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Music Makers: Cactus Tractor on the Tiny Desk Concert Contest, Acoustic Prog Rock, and Metrical Earworms
I really wish I could whistle reasonably well on cue, since what is now arguably…
7 Lessons to Inspire from Entrepreneurs at Tribeca’s Imagination Day
The Tribeca Film Festival is notorious for exploring world innovations and new ways of storytelling.
The Cliché of the Depressed Writer: It Ends Here
We all know the stereotype, the pale young man, wrapped…
I’m So Happy For You That I’m Envious to the Very Core of My Being
I feel that envy. Because I want what you have. Now you may think this…
Dear Little Bobby: Submissive and Honest, and Former Star Wars Fan
I have discovered that I REALLY like my girlfriend putting a collar and leash on…
Sci-Fi and Folk: They’re Not Mutually Exclusive
Science fiction and folk music are complementary ideas. This may sound strange to some, but…
COUNTDOWN TO MEMORY #10: Not That There’s Anything Wrong With Audience
My first two solo biennials (EXPERIENCE in 2000 and MOVEMENT in 2002) had interactive installations…
How to Write on a Budget: For the Starving Writer in Us All
I don’t know about you, but I have become almost addicted to writing in coffee…
I Quit My Day Job a Year Ago
In one year’s time, I’d say I’m not as rosey-eyed.
Dear Little Bobby: Fanboy with Homemade Joy, and Old Faithful Between My Legs
Do you think that the big Hollywood studios are right to sue the creators of…
The 516 ARTS Studio Sale in the Gallery Fundraiser Is a Must-See!
Guest Blogger Lea Anderson was one of the artists for the inaugural Studio Sale at…
Depression: A Musician and (Former) Psychotherapist Rising From the Struggle
We artists open ourselves up to all aspects of life and this makes us prone…
Wuddy Wuddafuwd’s Journey from Speech Therapy to Public Speaking
Rs were the hardest thing for me to grasp, which is a pretty cruel fate…
Pretty Little Pills: 4 Drugs I Use for Creativity
So if caffeine only buzzes your brain for an hour—and believe me it takes more…
Agents Behaving Badly
Yes, writers are querying literary agents—not the other way around. That doesn’t give agents the…
Dear Little Bobby: Still Collecting Vinyl, and Tired of Chemicals
My tastes are completely pro-album, but it seems that I am in the minority.
What Happened When I Taught My First Yoga Class
Already, I feel like I’ve already learned some yoga teacher tricks.
COUNTDOWN TO MEMORY #9: My #1 Art Assistant
Before I knew I was an artist, I knew how lucky I was to find…
What I Learned when I Paid CopyPants to Find My Images on the Internet
When I started, I made a lot of verbal agreements. On the surface, that was…
Burning Questions for Barney Lopez
Barney Lopez shares: “I think one of the greatest aspects of theater for the kids…