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Filmmaker Jalena Keane-Lee on the power of responsible storytelling
July 16, 2026
Editor Hillary Brenhouse on emboldening others to take risks
July 15, 2026
Musician Angelo De Augustine on healing over time
July 14, 2026
Musician Angelo De Augustine on healing over time
July 14, 2026
Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap (Kneecap) on shaking the foundations of the status quo
July 14, 2026
Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap (Kneecap) on shaking the foundations of the status quo
July 14, 2026
Visual artist Michael Haight on the distance it takes to make work from your own life
July 8, 2026
Visual artist Clips Split on moving into alignment
July 7, 2026
Visual artist Clips Split on moving into alignment
July 7, 2026
Filmmaker and music archivist Cyrus Moussavi on remembering that artists are people
July 6, 2026
Musician Leyla Ebrahimi on giving in to the daydream
July 2, 2026
Filmmaker Chad Hartigan on sticking it out in tough industries
July 1, 2026
Musician and GUNK co-founder H. Pruz on opening a new door
June 30, 2026
Illustrator and podcaster Andy J. Pizza on what to do when motivations and interests change
June 29, 2026
Illustrator and podcaster Andy J. Pizza on what to do when motivations and interests change
June 29, 2026
Chocolatier Sandy Tran on trusting yourself (and your team)
June 26, 2026
Chocolatier Sandy Tran on trusting yourself (and your team)
June 26, 2026
Musician Black Francis (Pixies) on trusting that the good ideas will return to you
June 25, 2026
Music duo Dave Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist), aka Croz Boyce, on letting friendship fuel the work
June 25, 2026
Music YouTuber Blustre on taking time to find your voice
June 24, 2026
Music YouTuber Blustre on taking time to find your voice
June 24, 2026
Music YouTuber Blustre on taking time to find your voice
June 24, 2026
Musician Kaina on stepping back when you need to
June 23, 2026
Musician Candi Jenkins on building it yourself first
June 23, 2026
Author Mateo Askaripour on eliminating the noise
June 22, 2026
Musician and writer Drew Daniel on getting rid of guilt
June 19, 2026
Artist Sasha Brodsky on capturing moments before they disappear
June 15, 2026
Artist Sasha Brodsky on capturing moments before they disappear
June 15, 2026
Artist Sasha Brodsky on capturing moments before they disappear
June 15, 2026
Author Sarah Wang on being ruthless with revision
June 11, 2026
Musician Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) on always developing and changing
June 10, 2026
Musician Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) on always developing and changing
June 10, 2026
Musician Carla Dal Forno on embracing vulnerability
June 8, 2026
Actor and musician Ella Hunt on the power of honest expression
June 8, 2026
Actor, photographer, and musician Jena Malone on accepting that we’re only human
June 3, 2026
Translator and musician Max Lawton on making the thing you can’t look away from
June 2, 2026
Translator and musician Max Lawton on making the thing you can’t look away from
June 2, 2026
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega on having a clear vision
June 1, 2026
Writer Mason Currey on why not knowing what you’re doing is a good sign
May 29, 2026
Media artist and researcher Roopa Vasudevan on creative resistance in the digital world
May 28, 2026
Filmmaker Ilya Chaiken and writer Jeanne Fury on maintaining a punk ethos
May 27, 2026
Musician Greg Mendez on the problem with being comfortable
May 26, 2026
Filmmaker Ash Goh Hua on putting yourself in uncomfortable places
May 25, 2026
Filmmaker Ash Goh Hua on putting yourself in uncomfortable places
May 25, 2026
Civic engagement duo Soft Power Vote (Melissa Sáenz Gordon and Molly Salas) on connecting with community
May 21, 2026
Musician Ninajirachi on figuring out who you are
May 20, 2026
Author Avigayl Sharp on loving the process even when it hurts
May 19, 2026
Illustrator and author Yumi Sakagawa on unlearning the self-punitive model of making art
May 18, 2026
Illustrator and author Yumi Sakugawa on unlearning the self-punitive model of making art
May 18, 2026
Illustrator and author Yumi Sakagawa on reframing discipline as pleasure
May 18, 2026
Artist Hannah Tishkoff on why art is easy
May 15, 2026
