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Sarah M Vasquez

Freelance Journalist. Currently Marfa Public Radio intern. Poynter fellow. Texas State graduate. 31-year-old trapped in a 24-year-old body. Coffee Addict. Nerd.

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Marfa’s latest art installation: Playboy Marfa. Marfa Public Radio reports that it seems to be some sort of marketing campaign, but we’ve booked an interview with Playboy so stay tuned for that.

Either way, well played Playboy since it’s already creating a buzz, people are talking about it (mostly of confusion, annoyance or predictions of someone defacing it) and I’m sure lots of people will stop by to take pictures (just like I did…).

But I’ve noticed that since it went up, it’s been raining here more than usual (hence the tarp over the car). Maybe it’s Mother Nature’s attempt to deface it?

Jeremi Mattern never fails to impress me with his video skills. Great concept and the song is catchy too.

Read more about the video here.

Great cover by The Falling Giants, a new band fronted by former contestant of The Voice and a personal friend, Tje Austin.

(via tjeaustinmusic)

Happy Dad’s Day to my dad and my brother! Miss you guys so much.

The Newsroom Season 2: Clip Trailer (by HBO)

Oh.my.god. And Season One DVDs come out tomorrow. Life is good in my nerdy journalism world.

The story I helped produce this weekend airs this morning during Talk at Ten or you can stream it here: http://marfapublicradio.org/blog/talk-at-ten/marfa-celebrates-the-life-of-tigie-lancaster/ #partylikeajournalist (at El Cosmico)

To me, where your stories are published are not as important as getting them published and telling their story.

-Rob Hart, one of the photographers from the Chicago Sun-Times who was recently laid off.

From this interview.

Austinist: Put ‘Em Pencils Up: Behind The Quick Draw Photo Booth

Here’s a feature I did for Austinist. I wanted to write about this guy for awhile, so I’m glad Austinist snatch this up. Of course, the day I submitted the article, there was an editor shake-up so we’ll see if I stay. I’m working like crazy at the radio station, so that’s where most of my time and energy goes anyway. I’m a little rusty from my little journalism break after graduation, so I really need all the practice I can get.

Put ‘Em Pencils Up: Behind The Quick Draw Photo Booth

Quick Draw Photo Booth is not just a photo booth. People do get their photos online, but they also get photos hand-drawn by Aron Taylor. And while that is happening, there’s a weird character interacting with them.

Click here to read the rest at Austinist.