As we approach the final week of Pride 2026, we wanted to spotlight a second queer-led, life-affirming nonprofit organization in South Carolina. Founded in 1995 by a father who wanted tostand up for—and stand beside—his gay son…
Body art is serious business in 2026. Forget about tattoos for a moment (although we at FigMagazine do love some cool ink) and think about all the places you can get pierced—and all theincredible jewelry you can wear in those piercings…
Annie D. Whitlock isn't your average entrepreneur. For one, she's lived a full life throughout theSouth and up and down the East Coast, from Alabama to New Jersey before finally landing onJames Island…
With her bakery Girl Nextdough, FIG Restaurant’s former executive pastry chef CaitlinSchumacher is continuing her mission of serving savory baked goodsand delicious, sweet treats to residents of the Lowcountry. Born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, food has always been central inSchumacher’s life. From her dad’s biscuits…
Sometimes a shop is so deeply rooted in place, so defined by its location and surroundings, thatwalking inside is to know you're somewhere special. Welcome to Neighborly Park Circle, a localstore focused on sharing beauty…
It’s said that Pride is important because somewhere, tonight, someone believes they’re better offdead than being themselves. That may sound extreme, but it remains true in 2026—a year inwhich transgender people are no longer allowed to serve openly in the military and laws continueto be enacted that dictate who can use which public restroom…
A Charleston staple since its founding as Boomer’s Books in 1995, Blue Bicycle Books—renamed in 2007 upon its purchase by longtime employee and writer Jonathan Sanchez—has been a reliable source of literature in the Lowcountry for more than 30 years. …
Let’s be real for a moment: for many Gen X-ers and Millennials, our first exposure to opera came through Julia Roberts as Vivian, moved to tears while attending her first opera alongside Richard Gere in the film Pretty Woman…
We at Fig Magazine have a dare for you. We dare you to head to Black Octopus Mercantile on Spruill Avenue in Park Circle, just a short drive from the downtown shopping spots we sometimes point you toward…
When Juliette Mills-Lutterodt (aka Juls) was diagnosed with breast cancer, her world turned upside down. A 40-year-old mother, entrepreneur, and rising star in the hairstyle industry, for Juls this was a massive, terrifying wrench in her plans…
When you walk through the doors of Andrea Meier, LLC’s Holistic Wellness Collective, you immediately sense that this is something different. Softer. Slower. Intentional. It’s a place where clinical expertise and holistic healing come together to create an experience designed to help clients exhale the moment they arrive…
Fast fashion is everywhere, and depending on who you ask, it’s either saving or destroying the world. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle, but for mother-daughter duo Barbara Griesedieck and Corinn Brunson…
It’s nearly impossible to overstate the impact the Charleston Parks Conservancy has had on theCity of Charleston and its many distinct communities. Founded in 2007, the Conservancyoperates on a simple but powerful belief: when parks thrive…
For the Love of Wine (and Duck Fat Garlic Bread) It’s entirely possible the whole staff of Fig Magazine wants our next team outing to happen at Wine & Company on Meeting Street…
She Biology Skin care is self-care In 2018, Chinenyem Nwadiugwu, CEO and founder of She Biology, knew something had to change. After years of working long, stressful hours in the software industry…
What do you get when you bring together a group of women—family by choice, with distinct but complementary business skill sets—who are passionate about serving the Lowcountry? You get what may be the only local business seamlessly combining vacation rentals…
Celebrate 250 years of American Spirit - and Charleston creativity - one window at a time. Buckle up, buttercups, because it’s time to star-spangle your banners and pull out your grand old flags!
