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Dear Little Bobby: Trapped With Right-Wing Radio, and Threesome With Dogs
Do we just have to wait until our animals die before realizing our sexual fantasies?
The Long and Winding Road to the Writing Hut
In moving to San Juan Island, it was important not to lose momentum. Enter the…
Sketchy Tour Tales: The House of Cigarettes, Weed, and a Sheetless Mattress
I’m collecting stories from independent musicians about the strange experiences they’ve had on the road.
Performance Art or the Art of Performance? Marina Abramovic’s “Goldberg”
This is when I realize something – Marina Abramovic is from another planet.
‘Three Horses’ by Rocky Norton
Our background art, “Three Horses” is by artist Rocky Norton. Rocky builds, paints, constructs, deconstructs,…
How to Develop an Engaging Performance Piece: Use the “Act Without Skills” Test
We’ve all seen the act—the juggler stands centerstage, and juggles three balls. You probably looked…
Pauline Oliveros Made Me a Better Listener
When I find myself leaning towards this opinionated “trained musician” mindset, I lean on the…
Dear Little Bobby: Socks With Sandals, and Butthole Surfing
Why is it so bad to wear socks with sandals? Birks are perhaps bad for…
My Calendar Is Sexy: Organizing the Back End of a Cultural Event
Time, around the Revolutions International Theatre Festival, is dicey.
Burning Questions for Andrew Fearnside, the Fine and Resourceful Artist
Andrew advises: “Let your work take up even more space in your life. And then…
How a Tragedy Helped Me Find My Voice as a Writer
Ordinarily I would fume behind closed doors. I would write about it in my journal,…
What’s Your Deal, Mark Beck?
Mark Beck is an American painter whose work draws from the landscapes of this country…
Burning Questions for Rain Anya and Sarah Bebe Holmes of Paper Doll Militia
Rain Anya of Paper Doll Militia (LA/Scotland) was gracious enough to allow my interview. Paper…
1,000 Posts and I’m Crying About David Bowie
I was happily writing this post sometime around midnight on Sunday and in striking range…
Being a Lady Behind the Lens
So what does it mean to me to be a female filmmaker? It means I…
Music Video Showcase: “Old Bike” by Rob Cantor
Directed by Andrew Laurich, whose projects (including this one) have received acclaim and recognition and…
David Bowie: I’ve Heard a Rumor From Ground Control—Oh No, Don’t Say It’s True
He inspires me still in the way he faced death. He wrote music, he sang,…
How to Draw a Nose
If you are an artist (or human really), you understand that a large portion of…
Captain Quirk: Musings From a Drummer on the Road, Part 1
Even when my quirks work against me, there is a strange comfort in knowing that…
Behind the Scenes at Revolutions International Theatre Festival
You might think that this would be best coming from a member of Tricklock Company,…