app is here to help. Every time you even dare to check out your ex on Facebook, a Nickelback song plays on full blast. Punish yourself for being pathetic. (Okay, this app isn’t real, but we didn’t actually make it up either and heaven knows, you need it.)

APP-BASED TRANSIT NOW A ‘BURG OPTION A Hattiesburg-based transit company has launched an Uber-esque app that will make getting from Point A to Point B in the Pine Belt accessible and affordable, with most destinations covered by $5. Grove Transit has introduced groveRideNow, available for free download in the Apple Store and Google Play. This app offers on-demand rides to and from any local destination for a per mile fee, initially servicing the greater Hattiesburg area. Riders who don’t own a smartphone can still take advantage of the service by calling 601-329-2100. For more information, visit grovetransit.com.

CALL UP SOME KNOWLEDGE

BY MICHELLE BRUGIONI Apps have taken over nearly every aspect of our lives, from shopping to transportation to cooking to hanging out. It can be hard to navigate past the reviews to find out what you need and what’s a waste of time. Whether you’re in college and need an ass-saving app or if you’re an adult and want to continue learning because you need to sound smarter than your friends, we’ve got you covered.

1. KHAN ACADEMY APP This app personally saved my ass on several occasions while in college. Khan Academy is an app that allows you to learn for free. There are videos on everything from statistics to biology to cover almost every subject you might be struggling with.

2. FLASHCARDS It may seem obvious but just having a good app to make flashcards is always a good idea. Using paper flash cards is so 2009.

3. MINT Mint is a money management app that helps keep track of all your accounts and watches where your money is going. It even allows you to create a budget and sends alerts if you go overboard on say, lattes.

ONLINE LEARNING It’s important that once you’ve graduated, you keep working that big, sexy brain. These apps will help you continue your education in fun and interactive ways and may even help you get ahead in the adult word.

1. DUOLINGO This app is a free and fun-to-use app for learning a new language.

2. COURSERA It’s easy to learn just about anything on the go with this app. Coursera allows you access to thousands of courses taught by real college professors all over the world.

3. THREES! This one is a personal favorite. Threes is a fun way to refresh your mind on math, and, honestly, it feels more like a game.

STYLIST IN YOUR POCKET

You can now kiss fashion woes goodbye. The Dressing Room App is ending “what to wear limbo” one outfit at a time.

Jeremy Kester, Meg Courtney and Paul Russell (a Hattiesburg native) are professional photographers turned designers and developers who kept hearing about a real problem from their clients and friends. There was an endless loop of uncertainty with choosing their outfit for the day, especially when shopping or preparing for a photo shoot. “Jeremy had always given great, on-point fashion feedback, and some of our friends would even take him shopping with them,” said Meg, who’s located in Hawaii. “So we decided to create an app that made it easy to get on-point fashion feedback from people you trust as if they were standing there with you.” The Dressing Room App is a free, and unbelievably, has no ads and no in-app purchases. When you need some advice about an outfit, you first choose the type of photo (full body, either/or, upper body, etc. and then take the photo. After that, choose the area of the outfit you want feedback on. Lastly, give some context and select how long the request will last . The whole process takes about 10-15 seconds and crams a lot of helpful information into a tiny, easy to use workflow. After it’s sent, you’ll begin receiving one-on-one feedback from individual people you trust. “The more the app becomes like a real, in-person conversation as the dressing room door opens, the more helpful the Dressing Room App becomes,” Jeremy said. “We are going to keep chasing that moment.”

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READ LIKE A TECH JUNKIE #GIRLBOSS Sophia Amoruso Why bother reading it?

Because Sophia Amoruso is richer and younger than Beyonce Even if you’re not a girl and not a boss, you should still read this entrepreneur’s memoir by Sophia Amoruso (founder of vintage clothing monolith Nasty Gal) on the gritty reality behind how she collected and sold pile after pile of vintage frocks as a broke teen to eventually become one of America’s wealthiest self-made women (according to Forbes). Regardless of your gender or current job title, you can take cues from a bold woman who started her empire in her bedroom with nothing but a laptop and some used duds.

If none of that matters to you, you can at least be prepared for the Netflix Original Series of the same name based on this title to be released in 2017.

DISRUPTED: MY MISADVENTURE IN THE START-UP BUBBLE Dan Lyons Why bother reading it?

Because your app concept hasn’t exactly taken off yet and you need a good dose of reality Penned by Dan Lyons (writer of HBO’s hysterical, sometimes painful Silicon Valley), this true life tale documents his experience after losing his job as tech editor at Newsweek at the age of 51 and “starting over” as a part of the team behind HubSpot, a tech startup. If you’ve ever felt out of date, irrelevant or just wholly annoyed by the culture of any workplace, this read’s for you.

If none of that matters to you, head on over to HBO Go and check out all of three seasons of the sitcom Silicon Valley for a sad, true and hilarious look at the process from app dream to user screen.

WELCOME to

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HEAD TO DIMEENTERTAINMENT.COM FOR A MONTH-LONG SERIES DEVOTED TO INNOVATORS IN THE MISSISSIPPI TECH INDUSTRY. SERIES BY MALCOLM MORROW

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Aural Fixation

BY MALCOLM MORROW PHOTOS BY SARA GATLIN

Entrepreneur Beau York has transformed podcast exposure into dollars for dreamers with the development of Podastery Studios.

Check out PodasteryStudios.com and follow Beau on Twitter, @TheRealBeauBeau, @SatchelPlayer and @Podastery.

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ississippi isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind when you think of places working to advance technology. We’ve long been portrayed as behind the times in popular culture and mainstream media as the quintessential archetype of the country bumpkin. Contrary to this common narrative, in the last couple of years, there have been several technology cultures developing here, including application creation, web design, blogging, social media marketing, digital graphic design, video game development and several other exciting ventures in the realm of the computer age.

Beau York and his company Podastery Studios is one the entities working hard to change that ideology by making the vast world of podcasts common knowledge and accessible to the citizens of Jackson.

Podcasting is essentially web-based talk radio on a wide variety of topics including sports, music, movies, politics, books and more. The possibilities are quite expansive and the medium gives opportunity to anyone with a small recording set-up and an internet connection to voice their opinions and provide an alternative point of view to mainstream news outlets.

“Instead of listening to someone in mainstream news speak for the average person, you can go check out a podcast to see how they feel and think about something in their own words,” Beau said. “That’s why local podcasts are so important.”

Beau has lived in the Jackson area since he was a child and is a graduate of Mississippi College’s marketing program. He worked at C Spire for seven years in product development, which provided him a great deal of insight into the minds of consumers.

“I was originally a psychology major, but I switched over to marketing because it was kind of like business psychology. It dealt with figuring out why people do what they do and finding the methods to help them connect with the right products for their lives,” he explained. “You have to anticipate what people want and need before they are aware of it themselves.”

These early lessons weren’t wasted when he decided to start Podastery Studios. He’s carved out a place in the Wild West of the information age and is figuring out new ways to navigate the constant evolution of the technology landscape. Since then, he has been building up his profile as one of the most definitive voices of podcasting in Mississippi and has helped to build his brand recognition throughout the country and internationally.

Beau’s Podastery Network hosts a number of podcasts including Let’s Talk Jackson, Country Squire Radio, Panel To Screen, Flash TV Talk and The Pokemon Go Podcast. He also co-created The Satchel Podcast Player app for iPhone and Android with his business partner, Briar Bowser. This year the company attended the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and Beau was a featured speaker at the New Media Europe Convention in London.

Beau developed his interest in podcasting while he was still working at C Spire. He enjoyed the unique connection that he developed with the hosts of his favorite shows. dime entertainment // 31

The first podcast that he became a fan of provided aftershow commentary on the series Smallville, called Starkville House of El. This was a definitive moment that resulted in an epiphany about the potential that podcasting had as a marketing tool.

“I really loved the show Smallville, so I searched for podcasts on it and House of El came up. It was 3 or 4 guys in a dorm room just talking about the show. I started to form a bond with the hosts. I felt like I was in a room amongst friends trading off ideas and building trust,” Beau said. “This was the type of emotional connection marketing departments seeked to achieve with their customers. The podcasters started to get marketing credentials and opportunities to work with the shows in official capacities such as DVD commentaries and interviews with cast members.”

He combined his lifelong love of geek culture and his new interest in podcasting to create his first show Panel To Screen, which was about films based on comic books.

“We decided to do Panel To Screen as a way to test the waters and figure out ways to create a quality listening experience. We called it the most unnecessary podcast on the internet because there were literally thousands of shows with the same format, but it really helped us get a good handle on the mechanics and chemistry needed for a successful show.”

