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MUSIC MUSICFESTIVAL FESTIVAL ADVICE ADVICE ISSUE 1 DECEMBER 2015

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Feature Articles Ross Mill Farms: a nationally recognized piggy spa, limousine service, boarding facility and pig rescue center. The owner tells first-hand what it’s like to own a farm solely for rescue pigs.

Story By: Elena Humphreys Lucas

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Ten Tree is a Canada-based clothing company with a twist. For every item they sell, they plant 10 trees in devastated areas around the world.

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Makeup can be beneficial or detrimental to the self confidence of young women. First hand stories explain how it can affect people.

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Story By: Amber O’Rourke

Story By: Sophie Wysocki

Austin is filled with boutiques. Whether it’s something trendy or something that will last for years; there are always new stores to explore. These three are some of Austin’s best.

Story By: Olivia Tung

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Institution or independent; art galleries are more common than one would think. Austin has galleries of all kind; featuring artists that span borders and norms.

Story By: Amanda Eller ACL, Coachella and Lollapalooza: the nation’s three most famous music festivals. What to bring, what to eat and all of the facts necessary to have the best experience possible.

Story By: Clara Gibbs

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, Since I was six, I have been dreaming of travel. I’ve adventured to music festivals, explored new countries and their wildlife, and visited unusual, quirky shops and art museums.

In this magazine, there is a variety of features and short stories to read that unravels the thrills of art in travel, music, and animals. Working with five of my closest friends to accomplish the magazine was an incredible learning experience and inspired me to feel confident and want to get out and explore.

Each story we wrote, reflects our personalities and who we are today and I hope it comes together to be as magical for you as it was for me.

Enjoy the adventure.

Sincerely,

Clara Gibbs, Orphic Editor

Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

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CONTRIBUTORS A little look into the people who make our magazine happen.

amanda

Living her life as a dreamer and an artist, Amanda Eller is inspired by most everything she encounters. Her art is a mixture of all mediums and is based not only on her everyday life, but the lives of others in her life. Amanda loves to travel and she dreams of going all over the world and painting to her heart’s desire. In her hometown, she likes to go to art galleries and get insight from fellow artists to aid her work.

Amanda hopes to pursue her dream and be a freelance artist.

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Amber O’Rourke has enjoyed traveling and taking photographs of nature from a very young age. Her dream, to travel to Tahiti, is slowly being fulfilled every day whilst she loves to spend time outdoors and come up with ways to save for trips. A dedicated athlete, Amber can often be found by the pool or out on the field playing ultimate frisbee. She aspires to be the best version of herself every day.

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olivia

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Olivia Tung loves everything fashion related and enjoys discovering new boutiques in her hometown.

She also loves nature and spends as much time as she can outdoors. She can often times be found out on the field running or playing lacrosse. A passionate musician, she loves playing the piano and guitar expressing her feelings just like how she does through her clothing.

sophie

Sophie Wysocki is an avid lover of everything beauty and fashion. She spends her days playing lacrosse and working hard on her school work.

She loves to travel and dreams of going all over the world with her best friend. She loves spending her free time with her friends and family and trying new things. She aspires to be a journalist for the New York Times and loves to write and take photographs.

elena

Elena Humphreys Lucas is a wonder to us all.

She loves animals and has owned four guinea pigs, two dogs, and 27 mice in her lifetime. She is very joyous and happy all the time, bringing laughter and love into our lives. Her favorite animal is a pig and hopes to one day own one of these amazing creatures. She, like many of her peers, loves traveling and greets each animal and human she meets along the way with grace and poise.

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While hiking in the great outdoors in Yellowstone National Park, observe the astonishing wildlife such as grizzly bears, elk, moose and Bald Eagles from afar.

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Discover the underwater world by snorkeling among dolphins, turtles, seals, and much more marine wildlife in the Galapagos Islands.

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In Maui Hawaii, you have the chance to experience 45 ton humpback whales jump out of the ocean with their calves.

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Off the coast of Holbox Mexico, the largest fish in the ocean, the whale shark, is chilling waiting to swim with you.

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While visiting Costa Rica, look out for over 500,00 differnet type of species such as sloths and mono congos.

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With 5,400,000 square kilometers, the amazon river basin has an exotic range of species for instance the toucan, three toed sloth, jaguars, and the harpy eagle.

An adventurous world full of wildlife awatiing you to see it

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Cat lover? Visit Okunoshima Japan to see over 120 cats who’ve overrun the island with only a few humans to keep them company.

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Enjoy the memorable experience of feeding hundreds of rabbits all over Aoshima island, Japan.

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Embrace the unique and special experience of swimming with the native pigs on Big Major Cay Island, Bahamas.

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Across Namibia, there are many different National Parks where you can see a variety of animals such as elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, lions, and cheetahs.

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STORY BY ELENA HUMPHREYS LUCAS | FEATURING ROSS MILL FARMS AND ROBIN JAROSEK

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Have you ever walked down the street in your neighborhood and saw a limousine full of pigs cruising down the street? Probably not.

It may be hard to imagine, but there is a place in the nation where pigs riding a limo is an everyday event. This service takes place at a pig farm in Jamison, Pennsylvania. Among the thousands of pig rescues in the U.S., Ross Mill Farms places pigs into new, safe and loving homes each year. This farm sets itself apart from other pig rescue farms

Playing with the pigs outside in the fall.

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across the nation, and across international borders, with its piggy spa, hotel, boarding camps, and, of course, limousine service.

Susan Magidson created Ross Mill Farms in 1990 with her husband.