Writer M Lin on working through discomfort
May 14, 2026
Novelist, filmmaker and musician Eliza Barry Callahan on developing tolerance for uncertainty
May 13, 2026
Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks on letting the work reveal itself to you
May 12, 2026
Artist and technologist Angie Fan on putting in the time and thought
May 11, 2026
Artist and technologist Angie Fan on putting in the time and thought
May 11, 2026
Writer Souvankham Thammavongsa on not filling in what’s missing
May 8, 2026
Accidental Instagram influencer Ida B on meeting your own standards
May 7, 2026
Accidental Instagram influencer Ida B on meeting your own standards
May 7, 2026
Musician Margaret Sohn (Miss Grit) on taking a leap of faith
May 5, 2026
Book editors and Hagfish co-publishers Julia Ringo and Naomi Huffman on the joy of discovery
May 4, 2026
Book editors and Hagfish co-publishers Julia Ringo and Naomi Huffman on the joy of discovery
May 4, 2026
Music curator and interviewer Margeaux Labat on growing with intention and integrity
May 1, 2026
Cartoonist Guy Richards Smit on endurance and the necessity of self-reinvention
April 30, 2026
Filmmaker, interviewer, and Track Star host Jack Coyne on shaping culture in a positive way
April 28, 2026
Sculptor Maddy Inez on the power of legacy and community-based practice
April 27, 2026
Musician Searows on making art in an overwhelming world
April 24, 2026
Painter, runner, and former triathlete Vanessa Raw on the cost of people-pleasing
April 23, 2026
Musician Yaya Bey on separating what you want from what you’re pressured to want
April 22, 2026
Musician Yaya Bey on separating what you want from what you’re pressured to want
April 22, 2026
Musician Yaya Bey on being happy with what you have and who you are
April 22, 2026
Musician Yaya Bey on being happy with what you have and who you are
April 22, 2026
Athletic coach, curator, and founder India Bailey on integrity over clarity
April 21, 2026
Musician Kelsey Lu on turning inward
April 20, 2026
Writer and translator Sophie Strohmeier on getting inspiration from unlikely places
April 17, 2026
Writer and translator Sophie Strohmeier on getting inspiration from unlikely places
April 17, 2026
Singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett on the importance of looking back at your progress
April 16, 2026
Musicians MUNA on leaning into specificity
April 16, 2026
Musician Jana Horn on staying open to interpretation
April 15, 2026
Musician Jana Horn on staying open to interpretation
April 15, 2026
Documentary filmmaker Viv Li on prioritizing the process instead of the outcome
April 14, 2026
Documentary filmmaker Viv Li on prioritizing the process instead of the outcome
April 14, 2026
Photographer Aabid Youssef on keeping it simple
April 13, 2026
Greg Diemond and Diana Orena (owners of Honore Club) on creating a space to gather
April 10, 2026
Greg Diemond and Diana Orena (owners of Honore Club) on creating a space to gather
April 10, 2026
Greg Diemond and Diana Orena (owners of Honore Club + Di’s Corner) on creating a space to gather
April 10, 2026
Greg Diemond and Diana Orena (owners of Honore Club + Di’s Corner) on creating a space to gather
April 10, 2026
Greg Diemond and Diana Orena (owners of Honore Club) on creating a space to gather
April 10, 2026
Filmmaker Christopher Radcliff on creating with urgency
April 8, 2026
Puppeteer and musician Tristan Allen on being okay with not knowing what’s next
April 8, 2026
Songwriter and musician Yea-Ming Chen on giving yourself permission
April 7, 2026
Author and podcaster Caro Claire Burke on reconnecting with your ambition
April 6, 2026
Animator and filmmaker Joseph Brett on why slowness makes you see things differently
April 3, 2026
Animator and filmmaker Joseph Brett on why slowness makes you see things differently
April 3, 2026
Artist, filmmaker, and writer Tourmaline on cultivating your intuition
April 2, 2026
Perfumers Jónsi Birgisson and Lilja Birgisdóttir (Fischersund) on collaborating with family
April 1, 2026
Musicians Mandy, Indiana on performing through pain
March 31, 2026
Painter Veronica Fernandez on finding your version of ambition
March 30, 2026
Author and publishing professional Joel Miller on making an effort
March 27, 2026
Singer-songwriter Maya J’an on finding your soft side
March 26, 2026
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