One of my favorite pastimes is visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. I love to take my sketch book with me and get to know one or two pieces of art really well, or, as a former designer, to roam the halls looking for inspiration among the countless ... READ MORE

Welcome to our new column, From The Source, an intersection of art, culture, and beverage brought to you each quarter by LP O'Brien. ... READ MORE

Just a stone's throw from the surf of San Francisco's Ocean Beach sits a cheerful café whose lively façade just barely hints at the cultural revolution taking place within. Seasoned bartender Joshua James created this space, the Ocean Beach Cafe, in a moment of serendipity five years ago as the ... READ MORE

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” -Robert Fulgrum Children learn through observation. From the time they are born they are learning how to navigate their world and how to treat and speak to others by watching those around them. Through observation, ... READ MORE

It’s an all-too-familiar story: You spend the night tossing and turning and then wake the next morning and struggle throughout the day. The cycle begins again the next night and the cumulative effects make day-to-day life difficult as you drag yourself through your to-do list. The risks might be even ... READ MORE

Periods of intense personal growth are rarely easy. Finding the strength to go from where you are now to where you want to be can be a challenging, and sometimes painful, process. After going through such a period several years ago, I managed to gather an arsenal of tools that ... READ MORE

An Essay on Womanhood and Returning Home ... READ MORE

AFTER Magazine talks with Ian and Carly Blessing of All The Bitter and the brand new All The Bitter Market and Lounge ... READ MORE

Sometimes the best way forward is to go back to the beginning. Sobriety coach and sober advocate, Maggie Klaassens, shares five fundamental practices to help you return to center, strengthen your sobriety journey, and find joy on the other side, no matter where you are on your path. ... READ MORE

In recent years, the functional beverage category has grown well beyond the energy drinks of yore into a more nuanced and refined world that offers thoughtfully crafted options, designed to enhance your mood, mental function, and general well-being. These beverages promote relaxation, focus, social engagement, sleep, and gut health without ... READ MORE