Flash TV Talk is an aftershow commentary for the CW’s series “The Flash.” The podcast has steadily grown in popularity and is now the top rated and reviewed show on the topic on iTunes. It has featured several actors, writers and others involved in the show’s production as guests. Flash TV Talk was even featured on CW’s Fan Talk page twice and received exclusive content for the game DC Universe Online.

Country Squire Radio was created due to the desire to do a show that focused on a local business. The Country Squire is a popular tobacconist shop in Jackson that provides customers with a unique experience that can’t be found elsewhere.

“I approached the owners and told them that people don’t really shop retail for products as much anymore. These days if they come in-store to buy things, it’s because of the experience,” Beau said. “Their store is a brickand-mortar, mom-and-pop shop filled with character. So when we started doing the show, we wanted to provide the listeners with that experience to attract new customers and give loyal patrons a piece of it to lure them back in.”

The show was a success and helped the shop to expand its clientele beyond the surrounding area to include customers from around the country, not to mention a new international market with the ability to ship products.

Beau has utilized his gift of predicting trends throughout his creative career and it’s netted him some impressive results. One of his major feats of business clairvoyance was his prediction of the massive success that Pokemon Go would have upon its release.

He began to lay the groundwork for the coming phenomenon by doing shows that focused on the early news and development of the game prior to its release. He had the copyrights for the name Pokemon Go Podcast as a website and secured the social media handles as well, long before the game was a hot topic.

“Pokemon Go launches in America and takes the world by storm, like I said,” he joked. “Our podcast that we were doing as build-up for the release, which was getting maybe 100 downloads an episode, skyrocketed to the number one video game podcast in America. Not only that, we are topping podcast lists worldwide. We are in the top 50 podcasts in general.”

Beyond simply producing high quality podcast shows, Beau and Bowser, who is responsible for coding, have also broken ground with an app for iPhone and Android that allows podcast listeners to download all of their favorites shows to one place for listening. The app, called Satchel Player, does much more than the average podcast player and is a useful tool for both consumers and content creators. The easy to navigate design allows people to look up locally produced podcasts, donate money to their favorites and share episodes via social media without ever having to follow any external links.

The number of locally produced podcasts has grown greatly since the app was first introduced and it appears that having a user-friendly tool like Satchel available is definitely one of the reasons that the community has expanded so quickly. Satchel earned the prestigious honor of being one of 20 startup tech companies to receive the Prototype Fund grant from the Knight Foundation earlier this year.

According to The Knight Foundation’s website, the organization “supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.”

The impact that Satchel has had on Jackson’s podcasting community truly stands as a testament to those ideas.

The success of Podastery Studios under the leadership of Beau York has been astounding. It’s inspiring to see Mississippi’s advancement unfold from the Capital City — with the power to affect and inform people around the world. Now it’s time the world sees that our state is no longer in the Stone Age.

Pure Barre Brittany Price, owner of Pure Barre, talks balance, being bootylicious and bondage leggings.

BY MEAGHEN STARK

Brittany Price admits that she first tried Pure Barre in Miami with her best friend and absolutely hated it.

“It was horrible, weird and hard,” she said. “But I wanted to figure it out. Then the classes became addictive.”

The USM alumna, who holds a B.A. in Fashion Merchandising, found her niche by combining two personal passions: working out and style. In 2014, she opened Pure Barre, which is unique for myriad reasons but especially because it’s the only ‘boutique fitness’ studio for women in the ‘Burg.

The studio’s serene vibe is nonjudgy, not competitive and friendly for all-ages.

While doing mat exercises, a classmate showed me how to firmly tuck and release my bum while in bridge pose. She irreverently referred to it as “air-humping.”

Price laughed, “Half the time we’re in class, we look like we’re twerking.

Embrace it all!”

Perhaps Big Freedia should try Pure Barre. There’s something very appealing about a gym class that doesn’t take itself so seriously and still manages to work the whole body.

Classes are small, only 10-12 people, and focus on developing core strength in conjunction with low impact exercises for arms, thighs, butt and abs. (Low im-

pact means safe for people with injuries and for women who are pregnant.)

“I’ve known women who’ve taken Pure Barre up until their delivery day,” added the 31-year-old entrepreneur.

Class options include regular Pure Barre classes, higher intensity Platform classes or 90 minute intensives for sculpting a particular body part, such as arms. There’s even a Bring on the Men class where brothers, husbands, friends and boyfriends are encouraged to come and attempt a class alongside the women, with pizza and beer served afterwards. Price admitted that most men can barely make it through the first set of exercises without squealing.

When she’s not teaching classes or running her small business, she spends weekends outdoors either bike riding on Long Leaf Trace or hiking in Columbia’s Red Bluffs with her hubby, Austin Price, and their two dogs.

“Balance is the most important thing in my life,” the New Orleans native said.

Thanks to her keen eye for fashion, Price’s studio doubles as a hip, athleisure boutique for women who have embraced the Barre to Bar trend in full force.

“Women want to look cute,” Price explained. “They can leave our classes without being drenched in sweat, so they want to wear something they can run

errands or show up to a restaurant in and not feel completely out of place.”

Celebrities whose toned physiques are just as newsworthy as their latest movie or album have championed the movement. Take Beyonce’s athleisure label, Ivy Park, with its sexy, strappy, body suits and sweat wicking, double-faced leggings or Kate Hudson’s Fabletics line, which flaunts high style and high comfort joggers and studioto-street midi bras in bright colors and geometric patterns.

Brittany’s personal style, dominated by graphic blacks and whites, mirrors the modern, high performance sportswear she carries in her studio. She effortlessly pairs edgy, body hugging athleisure separates such as waxed leggings, mesh bralettes, and low back sports tanks, from her favorite brands Koral and Onzie, with her coveted Adidas’ Stan Smith sneakers or classic white Converse.

In addition to the brands mentioned above, she also carries athleisure pieces

by Beyond Yoga and Alo Yoga. Price predicts that come fall, all women, regardless of their fitness regime will want Onzie’s sleek, fashion + function, high-waisted, bondage style leggings, accented by multiple mesh panels. Don’t worry ladies; the leggings are affordable, and she’ll have them in stock. Now let’s get in formation!

ATHLEISURE: Apparel designed to look good in or outside the gym.

Think stylish, not frumpy, activewear, yoga pants, tanks, sneakers, bralettes, and hoodies.

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PURE BARRE | 163 TURTLE CREEK DRIVE, SUITE 180 | HATTIESBURG | (601) 714-1009

“ You can’t do this forever — can’t give up on things that are important to you — because this life is not reality. It’s a second life, and now I will never be able to be 100% honest with anyone.” — an anonymous sugar baby

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THE BUSINESS OF...

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BY JANET TEMPLES

What price would you pay to live a seemingly carefree life with all of your expenses — bills, tuition, rent, even luxuries — taken care of by someone else?

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or a growing number of young women and men in the U.S., this scenario is a reality but with one unsubtle caveat. They must provide “companionship” to the provider of these benefits. Such is the promise of SeekingArrangement, a dating site with more than 2 million users where people in need of money (called sugar babies) connect with people willing to spend it (sugar daddies and mommies). Though not directly stated on the SeekingArrangement website, sex is typically expected at some point in the “relationship” between sugar baby and sugar daddy. The site promotes that both parties “get what they want, when they want it.”

And the users are more local than you might think. In 2014, the University of Texas lead the ranking in new user sign ups (425) while several other southern schools made it into the Top 20 Fastest Growing Sugar Baby Schools, including Louisiana State University (159 new sign ups), Georgia State University (376) and University of Alabama (210), according to a 2015 SeekingArrangement infographic.

One former sugar baby Rita Jackson, whose real name has been changed to protect her identity, held an exchange with a sugar daddy that lasted a year and four months before she broke it off. Here, she confides her story to DIME.

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DIME: What made you consider being a sugar baby?

RITA: I had to move out fast and needed money. Waiting tables just wasn’t enough, and I had a friend who was doing it so I thought it would be okay. It was $500 for the first and second public meetings, and I just couldn’t pass it up.

DIME: What did he provide for you financially?

RITA: He paid my tuition, bought me pricey gifts. He gave me cash whenever I needed it, took me on vacations. All my needs were met.

DIME: So he paid the price to take care of your every need, but what price did you pay?

RITA: Wow… I guess secrecy, seclusion from my family and friends and a practice of removing intimacy from sex.

DIME: What was a typical night out like?

RITA: At 4 p.m., I would start getting ready and mentally prepare. Between 4 and 6 p.m., I would shower and do my hair and makeup. Dinner reservations would be at 8 p.m., and then at around 10 p.m. we would go back to his place to watch a movie, talk or have more drinks.

If it was too late to go home, I would stay, but, if not, I would leave.

DIME: How would sex be initiated?

RITA: He would pose the question, ‘Do you want to go upstairs?’ And, in reply, I would say a direct ‘yes’ or ‘not tonight.’