The original plan for RMF (Ross Mill Farms) was to breed pigs, but eventually they became a rescue. From breeder to rescue,

everything evolved at the farm happened trying to help people take better care of their pet pigs. One of the most dramatic changes is that Susan Magidson started off her farm with only one pig and now has

Susan Magidson kisses a baby pot bellied pig.

more than 160. The company has to evolve in order to fit the needs of all their pigs. These needs include grooming, vacation boarding, behavior modification and vet care.

Susan Magidson and the rest of the RMF staff stay busy with cleaning and feeding the pigs staying at the farm. Along with all these pig luxuries, the people at vFarms work hard to support families and individuals with information about pet pigs.

Most of the hard work is trying to educate those who have pet pigs or are thinking of adopting a pig, so that they won’t surrender them in the future. Susan Magidson said the number one reason

why people surrender their pigs is because they didn’t do their homework and thought they were going to stay small, but this is not the case.

Micro mini pigs or teacup pigs are 5 to 10 pounds when they are babies. Full grown, they can weigh about 50 to 60 pounds, if you are lucky. The average weight of a mini pig is around 100 pounds. The name “Mini Pig” and “Teacup Pig” are true, if you compare these “mini” pigs to your average 2,000 pound farm pig.

Because people don’t know this, people have heart attacks when their pig grows to the size of their favorite reading chair. They start

to under-feed it, thinking the pig will shrink, but the pig just becomes extremely unhealthy.

Situations like these is why Susan Magidson and her team at RMF have created what they have.

“If there’s a 100 pigs, there’s a 100 reasons,” states Ms. Susan when she explained the different reasons for people surrendering their pig. She continues, “Every one’s circumstance is different. All the way from the owner died to the owner changed carpet and the pig doesn’t match anymore.

So it’s from the absolutely stupid to the absolutely unavoidable.”

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Piggy Madness Over 100 pigs stay at Ross Mill Farms

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“Every one’s circumstance is different. All the way from the owner died to the owner changed carpet and the pig doesn’t match anymore. So it’s from the absolutely stupid to the absolutely unavoidable.”- Magidson are promised by breeders that pigs will stop growing after a year and stay at 15 pounds, but after the pigs exceeds 70 pounds, the owners are making poignant decisions.

Although most people don’t realize their micro mini pig will grow from 50 to 100 pounds, some people do their homework. For example, rancher Robin Jarosek is mother of three year old, Patty.

Patty is mostly an outdoor pig

who loves to snuggle with her cat friends and sunbathe in the front yard. Along with the cats, Patty shares the ranch with dogs, horses and coyotes who roam around the country land. “Patty likes her cats.. (they belong to her) but she hates a couple of dogs and all of the horses,” Robin remarks. She tells me she spoils Patty because she thinks Patty gets scared with the other animals, and when visitors come over.

With all the sass and bossiness that comes from Patty, Ms. Robin says that Patty is the best stress reliever you could ask for. Robin Jarosek’s job deals with child abuse cases at the District Attorney’s office in Bastrop. When she comes home at the end of the day, she feeds her hungry cats, dogs and Patty. “She is the best stress reliever you could ask for,” Robin Jarosek tells me, “She is like a giant stress ball.”

Baby pot bellied pig is hanging out with his family outside at Ross Mill Farms

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Full grown pot bellied pig faces the wilderness.

With Robin, Patty has a very fun and healthy life. One big mistake people make with pigs is they give them cooked leftovers and sugary items. They assume pigs eat any kind of leftovers and are like goats: they’ll eat almost anything. Which is probably true but some types of leftovers or foods are unacceptable for pigs to eat. Foods such as meat, poultry or fish products; chocolate; milk products; and canned foods are unhealthy and unsuitable snacks for pigs. Robin Jarosek feeds Patty many snacks and meals she makes for herself though she is careful to not feed Patty the bad stuff. “She has her pig food but I give her leftovers if they aren’t too rich or fatty,” Ms. Robin proclaims.

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idea of having a farm companion in the house is growing in popularity. Ross Mill Farms has helped thousands of pigs find safe and loving homes all over the country. The continuous fight to help people get educated and realize that pigs may be the pet for them is a fight that Susan Magidson and the rest of the Ross Mill Farms will be willing to take on for years to come.

Ross Mill Farms isn’t the only company trying to take on

Baby pigs huddle in their pin.

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the task of saving the name of Mini Pigs. Farms, organizations, websites, and blogs all over the country are standing side by side Ross Mill Farms in taking action. These online sites that speak the truth are important for people wishing to adopt a miniature pig. Whenever you type in “teacup pigs” into google, or another online search machine, stories from CBS news and websites such as modern farmer will pop up with catchy phrases such as, “Never buy a teacup pig,” or “ ‘Teacup’ pigs are being abandoned all over the nation.”

When you read these catchy phrases, your first thought is, why would a teacup pig be an awful pet, or why would anyone want to abandon their cute little pink friend? Wanting answers to these questions, people click on the websites and read further on about miniature pigs. Clever tricks like this on the internet and social medias is

Patty the pig snuggles with her cat friend.

how almost 69% of adults receive their information.

This is a large portion of America. Although their are hundreds of websites that try to give the truth to those looking to adopt a mini pig, there are still hundreds of other websites who are manipulating people into thinking that there is such thing as miniature pigs. Which website to follow, that’s up to you. •

Pot bellied pig sniffs the dirt in the front yard.

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Beauty Dupes

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Northwest Top 9 Destinations Below are 9 of the most beautiful locations to backpack, hike, and camp in the Northwest united states. The mapped locations, include things like the prices, maximum stay and the area of the parks. These are the facts you will need to know before packing up and heading out on your next adventure!

