written by Kate McDermott There’s the “official” SXSW festival, with huge corporate activations and arena-sized live music performances.  Then there’s the smaller, more intimate SXSW—a mix of...

A Pleasant Dystopia: Revisiting 1998’s Pleasantville written by Kate McDermott Back in 1998, a little film called Pleasantville hit theaters. Starring a pre-Spiderman Tobey Maguire and pre-Le...

5 Tips for Crushing Dry Januarywritten by Kate McDermott It feels like you can’t turn around without running into someone who’s gearing up for Dry January. The annual 31-day sobriety challe...

Pick Your Player: Which Cannabis Character Are You?written by Kate McDermott Non-smokers really like to paint us all with one big brush, don’t they? Like we’re a hive-mind that won’t be hap...

Green Wednesday: The Newborn Holiday That’s Taking Over Cannabiswritten by Kate McDermott There’s a new holiday in town, and we’re lighting up to celebrate.  Green Wednesday, also called We...

What Does Science Tell Us About Cannabis and Stress?written by Kate McDermott Do this right now.  Unclench your jaw. Relax your shoulders. Take a deep breath.  Better? Good. November 3rd is...

GRAV Fall Featured Artists:Candy Kuo & Fishwritten by Kate McDermott Some art is created on a personal scale. It is enjoyed individually, whether it’s inside someone’s home or on the wa...

It’s Munchie Heaven at These Queer-Owned Shopswritten by Kate McDermott Happy Pride, y’all!  In Austin, we get twice the celebration—first National Pride Month in June, and then our own loc...

GRAV Featured Artist: ggggrimeswritten by Kate McDermott Light up and settle in for the brand new GRAV Featured Artist Series!  Every few months, we’ll be commissioning an ultra-talented ar...