Jenna Baer

Jan 16, 2025 | papercitymag.com | Catherine D. Anspon |Jenna Baer

More than half a century after the first human landed on the moon, the golden age of space exploration continues to inspire as one of the world’s biggest ideas. Niche Texas press Stony Creek Publishing just published a moving book that reveals one of the most unique friendship narratives of NASA’s Apollo program. That’d be The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball.

Jan 14, 2025 | papercitymag.com | Jenna Baer

Astronauts will utilize specialized lunar tools to collect lunar soil samples in their Prada spacesuits. (Photo courtesy of Axiom Space) Prada’s in-depth knowledge and experience on materials and production processes supported innovative work in addition to the spacesuit cover layer.

Jan 14, 2025 | papercitymag.com | Jenna Baer

Although West Texas-based artist Kristin Marie Bachmann titled her inaugural exhibit “At The Still Point,” her works are filled with movement. From winding checkerboard patterns to floating textiles, Bachmann’s works create an intriguing sense of motion. Dancing among shadows, they invite viewers into a sea of illusions at her third installation of “At The Still Point,” which is currently on view at Houston’s innovation hub The Ion District in Midtown.

Jan 14, 2025 | papercitymag.com | Donatella Benckenstein |Jenna Baer

Graphic by Jenna BaerEditor’s note: In this PaperCity series dubbed Postcards from Paris, Donatella Benckenstein chronicles her adventures in the French capital. With a Dutch mother and Italian-American diplomat father, Benckenstein was raised all over the world. She was schooled under the French academic and university systems, and anchored herself in Paris, both professionally and privately.

Jan 10, 2025 | papercitymag.com | Jenna Baer

Heidi Turney, Ally Shell with fantasy friends at iWRITE's 15th Annual Book Signing & Literacy Festival (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) Chair Alex Blair, iWRITE founder Melissa Murphy, chair Stephanie Nielsen at iWRITE's 15th Annual Book Signing & Literacy Festival (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) Children's book author Joy Saxton at iWRITE's 15th Annual Book Signing & Literacy Festival (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) Flora Choy, Connie Kwan-Wong at iWRITE's 15th Annual Book Signing & Literacy Festival (Photo by...