Amy CatonTattoo IssueThe Illustrated LibrarianTattoos are a manifestation of our identities; they represent our passions, life events, and communities. Librarians are trusted...
Dan MarksTattoo IssueMarked For LifeI once thought it a fine act of marksmanship to fire a round down an empty bullet casing at close range. Don’t judge. I was drunk. I was...
Juan GonzalesTattoo IssueTattoo Culture Behind BarsI am in TDCJ, arguably the harshest prison system in the United States. Tattooing is most definitely against the rules here, but it is an...
Adam GarrisonTattoo IssuePracticing the PokeMy name is Adam Garrison, I’m a local artist born and raised here in Galveston Texas. I’ve always loved art of all kinds and the many...
Julian JimenezTattoo IssueWhat You Thought You Knew About Tattoo“When you do a bad tattoo, people hate you for the rest of your life,” said Mel Black, a musician and tattoo artist working out of Flying...
By: Brandon WilliamsRace & Ethnic DiversityOreoDirector of Student Ministries for Galveston Urban Ministries I moved to Texas in 8th grade as an african american kid in a mostly white...
janesemaricelliRace & Ethnic DiversityCivil Rights in Black and Brown Oral History ProjectNot one, but two civil rights movements flourished in mid-twentieth century Texas, and they did so in intimate conversation with one...
By: Earnest MannRace & Ethnic DiversityEmbracing Diversity in GalvestonA few weeks ago, hanging out at Hey Mikey’s ice cream parlor down on Postoffice, crowd-watching while occasionally making sure to dam the...
By: Torrina HarrisRace & Ethnic DiversityRacial Equity in EducationWith March being Women’s History Month, it seems only fitting to preface our work towards racial equity in education by looking back on...
Interview by Julian JimenezRace & Ethnic DiversityINSIDE LOOK: What it means to be African American in GalvestonGregory Wilson is a long time Galvestonian who’s working at the heart of what he sees as one of the biggest issues facing his community:...