North Cascades and Thunder Creek, WA

The North Cascades in Washington offers campsites from May through October, and a daily fee of five dollars year round.

With over 300 glaciers within the park which create a beautiful scenery worth visiting.

Mt. Rainier, WA

Mt Rainier Washington requires a 10$ daily pass and is open every day of the year. The highest point in the park is 14,410 ft elevation but there are many other available trails at lower elevations.

Willamette National Park, OR

Willamette offers a Maximum stay of 14 days and offers camping and lodges for any travelers who wish to stay longer than the day.

Crater Lake National Park, OR

Crater Lake is a great place for an easy hike with under 2,000 ft elevation and a beautiful lake scenery. The park offers campsites and lodges and has only a 10$ daily pedestrian fee.

Grand Teton National Park, WY

Grand Teton is a National Park in Northwest Wyoming that is open to the public 24 hours a day all year. The entrance fee is 15$ per person for daily access, plus an additional fee for a parking permit.

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Salmo-Priest Wilderness, WA

Salmo-Priest Wilderness has a maximum elevation of 6,828 feet, and over 17,585 acres of natural terrain. The longest hike they have to offer is over 21 miles surrounded by natural forest scenery, and the area receives over 50 inches of rain annually.

Glacier National Park, MT

In Northwest Montana Glacier national park is a popular destination for many wanderlust travelers. With over 700 miles of trails Glacier is open to the public every day of the year and an creates an endless opportunity to explore. Daily passes are $25 in summer $15 in winter and there is a max 7 day parking permit. It may be one of the more expensive parks, but also one of the most beautiful!

Yellowstone National Park, WY

Yellowstone National Park is open to the public every day of the year and requires a 15$ fee for daily passes. There are also cabins and hotels available for rent by the faculty, and most of the money gained by the park goes straight into maintaining the natural beauty of it.

Wind River Range, WY

At Wind River Range in Wyoming, there are around 2.5 million acres and 600 miles of trails that lead up to an elevation of 13,304 feet. The park has cabins that are available for rent by owner, but the park is busiest from July through September.

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Since 1990, Madagascar has lost more than 85,400,000 acres of woodlands due to deforestation and farming. Civilians cut down the trees to create rice farms, which then end up being washed away by the monsoon season.

However, some people who noticed this occurring and decided to do something proactive about the situation. Ten Tree is a company that

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gives you cute comfortable clothes, while also saving the planet one purchase at a time. This innovative online company plants ten trees for every purchase. So far they have successfully planted over 6 million trees in countries suffering from deforestation like Madagascar, Ethiopia and Senegal.

Innovative companies like this are important to the future of our society.

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Ten Tree Through Media

Ten Tree is starting a revolution in the clothing industry since not many people have heard of companies that give back to the environment with every purchase. This company along with all others, is structured such that the buyers control the company.

At Ten Tree they take a weighted approach, the buyers do not only control the company, but the buyers change the world. This idea started as a seed in the head of Kalen Emsley, the chief marketing officer (CMO) and co-founder of the company. “I just took a focus on the trees and the creative direction of our brand and marketing,” Emsley says. He made it clear that branding and marketing played a big role in the company. Emsley elaborated on how the company runs and the gears behind marketing.

Emsley is in charge of managing all the planting sites. This includes the sites in Canada, where Ten Tree is based, as well as in places abroad such as Madagascar and Ethiopia.

“I manage all our sites and go visit [the trees] to gather content and verify everything is going as planned. I am in contact with [the planters] on a daily basis.” Emsley also manages all social media and blogs related to Ten Tree. This spreads the word about the company since Ten Tree does not use formal adds like seen in papers or on the radio.

What It’s Like To Be A Brand Ambassador: Ten Tree has a large sum of people who work for Ten Tree and are not formally employed there. At Ten Tree there are many positions, like planting jobs, as well as office jobs. The planting jobs are typically given to the countries locals, in need of employment. In order to keep their jobs Ten Tree needs to continue selling clothes because these people are only employed when work is needed-this is where the brand ambassadors come in.

Brand Ambassadors are paid by the company to wear Ten Tree apparel, and post photos of their adventures in Ten Tree clothing to social media; as well as educational blogging that is related to the company.

Elena Pressprich, a Ten Tree ambassador, provided an inside view on the gears behind this job.

“Ten tree has a huge social media following, specifically thinking of Instagram,” she says. Pressprich explained to us, that the most common way people hear about Ten Tree, is through their social media.

“I think it’s so beneficial to be able spread the word, their message, and their products in a free way that really works well in growing the company. The more people that find out about Ten Tree, the more products that will be purchased, therefore in return, the more trees will be planted! How great is that!”

Being a Brand Ambassador does not require a college degree or other qualifications because it its not a formal job and the ambassadors receive Due to the fact that Ten Tree advertises mainly through Instagram, many Ambassadors have previously studied photography. This seems like a key factor, but again is not required.

“Ten tree has a huge social media following, specifically thinking of Instagram. I think it’s so beneficial to be able spread the word, their message, and their products in a free way that really works well in growing the company.”

Pressprich says. Ten Tree has a huge number of brand ambassadors each spreading the word about the company and getting their message out across the globe.

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Trees cut down for timber, promoting deforestation

Clothing review:

Many of the clothes that are currently for sale are designed for people who are very active and love to explore this world by going on hikes, bike rides or even by kayaking. Keeping this in mind the clothes produced by Ten Tree are said to be very soft, sturdy, and easy to move around in. And because they are always trying to appeal to the customers, their slogan is “Protect the world you play in” to motivate the buyers to purchase convenient clothing for their adventures while also replenishing the forests in need.