He always asked. I tried to have the least amount of intercourse I could get away with.

DIME: What were the rules, if any, to your engagement?

RITA: I always had to be in full-faced makeup with the nicest dress, shoes, purse, jewelry — he was always expecting the best. You can’t be the college girl in shorts and a t-shirt with no makeup.

They want a glamorous Barbie — a young woman. No matter what mood I was in, I had to be happy and energetic.

I wasn’t allowed to talk or text anyone else around him. Attention was always 100% on him. These are lonely guys filling a void in their soul because they work all the time with so much money

to spend and no time to spend it. They want to spend it on something young, pretty and with perky tits.

DIME: You just referred to yourself as “something.” Why is that?

RITA: That’s what you’re selling yourself as. That’s what it is, using your female youthfulness as currency.

It’s bad to say, but that’s the world we live in.

DIME: Where did that idea come from?

RITA: I didn’t think that before this, but I knew I had to be in that mindset to do this type of work. I don’t actually think that of myself, but I know what it looks like, and I don’t regret it, but it just got tiring to be someone I’m not all the time.

It’s not worth it, living a double life.

DIME: What was it like the morning after staying at his house?

RITA: I would make up some excuse so I could leave the house first thing in the morning. He would always have an envelope with my name on it in the foyer on the entrance table. He would give it to me before I left.

DIME: Were there hugs or kisses goodbye?

RITA: No kisses, some hugs. Sometimes on the way home I would cringe thinking about what I just did. I never cried, though. I just needed alone time at home to switch back to my normal self.

DIME: You said no to kissing. Do you find a difference between kissing and sex?

RITA: You can make sex not intimate.

Sex and love are completely different.

DIME: Were you sexually abused?

RITA: Never.

DIME: Do you consider yourself promiscuous?

RITA: Not promiscuous really. I would say I’ve always been very in tune with my sexuality.

DIME: Were you concerned about what others would think?

RITA: My closest friends were supportive, but others would look down on me if they knew, and it would ruin my

reputation. I know that. I tried not to have relationships outside of my sugar daddy. The one time I did have a boyfriend, he was gone a lot, so he was never suspicious until the end of our relationship.

DIME: Where did you tell people the money was coming from?

RITA: I had to make up different sources to explain it. I also kept a job and tried not to flaunt the money to deter questions, but people still sometimes noticed.

DIME: Do you think sugaring is equivalent to, worse than or better than stripping for money?

RITA: Equivalent.

DIME: Would you consider it prostitution?

RITA: No. No transaction for sex is made, and you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to — but it is implied if you want the relationship to last. Not everyone gets as lucky as I did. Some guys are married or actually broke and don’t pay the girls.

DIME: So what was the last straw?

Why did you break it off?

RITA: He came to my house one time unannounced to give me a gift, but I wasn’t there. Without checking in, he came over and invaded my normal life.

It was rude and disrespectful. My second life with him was bleeding into my regular life, and I knew I couldn’t keep it up. It was like a real breakup.

Over time you realize how many differences you have, and you’re no longer excited to see each other. All that held us together was the core arrangement — no more friendship or interest — and that was not enough.

It felt wrong. I had to have some kind of connection to keep it going. After a while he got very jealous, very time consuming and demanding. I felt indebted to him like I had to put him as a priority over friends and family. But this is not a job. You can’t fully depend on him for income because it always has to end. You can’t do this forever — can’t give up on things that are important to you — because this life is not reality.

It’s a second life, and now I will never be able to be 100% honest with anyone.

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Artist to Watch: Mitchell Rose 23 From Chicago Currently in Nashville Pop-R&B

Flow on the Coast After three successful free summer concerts, Ocean Springs LIVE blasts forward with a diverse talent roster for Saturday, September 3, further cementing a growing reputation for Ocean Springs as the new “Capital of Live Music” for the Gulf Coast.

The four-act bill starts at 4 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs at Rosetti Park as students from the Rock U2 Music Academy open before Blackwater Brass followed by Amanda Shaw and New Orleans/ Gulf Coast favorite Flow Tribe.

Amanda Shaw also comes from Louisiana roots, and at 24 years old, this amazing fiddle player and singer is a part of the new breed of young, roots-based musicians like Mumford and Sons and Alabama Shakes who blend traditional sounds with accessible pop.

Flow Tribe presents a sonic show of force and creates “backbone cracking music,” a soul shaking mixture of styles and sounds guaranteed to drive you wild. These six seasoned performers have shared the stage with the likes of Trombone Shorty, Juvenile and John Fogerty. A relentlessly touring band that plays major venues and festivals around the country, Flow Tribe brings with them the heat and passion described by Relix Magazine as “bizarrely irresistible.”

Following the conclusion of OS Live, the 12 official venues of OS Live’s After Dark music series will be presenting a variety of live music options for the remainder of the evening.

For more info, visit oceanspringslive.com.

BY AMY ALLEGREZZA PHOTO BY KATE DEARMAN If you’re a fan of Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes or Ed Sheeran, you’re going to want to make a little room in your playlist.

Mitchell Rose is making Nashville a little sweeter with his single ‘Candy,’ released earlier this year. But if you need another taste, ‘It’s Only Love’, Rose’s newest single, has us reminiscing on old flames.

“My new song is called ‘It’s Inspirations?

Phil Collins, Sting, The Police, Ryan Tedder and Adam Levine Three most recent artists played on your spotify?

Drake, The Police and Stromae

If you could open for anyone on tour right now, who would it be?

Ed Sheeran or Ariana Grande

Only Love’, and it’s about the denial of being with someone you shouldn’t be with,” Rose said. “It keeps with the pop sound I have for Candy, except a tad more electronic for the second single.”

Rose writes, arranges and co-produces all of his music, as well as plays piano. In this quick quiz, DIME strips back the layers of Mitch’s personality to learn a few quirks behind the music.

Most trouble you’ve ever been in?

I think one time I didn’t raise my hand in 2nd grade.

Five things you can’t live without?

Seafood, rooftop bars, RPG adventure games, traveling and my phone Favorite game?

Settlers of Catan

What do you see when you hear music?

Hot dog preference?

Colors

Onion, relish, tomato, pickle and absolutely NO ketchup

Favorite Emoji?

Motto:

Sunglasses, cool guy emoji Would you rather date a crazed fan or a llama?

A llama

Love what you do, do what you love Listen to Mitchell on Soundcloud, iTunes and Spotify.

If you like Tegan & Sara, Depeche Mode or Chvrches, savor the Mississippi synthpop sensation...

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And The Echo defines...

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The Value of Being

Broke

BY COURTNEY CREEL PHOTOS BY BLAIR MCELROY Interviewing musicians is arguably the most entertaining part of my job. Something about a music creator’s personality is different than any other person. While authors can be very literal, and artists and painters seem to always be in deep thought, musicians emit an aura of happiness like no other. Maybe they’re just naturally fun people. Or, perhaps, in order to be a performer, you have to have a good sense of humor to captivate the audience. Or maybe they’re just accustomed to morphing tears into laughter when they’re broke as hell, but still high from the adrenaline of a sold out show. Whatever it is, I’ve never had more fun interviewing than with “broke” musicians.

But that’s a word musicians throw around often. Broke. Poor. Penniless. Equipment is expensive. Gas while on tour is expensive. Hotel rooms, booking, merch, recording fees, art designs, van maintenance... The list goes on.

But, somehow, artists still see worth in creating music, even if the payoff is rarely within arm’s reach. Why? For Morgan Pennington, singer-songwriter and vocalist of And The Echo, it’s about the end game.

“Being a ‘broke’ musician comes with the territory when you’re first starting out,” Morgan explained. “You just have to have faith that it will pay off in the long run. Frugality now, steak and eggs later.”

And The Echo formed in 2013 after Morgan reached out to the owner and producer of Black Wings Studio, Winn McElroy, to record her debut solo-acoustic album, Wolves. Both parties quickly realized that they had a mutual disdain for the sound, so Winn shifted gears.

He fabricated a synth-pop sound and finished the remainder of Morgan’s EP. Although she didn’t intend to do anything with her album as far as making music a career, Morgan was asked by the Oxford Visitor’s Bureau to play at their Double Decker Festival. With a little encouragement from Winn, the two decided to form a band for the festival, Morgan Pennington and the Echo. They later dropped Morgan’s name, sticking simply to And The Echo, and debuted their own self-titled album in 2016 with hypnotizing tracks like “Smoke and Mirrors,” “The Parade” and “Year Three.”

Song-making for this duo is an artistic expression. Both were raised around some form of music. With Winn’s mom being a pianist, he had music ingrained into him from an early age. For Morgan, it was singing in the school choir as a kid, but when she got to high school, she quickly realized being in choir wasn’t “cool” anymore. She casually enjoyed drawing and painting but didn’t feel like she excelled at it. She even went as far as trying out for the cheerleading squad at her high school.

