The quiet luxury trend is taking over KC

Photography by Samantha Levi

Quiet luxury isn’t as stuffy as minimalism, but it’s more polished than the coastal grandmother aesthetic we saw trending earlier this year. In many ways, it is the opposite of fast fashion,  focusing on mindful shopping and investing in pieces that can be worn after fads have cycled. This trend celebrates the art of subtle… Continue reading The quiet luxury trend is taking over KC

Former KC Firefighter tries to crack the code on the perfect pellet.

Photography by Barrett Emke.

The biggest advantage of an automatic-fed pellet smoker is that you’re not supposed to have to think much about them. Fast Eddy Maurin thinks about them a lot. The former Kansas City firefighter and purse-chasing competitive barbecue cook has been involved in the pellet scene since 1990, when he met the first seller of wood… Continue reading Former KC Firefighter tries to crack the code on the perfect pellet.