Ten Tree is heavily reliant on the customers opinions, so the quality of their clothes must be high so that the customers will return and purchase more clothing.

Kimmy Wilson, a customer of Ten Tree shared her experience with the company.

“The material is softer than a regular t-shirt and it allows you to move around a little

bit more than another shirt would...It’s one of those cute shirts that everyone asks where you got it” Wilson says. Wilson described the customer’s point of view how she thinks that the company can change the world. “It is definitely a different idea: giving back to the environment through a clothing store. I think it’s a great way to motivate teens and young adults to give back to their community and it’s very clever.”

Many customers not only go back and purchase from the site again but to also tell their friends about the site and their experience purchasing. This will benefit the company over all since their goal is to plant a many trees as they can.

Over all Ten Tree seems to be appealing to their customers and supplying them with quality clothing that saves the planet one purchase at a time. •

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Fleeting Confidence by: Sophie Wysocki

How would you feel if every single morning, when you looked in the mirror, you hated what you saw?

The Heart of Leadership Organization says that 98 percent of girls say that they feel external pressures to look a certain way and Beautiful Magazine says that 44 percent of women are dependent on makeup for self-esteem. Young women see models and actresses who are portrayed as this “perfect” person, with flawless makeup and the “ideal” body, and they feel inferior. They believe that they aren’t good enough because of what the media tells them. This belief is especially prevalent in teenage girls. Their minds have grown up being shown how they’re “supposed to look”, and when those ideas are unrealistic, it can cause catastrophe.

Makeup can be another cause of this loss of self-esteem. The NYC Girls Project says that girls self-esteem plummets at age 12 and doesn’t begin to improve until age 20. It can cause dependency and make young women feel like they need it to be “pretty”.

Meet Caroline Maltz, a 14-year-old girl living in Northern Los Angeles, California. She’s been wearing makeup for about a year now and can see both the positives and negatives of wearing it.

“When I wasn’t wearing [makeup], they’d be like ‘Oh, you look so tired’ and I’d be like ‘Thanks for that’,” Caroline says about some of her classmates. At the same time, she really enjoys wearing it and it gives her more confidence.

“I like that at the end of the day you can kind of take it off, it’s nothing permanent, it’s not like surgery or anything, it’s just stuff you can put on your face and if you don’t like how it turned out then you can take it off. It change things without actually changing them,” Caroline says more about her interest in makeup. She loves how it changes her appearance but doesn’t think she needs it.

Makeup can change lives in more ways than one. For many people, makeup can be a creative outlet and it can change lives for the better. For others, it can consume lives and take a negative toll. Makeup is a very personal thing in many people’s life and it’s effect ranges from person to person. Teenage girls are prone to wearing makeup and some of them love makeup and genuinely enjoy wearing it, but others tend to wear it out of habit and feel the need to change the way they look.

As a freshman from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin, Katherine Chacon has a different point of view on the subject. Her interest in makeup began in seventh grade when she started watching makeup videos on Youtube.

“Yeah, I don’t like wearing a large amount where it looks like you’re really perfect and you can really tell it’s caked on but I like wearing it because I think it makes me a little more confident,” she says, “I like picking out what products to use and trying new ways of putting it on.” She clearly enjoys using makeup and likes creating new looks with it everyday. Makeup has become much more of a hobby for her than just her daily routine.

At the same time, she doesn’t really like going to school without makeup on. This is a common feeling for many girls her age so it’s not unusual to hear this.

“I can go out of the house like if I’m going to the grocery store or the mall with my mom,” Katherine says, “I’m not really nervous with a bunch of people that I know but at school then I’m not nervous, I’m just kind of self conscious. You look different without makeup and people have this idea of what you look like and when they see you, they could be like “Oh, my God you look so different.”’ Many people feel like they will be judged based on their appearance and in more extreme cases, are afraid to go out without makeup on.

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Psychologist Joan Yamini from Austin, Texas, has experience working with all types of people, ranging from women to children to couples.

Photo by: Sophie Wysocki

“Almost everyone who comes to therapy has some kind of work to do on their self esteem. Adolescent girls, in particular, often overvalue their appearance for their self approval,” she says. In contrast, she doesn’t believe makeup is a cause of the self-conscious feelings.

“Makeup is more of a symptom than a cause. Women have decorated themselves with plants, colors, and fragrances since the beginning of time,” Dr. Yamini explained. “In Ancient Egypt, women used a black mineral called kohl for eyeliner. More recently, nomadic Arabs did the same; carrying the kohl on their belts. The overuse of makeup can be a symptom of low self acceptance.” She sees makeup as a way a girl would try to fit in, but doesn’t believe it is the source of the problem.

Not only did she explain many of the inner workings of young women, she created questions to check your own self esteem and confidence. “Do you feel you have a voice in your relationships where you can say what you really feel and want? Do your friends treat you well; the way you like to be treated for the most part?

Do you find yourself doing things because you feel pressured to do them, for fear of disapproval? Do you feel free to express your style and self even if it is a little different from your friends? Do you measure your self worth by who you are internally? More than external measures?” Dr. Yamini explains the way others treat you is a way to see how you view yourself.

Everyone views makeup differently and with a unique perspective.

Experiences also affect your view of yourself and how you see makeup. Lifestyles can differ on a depending on this view. Some girls feel completely dependent on makeup and think they need it to be accepted and to avoid judgement. Others use makeup to simply feel more confident and prepared for the day.

