The Culture Beat: From galleries to galaxies

This week’s mix moves from the Grand Palais to Brooklyn bakeries, tiny galaxies to heavy metal, with tarot, indie pop, and statement denim along the way.

Chauncey Hare's Alienation in America

BY NOUVEAU PALAIS ÉDITIONS

Rediscover a stark, politically charged body of work in a new publication bringing these photographs back into print with access to the archive at the Bancroft Library.

Nibbles: Real Candy, Break Up With Sugar

BY DANE LOPEZ

Built to go toe to toe with a classic candy bar, this dark chocolate, nougat, and peanut caramel treat is sweetened with allulose, with no added sugar or sugar alcohols.

Révélations 2027

BY ATELIER MARTIN

Three artists, three countries, and three material worlds converge in a shared exhibition of porcelain, stoneware, and fiber bound for the Grand Palais in Paris.

Legends of Rock Tarot

BY VERMILION CREATIVE

Twenty-two rock ’n’ roll icons are reimagined as the Major Arcana in a tarot deck blending music history with Art Nouveau, Japanese woodblock prints, and painterly illustration.

Austin's Music Scene: Your Guide to the City's Most Iconic Artists & Venues

BY THUNDERHOUSE MEDIA GROUP

A limited edition bundle of the award-winning field guide to Austin’s music scene—in celebration of HAAM Day Music Festival.

Revenant & Transform: Sherpa-Lined Denim Jackets

BY BISON WARES

Weathered black denim, sherpa lining, embroidered details, and sizes XS–6XL define the newest jacket from this trans-owned brand.

A Little Danger

BY IULIA MICHELLE TACHE

Catchy, quirky, and a little more dangerous than before, this four-song EP brings a sharper edge to Jewelia’s independent pop ahead of her November tour.

Boots Bread in Brooklyn

BY CARLA FINLEY

Whole-grain, stone-milled bread takes center stage at a Crown Heights bakery bringing together two bakers, regional ingredients, and a community-minded approach.

Microverse Orbs

BY KYLE COSFORD

Hold the universe in the palm of your hand with a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted glass galaxy filled with opal planets, silver atmospheres, and shimmering stardust.

Sea Shanty Metal 2

BY JONATHAN YOUNG

Hoist the sails and turn up the distortion: classic sea shanties and folk songs return reimagined as heavy metal by an independent team of musicians.