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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Red Oak Development Group Announces Launch of Moxie, an Artful, Walkable Complete Community Taking Root in Lockhart, Texas
With phase one construction on the 589-acre development underway, Red Oak is creating a bold model of authentic, people-centric design where quality of life is the driver of success AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 19, 2025 / Red Oak Development Group, a land and real estate developer crafting complete, people-centered communities in the Texas Triangle, has announced the launch of its new 589-acre interconnected community, Moxie. Located just south of Austin in Lockhart, Texas, Moxie is envisioned as a playful and creative mixed-use community that is anticipated to include 2,500 homes upon completion along with an estimated 20% of the land dedicated to parks and open space. In phase one, Moxie will span 89 acres including approximately 413 single-family residences, along with parks, trails, and gathering spaces designed to foster connection and creativity. Construction on phase one of the infrastructure is currently underway, with model home construction to begin Fall 2025 and a grand opening slated for Spring 2026. Courtesy of TBG Partners 'More than a name, Moxie is a mindset,' said Tom Staub, founder and CEO of Red Oak. 'We set out to design a community that looks and lives differently. We believe choosing how you live is as special as where you live, and Moxie will be a place that reflects this philosophy with a bold heart, purposeful design, and a sense of belonging built in from the start, infused with an energy and liveliness that drives everything we do and build there.' Courtesy of TBG Partners As Red Oak's flagship community and first major public launch, Moxie represents a new take on the master-planned community model, with a commitment to more than just a collection of homes, and new ways of measuring success. The design emphasizes walkability, social wellness, and everyday joy with homes, parks, and public spaces woven together to support a vibrant, multigenerational neighborhood. Among the first of these spaces is an activated park and social space - part neighborhood green, part creative hub - featuring a stage for outdoor music and movies, colorful murals, coffee and Wi-Fi, and everyday gathering spots that make it easy to meet a neighbor or work outside while the kids play. Setting the tone for future growth, Phase One will welcome residents who seek more than housing, but also a fully integrated lifestyle rooted in rhythm, character, and connection. Courtesy of TBG Partners Longer-term plans for Moxie include a dynamic town center called The Crossing, an eclectic array of housing typologies, and cultural programming that reflects the authentic spirit of Lockhart. Among Moxie's early community initiatives is TEACH (Teacher's Economic Advancement through Community Homeownership), a social impact program co-founded by Staub aimed at helping 500 educators become homeowners by 2040 through innovative partnerships and attainable housing models. Courtesy of TBG Partners While Moxie is grounded in Lockhart, it's also a statement about what the future of development can become. Red Oak was founded on the belief that real estate success should be measured by quality of life, not just margins. The company integrates residential, retail, civic, and green space from the start, building complete communities that elevate human experience over yield. 'We're rethinking the metrics of success,' Staub said. 'If we want to build better communities, we first have to redefine what success looks like. For us, it's about life per square foot, not just price per square foot. It's about how people feel, how they interact, and how our built and natural environments help them thrive. Moxie is our first step toward proving that new measurements of success not only exist but can also be scaled.' Courtesy of TBG Partners Rooted in one of Texas' most unique and culturally rich cities, Moxie is shaped by and for Lockhart. Known for its BBQ, music, and historic charm, Lockhart has long drawn creatives, families, and old souls seeking something real. Moxie seeks to enhance that character and deepen what already makes Lockhart special, rather than replicating something that exists elsewhere. Additional details about Phase One, including the builders' home collections, architectural styles, and amenity offerings, will be announced in the coming months. Future phases will build upon Moxie's layered, intentional design approach to create a truly complete community experience that evolves with the residents. To learn more about Moxie, visit About Moxie Moxie is a new walkable community taking root in Lockhart, Texas, just south of Austin. Developed by Red Oak Development Group, Moxie is grounded in the belief that how you live matters just as much as where. The 89-acre