“I’m a big failure, and this is the only thing I was good at,” Morgan joked, as she and Winn laughed. “I liked the act of being creative, but I never really figured out what that outlet was for me.”

After learning to play guitar at age 25, Morgan, finally had an outlet to embrace.

Although she denies being anything but

average with a guitar, her skills were enough to build a foundation for her songwriting and performing, her true passion.

“Gwen Stefani did an interview with Chelsea Handler, and she talked about the songwriting process, and she summed up exactly how lyric writing and songwriting is for me.

She said, ‘Music is not like a button you just press and it comes out. It’s a miracle. Every time you have a song, it starts from nothing.

It’s like air,’” Morgan recalled. “It really is a miracle each time we end up with a finished song or product. It’s so cool.”

While Morgan is the lyrical master of this duo, Winn handles all of the recording, as well as any live drumming or guitar parts, along with using analog synthesizers, digital sequencers and samplers to make the tracks.

Together, they have created a sound that echos through a room, all with only their two bodies.

If you’ve never listened to And The Echo, think Madonna meets Depeche Mode meets new Tegan & Sara. But even the closest comparison doesn’t justify the purring soulfulness of Morgan’s voice. It’s almost trance-like. Once I hit play, there’s no going back — I’m in it until the album is over. These two undoubtedly know what it takes to create a consistently good record, but can they go two-for-two?

And The Echo will be releasing their follow-up album, And The Echo II, this November. ATE II will have a different vibe than its older sibling. When talking about songs on the new album, Winn and Morgan told us a little bit about “Ghosts Part II.” “It’s a little heavier, a bit darker, than our previous stuff,” Winn said, with Morgan adding, “It’s kind of a ‘fuck you’ song.”

Although this duo obviously loves the niche they’ve created in the Mississippi music scene, performances can still be challenging.

“It’s hard being in Mississippi. People don’t know how to react to our music a lot of times, and that’s not because they don’t like it,” Winn said. “People in Mississippi — outside of Hattiesburg and Jackson and Oxford — they just stare. It’s a traditional difference I think with a band like us. We don’t play roots rock or country, but it’s a challenge, and we welcome that challenge.”

So what would Morgan and Winn be doing without And The Echo?

“I don’t know...” Winn said as he thought it over.

“Maybe we’d have some money,” Morgan said as they both laughed.

There’s clearly never a dull moment around these two, so, naturally, ATE II is going to be full of surprises — surprises fans and newcomers will gladly welcome at The DLX’s release show on Sept. 16. Hattiesburgers and traveling fans of And The Echo will get to experience two up-and-coming Mississippi bands playing all our favorites. DIME will be there — will you?

Listen to And The Echo on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and Bandcamp.

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In This Moment performed for a soldout audience at Iron City in Birmingham, Ala., for their latest installment of the Hell Pop tour. Also featured on the bill were bands Hellyeah, Shaman’s Harvest and Sunflower Dead.

PHOTOS BY JENN DEVEREAUX

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Vans Warped Tour finally made its triumphant return to New Orleans — nearly 15 years since the traveling festival, also known as “punk rock boot camp,” made its last stop in the Big Easy.

Set up in Mardi Gras World, the fest brought not only the typical old school and new school punk scene with bands like Sum41, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish and Assuming We Survive, but combined heavier metal sounds of Motionless in White and Whitechapel.

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Upcoming Shows THE WEEKS

MISSISSIPPI TOUR Sept. 7: Rick’s Cafe Sept. 8: Duling Hall Sept. 9: Proud Larry’s Sept. 10: Dollar Box Showroom

September 11 THE MELVINS helms alee

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September 13 & 14 INDIGO GIRLS minton sparks

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September 15 RADNEY FOSTER shannon mcnally

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Past & Present with Assuming We Survive INTERVIEW BY JENN DEVEREAUX

Vans Warped Tour is not only a festival experience with performances by popular and established touring bands, but is also a place where newcomers to the stage can catapult into stardom. Katy Perry, No Doubt, Paramore and Blink 182 are just a few of the stars that skyrocketed to fame after cutting their teeth on the Warped circuit. Assuming We Survive, a pop-punk outfit hailing from Pomona, Calif., is now on its way to being the next big thing.

At this year’s Warped Tour stop in New Orleans, DIME had the opportunity to talk past and present with band members Adrian Estrella (vocals), Phil Adams (guitar), Johnny Silva (guitar) and Joe Lawson (bassist) before they hit the stage.

JENN DEVEREAUX: How did you guys

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meet?

JOE LAWSON: The band originally started in 2007. It was a collective between Adrian and our drummer Kris, and they basically spent five or so years shuffling through members until they met Phil and I and then things really took off from there. We released our first EP, and the rest is history.

JD: In 2012 the band was competing to play a set on the Ernie Ball stage for a Battle of the Bands contest, which you guys ended up winning. How does it feel to know that only a few years ago you were competing on a local level to play one of the Warped dates and this year you guys were asked to be a part of this year’s Warped official national tour lineup?

JL: I think it’s humbling. I think it’s pretty

much been a dream for all of us. It’s unreal to be going from a local band trying to just get into contests to being invited on a national level, and that’s a big deal for us.

JD: You guys just released your new album All Roads Lead Home a few days ago. Tell me a little bit about how you guys recorded that.

JOHNNY SILVA: Well, we definitely had been writing for a little while. We essentially wrote 20 songs and just picked like 10 or 11 of our strongest songs. Things kind of developed even more when we were recording in the studio with the guy who produced and engineered for us, Chris Cuomo. He’s a brilliant man and artist. He helped it evolve into what you guys hear now on the record that just released, so it’s nice and fresh.

JD: As a band what’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced thus far?

JS: The heat on Warped tour. <laughs> JL: I think the biggest challenge is just staying consistent and not being discouraged by the things going on around us, which has been pretty much a test for this band the whole time we have been together. I think that’s what also has shown our strength as a band, that we’ve continued to just roll with the punches and continue to change and grow.

ADRIAN ESTRELLA: I think the biggest challenge is being away from our families.

JD: What moment made you realize that you had finally made it?

JL: Oh, I don’t think we’ve finally made it yet. On small goals that we’ve wanted to achieve, I think we definitely have.

This tour and the Supervillains Tour were some of the biggest events that have happened and probably will happen just for the sake of what it was and what it has done for us. The Supervillains Tour was our first national tour, and that took us out on a big road and got us a lot of exposure — and then the same with the Warped Tour obviously. It’s an expedited version of what you need as far as exposure and maximizing yourself through publications with all of these interviews.

AE: I think we’re far from making it, but everyday we are putting in the work to get bigger or more established. But we are so thankful for every opportunity we have ever been given because every opportunity we’ve been given, we’ve worked hard for and it has helped us to get us to this next step in our journey.

JD: Did you always know that music was the end game or did you have a plan B? AE: I think we all created Plan B’s while we were working on Plan A. What I mean by that is that we all knew this was the end game, but, to get to this end game, we’ve all had a multitude of different jobs and a lot of talents and skills we’ve collected along the way trying to support this dream.

JS: For me personally, music was such a passion of mine but I never saw myself realistically pursuing it. I just wasn’t confident enough in myself, and, when I actually found the right group of guys, such as Assuming We Survive, it made me push myself for it to become the end game.

JD: If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?

JL: Record sales. <Laughs> JS: Yeah, that’s a loaded question really.

The internet. It’s a beautiful thing, and it’s a challenging thing. It ties into every industry really, but, with the music industry, we find it always being a useful tool and an obstacle.

AE: I would change equality among musicians. Because there are so many

good female fronted bands, and they get looked down upon because they are female fronted bands.

PHIL ADAMS: I think Warped Tour is a good example of the equalization of bands, though.

JD: If you could have a band cover any of your songs, which band would it be?

JS: Oh, wow! That’s interesting! You just flipped the bill with that! I don’t know where to go with that. <laughs> We all have such different musical tastes. That’s a tough one.

AE: For me, it would be A Day to Remember.

JS: I think it would be cool to have Rhianna or Katy Perry try to sing one of our songs.

PA: For me it would definitely be Metallica. <Proceeds to sing one of their songs in his best James Hetfield voice> JD: What are some bands that you guys listened to growing up?

JS: Well, I’m wearing a Journey t-shirt.

They are a huge influence of mine.

JL: I grew up on a lot of the 80s and 90s punk.

JD: Are there any up-and-coming bands that you want to give a plug?

AE: Oh, yeah, Broadside. They are on the tour with us. They’re an East Coast poppunk band, and they are sweethearts.

Our buddies in Reckless Serenade, who are on the tour as well, and our buddies in Uh Huh Baby Yeah that we toured with.

