Culture

The Rise Times is a community platform amplifying LGBTQIA2+ voices & storytelling in Austin, Texas. We're IN DEVELOPMENT. Over the next year we'll work with a talented team of guest editors, writers and creatives to publish an annual journal that highlights the ideas, people and spaces that make Austin a place queer folks can be proud of.

In this Q&A with queer artist Robert Alvarez, we discuss the importance of identity and representation, the challenges of finding a sense of belonging in a rapidly changing city like Austin, and the power of art to inspire.