first phase includes approximately 413 single-family homes along with parks, trails, and gathering spaces designed to foster everyday connection, creativity, and joy. Inspired by Lockhart's unique rhythm and character, Moxie blends bold vision with local soul. The community is an eclectic, artful neighborhood for people who want to be part of something more than a traditional suburban master plan. Long-term, Moxie anticipates including a vibrant town center, expanded housing options, and community-driven initiatives. For more information, visit About Red Oak Development Group Red Oak Development Group is a Texas-based real estate development firm creating complete, people-centered communities in the Texas Triangle. Founded by a team with decades of experience building award-winning neighborhoods across the country, Red Oak was formed with a mission to challenge outdated development norms and reshape how success is measured in the built environment. The company believes in belonging over branding, long-term impact over short-term margins, and measuring value not in rooftops or return on investment, but in time and connection. Red Oak's flagship project, Moxie, reflects this ethos by reimagining what it means to build a community for interaction, character, and human emotion. For more information, visit CONTACT: Ryan Marquardt 309.531.7464 | [email protected] SOURCE: Red Oak Development Group press release
Elle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
'We Were Liars': The 6 Key Differences Between The Book And TV Show
On June 18, E. Lockhart's bestselling YA novel We Were Liars premiered on Prime Video as a TV adaptation. While the new series stays true to the haunting emotional core of the book, it also reshapes it in many unexpected and shocking ways. At first glance, the private Sinclair island is introduced as the perfect backdrop for a dreamy summer coming-of-age romance, however, all isn't at it seems. Hailed as the next White Lotus given its haven-like scenery paired with a whodunnit plot line, the show follows lead character Cadence aiming to figure out who or what is behind the injury that left her with amnesia following a devastating incident at her grandfather's summer home. The TV show and book share a number of similarities in portraying disturbing family secrets, trauma and painful truths amongst the Sinclairs'. However, in many other ways, the series diverges from the original novel, which we unpack below. Firstly, the timeline of the TV adaptation of We Were Liars is streamlined. Lockhart's book spans multiple summers, while the series narrows the drama down to just two—summers 16 and 17— this creates a much more distinct contrast between Cadence's initial carefree past and then the stark difference post head injury. Key events like Tipper's death, Cady and Gat's romance, and the tragic accident now all unfold in a single, harrowing summer. Another significant shift can be seen in the character depth afforded to certain roles. For example, Johnny Sinclair, Cady's charming and trouble causing cousin, is openly gay in the TV series, with his storyline touching on school violence (homophobic bullying), secrecy, and the consequences of his mother Carrie's toxic devotion. These additions bring a darker energy to the family's seemingly golden facade, and intensifies the internal conflict over inheritance money. The show also leans further into the Sinclairs' legacy of privilege and racism. Cady's grandfather Harris, an already problematic man in the book, is called out more directly in the series, by Cady specifically. She pushes back throughout the series, not just in heated arguments with Harris but also by educating herself (a quiet scene shows her reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson), adding more depth to her journey of self-awareness, primarily due to her relationship with Gat. In Lockhart's novel, the Sinclair sisters' romantic lives are largely undiscussed, however, the series lets viewers into all of their relationships. Bess, Mirren's mum, isn't divorced but emotionally detached, and her affair with an employee on the harbour becomes a point of conflict within the family. Mirren also has a more fleshed-out romantic arc, that teaches her about emotional growth. In an interview with Swooon, author Lockhart says they worked hard to bring more life to the characters of Gat and Ed. 'We had four writers of Indian descent bringing not only their lived experience, but also their comedy chops and thriller expertise and all of their TV writing experience to the show,' she says. 'But what that means is that the characters of Gat and Ed are fleshed-out and given complexity and more nuance and bigger storylines than I could ever have done well myself because we had such a wealth of of writers working on the show.' One of the strengths of the new series is the part the more adult characters in the show play - something Lockhart told Swooon was inspired by mega-hit The White Lotus. 