They are insanely awesome. There are so many amazing bands that we’ve had the opportunity to play with, up-and-coming bands in our local scene, too. All I can say to any band that’s trying to do this is just be humble, be hungry and you’ll be here.

JD: What are some survival tips for people attending Warped Tour?

AE: Lots of water the day before and the day of, and then always try to take a break and get off your feet for a little bit. Sunscreen, sunglasses and lots of deodorant. Pace yourself because a lot of people wear themselves out, understandably because they are excited and there are so many bands they want to see.

PA: Eat breakfast.

JD: Assuming you survive Warped Tour, what’s next for the band?

JS: Oh, I see what you did there! <laughs> JL: Well, we’ve already technically started writing our next album, so I know we will be working heavily on that over the next year. The fall tour is definitely something that we always do. I don’t know if we have any bids confirmed yet, but we have a lot of options out there.

AE: Yeah, I would like to be home for like a week or two, maybe three weeks tops and then get back out on the road.

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All Hail The Heirs INTERVIEW BY JENN DEVEREAUX

Dubbed one of the “Top 12 Bands to See on Warped Tour” by MTV, The Heirs have launched onto the music scene with their EP Ecliptic, featuring the infectious single “Alright Goodnight,” a song fit for a modern day Breakfast Club soundtrack. While currently working on the follow-up album to Ecliptic, the band, an L.A.-based electronic pop band fronted by siblings Brandon and Savannah Hudson, recently released the single and video for “What You Want,” labeled the “ultimate feel-good pop song for the summer” by Teen Vogue.

Band members Brandon Hudson (lead vocals/guitar), Savannah Hudson (lead vocals), Alex Flagstad (guitar), Eian McNeely (bass/keys) and Brennan Benko (drums) sat down with DIME at the New Orleans Vans Warped Tour to chat about everything from life after America’s Got Talent to their reactions of the season finale of Game of Thrones.

JENN DEVEREAUX: Some might recognize you as Brandon and Savannah from America’s Got Talent. How have you matured as musicians since then?

BRANDON HUDSON: America’s Got Talent was a growing experience. We were little kids. I was 13 years old and Savannah was 11, and it was just a really great growing experience for us to learn how to perform on big stages and interact with fans. The Heirs is like our real thing.

Brandon and Savannah was figuring out what we were doing, and now this is our band. These are our homies, and we love making music together. It’s a really steady growth, but now we’re here and it’s a very cool “now” to be in.

JD: How is Warped different from the other tours you have been on?

SAVANNAH HUDSON: Oh! It’s completely different. It’s basically like you wake up and you grind at 7 am. If you don’t tell people to come to your show, most likely you’re not going to have a lot of people at your show. So you have to wake up, meet these fans and poster up your posters telling what time you’re playing your set.

There’s just so much interaction all day long.

BRENNAN BENKO: Not to mention the last tour we did before this was on the East Coast in February, and it was freezing the whole time, and now we are baking hot.

ALEX FLAGSTAD: It’s a different kind of grind I think. The Warped Tour grind is a lot more fun. It’s more interactive with meeting people and getting to know the fanbase a lot better, whereas previously it’s like carrying your gear in and out of vans.

JD: Your EP Ecliptic is getting really great reviews and the song “Alright Goodnight” is such a catchy single. Did you know that was going to be a big hit when you wrote it?

SH: It was actually one of the first songs Brandon and I wrote as The Heirs.

BH: Yeah, it was the first song that kind of came about.

SH: That’s kind of all it was to us, like, this is the first song. This is what we can put out. I’m glad that it’s getting good reviews.

BH: We’ve definitely grown since then.

Everything is a stepping stone, and we are just continuing to climb that staircase.

“Alright Goodnight” was definitely the first piece that we made for that project, and we are super thankful for the hype that it got. And now with “What You Want,” our new single, we are very excited for all the great reviews it’s gotten as well. We love playing that one live so whoever is coming out to the shows, we hope you guys sing along to it.

JD: Are you writing new material or looking to release a full album anytime soon?

SH: Oh, yes! We are constantly writing. As a band that is on tour, there is just so much inspiration. When we get back from tour, we will be brainstorming a lot.

JD: Brandon and Savannah, since you are siblings, do you get along for the most part while traveling together or do you have some epic knock-down-drag-outs?

SH: I think that’s a question to ask these guys. <laughs> AF: They are pretty civil for the most part.

There’s definitely some older brother/

younger sister moments in there, a little bit of harmless torture, but other than that they get along better than most siblings I’ve ever seen.

BH: Well, it’s funny because we’ve all spent so much time together recently, and it’s really crazy how much time you spend with people and then how close you really get with them. So I feel like we are all really close like siblings at this point. We all pick on each other and make stupid jokes and shoot each other with Nerf guns.

SH: It’s like having four older brothers.

JD: Have you ever Googled yourself, and, if you have, did you ever find anything interesting or not true?

SH: Korean TV show!

BH: Guys, it’s not just a TV show, it’s a Soap Opera.

SH: If you just Google or hashtag ‘The Heirs’, we’re there but…

Eian McNeely: We’re almost beating them, but they are still the number one search. Also there is an Instagram account,

and it’s one of my favorites that some fan made called The Fake Heirs Facts. They post, like, pictures of us…

SH: …and untrue things.

EM: Like Brennan ate a dinosaur and had to have it removed from his belly button.

JD: Name one embarrassing fact about each other.

EM: I’ve got a good one for Savannah.

Savannah, as a child, was known to have a lot of hair, like body hair.

JD: Is this from The Fake Heirs Facts?

SH: No, I was a really hairy baby. I’m Italian. <Laughs> AF: I’ve got one for Brennan. Brennan has very stinky feet.

SH: I have one for Brandon. He checks his hair more than the average girl.

BH: I’ve got one for Alex. This isn’t embarrassing. It’s actually really sick. He’s extremely wielded with a Nerf gun, and Eian is a great abstract dancer. He’s very wiggly.

SH: Yeah, he’s like a stripper and better

than most girls can dance.

JD: I noticed from your Twitter that you all are big Game of Thrones fans… <EVERYONE IN UNISON> Yes! JD: What did you think of the season finale?

SH: Brennan isn’t caught up yet, so all I’m going to say is Arya, yes! Khaleesi, yes! Jon Snow, yes! Cersei is a badass bitch.

EM: We were screaming at the TV all night.

SH: The bus next door to us, bus 79, was like, “I heard you guys screaming last night,” and I was like, “Sorry we were watching Game of Thrones.” <laughs> JD: What Game of Thrones house do you most identify with?

AF: Stark!

EM: The Greyjoys.

SH: Honestly, I just want to be that chick that follows Khaleesi around because she never gets hurt or gets into arguments or anything.

JD: I heard you guys like scary movies too.

SH: We like shitty scary movies.

EM: I love horror movies in general. I think in recent years, the first Insidious movie was hands down…

BH: On our last tour, we stopped at a truck stop and bought the most dumb looking [scary movies].

SH: Like, “Pumpkinhead!”

JD: What’s next for The Heirs?

SH: Lots of new music. Getting through this tour will be a big accomplishment for us.

BH: We are selling an exclusive CD on Warped Tour that has our new single ‘What You Want’ on it and a B-Side called Lungs.

There’s going to be a lot of new music we will be making when we get home, new music videos and new content. Just stay posted on our site www.TheHeirsMusic. com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. We have a lot coming up, and we are super excited and thankful. dime entertainment // 51

kaz She’s way into cosplay — she knows her anime — and she’s probably better than you at video games.

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kaz’s quest WORDS & PHOTOS BY AARON J. STEWART In the sturdy, old rebel town of Oxford lives one of the most animated people I have ever met. She’s a nerd of legendary proportions, an idealist like no other and an absolute true believer if I’ve ever met one. She’s way into cosplay — she knows her anime — and I’m willing to bet that she’s better than you at video games.

She’s a revolutionary portrait artist who can use a million different techniques, some of which are a thousand years old, in order to create something one-of-a-kind. Her name is Kristin Alexandra Zumbro, but you can call her Kaz.

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KRISTIN 'KAZ' ZUMBRO Oxford, Miss. @KAIJUKAZ Age: 25 dime entertainment // 55

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Kaz has been an artist for pretty much her entire life. Born to a mother who is a card-carrying art graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi and raised in Hattiesburg, a town so hip it connects to the thighbone, she’s a perfect example of the awesome power of nature and nurture both pointing in the same direction. When she was a teenager, she joined the theatre program at Oak Grove High. There, she was introduced to the highly specific world of competitive costume design and ended up changing the game on these fashionable face-offs as one the only designers in Mississippi to use state of the art techniques, like incorporating Photoshop into her designing process.

