Acquiring two soft pretzels and a cherry limeade in Reno, Nevada. Soundscape by Natalie Katsaros.

Sonic Trip!

A Public Service Announcement on Smoking by Natalie Katsaros

Smoking PSA

For Stacy Kennison, a coworker of mine at Barnes and Noble, balancing being a full time student majoring in public health with a job outside of the school, her happy place while on the clock is found in the most unexpected of places - cleaning.

“Right now I am cleaning the caulking of our floor tiles” she says, with sponge in hand. “Because it has not been done in many many many many years.”

Stacy has been employed at the Barnes and Noble Cafe since September, and still finds fun in the work, owing this fact in part to being friends outside of the job with many of her coworkers. And perhaps most importantly, she loves doing what is probably the most essential part of the job - actually making the drinks. She was eager to share the drink she enjoys making the most, that being an iced caramel macchiato. “They’re so much fun.”

Stacy at Work

The Holland Project in Reno, Nevada not only hosts a variety of art and music events, but can also act as grounds for the city’s most fashionable to truly express themselves. Concert attendees Peyton and Ruby both share their approaches to shopping and inspirations, along with their many tattoos.

Peyton tends to try and find inspiration for looks online, looking towards certain designers such as Rick Owens, while Ruby draws from specific trends in his fashion: “I really like mixing eras” he says, his sense of style being influenced by ‘80s, punk, and 90s rave culture’. Both of them, though, tend to shop second hand, searching through thrift store bins and going to vintage shops to find pieces.

They also both have a number of tattoos, with a number of different meanings. Peyton’s upper arms are covered to homages to her favorite musicians, and she also sports a small face tattoo that reads ‘Doll’ (as in ‘Dollface’) and Ruby is inked down his stomach and legs, along with a small hand tattoo dedicated to his father.

Holland Project (Fashionistas of Reno)

Concert goers in Las Vegas weigh the pros and cons of attending concerts while Covid-19 remains a risk

Concerts During Covid

Pilot episode for the 'Workers of Reno' podcast

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