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The first cookbook I ever owned was Mollie Katzen’s “Moosewood Cookbook,” which taught me how to make whimsical-looking quiches, cornbread, and vegetarian soups when I was wading past college. . Truly alone for the first time, I found solace in the book’s handwritten pages and sketchy illustrations, which struck a balance between yearning for beautiful …

Sales of graphic novels and comic books are on the rise and have more than doubled in 2021. It’s helping bookstores and comic book stores like Heroes and Villains on Broadway reach new heights. Heroes and Villains has been a part of the Tucson comedy landscape for nearly two decades and offers three storefronts: comic …

If you’re looking to spruce up your wardrobe with something new as fall approaches, you’ve come to the right place. Maybe you fancy keeping up with the latest fashion trends, collaborations and collections, maybe you need a little style inspiration – wherever you are, we’ve got you covered with fashion’s juiciest new arrivals here. Here …

Some of you are fans of Pacific Rim: The Black animated series on Netflix? Well, Legendary Comics is here for you all in the form of a graphic novel that tells the story before the events of the anime. Presumably telling the story of how Australia turned into a strange hybrid of Godzilla and madmax. …

Artist Dane Schumacher is on the rise. The Green Bay native won second place in the “Wisconsin Artists Biennial” at the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, an exhibition that drew works from nearly 400 artists from across the state. He was one of 50 selected for the exhibition and one of six to …

Sometimes finding your passion means spending the weekend at a fashion convention in Las Vegas. At least that was the case for Linfield University junior Josie Ciaciuch, who launched her online clothing store, Precious Collectivein August. The name of the company comes from Ciaciuch’s grandfather. “He used to call all of his grandchildren his precious …

Intel on Thursday presented investors with its future roadmap for graphics accelerators, which plans to blur the lines between integrated and discrete graphics. The chip giant said it will ship its discrete desktop Arc GPUs, codenamed Alchemist, in the second quarter of this year. Arc GPUs will appear in laptops by then in Q1. Workstation-grade …

The new owners of Tom’s Fruit and Gifts are looking to tap into the nostalgic value of the iconic gift shop by taking over the business. Robert and Nicole Nettles, who also own Blue Water Jewelers, bought the property Jan. 7 for just over $1.3 million, according to St. Johns County sales records. Former owners, …

Can this marriage be saved? Should he? Compelling questions to tackle on Valentine’s Day, the launch date of the witty and bittersweet second season of State of the Union, the Emmy-winning romantic drama anthology from writer Nick Hornby. Airing over 10 nights on SundanceTV, each episode, directed by Stephen Frears, features a quick but deep …

Troublesome is both a design studio and an espresso bar, where you can sip coffee and shop for design-focused everyday items. Owners Natasha McDiarmid and Sam Johnstone came up with the idea for a cafe and retail store after seeing a similar concept during their trips to Amsterdam. They combined their design and e-commerce backgrounds …

Mara Hoffman, @slipintostyle, @_sailor_goon Love at first sight exists in fashion. You can lock your eyes on a garment in a runway recap or street style gallery, and know you’ll do almost anything to make it your own. For a number of people, that whirlwind moment intersected with a semi-controversial trend: the popcorn dress. Specifically, …

The Graphic Design market study includes regional and market assessments, as well as company-specific information. The latest market research examines macroeconomic factors that impact how people use the term graphic design industry under various circumstances. Graphic design industry research often considers important business characteristics, issues, and market structure. Next, a comprehensive review of the region …

This week, city leaders unveiled a new proposal that could change where and when vendors can operate their business. It has become the norm to see dozens of street vendors setting up shop in seaside neighborhoods and parts of downtown. Some business owners who have witnessed the increase firsthand in recent years say regulations are …

Graphic novel sales in 2021 yielded a strong year for comics, according to numbers from NPD BookScan pace, following and building on a great 2020. Overall, graphic novel sales in 2021 are up 65% from 2020 — not nearly as much as the pandemic-fueled 100% growth from 2019 to 2020, but still impressive. 21 million …

The baggy clothing trend is not new to the scene. In the 90s, the carefree attitude of grunge and hip hop culture introduced the now iconic oversized look. Sagging pants, flannels and ill-fitting hoodies were imprinted in the rebel DNA of the era and this influence can be traced back to today’s revival. But you …

We’ve said it before, but Melbourne’s sandwich deli boom isn’t slowing. Hector’s Deli, Stan’s Deli, Saul’s Sandwiches and Bala Sanga have made their mark, and now newcomer Hugo’s Deli proves there’s always room for another. Owners Jim Mavrogiannis, Ash Davies and Jonathan Leondakis, alongside head chef Tayne Akyalcin, have decided to come together to create …