After a few more of life’s loops, left-turns and level-ups, she found her way into the BFA program at Ole Miss, where she has grown into a class of her own as a portrait artist.

Through a combination of pouring over her class studies on artists through history like Raphael and Leonardo de Vinci (as well as anyone else named after a ninja turtle), geeking out over some of her favorite artists like Alyssa Monks and drawing from a deep inventory bag of inspiration from many of her favorite nerdy mediums, Kaz creates images of people that not only flood your imagination with wild colours and effects, but also scream much more about the subject than any conventional portrait or photograph ever could.

Currently, she is in the middle of one of the biggest boss battles she’s faced during her adventures as an artist. Like millions of college students who have come before her, she is currently facing her arch nemesis — the senior thesis. But unlike most college students, instead of procrastinating until they force themselves to rush through and turn in something subpar, Kaz has elected to do something truly spectacular. It’s called “Avatars: A Portrait of Online Identity,” and it centers around women’s presence on the internet, a topic of controversy that I, as a man, soon found myself woefully uneducated about during our interview.

Her inspiration came from a series of online attacks that have formed over the past couple of years from a hashtag known as #gamergate.

This movement was formed by legions of men who believed that women were poisoning the video game industry, and targeted them using some of the most Caligula-esque techniques that could only be conceived by horrible internet people massing together in droves on websites like Reddit and 4chan. Prominent females in the gaming industry like Anita Sarkeesian and Zoë Quinn became victims of swatting, where one basically gets a swat team called on them and are dragged out of their home, and doxing, where private or identifying information gets blasted all over the

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information superhighway. As Kaz put it to me, these women were literally being attacked for having an online identity. It totally sounds like something out of a Netflix thriller, except there was no Jessica Jones to go track everyone down and kick their asses.

In order to find a way that best provides an artistic walk down this path she had chosen, Kaz opted to broaden the road and look at women’s online identities as a general concept.

This is when she had the idea to center around the most infamous form of portraits in the modern day — the selfie. As she puts it, the idea of women being able to make portraits of themselves is actually pretty revolutionary, historically speaking. Throughout artistic history, if a man painted a woman into a picture, it was called art, but if a woman painted herself, it was called vanity. Women were always thought of as models, not artists, meaning that they weren’t even allowed to have a voice about their own bodies.

With the modern day selfie, women are finally taking back their image as their own, getting to decide which angle they think is best, and which look they would like to portray to the world. There’s even a pretty deep connection between the selfie-taker’s weapon of choice, the Apple iPhone, and society’s historical view of women, seeing as how it’s the apple that is the symbol of Eve’s original sin in the garden of Eden. There’s even a bite taken out of it in the logo. Did that just blow your mind a little? Because it sent mine flying all over the wall like grenade shrapnel when Kaz made the connection for me. Her final product is a collection of portraits that hark to the familiarity of the iPhone selfie while staying true to the wild and fantastic style of Kaz’s art. It’s a work of genius that has the ability to make anyone stop and think about the amazing storytelling power that women have in the palm of their hands all day, every day.

Kaz’s thesis will be available for the public to view in Oxford before she graduates, and she hopes to bring the experience into an online gallery for anyone to view, including detailed descriptions of the models that you can read to actually hear the stories that their portraits tell visually. As for Kaz, she will soon be done with her quest at the University of Mississippi, and she’ll be on to bigger and more grand adventures as she enters the new levels of her life.

She’s dreaming big, with hopes of working for companies like Disney, becoming a professional illustrator, and finding new and creative ways to tell other’s stories through visual art. She’s got the passion and the tenacity and more than enough talent to become something great and leave her name as a mark on the high score board. But wherever she ends up going, the only true certainty for her and her art is that it’s far from game over.

FACES OF MODERN MISSISSIPPI

BY JULIAN RANKIN

This series is presented in conjunction with Mapping a Modern Mississippi, an initiative by the Mississippi Museum of Art celebrating the state’s trailblazers and everyday innovators during the run of their blockbuster modern art exhibition, When Modern Was Contemporary: Selections from the Roy R. Neuberger Collection. Visit the Museum in Jackson through October 30 to witness work by more than 50 of the 20th century’s most influential artists – Pollock, Rothko, de Kooning, Calder, O’Keeffe, and many others – on view together in the state for the very first time.

ABIGAIL ALLEN Hattiesburg, Mississippi • Director | Producer | Music Director for Hattiesburlesque, which embraces burlesque traditions to foster community and empowerment (other Hattiesburlesque leaders/founding members include Rebecca Chandler and Katie Erin Ginn) • Coordinator for smART space, children’s arts program through the Hattiesburg Arts Council • Grew up in Los Angeles • Moved to Hattiesburg almost a decade ago • Her daughter inspires her current arts advocacy.

JULIAN RANKIN: You manage a program, smART space, that makes art experiences available to Hattiesburg children of all backgrounds. I understand the program developed organically because of your interest in teaching your daughter. What’s the origin story behind it?

ABIGAIL ALLEN: I’m an arts advocate, and, after moving to Hattiesburg and having a daughter, I was looking for ways to keep her engaged and active. It was my daughter’s idea to just take chalk out in the street during the community’s art walks downtown. That progressed and we starting putting easels out.

We were just doing it in our free time — my two-year-old and myself. That went on for about three years and then some people at the city noticed. They went to the Hattiesburg Arts Council, and that’s how it became an official program. The funding became available for us to provide free, after-school, culturally enriching experiences for these kids.

JR: What have you observed as the program has continued to grow?

AA: What we found is that kids are being held still all day and told to be quiet all day — kids

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are really not allowed to be kids as much. We found that the art and dance and music were almost secondary to the fact that these kids just want to be heard and want to feel like they’re individuals. We provide a place where they can freely express themselves. It’s really cool. And it turns out, I love kids! After a lifetime of being like, “Oh, they’re sticky,” I really enjoy them.

And they’re the future. So we have to let them be kids and we also have to lead them toward being cool adults.

JR: Another of your major contributions to the city is your involvement in Hattiesburlesque, which gives a nod to the slow-reveal seductive history of the burlesque art form while repackaging and reforming it to help lift up and empower Mississippi performers and audiences. People might not think a burlesque performance in Mississippi would fit or be accepted. How has that endeavor been shaped by the spirit of the people in Hattiesburg?

AA: We had an open call for that first burlesque show, and eighteen brave, amazing women showed up from all walks of life.

We had teachers, we had a postal worker, we

had students, we had mothers — all across the board. And more interestingly and more excitingly, we had women of all shapes and sizes. An age range between 19 and 64. We said to them, “all of you are so brave, will all of you please do the show?” At first, people asked us, “You’re in the Bible Belt. Is that appropriate?” There’s still sexiness, but the performance has become much more about the celebration of all shapes and sizes, all ages, all beauty and all women (and men, for that matter). It’s a really positive experience for everyone who comes. We have people come up to us all the time and say, “you made me feel more beautiful and more comfortable in my body.” We believe beauty is everywhere, and it shouldn’t be in any certain box. And here in Hattiesburg, it’s not confined to rigid parameters. It’s allowed a freedom that is way more progressive, even than things I ran into in Los Angeles. Hattiesburg is a great, great city — full of crazy, colorful, talented people — and I’m really proud to be a part of the community.

For information about the Hattiesburg Arts Council’s smART space program, visit hattiesburgartscouncil.org.

Learn more about Hattiesburlesque at hattiesburlesque.com.

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The space between What happens when city officials and artists join forces to transform one downtown Gulfport alleyway into a destination?

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Pure Coast magic.

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In the portrait of Mississippi's historic downtowns, original and restored facades often steal the show. Those still standing bear storied scars, and wear layers of paint thicker than a retired beauty queen's makeup. Younger generations who’ve never graced a five and dime have begun to embrace these former business districts, making their own memories within them.

In most places, gusty artists have led the charge. Dusty and crumbling walls become canvases for graffiti (some invited, some not) or play backdrop to moody portrait photos. After all, you’ll find the best lighting between buildings, as well as a secret spot to collect your thoughts or from which to people watch. We can’t

all own an iconic 1920’s storefront, but we can stand in its shadow and enjoy the shade. There in the negative space between and behind blocks, the alleyways of downtowns have their own tale to tell, mostly unseen and unheard. Yet in downtown Gulfport, city officials, property owners and a collection of artists have joined forces to re-purpose what was once a trash alley into a proper place to pass the time — an ever-evolving public art gallery and entertainment venue, endearingly named Fishbone Alley.

“It's important to incorporate art into your community. It adds an eclectic flavor to the neighborhood,” said Laurie Toups, director of Gulfport Main Street, the

organization spearheading Fishbone Alley.

“It allows and promotes thinking outside of the ‘lines.’”

