Special effects makeup artist Bria Hughes has some advice for those wanting to step up their gore game for Halloween

Photography by Laura Morsman.

Putting realistic blood, bruises and wounds on actors and models is a niche job, but someone’s gotta do it. That someone is Bria Hughes, and gore is her specialty. The 23-year-old KC native began playing around with makeup as a creative outlet, but it soon turned into a full-time career. Whether she’s being flown to… Continue reading Special effects makeup artist Bria Hughes has some advice for those wanting to step up their gore game for Halloween

Born and Bread: Here are 11 sandwiches that take you around the country and the world

New York City Chopped Cheese cocky ocky grill. Photography by Pilsen Photo Coop. Food styling by Ellie Schmidly Jones.

Born and Bread Every sandwich has a story to tell. From Chicago’s Italian beefs to NYC bodegas’ chopped cheese sandwiches, what was once considered just a workin’ man’s meal has since become a calling card—an emblem of a region or city subculture. So we’re spotlighting a few of the more delicious and unique sandwiches that… Continue reading Born and Bread: Here are 11 sandwiches that take you around the country and the world