'I feel like everybody who got obsessed with those three ladies in The White Lotus [Season 3] are going to be all the more obsessed with the three [Sinclair] sisters,' she said. 'They're complicated, messy, beautifully acted. Candice King [Bess Sinclair], who was in The Vampire Diaries, which Julie Plec showran — she came in and auditioned for us, despite having worked for Julie for eight years. When she came in, she did a scene that is in the pilot where she's upset about her husband not showing up and she smokes a cigarette and she did it so exquisitely, I still have it in my head. She was just undeniably perfect for Bess. 'And then we have two other powerhouse actresses: Caitlin Fitzgerald [as Penny Sinclair] and Mamie Gummer [Carrie Sinclair]. They run around in the most amazing clothes, and they are funny with each other, and they fight with each other, and they are up to all kinds of entitled sisterly shenanigans. I think it's a really good time.' ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
We Were Liars Author E. Lockhart, Cast Tease Book-to-Screen Changes
Originally appeared on E! Online We Were Liars author E. Lockhart is sharing the truth about her new show. Indeed, as the novelist serves as an executive producer on the new Prime Video series starring Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor and Joseph Zada, she was directly involved in adapting the BookTok sensation for TV. For her, that meant guiding creators Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie towards the moments big and small that she knew would matter most to fans. 'One thing I did was tell them what I knew was most important to my readers,' Lockhart explained to E! News' Francesca Amiker in an exclusive interview. 'For example, Cadence and Gat writing on each other's hands is really important. My readers often come to events with things written on their hands, like the characters in the book.' After all, while such details aren't critical to the plot—which follows 17-year-old Cadence's return to her family island for the summer years after a mysterious accident—they're crucial to building the world. More from E! Online Why Sister Wives' Janelle Brown Says Kody Brown and Robyn Brown's Courtship Wasn't "Really Appropriate" Sister Wives' Kody Brown and Robyn Brown Reveal If They'd Ever Go Back to Polygamy Arie Luyendyk Jr. Reveals How Daughter Senna, 4, Convinced Him to Have Another Baby After His Vasectomy 'There were other moments that gave my readers big feelings,' she continued. ' Gat wears an olive hunting jacket that kind of threads through the book. We made sure that he wears that jacket in the show.' And as the Family of Liars writer—who wrote the show's finale—revealed: one major element hasn't changed from the book. 'The twist is the same,' Lockhart confirmed. 'I can't wait for fans to see this.' That said, the adaptation does take some creative liberties. The biggest way is in fleshing out the roles of sisters Carrie, Penny, and Bess, the mothers of three of the titular Liars, who are side characters in the novel. 'Each of them has their own storyline,' Lockhart teased, alluding to the elements from her, Family of Liars, added to the script. 'All kinds of sisterly conflict and drama going on.' And Candice King, who plays Bess, gave a glimpse at what's to come from aspects not borrowed from We Were Liars. 'Bess' motivation comes from this belief that if she can just curate her life perfectly on the outside, then she'll find peace and joy on the inside,' The Vampire Diaries alum noted. 'We really start to see Bess unravel and begin to question the way she's been operating.' As for the Liars? Well, they are busy navigating their increasingly complicated position within the affluent Sinclair family. McGregor and Zada—who play cousins Mirren and Johnny—highlighted how the family drama led to some difficult days on set. In fact, Zada, who is set to portray young Haymitch in the upcoming Hunger Games film Sunrise on the Reaping, teased that 'lots of scenes' ended up being emotional to film, especially as they 'fight with their mothers a little bit.' Echoing his sentiment, McGregor shared, 'Those were some heavy ones.' 'I think it's stuff that a lot of people can relate to,' she continued. 'I definitely related to my character, maybe not necessarily in a relationship with her mother, but just in general. That vulnerability as a 16-year-old and the hurt you feel a lot of the time." We Were Liars will release June 18 on Prime Video. Lockhart isn't the only novelist whose work is getting the onscreen treatment. Keep reading for more books being turned into movies and TV shows this year and beyond… Season 3I Know What You Did Last Summer My Oxford YearThe Thursday Murder Club Season 5Regretting YouWicked: For GoodHamnetThe HousemaidReminders of HimSeason 4The HusbandsFive-Star Weekend For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
New York Times
