Garrett Smith, Author at AUSTERE

// HOMESHAKE DOES DALLAS //

WORDS: GARRETT SMITH // PHOTOS: ELLIE ALONZO Let's get shakin' with Homeshake and friends. Despite the name of our friendly neighborhood openers, it was not so much a gnashing as it was a pinched-throat screaming that kicked us off. The love ... // Read More

DallasMusic4 min read

Draven’s View // An Interview

Garrett Smith

We spoke with Dallas-based photographer named Draven about his personal work.... // Read More

ArtInterview3 min read

Love, Devastation, and Poppy Seeds // An Interview with Jeff Skele

Garrett Smith

Austere sat down for a tasty interview with Dallas' own artist, painter, and creative, Jeff Skele. Dig it? What was the initial spark that drove you to make the style of art that you currently are immersed in? Jeff Skele: Devastation. I lost everyt... // Read More

ArtDallasInterviewInterview7 min read

The New Hero

Garrett Smith

"Our current Hero stands at a crossroads, between remaining paralyzed and finding some course for action. We can, and will, be the GPS that guides him towards a new form of action if we do not allow ourselves to get stuck in the mire."... // Read More

CultureThink Piece8 min read

Punching Nazis

Garrett Smith

How far is too far? "Any argument against their beliefs is filtered through a logic causeway that falls into categories like the above: either it’s fake news, liberal exaggeration, or anti-white conspiracy."... // Read More

CultureThink Piece7 min read

The Truth Behind The Divide

Garrett Smith

This story was printed in the DAWN issue. Secure your copy here. So let’s just get right into it. Like a weekday morning, you’ve opened up the covers of your eyes, delving into the fresh pages of the day. Maybe you’re groggy, from all the rece... // Read More

CultureThink Piece4 min read