“You shouldn’t feel the need to have to wear makeup because someone says you should,” says Austin High School student Lilly Ball,

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“It is comfortable, sometimes, to choose friends who look alot like you do, or have the same style,” she says, “But it can be very superficial and hurtful to accept or reject someone because they don’t wear makeup or because they do. Making character judgements based on amount of make up a girl wears gives makeup too much power and appearances too much value.”

Caroline Maltz at the LACMA Museum in Los Angeles, CA.

Lilly Ball on vacation in South Padre Island.

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“Wearing makeup is a social norm for many high school girls.

Feeling a part of a group or fitting in is a very important feeling during adolescence. It is fun to share in doing things that friends do and admiring each other. It helps us form our identities,” she says, speaking positively about makeup. On the other hand, she believes that “makeup can be a source of judging or cliquishness” and that it’s detrimental for people to base their worth on appearance.

Psychiatrist Joan Yamini poses for a photo.

“You should feel confident in your own skin even if you are wearing makeup or if you aren’t.” She believes that you shouldn’t depend your self worth on others and to make sure that whether you wear makeup or not, to do it for you. At the same time, like many other teens, she isn’t completely comfortable without it.

“It makes me feel a little bit better if I’m having a breakout but I wish I didn’t feel the need to use it all the time,” she says. She feels comfortable going out without it but it tends to feel like a routine for her and she doesn’t always appreciate how much time she can spend on it.

Not only does the time and money spent on makeup annoy people, comments from others can severely affect what makeup means to the user.

“Just don’t let what other people are doing affect you. If you’re the only one wearing makeup and you feel confident and amazing and beautiful in it, then go for it [because] no one else can judge you for the way you feel,” says freshman Elena Venegoni from McCallum High School. Elena has been wearing makeup for over three years and sees the effects it can have on people, including herself.

“I think it comes with being a teenager in that everyone is going to feel self conscious but once you start wearing makeup, it’s kinda hard to stop because you can feel better about the way you look or when [you’re wearing it] people compliment you on how you’re looking that day. Just in general, it makes you depend more on makeup,” she says, speaking from personal experience. She believes makeup can be both a bad and a good thing, it just depends on the way you see it.

Makeup can seem very important or completely insignificant to a teenager. Whether you use makeup or not, it shouldn’t really matter because real worth is dependent on who you are as a person. If you are happy wearing makeup or if you are happy not wearing it, then keep doing what you are doing. If you’re not happy, then you should do something about it. The most important thing in life is to be yourself and to be as happy as possible. At the end of the day, outer beauty doesn’t mean as much as it seems. • Photo by: Sophie Wysocki

Photo by: Ellis Prater-Burgess

Elena Venegoni at her Homecoming dance in Austin, Texas.

Katherine Chacon during her lunch period at LASA High School.

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Art Imitates Life

Places that inspire famous art.

By: Amanda Eller

Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Claude Monet. Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge. 1899. Oil on Canvas. 90.5 x 89.7 cm. Collection of William Church Osborn.

A bridge in a lily pond in Monet’s personal garden in Giverny, France.

Monet was a pioneer of the impressionist movement in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Monet’s paintings were inspired by landscapes in Southern France.

Many of Matisse’s works were inspired by landscapes of Collioure.

Matisse’s work spanned many different styles and movements of art, such as fauvism, modernism and impressionism. He is well known for colorful and expressive collage style pieces, but his work is some of the most diverse amongst famous artists. He worked from the late 1800’s to mid 1900’s.

Henri Matisse. View of Collioure (the Tower). 1905. Oil on Canvas. 32.9 x 41.3 cm.

Private Collection.

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Giverny is open to the public for tours and presentations so that anyone can become inspired by the same things that inspired on of the world’s favorite artists.

Collioure is a commune in the far south of France.

It was a center for artists in the early 20th century.

Many famous artists traveled there for inspiration, including Derian, Braque and Picasso.

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The famous yellow cafe still stands in Arles, a commune in southern France. The ancient commune was home to Van Gogh from 1888 to 1889, producing hundreds of artworks, but was asked to leave by residents of the commune due to his deteriorating mental health.

Montagne Sainte-Victoire is a mountain in south eastern France. The mountain was inspiration for many of Cezannes paintings, as it was visible from his home in Aix-en-Provence.

Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia

Vincent Van Gogh. Cafe Terrace at Night. 1888. Oil on Canvas. 80.7 cm × 65.3 cm. Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo.

Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painters; working in the late 1800’s and producing thousands of works over his career.

Paul Cezanne was a French post-impressionist painter; known for his experimental art style in the late 19th century.

Paul Cezanne. Le Mont Sainte-Victoire vu des Lauves. 1902-4. Oil on Canvas.

69.9 x 89.5 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, The George W. Elkins Collection.

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boutiques in austin by: olivia tung

Twenty nine percent of businesses located in Texas are owned by women, ranking Texas second in the nation in women–owned businesses. Although boutiques have been around, malls took over retail shopping. But recently, boutiques have become increasingly popular, especially in Austin, Texas. Shopping at boutiques creates a smaller and more personal way of connecting with purchases. Take Heart, Beaded by W and Wildflowers Boutique are local, women-owned businesses and have contributed to Austin’s personality.

Each boutique has its own unique style. Take Heart, located in East Austin, has a style that is more focused on classic fashion and simple Japanese-inspired home decor. Wildflowers Boutique, located Central Austin, is more vintage and bohemian. Clothing styles are more whimsical and targeted for teen girls. Beaded by W, an online boutique founded by a student who attended Westlake High School, specializes in beaded tassel necklaces, a more trendy casual look.