13-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
Pierre Franey's Five-Star Grilled Swordfish
Good morning. I suppose there are fathers looking forward to Father's Day on Sunday, a day of rest, the family surrounding them with gifts and heartfelt cards, muffins, a plate of scrambled eggs and the promise of an uninterrupted afternoon watching the Yankees play the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Not me. I don't like the attention and get restless besides. Better to gamble good money on excellent beef and spend the day preparing a smoked prime rib as a cave man would. The recipe's excellent, a Texas-forever preparation developed by a pit cook at Kreuz Market in Lockhart who happens to be the dad of one of our photo editors, Gabriel Sanchez. I'll get it set up for a dry brine on Saturday evening, and then get it on a grill fueled by lump charcoal around noon on Sunday for a few hours in a smoke bath, followed by a blast of high heat and a long rest wrapped in butcher's paper in advance of dinner, with macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. (Yes, you can make the roast on a gas grill, though you'll need a tube smoker filled with wood pellets, or soaked wood chips wrapped in aluminum foil that you perforate with a fork.) We have plenty of recipes to cook for the old man on his special day. If mine were still around, I might start him off with a Dutch Baby for breakfast, with a giant pile of sliced strawberries and some maple syrup. Then an Italian sub for lunch, with a slash of mayonnaise because that's how it's done where I stay. And for dinner? These grilled marinated swordfish steaks, an old Pierre Franey recipe that's been satisfying Times readers since its publication in 1993. I'd pair it with his green bean and tomato salad and then set ourselves up in front of a screen to watch one of our favorites before bed. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Canada Standard
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Canada Standard
2030 Biodiversity Target Was Always a Long Shot, UK Official Says
When negotiators in Montreal agreed in 2022 to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030, many knew the goal was ambitious, says a former United Kingdom negotiator-but the targets were about more than just hitting the numbers. In an interview with Carbon Brief, William Lockhart, who represented the UK at United Nations nature negotiations from 2021 to early 2025, expressed ambivalence about whether countries can meet the conservation targets of the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), aimed at reversing biodiversity loss within five years. It remains possible with "the right interventions at exactly the right scale," he said, but countries are not on a trajectory to make it happen. But the numbers attached to the targets aren't the main point of the COP negotiations, Lockhart added. View our latest digests "The important thing is that people spent a lot of time thinking about why we were setting certain kinds of targets," he said, adding that while targets should be specific, measurable and achievable, there were open questions about what those criteria meant, and what message they were meant to send. "This is politics; this isn't necessarily science." More than half the countries that submitted plans to the UN did not commit to protecting 30% of their territories for nature-a target as important to biodiversity conservation as the 1.5C pathway is for climate action, writes Carbon Brief. "Countries have never fully met any target to help nature since the UN biodiversity convention was established in the 1990s." Lockhart questioned the role of UN summits like the COPs and whether they can be effective for global action. In one sense, he said, the world is asking too much of the COPs, "there's so much coverage and intense scrutiny." "'This person's arrived', 'this comma has moved'...There's an extraordinary media circus." But the world also asks too little of the COPs, he added, because success and failure hinges on details as small as particular words, while overall progress stalls. Lockhart said he and his colleagues worry that the COPs are being seen as ends in themselves. "We agree on stuff," he told Carbon Brief. But that stuff "doesn't get delivered, by and large," because "political factors, capability factors, jurisdictional factors, all sorts of different things" undermine implementation processes. "The problem is that by focusing on COPs as an end to themselves, we risk missing the wood for the trees." Still, Lockhart hasn't given up on the talks. "It's extremely important, in my view, that you have a space where the whole world can come together in a room and agree that it wants to do something," he said. If targets like those in the GBF aren't achievable, "then the question is: 'Why did the world agree to it?'" he asked. "And the answer to that is: 'Because it matters that we try.'" Source: The Energy Mix
