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The fog rolled low through the mountains, thick as cigarette smoke in a back alley poker den. Somewhere between Dahlonega and the deeper stretches of the Chattahoochee National Forest, something was stomping around in the dark, and incoming were the reports of locals saying they had seen something large and beastly.  Tourists blamed black bears. Locals blamed drunken tourists on moonshine. The hunters knew better. Sheriff Colton adjusted his hat nervously as he hung up the phone. “I’m tellin’ you Shin, it’s Bigfoot.” The accusation seemed insane, but given the most recent reports, it was indeed the legendary beast, or Andre the Giant dressed...

Modern, expressive, and deeply human Born in England and trained with a BA in Art & Design, Ruth Pearl’s artistic journey spans continents and cultures. After living in both Kenya and South Africa, she eventually made her home in Chattanooga Valley, where she has lived for the past nine years. With roots in four countries across three continents, her global experience quietly informs the depth and sensitivity of her work. Ruth describes her style as abstracted realism — a balance between the recognizable and the expressive. While her subject matter ranges from pet portraits to landscapes, it is the human form...

🚨 Scam Alert 🚨  The other day, I noticed an ad on Instagram for a kitchen witch made by my Insta friend @witchesforkitchens. But it wasn’t her ad—it was from a Chinese company that ripped off her designs and is now mass-producing an inferior version of her product. Some of the ads even use her own photos and marketing copy. Every one of her witches is handmade and one-of-a-kind, sold only through her Etsy shop.  For those who may not realize it, copyright infringement and intellectual property theft hurt artists, consumers, and small business owners alike. When someone copies an...

Jimi Hendrix: The Man Who Set Music on Fire Written by Margeaux Wex     There are musicians, and then there are forces of nature. Jimi Hendrix was a force of nature. He didn't just play the guitar, he commanded it. He bent it to his will and made it cry, whisper, and roar. He was an artist who saw no limits, a visionary who turned six strings into an ethereal instrument of pure emotion. His music didn't just influence the world; it changed it. As an artist myself, I often wonder what it must have been like to step on...

Gut Punch: Unraveling an Unfortunate Soul Written by Margeaux Wex     The day his wife of 20 years walked out on him changed Phillip's life. He never saw it coming and was completely taken by surprise and hurt, but most of all, felt a betrayal and immense pain straight to the gut that only she at the time could deliver. He thought she was “the one”. He thought she was his ride-or-die and the only person who truly knew him. He thought she was his soul mate, but he was wrong. This is Phillip's story… Let me start by introducing...