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take heart photos by olivia tung

Take Heart is a cozy, small boutique located amongst many other boutiques in East Austin. Opened in 2011, Take Heart sells a combination of modern home decor pieces such as wooden and ceramic dinnerware, sophisticated pillows, and decorative vases and picture frames. Accessories such as scarves and bags are also available for purchase. Take Heart also has an abundant inventory of stationery, including handmade cards and notebooks, and hand carved stamps.

Pieces are very intriguing and within a good price range as well. “I think my shop is a good reflection of my taste and what is important to me,” says Nina Burke, owner of Take Heart.

After working as a social worker for many years, reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron inspired Burke to do something creative and open a boutique. “Owning a shop, selling items I love, was one of my dream jobs,” says Burke. Burke intends for the three words “inspire, encourage, and remember” to describe Take Heart. “Opening the shop has shown me I am capable of more than I thought I was,” Burke says. Because of this, Burke hopes “Take Heart” spreads positive messages on being brave and courageous.

Take Heart showcases a variety of items from around the world. Reflecting Burke’s personal interior decorating style, she finds products she thinks others will enjoy as well.

“A wide variety of ages shop at Take Heart, but I would say the majority of my customers are women,” says Burke. With clean-cut products, Take Heart is a very sophisticated and classy boutique.

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Shoppers can find everything from handmade greeting cards to handmade jewlry pieces at Take Heart.

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Beautifully packaged, Beaded by W pieces make great gifts.

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Beaded by W is an online boutique created by Whitney Woodard in 2014. As a 17-year-old at the time who attended Westlake High School, she saw a necklace she wanted, but could not afford. Seeing this business opportunity, Woodard started hand-beading necklaces for friends and family. “I just used the money I had in my bank account to buy the material I needed and as more people solicited me for orders, the more money I had to buy the material I needed,” Woodard says. Posting pictures through social media networks, like Instagram, brought a significant amount of attention. When asked about the Beaded by W blog, Woodard says, “Social media is how I started my business, so I want to continue to incorporate it in everything I’m doing.” Currently, Woodard works with a team of 12 other beaders, and one assistant in a five-room office located in Westlake.

Born and raised in Austin, Woodard takes much of her inspiration from its growth. “It’s also made me appreciate the small things—staying in Austin, I’ve gotten super close with my family,” Woodard says. “It’s made me realize what matters and what doesn’t”. Although always loving fashion and taking fashion illustrating classes when she was little, Woodard says she never thought she would be making jewelry even though she was very into accessorizing. “[Because I’ve always loved fashion], I was very motivated to make it work,” says Woodard.

Beaded by W started with the signature beaded tassel necklaces. Now available in many colors, the beaded tassel necklaces are one of the company’s best sellers. Products, including necklaces, bracelets, and car accessories, are all handmade and customizable while still being affordable. “We try to creating jewelry that anyone could wear!” Woodard says.

Woodard says Beaded by W will also be expanding to a men’s line. Available online at beadedbyw.com, Beaded by W is in 51 stores located in Arkansas, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington. “I get into stores via word of mouth and social media,” says Woodard. Beaded by W is a upcoming, fast growing business with rising steady sales of wholesale and personal, individual orders.

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wildflowers boutique photos by olivia tung

Wildflowers Boutique, run by Danielle Drewery, is a boutique located in The Triangle apartment complex located between Guadalupe and Lamar.

Drewery grew up on Wildflowers Drive and says she took inspiration while naming her boutique. “There is a connotation of strength and beauty associated with wildflowers,” Drewery says. Drewery has a Radio-Television-Film degree from the University of Texas at Austin and worked retail during school. She saw, after graduation, that if she wanted to open a store, it was a good time. “Somehow my love for creating a story through visuals and all those hours of steaming at the mall combined to form the start of Wildflowers Boutique,” says Drewery.

When asked why Drewery choose the location of Wildflowers, she says, “There weren’t that many shops located in central Austin, but there were tons of people who live, work and go to school here”. Located close to UT campus and the Burnet Shopping District and North Loop, which is filled with little boutiques, attracts a lot of customers.

Drewery’s style plays a big role in WIldflowers’ inventory. “I have always been a fan of menswear, timeless lines, and prints. I like the play on classic silhouettes and it really shows through many of our pieces,” Drewery says. “At the same time we have a lot of bohemian inspired pieces as well.”

Drewery says she often researches vendors and finds items that aren’t only in season, but good for the entire year. Brands are also top-quality boutique names. Along with imported products, Wildflowers carries local lines of jewelry, bath products, clothing, and home goods. “We really love our local vendors and they make the best gifts because they are so unique,” says Drewery.

Wildflowers is constantly growing and receiving new products. This fun and local boutique makes customers feel like home when they walk in. “There is definitely a special connection customers have with local shops,” Drewery says. “ We want you to feel like family when you walk through the door”.

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Racks of quality clothing can be found at Wildflowers Boutique along with accesories and beauty producs.

While Take Heart, Beaded by W and Wildflowers Boutique have contrasting styles, all three are local owned by women and target younger women. All three boutiques, reflective of their owner’s style, are unique and contribute to Austin’s fashion taste in their own ways. •

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Artists in Austin span borders and break rules. So do the galleries.

By: Amanda Eller

One could say an “art bomb” of sorts blew up inside of the small office of Rachel Koper inside of the Women and Their Work art gallery near the University of Texas campus.

Piles of papers and pamphlets litter the floor and desk, and layers of canvasses lay against the wall, seemingly chaotic, but at further glance actually seems organized.

