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  • HEALTHCARE WORKERS ON THE FRONT LINE

    Pensacola Magazine | Cover story | 2020 | print and digital By Kelly Oden and Dakota Parks Across America, healthcare workers have been on the front line of the fight against the COVID-19 virus—working day and night on 10- to 12-hour shifts. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthcare is the fastest-growing…

  • Trust the Process Breaking Down the Artist’s Methods

    Pensacola Magazine | Cover story | 2020 | print and digital By Kelly Oden I Photos by Guy Stevens “You are an explorer. You understand that every time you go into the studio, you are after something that does not yet exist.” – Anna Deavere Smith, Letters to a Young Artist For many artists, inspiration begins…

  • A Celebration of Imperfection

    Pensacola Magazine | Cover story | 2022 | print and digital wRITTEN BY KELLY ODEN • PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUY STEVENS Eight years ago, local artist and hair stylist James Amerson and his husband, kitchen designer Jeff Griffey, purchased an Old East Hill home that would have scared most buyers away. In fact, it actually did. “Our…

  • Art Watch: Pensacola’s Thriving Art Scene

    Pensacola Magazine | Cover story | 2022 | print and digital by Kelly Oden • photos by Guy Stevens While Pensacola has always been home to a robust art community, in recent years the diversity and scale of the art being produced locally has grown by leaps and bounds. Perhaps that is a a reflection of…

  • The Marzoni House A Queen Anne Castle in Old East Hill

    Pensacola Magazine | Cover story | 2023 | print and digital By Kelly Oden Nestled in the heart of the historic Old East Hill Preservation District, the Marzoni House offers up a lovely example of Queen Anne Victorian elegance and a slice of Pensacola history. Originally built in 1890 by Louis D. Marzoni, chief lumber inspector…

  • Crafting a Community: Pensacola’s Booming Craft Beer Scene

    Pensacola Magazine | Cover story | 2021 | print and digital By Kelly Oden Not too long ago, McGuire’s Irish Pub was the only option available for Pensacola beer enthusiasts looking for something unique and local. Cut to 2021 and the craft beer scene has exploded, not just downtown, but across the greater Pensacola area. In…