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#image_title From Coding to Cameras: by Tawana Bain Getting to know Danie Powell, Co-owner of Neat Bourbon Bar + Bottle Shop, In Her Own Words On a sunny afternoon, with just 30 minutes notice, I quickly retreated to my home office to prepare for an impromptu Zoom call that promised to be as enlightening as it was inspiring. On the other side of the screen was Lagueria Davis, a filmmaker whose journey from computer science to the creative apex of filmmaking epitomized the essence of turning passion into purpose. Though [...]
Photos by Dante Wheat Getting to know Danie Powell, Co-owner of Neat Bourbon Bar + Bottle Shop, In Her Own Words TW: Tell our readers a little bit about you DE: I grew up in a small town on the Oregon Coast, where I lived the farm life surrounded by horses, chickens, dogs, sheep, and a variety of other animals. I eventually became a science major at the University of Oregon and went on to earn my Master’s degree in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. Before moving to Louisville in 2020, I [...]
Carly Johnson After earning her bachelor’s degree in music from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2007, Carly Johnson returned to her hometown of Louisville, where her career as a jazz musician quickly took root. Teaming up with the renowned guitarist Craig Wagner, the pair formed a jazz vocalguitar duo that would go on to release their debut album, It’s Pretty Standard, a record that brought them immediate recognition. By 2014, they had clinched the Louisville Music Award for Jazz Artist of the Year, solidifying Carly’s position in the local music scene. [...]
Friendship is often considered one of life’s most precious gifts, but like any relationship, friendships can evolve over time. Sometimes, this evolution leads to a natural separation when one person outgrows the other. No one enjoys ending a friendship, but clinging to something that no longer fits can be just as uncomfortable as trying to squeeze into a pair of jeans from high school. Even in the public eye, friendships can come to an end as individuals grow in different directions. Take, for example, Gwyneth Paltrow and Winona Ryder. The two were once inseparable, [...]