This unique workspace would often cause stress, but people work in different ways, just how art galleries cater to different artist’s needs. There’s a very large variety of art galleries, some aiming to sell art, some just showcasing art, and some that aren’t necessarily art galleries at all, but just spaces for artists to create and work with other artists. Those unique galleries include the Austin Art Garage, which focuses on providing attainable art for people who want to buy art without spending thousands and thousands of dollars, and helping artists sell as much art as they can; Women and Their

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Work, which gives Texan female artists the chance to have a solo show; and East Space, a collaborative, affordable studio space that artists can rent.

The Austin Art Garage started as a concept for a rogue “anti-marketing” gallery. Jake Bryer, Co-Founder of the Art Garage says the idea really started to take shape in his mind after a friend took him to a highly secretive bar in New York City that’s entered through a phone booth inside a hot dog restaurant, but only if you know the password to get inside. The bar is called Don’t Tell, and is highly popular even though they do no traditional marketing. Its popularity shocked him, and got him thinking about a new, innovative style of marketing.

“People are marketing to baby boomers, and things have needed to change in marketing because [younger] people have just gotten sick and tired of being sold to, it just got corny,” he says. This bar gave him the idea of the Art Garage: an inconspicuous art gallery space that doesn’t use traditional marketing techniques to gain popularity, but rather word-of-mouth from those who visit.

Not only does the Art Garage have a unique marketing style, but also a unique way of selling the art within it. They focus on providing art at attainable prices, which not only benefits the customer, but also the artist.

Jake Bryer explains how selling multiple small pieces is more beneficial to an emerging artist. “Think about an artist that makes one painting, maybe they spend weeks on

making it, and they sell it for $5000, and that’s one sale that they make in one month,” he says.

“Then think of an artist that makes 50, $100 art pieces, and they sell all of them, and they make $5000, that artist has 50 art pieces out there that are owned by people. That creates more momentum for an artist because unless someone is writing an article about this one $5000 painting, then the person that sold 50 gets more exposure. And if they put their name and website on the back of each one, that’s marketing. So I think that’s best for an emerging artist.”

Austin itself plays a big role in how the Art Garage works. Austin’s art scene is small but mighty, and Jake Bryer has an optimistic outlook for art in a city so heavily focused on music. In a community without a large amount of popular and established artists, there are more opportunities for one to make a name for oneself.

“Since in Austin there’s not a ton of galleries, that leaves sort of a blank canvas that’s ready to be painted on,” Jake Bryer says.

Jake Bryer stresses hard work, and that artists focuses on making art for the sake of making art before focusing on selling it. He emphasizes that the artists that work the hardest and constantly create new material are the ones that become the most successful; but before artists can focus on success or making money, the artist must first focus on creating quality art that they enjoy, because artists cannot become successful by creating unoriginal and uninspired art.

“But sometimes you can’t be making art to sell it, sometimes you just gotta make art to make art, and as you grow up you can work on making money with hopes that people will like it,” Jake Bryer says.

Women and Their Work takes a different approach as a gallery. They focus on total creative freedom to the artist without needing to sell their art.

The origins of Women and Their Work are just as unique as the gallery itself. They were started as an artist collective in the ‘70s, a community art space for women and underrepresented artists. “And that’s kinda the same time that Mexic-Arte

[a local gallery for Latino artists] was started; in the ‘70s a lot of organizations came around because mainstream institutions weren’t showing as many people,” says Rachel Koper, Program Director and Education Coordinator at Women and Their Work.

In regards to creating art and showcasing it locally, Rachel Koper sees Austin as a great place to make art.

“Each city has it’s own sort of character, I think there’s more artists in Houston than there are in Austin, but that said, Austin has a lot of DIY [do it yourself ] spaces, which can be fun for creating art. It’s a great place to create art, that said, you can never make a living as an artists if your audience is only in one town. You always have to have a broader audience,” she says.

Women and Their Work’s approach to showing art is very different than other galleries. Rachel Koper explains how their shows work.

“We’re focused on the solo series, which is about 7 shows a year that are a month and a half long each, and it’s really about just giving control to the artist, and amplifying her voice and her message, that is whatever topic she’s interested in, whatever materials, we just take that and we try to put the bullhorn on it and show it to more

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Photo Courtesy: Women and Their Work

This visual art piece called “Not Too Distant Future 2” was made by Sara Frantz. Her collection was on display at Women and Their Work from January 24 - March 19, 2015.

people,” she says.

Most artists just starting out can only get into group shows, and often they get stuck showing in group shows and cannot move up to solo shows, which are more desirable.

Women who want to show at Women and Their Work just apply; and after the application period, the directors choose a few applicants to get a show. The month-long shows can feature any type of art, whether it’s visual media, performance, installation, whatever the artist wants.

Creative spaces are very popular in Austin; partially because of their versatility and flexibility. One space includes EAST Space, which functions as an affordable rental studio or gallery space for artists to display work, hold workshops, or just have a place to meet. These spaces are great for artists who want to work without emptying their bank accounts.

Angel Austin works as the creativity curator at EAST Space, and believes that Austin has a long way to go before becoming an established visual art community.

“There are a lot of spaces, but there aren’t enough,” Austin says. “There are artists waiting for opportunities that are still too few and far between because of the lack of work/ studio space. I’m not sure it’s a true community until we can see more representation for all kinds of artists. I do believe that EAST definitely does showcase a large population of artists, but I do think individual spaces could do more to 44 | Orphic | Issue 1

collaborate all year long.”

Gallery space is in high demand for Austin artists.

“Here, artists have to be very creative with obtaining gallery space. They have to know more about the ‘business side’ of selling and promoting their art. Since gallery space is limited, they have to promote using social media.” says Angel Austin.