The project was born out of a desire to combine arts and entertainment to program an otherwise unused public space. Across the country, mere alleyways have gone on to become headlining attractions for tourists, like Printer’s Alley in Nashville, or retail meccas, like L.A.’s Santee Alley. For the Gulf Coast, Fishbone Alley will be home to a changing display of weather-proof art, incorporating work from known and up-and-coming Mississippi artists.

Toups looks forward to hosting events in the space, from mini-festivals to movie nights. When describing the vision for the space, Toups, alongside Chris Vignes, Public Information Officer for the City of Gulfport, share a contagious excitement over the renewed alley and its future. Elements that might normally be considered a challenge to the overall design are met instead as inspiration.

“Look, Chris,” Toups said, as she

pointed out a downspout, to Vignes, “here where the rainwater puddles, we can paint a koi fish pond! Let’s just embrace it.”

And city officials aren’t the only ones giddy with anticipation.

“I love the idea of a gallery of sorts being erected on the walls of downtown Gulfport and each artist getting their 15 minutes and having the people of the community involved with what they are doing at that time,” said Jennifer Emerson, a Gulf Coast artist volunteering with the project.

“I think that’s a really good way to engage the public.”

Besides being a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the view, Fishbone Alley will also offer visitors a safe haven for happy hour, thanks to a new law that took effect July 1.

HB 1223 allows certain entertainment districts in Mississippi to offer a plastic to-go cup to patrons drinking alcohol. Gulfport was one of a handful of cities to adopt local ordinances putting these laws into effect.

As a result, lovers of both art and wine can now rejoice.

“The City of Gulfport supports the

arts initiative to help bring public art to the people,” said Toups. “For this we are grateful that the City is forward thinking in promoting the arts in public places.”

Located between 13th and 14th Streets, Fishbone Alley shares walls with several favorite downtown Gulfport establishments, including Murky Waters, a highly addictive barbecue joint, and Corks and Cleaver, the home of the perfect date night. The alleyway, now paved with rescued bricks once used to build the city of Gulfport in 1905, will soon feature al fresco seating and is already charmingly lit by overhead string lights reminiscent of a scene from all the good Woody Allen movies set in Paris. These improvements and more to come promise a unique vibe, perfect for locals and visitors to raise their spirits, enjoy live music and art, and find answers to the timeless question: “what would you like to drink?”

To volunteer with the Fishbone Alley project or learn more about the Gulfport Main Street program, visit downtowngulfport.com

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by Tutilo This Vegan leather bag features a Tutilo Boost Charger that can charge your phone up to 1.5 full charges. It also features a padded laptop/tablet sleeve, ear phone/cord organizer and tons of other pockets, making it a must for any tech junky.

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Get Yourself Fit

BY BRITTANY PURVIS

One of the best tech movements out there today is the multitude of fitness trackers. And with as many as there are available, there’s a perfect match for your personality. We’ve picked some of the top ones for those of you who feel the need to accessorize your health — regardless of your budget or dedication, there’s a tracker for everyone.

Are you serious AF about this right now?

Try the Fitbit Blaze (around $200)

This Apple Watch doppelganger has a color display, interchangeable bands and touch screen. It works with their app or via web browser and will even push notifications from your phone for calls, texts and calendar updates.

Unfortunately, despite all of these features, this item is not waterproof. This is perfect for those who don’t like Apple products, but secretly want an Apple watch.

Want something tangible, but on a budget?

Try the Misfit Flash (around $25)

For those who have a tight budget and can’t justify dropping $150 on something to help you keep focused on your health, this is the fitness tracker for you. It looks like a space watch, but offers the same basic functions of most trackers on the market, monitoring your sleep and steps.

The Flash is also waterproof and comes in multiple colors, which is an added bonus, given its simplicity.

Shop at Anthro and have ovaries?

Try the Bellabeat LEAF (around $150)

This little cutie books itself as not only a fitness tracker, but “smart jewelry.” Why? Because this device tracks your period! With its partner app, it tracks your breathing, your activity, your menses… It even has an alarm setting, so after you party it can gently wake your ass up so you make it to work on time.

Stressed out? Guess what? It will suggest breathing exercises for you, so you can chill just in time to crush that presentation at work! This is the HBIC of lady fitness trackers.

So if you’re someone who needs to get shit done discreetly, spring for the LEAF.

Want to occasionally remind yourself you’re trash?

Try the free version of MyFitnessPal This app is free for iOS and Android, and offers an array of apps within the same family tree if you would like to monitor running and other activities. MyFitnessPal allows you to enter food and activity via your smartphone, and you can even scan barcodes of food or search food from various chains that have been saved in their system. It’s great for a beginner and uses notifications to encourage you when you make progress, meet goals or even just log in multiple days in a row.

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Lipstick lovers rejoice, This App's for you

By Andie Szabo

Can an application change the way you buy lipstick forever? Sephora thinks so.

Sephora’s app, Sephora To Go, mostly reads like an above-average mass retailer app.

It allows you to shop online, link directly to your Beauty Insider account and scan barcodes in store to find out more information about a specific product. A quick peruse around the app and you can locate stores near you, shop the bestsellers and see what is trending. It’s only at the bottom of the home screen that a truly life-changing lipstick-buying experience makes itself apparent.

Allow us to introduce Sephora’s Visual Artist. It allows you to try on lip shades instantly.

You can take one photo of yourself, and try up to four different options to compare which one fits you best. You then have the opportunity to add the lipsticks to your cart directly from the Visual Artist portion of the app.

How to make Sephora’s Visual Artist work for you: Filter by different brands. If you have a favorite lipstick formula already, the app allows you to narrow the shades down to only the lipsticks from your favorite brand.

— Sort by color : Are you looking for a new berry lipstick or the perfect red? There is also a filter option that lets you narrow it down to just pinks, corals, unconventional, etc. You can even favorite colors that then get added to a list so you can check them out next time you are in store.

— Match your skin tone: If you’ve ever shopped in Sephora for foundation, chances are someone has tried to match you to your Color IQ. Color IQ is a handheld machine that takes a photo of your skin tone, and matches it to all of the foundations (and colors) that it thinks would match you.

Sephora’s Visual Artist lets you type in the Color IQ code that you have already and matches you to lipstick shades that have suited other people with your skin tone.

— Feeling adventurous? There’s a “Surprise Me” button that will choose a lipstick shade you might not have chosen on your own. You can play Russian roulette and keep choosing until you find something new.

Overall, the app is a neat, mostly intuitive take on shopping in-store. It’s like Snapchat filters for lipstick, with the real world bonus of makeup delivered to your door.

To try it yourself, download the Sephora To Go App in Google Play or in the App Store.

ILLUSTRATION BY MAURA WORCH

Photos and words by Robyn White

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To many, the idea of a Hawaiian vacation seems wonderful and enticing, but simply out of reach financially. However, knowing the most cost effective ways to assemble your trip can make the difference between letting it stay a pipedream or making it work on a modest budget (see sidebar for tips).

Honolulu is considered the gateway to Hawaii, with most flights from the mainland coming directly to the capital of Oahu rather than the neighboring islands. On Honolulu, there’s plenty to see — WWII buffs can pay homage at Pearl Harbor while Hanauma Bay offers world class snorkeling and a rainbow of fish to get up close and personal with. Outside of the city, Oahu’s famous North Shore is home to some of Hawaii’s largest waves, making it an ideal location for surfing. However, Honolulu is much like many other developed cities, with its Hawaiian charm arguably outweighed by the presence of outlet malls and cheesy tiki-themed bars. For those seeking a more diverse landscape mixed with adventure and R&R, Maui is a quick 45-minute flight and delivers a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

ROAD TO HANA With so much to see and do in Maui, it can be difficult to fit everything into one trip, but here are a few musts. First, rent a car and schedule a day to do the Road to Hana. This drive along the outline of Maui’s eastern/lower half with multiple stopping points will take you through the most jaw-dropping scenes the island offers — waterfalls, Rainbow Eucalyptus trees, roadside tropical fruit stands and breathtaking views of white sandy beaches.

Start your Road to Hana journey with breakfast in Paia at Paia Bay Coffee, which is quietly tucked away off the main street and allows you to enjoy a spicy dirty chai and bacon and brie croissant under the shade of palm trees at this outdoor cafe. Continue on to the Road to Hana, stopping at the Twin Falls (mile marker 2) which has a quintessential roadside snack shack, offering locally made coconut candy as well as fresh coconuts and pineapples for either eating fresh or for blending into one of their delicious smoothies. There’s also a small hike to the falls, which are charming, but when compared to some of the other stops on the road,

Arnold’s Beach Bar and Grill in Waikiki: a dive bar with cheap drinks, two rare finds for Waikiki.

might be worth passing on. Stop in at the Garden of Eden Arboretum (mm 10) if you’re a Jurassic Park fan (as the beginning of the film was shot here) or if 26 acres of rare tropical flowers interests you. Otherwise, continue on — there’s plenty more to see on the Road to Hana that doesn’t charge a $15 admission fee. Upper Waikiki Falls (mm 19) is another popular stopping point, often

Lahaina Arts Society Craft Fair under the Banyan Tree is held from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more from local artists.

