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On imagination without constraints
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Designer Ramisha Sattar, creative director for Chappell Roan, discusses living in the mood board, shooting your shot, and how nothing is really out of reach.
10h ago
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Poet and translator Forrest Gander on walking the San Andreas Fault, translation as a giving up of ego, and deepening your ability to create complex work.
20h ago
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On viewing your work as part of a larger conversation
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Writer, broadcaster, and academic Octavia Bright discusses spirals as important symbols, pushing through denial, and literary inheritance and community.
on Sep 5
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Musician Maya Bon (Babehoven) discusses pursuing different creative outlets, abandoning work, and pushing back against the attention economy.
on Tue, 5PM
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On being in touch with what makes you happy
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Interdisciplinary artist Jason Voltaire discusses developing strong connections to your art, performance in the age of social media, and unlocking your vulnerability by knowing yourself.
on Sun, 3PM
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On learning to call yourself an artist
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Singer Francisca Valenzuela discusses coming to terms with her creative impulses, understanding artistic goals, and putting in the work
on Nov 14
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On learning to trust your intuition
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Filmmaker Zia Anger discusses the material barriers to making art, the importance of a good script, and the value of communal creativity.
on Nov 14
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On processing your feelings through creative work
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Musician Joy Oladokun discusses journaling, healing, and connecting through vulnerability.
on Nov 12
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On being honest about what you create
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Author Ruben Quesada discusses writing everyday experiences, the difficulties of making money from creative work, and crafting poems from grief and violence.
on Nov 10
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Journalist and Filmmaker Gabriella Lewis discusses doing what you love to do, listening to your inner child, and remembering to keep going.
on Nov 10
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On learning to prioritize your creative practice
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Writer Hannah Bonner discusses not restricting yourself with imaginary rules, paying close attention to the world, and prioritizing the work.
on Nov 5
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On being true to who you are in your work
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Visual artist Raven Halfmoon discusses finding your voice, being inspired by community, and leaving a mark.
on Nov 4
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On the perception of authenticity
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Writer Gabriel Smith discusses rule-based writing, parasocial reading, and surprise.
on Nov 1
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On processing your sickness through creative work
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Kailee McGee discusses how making a film about her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis helped her get to the other side of it.
on Oct 30
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On knowing when and where inspiration strikes best
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Multi-instrumentalist and composer Eliza Niemi discusses the power of words, vulnerability and the inspiration that comes from living your everyday life.
on Oct 28
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On making the world you want to live in
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Filmmaker Deborah Stratman discusses creating your own path, the benefit of breaking out of habits, and being open to inspiration.
on Oct 25
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Musician Nubya Garcia on trial and error as a form of perseverance, trying something new to keep your curiosity alive, and knowing when it's time to put a bow on your creations.
on Oct 25
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On being open to everyday inspiration
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Musician Sam Amidon discusses the different kinds of collaboration, experiencing art like you did when you were younger, and making the things you want to make.
on Oct 23
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On taking inspiration from family history
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Video game designer and writer Jordan Mechner discusses finding the lighter moments in a dark family history, the unexpected resonances between past and present, and staying curious.
on Oct 18
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How to feel like you have enough
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A guide to overcoming scarcity mindset and finding abundance in your creative work and life, written by Christine Garvey with illustrations by Sarah Lutkenhaus.
on Oct 10
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Artist and writer Cortney Cassidy on the anti-capitalist values that helped her launch Mail Blog, and a set of principles you can apply to your own values-driven art making.
on Oct 9
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Musician and visual artist Ernest Greene (Washed Out) discusses reacting in the moment, absorbing others’ art, and making physical space for creativity.
on Oct 9
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On staying awake to opportunity in the face of failure
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Curator Rebecca Fasman discusses recovering from burnout, dealing with failure, and thinking about safety in art spaces.
on Oct 4
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Filmmaker and writer Amanda Hanna-McLeer discusses being kinder to your creative self, finding ways to unplug, and the value of spotlighting process.
on Oct 3
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On expanding your vision of success
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Musician Tasha discusses gratitude for when a project ends, making big career pivots, and life as a DIY musician.
on Sep 29
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On finding inspiration in your surroundings
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Musician Remi Wolf discusses how the creative process can be shaped by the tools and instruments within reach and how one moment can be all it takes to know a life of art is for you.