While Austin’s art scene has definitely grown in recent years, artists and gallery owners often feel the art community is overshadowed by this city’s dominant art form: music. Austin appreciates all art forms, and the collaboration that happens between artists is unparallelled. While there may be room for improvement, being an artist in Austin provides opportunities unlike any other city. Whether it’s showing in a gallery, or running a booth at a festival, getting art into the community is as accessible as ever. •

Top and Bottom Right: The Austin Art Garage

Photo Courtesy: The Austin Art Garage

Middle Left: A show at Women and Their Work.

Photo Courtesy: Women and Their Work

Middle Right and Bottom Left: The inside of East Space, and the East Space logo.

Photo Courtesy: East Space

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A crowd gathers at Austin City Limits to see Lorde close out the night with a beautiful sunset.

Photo by: Ralph Arvesan

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Music, Food and Fashion!

Oh, My!

Imagine yourself in the middle of a desert surrounded by thousands of sweaty people. Your ears are ringing and you’re constantly craving a cold glass of ice water. And yet, you’re having the time of your life.

This is the Coachella Music Festival; where thousands of people gather to listen to newly discovered music. This is one of the 47 music festivals in the country.

Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, and Coachella are the three most well known music festivals across the United States. Within these music festivals, it is an explosion of culture and music. This is where music lovers from every background get to come together and celebrate.

Coachella is three days for two weekends in April and tends to attract those who love to be outdoors. This bohemian festival has a special feature that no other festivals have to offer: it is in the Indio Desert where it’s almost always above 100 degrees.

“I typically bring a bandana and baby wipes because it’s so dusty out there and it can get pretty windy and chilly at night,” says Annie Daniel,

an annual Coachella goer. “It also makes for beautiful backdrops for some of the sunset and night shows, and takes out some of the guesswork when packing for different weather conditions as it has only rained once in festival history.”

That alone may seem like a deal breaker to some but others go crazy about it.

At this festival, you can definitely expect lots of sweat and dust getting into your eyes. But, there are also much better factors. Coachella has the most celebrities attending than any other music festival so you could expect to see some of your favorite stars.

Another huge difference is that you can camp out at Coachella and never leave for a whole weekend. You can set up tents on the festival grounds and stay even after everyone has left.

When you think of a typical music festival with flower crowns, crop tops, gladiator sandals and flash tattoos that’s everyone at Coachella. The theme of Coachella is very bohemian and flowy.

“Personally, I shop throughout the year for light dresses, easy layers and comfortable shoes that’ll hold up

A crowd jams along at Lollapalooza to Florence and the Machine.

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to all of the walking and dancing,” says Annie Daniel giving a fashion tip.

The special food at Coachella is their corn dogs that everyone goes absolutely nuts with. Besides corn dogs, Coachella has some basic foods like hamburgers and fries but also new hip food like falafel and garlic fries.

Austin City Limits takes place in Austin, Texas. It is three days for two weekends in October and is known all over the world. Over 450,000 people attend it every year, so they must be doing something right. Austin City Limits (ACL) takes place in early October, so you can definitely escape the summer texas heat and have a much cooler experience. ACL has over thirty local food trucks serving food from barbecue to ice cream to ramen.

Fashion at ACL is about half “Coachella fashion” and half just laid back t-shirts and shorts which fits the laid back theme of ACL.

ACL’s music has a huge variety from mariachi to extremely famous pop stars that are usually incredibly hard to get close for unless you wait for them all day.

“Figure out which stage you

want to settle in at for the evening and set up camp there in a comfortable spot an hour or two before sunset,” Michael Feferman, an annual Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits goer says. “Twilight is the best time at any festival in my opinion - the magic hour, as photographers call it. The day slips into night, the look and feel changes, the pressing heat of the day goes away, the bands get bigger, everybody who’s coming is there...get somewhere early and then enjoy that time. Don’t get caught running back and forth or pressing through a crowd at the nicest time of the day. I think one of the best things about ACL Fest is the wide range of ages and styles of music. It’s cool to look over and see someone +/- 20 years your age grooving to the same song you are.”

Lollapalooza takes place in Chicago, Illinois. It is three days and is less of a sweaty experience due to the temperature.

“The Chicago skyline at dusk is the best backdrop I’ve ever seen for a festival,” Michael Feferman says.

Lollapalooza food is a bit more basic than the other two festivals and has mostly burgers and pizza. The music at Lollapalooza is much less pop stars and more alternative rock music so this may not attract the teens that are into the “Top 10” songs.

Lollapalooza has a more mature crowd which reflects on its clothing. The clothing has some bohemian vibes but is almost all laid back and more functional than fashionable.

“Function is so much more important than fashion at Lollapalooza,” Nancy Mims, a Lollapalooza attendee says.

Lollapalooza also has a very compact schedule so it is hard to see everyone that you want to.

“Don’t try to see everything, because you can’t,” says Michael Feferman giving a tip on how to have the ultimate experience. “It’s physically impossible. Try to really enjoy what you do see. And unless you’re talking about one of your absolute must sees, choose staying with a friend over splitting up so you can see a band you like alone. Music is better when you experience it with friends,” says Michael Feferman giving a tip on how to have the ultimate experience”.

These three music festivals have differences, but they all guarantee you to have the time of your life. So go get your flowercrown, tickets, and make some unforgettable memories. •

-Michael Cortez,

Austin City Limits goer

A wonderful way to cool off at Austin City Limits: Tiff’s Treats ice cream.

Photo Courtesy: Clara Gibbs

“Twilight is the best time at any festival in my opinion - the magic hour, as photographers call it. The day slips into night, the look and feel changes, the pressing heat of the day goes away, the bands get bigger, everybody who’s coming is there...”

A refreshing snack of fries at Coachella.