Twin Falls Farm Stand, a popular roadside stop at the start of the Road To Hana

causing traffic jams on the narrow road that’s been constructed there for its 70+ foot waterfalls. Well worth a stop for at least a photo, the more adventurous might find it enticing to hike down to the waterfall where the reward of the cool, refreshing water awaits, not to mention getting to swim in a waterfall pool in Maui makes for an unforgettable experience. While it can be difficult to pull yourself away from these stunning falls, save some time for Wai’anapanapa State Park (mm 32), home to one of the world’s few black sand beaches. The contrast of the clear blue water, rich green foliage, and stark black sand make for some beautiful photos. There are also a few hikes at the park, one of which leads to two caves with their own swimming holes, and others that lead to great views of the black sand shoreline below.

Stop for lunch in Hana (as there are scarce options besides fruit stands along the road), where the fish tacos and BBQ at Braddah Hutt’s BBQ food truck (around mm 34) will not disappoint. End your journey at Haleakala National Park where there are endless options to explore, but make sure to at least see the stunning ‘Ohe’o Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) where the staggered waterfalls and pools to your left will compete for your attention with the steep cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean to your right.

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of the park to catch what is almost certain to be the best sunset you’ve ever witnessed at the Haleakala Crater, 10,000+ feet tall.

The drive to catch the sunset can be challenging, due to the park’s inhabitants (cows and goats) that roam freely and often cross the road without trepidation. This, compounded by poor visibility as you drive through clouds at such a high elevation, make the drive a tiring one, but one well worth the reward. As you approach the crater itself, the landscape changes drastically as green pastures give way to volcanic remnants. The crater is estimated to have last erupted at least 300 years ago. Stunning is an understatement for both the sunrises and sunsets that the Haleakala Crater showcases, which makes Haleakala’s translation to “House of the Sun” only fitting. The view from the top is magnificent, but it passes in an instant as the sun descends, so plan to arrive at least a few minutes before sunset (and to avoid the crowds that gather all vying for the best photo op).

SUNDAYS IN MAUI If you’re in Maui on a Sunday, check out the Lahaina Arts Society Craft Fair, located under a gorgeous nearly 150 year old Banyan Tree on Wharf Street in Lahaina. The fair is held every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and hosts a plethora

of local photographers showcasing their best images from around the island, as well as jewelry makers, painters and potters where you can pick up a one-of-kind souvenir. If you’re looking for clothing or more traditional souvenirs, stroll down Front Street which provides ample shopping opportunities as well as numerous bars and cafes such as Fleetwood’s on Front, owned by Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood. Be sure to also pop into the Honolulu Cookie Company where they offer free samples of their heavenly shortbread cookies made with macadamia nuts, coconut and the Hawaiian fruit lilikoi (yellow passion fruit).

PLAN A DIY PICNIC Begin with either Foodland Grocery where the poke (raw fish salad marinated in different sauces) is fresh and comes in a variety of flavors, or go to Maui Fish Market, which serves up locally caught and perfectly prepared fish, such as the coconut crusted Ono with their house-made mango salsa. Next, head to one of the many miraculously untarnished beaches that line the Maui coastline, such as Ka’anapali Beach. Head to Farmer’s Market Maui and try an Acai Bowl for dessert, which is not only delicious, but also healthy (comprised of superfood Acai, blended with other tropical fruits, and topped off with granola, fresh berries, and shredded coconut).

End the night with a beer at Maui Brewing Company, but be sure to try their Imperial Coconut Porter, served only in Maui, and is pure liquid [Almond] joy. Take a moment to savor your last Hawaiian sunset, but rest assured that with a little bit of research and the help of budget-friendly airlines and Airbnb, you can be sipping another Mai Tai in no time.

Rainbow Eucalyptus trees in Maui

BUDGET-FRIENDLY TIPS FOR HAWAII:

A surfboard fence in the town of Paia, near the start of the Road to Hana.

A vastly different landscape can be found on the (literal) road less traveled, Piliani Highway, which is considered the backroad of Maui.

AIRFARE: Consider joining Spirit Airlines’ $9 fare club, which can land you flights from New Orleans to Las Vegas for as little as $35, for an entire year.

Pack lightly (think standard backpack) to avoid any additional fees on discount airlines.

Look into Allegiant Airlines for direct flights from Las Vegas to Honolulu, which can run as little as $220 each way.

Looking to check out other Hawaiian islands? Check out Mokulele Airlines, which can get you from Honolulu to Maui for $80 and offers a great bird’s eye view of the islands below on a clear day.

ACCOMMODATIONS/OTHER: Check out Airbnb which offers tons of options — shared or private — for often much less than hotels.

Nearly all beaches in Hawaii are considered public, even the ones in front of exclusive resorts, so you can consider most beaches on the islands for your beach-hopping itinerary.

Parking can be difficult to find when the beaches are crowded, but parking outside resorts is generally free and still allows you access to the beach.

Pack snacks and get an early start if you decide to the Road to Hana.

The sights are incredible, but often more remote, and snacks can be few and far between depending on when you visit.

ROGUE FUTURES

by Nicole Chantr eau

LIBRA

September 23 - October 22 Love has always been complicated for you, a difficult balancing act for someone who is always worried about the outcome. Where you spoil yourself in other ways, you tend to hold back when it comes to your heart. And sometimes you’re right to keep your heart locked up tight… but this month… let it free. You just might like it.

SCORPIO

October 23 - November 21 You’re normally the alpha in social situations. You let people embarrass themselves when they talk to you and love to watch them squirm. But this month you’re going to meet someone who turns the tables on you and makes you nervous for the first time in a while. And being the creepy little scorpion that you are, you’re definitely going to bang them.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 - December 21 You’re always so focused and have trouble putting work down… but this month you’ll need that drive to help you balance life at home and the busy month ahead of you

at work. Use your fiery passion that ties you to your ruling element to get you through.

A few late nights and maybe some fights aren’t enough to stop you.

CAPRICORN

December 22 - January 19 Although you’re a goat and not a bull, you still have some Taurian stubbornness to you. You’re not going to be happy until you’re on top… and that’s not going to happen this month, so just chill the eff out. Get a new planner and start to organize your life, but it’s going to be a while.

You’ve got a long way, baby.

AQUARIUS

January 20 - February 18 You always want to be on the cutting edge of new trends… who doesn’t? But your bank account says no this month. Time to get DIY on it.

Make a cute pareo for your last beach trip of the summer or a charm anklet from old necklaces.

Just learn how to ball on a budget so you can still have people asking you where you shop.

PISCES

February 19 - March 20 You’ve always been a sensual, free spirit, so it’s time to get tested to make sure your info is up to date. Get a friend to go with you since you’re a serial loner.

Consider it a responsible step before the end of summer, so when fall and snuggle weather are finally here, you know you have a clean bill of health.

ARIES

March 21 - April 19 Now that things are calming down for you, you’re starting to get bored, which can be dangerous for an adrenaline junkie like yourself. You don’t have to go skydiving to take a risk, maybe just something fun and sensible like a good old high dive at the gym pool? Or you know, do you and go hang gliding. Why do I try to tell you anything?

TAURUS

April 20 - May 20 You have a lot of love in your heart to give to those around you, but you really make people work for it, and, once you have them, you don’t want to let them go. Do your best to be aware of this when your possessiveness starts to push a friend away after they break plans to hang out with someone else.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 20 A tall, dark, handsome stranger in your life has the grass looking greener on the other side. Fantasize all you want, but underneath that romantic, brooding demeanor (who just so happens to have great taste in wine) is a big ass dumpster fire waiting to ruin your life. Back away and focus on the good that you have and you won’t regret it.

CANCER

June 21 - July 22 You’ve always been clingy, digging your claws into everyone you love and refusing to let go, but you often let it distract you from problems that are unaddressed and relationships that may have reached their end. Take a strep back this month and evaluate your life. There may be some people who have reached their expiration date with you.

LEO

July 23 - August 22 You’re usually ready for anything, but this month you’re feeling down on your luck. Try not to mope too much and get out of the house. Taking your pup to thedog park or going for a stroll in the park could help get your mind off your own inner turmoil, and people-watching is always good for someone who’s so good at judging others.

VIRGO August 23 - September 22 Sometimes you can be a bit of a tease, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be on the other side of things this month when someone is playfully leading you on. Whether romantically or at work, do your best to patiently play along as the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow leads to either a raise or a really good roll in the hay. Be sure to showcase your creativity to show them what they could have had sooner.

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