on Sep 26
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On recentering creativity as a parent
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Modern jazz icon Kamasi Washington discusses how his creativity and perspective shifted after the birth of his daughter.
on Sep 24
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On taking your work seriously without getting overwhelmed
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Record label founder and leader Sam Valenti IV (Ghostly International) discusses consistency, finding your audience, and valuing your work.
on Sep 21
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Visual artist and musician Tara Walters on spirituality, listening to your gut, and evolving your creative practice.
on Sep 20
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On songwriting, poetry, and making space for something new
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Songwriter JD Souther on writing music for other people, the connection between poetry and songwriting, and the value of making room for new ideas to come through.
on Sep 19
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On paying attention to what works best for you
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Writer Kimberly King Parsons discusses how parenthood influenced her process, the value of intuition, and taking breaks without losing momentum.
on Sep 19
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How to create systems for community support
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Times like these are difficult, but they're also an opportunity to organize efforts to lift up our communities.
on Sep 13
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On taking humor seriously in your work
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Musician Nate Amos (Water From Your Eyes, My Idea, This Is Lorelei) discusses the importance of humor in songwriting, writing melodies that are catchy enough to whistle on their own, and finding focus through writing every day.
on Sep 12
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On exploring, subverting, and setting boundaries
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Author Genevieve Jagger discusses the importance of boundaries both within her work and writing practice and letting go of romanticized ideas of being an author.
on Sep 9
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On finding inspiration in other people
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Musician Georgia Ellery (Jockstrap) discusses feeling inspired by other artists’ creativity, pushing oneself further in collaboration, and dreaming up perfect places to write.
on Sep 2
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On not sacrificing your creative integrity
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Musician and painter Rivka Ravede (SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE) discusses adapting to change, emotional perseverance, and how to keep being a band when it’s continually changing shape on you.
on Sep 1
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On creating from a place of grief and healing
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Artist and abolitionist Patrisse Cullors discusses the power of spiritual protection, keeping care in mind within your creativity, and why artists need to be given the space to tell the truth.
on Aug 26
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On creating something both honest and timeless
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Musician Raveena discusses embracing your influences, escaping the endless scroll, and being true to your artistic and everyday self.
on Aug 23
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On exploring new territory without losing yourself
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Musician and songwriter Jessica Pratt discusses humility, live performance, and holding onto your voice.
on Aug 15
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On being ambitious while managing the pressure of expectations
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Director Bola Ogun discusses swinging high, being brave even when you're afraid, and how to handle feeling daunted by big career moves.
on Aug 15
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On doing what you want even when it's hard to do
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Baker and author Abi Balingit discusses how she got into food writing, how her personal style impacts her baking, and how the haters fuel her creativity.
on Aug 14
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On the power of nurturing creative community
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Musician, illustrator, and photographer Hannah Judge (fanclubwallet) discusses the importance of local scenes, knowledge sharing within artistic communities, and working as an artist with a disability.
on Aug 13
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On putting your whole body into the research
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Writer Emma Copley Eisenberg discusses being a queer woman artist, generational shifts, and who gets to imagine
on Aug 11
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On being a constant seeker of new inspiration
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Musician Kevin Barnes (of Montreal) discusses IRL inspiration, witnessing growth, and trusting one's collaborators.
on Aug 9
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On compassion as part of a creative practice
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Musician Leyla McCalla discusses mothering while touring, the impossibility of working in a vacuum, and connecting ancestral dots through art.
on Aug 6
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My website is a shifting house next to a river of knowledge. What could yours be?
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For TCI x Are.na's Library of Practical and Conceptual Resources, designer Laurel Schwulst encourages all artists to create and cultivate websites.
on Jul 25
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Director and poet Kit Zauhar discusses learning from messiness and revisiting the same themes over again.
on Jul 25
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Writer Rachel Connolly on resisting groupthink, finding inspiration, and how constraints help the creative process
on Jul 24
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On rituals as motivational tools
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Janet Goodspeed discusses how she motivates herself, putting in the work to find your style, and how pleasure shows us why we are alive.
on Jul 17
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On conversations with friends as a source of inspiration
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Artist and writer Marlowe Granados discusses processing her life through fiction, traversing various artistic formats, and the role of friendships in her creative life.
on Jul 14