Author: Meredith Corning

Arts

Movie Reviews & More: Recent Conversations, Premieres and Stories From the Road

Movie Reviews & More continues its three-decade tradition of following the people, projects and ideas shaping entertainment and culture. Hosted by Brian Sebastian alongside the platform’s growing network of co-hosts and correspondents, recent coverage has ranged from world premieres and documentary filmmaking to music legends, military stories, technology, conservation and entrepreneurship. Here are some of the latest conversations and field reports from Movie Reviews & … Continue reading Movie Reviews & More: Recent Conversations, Premieres and Stories From the Road

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Arts

How Blume & Hall Fashion Academy Is Building the Next Generation of Fashion Designers 

Blume & Hall Fashion Academy is part of a new chapter for fashion education in Arkansas. Founded by Ashton Hall and Lara Blume McGee, the Little Rock academy combines couture techniques with practical business training, giving aspiring designers the opportunity to develop both the creative and professional skills required to build lasting careers. Licensed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, the academy offers students … Continue reading How Blume & Hall Fashion Academy Is Building the Next Generation of Fashion Designers 

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Arts

Behind the Scenes at the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival

Every film festival has its public moments: premieres, red carpets, and standing ovations. Just as memorable, though, are the conversations over dinner, the early morning panels, and the relationships built between screenings. The 12th Annual Bentonville Film Festival brought all of those together, drawing filmmakers, actors, journalists, designers, media personalities, and other creatives to Northwest Arkansas for a week celebrating independent film. For the Movie … Continue reading Behind the Scenes at the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival

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Arts, Lifestyle

The Botanical Artistry of Together We Grow

There is a kind of artist whose canvas will not sit still. It wilts, it opens, it leans toward light. For Althea Wiles, founder and creative director of Rose of Sharon Floral Design Studio, that impermanence is the point. After nearly three decades of working in flowers across the Ozark Mountains, she has come to treat each installation as a living composition, made to be … Continue reading The Botanical Artistry of Together We Grow

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Chef Serge Krikorian Vibrant Occasions
Arts, Culinary Arts, Cultural Arts, Healthy Living, Lifestyle

The Chef Who Creates with Heart and Heritage

Chef Serge Krikorian of Vibrant Occasions Catering on food, fusion, and the art of feeding people well Art does not require a canvas or a stage. It requires intention, a point of view, and the willingness to give something of yourself in the making. A composer hears it before anyone else does. A painter sees it before the first brushstroke. A chef tastes it in … Continue reading The Chef Who Creates with Heart and Heritage

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Arts, The Art of Fashion

Discovering Ema Savahl and the Fusion of Ancient Goddess Mythology with Couture Swimwear

When Albanian-born designer Ema Koja stepped onto the runway at Miami Swim Week – The Shows last season, she brought with her more than three decades of design innovation. Presenting at Mondrian South Beach, her latest collection, In Goddesses We Trust, transformed the concept of swimwear into wearable sculpture with each piece reflecting a fusion of ancient mythology and modern technique. The Visionary Behind the … Continue reading Discovering Ema Savahl and the Fusion of Ancient Goddess Mythology with Couture Swimwear

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