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A guide to resisting apathy and cultivating hope
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Hollis Baker
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Creativity Requires Discipline
For anyone deciding if they're ready to commit to the work they want to do
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Hollis Baker
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You Have to Keep Reminding People You Exist
We also feel weird about self promotion.
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Grace Coudal
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As You Are
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The Only Way Out Is In
And other dispatches from my mid-twenties
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Hollis Baker
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The Personal is Political
My 2024 manifesto on self-discovery, purpose, and what to do next
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Hollis Baker
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Turn in C Work
Reflections on creative blocks, out-doing yourself, and the myth that you’re running out of time
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Hollis Baker
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As You Are
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Learning How to Dream
Layoffs, stillness, and taking the scenic route
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Hollis Baker
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Isaac Coenca talks uplifting diasporic artists, taking risks, and their never-ending love for Brazil and Detroit
“I've started to do stand-up comedy because even if I suck, I get to talk. Even if they're not seeing me, I see me. I'm taking up space. Letting people…
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Grace Coudal
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As You Are
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Hollis Baker
🎙️ Sharing personal work with the world- The highs, lows, and everything in-between
"I try to remember that at the end of the day, the things that I do are for me. For that reason alone, whatever you’re producing is worthwhile."
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Hollis Baker
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As You Are
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Grace Coudal
Starting Somewhere: How to Get Your Art Into a Gallery
Starting Somewhere is our new series that highlights practical advice from our guests in their area of expertise. Whether you’re a creative who’s…
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As You Are
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Hollis Baker
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Grace Coudal
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Building a "Sweet Black Writing Life" with Camille Bacon
"I knew if I didn't let myself free fall and take that cosmic leap of faith that I would look around at the content of my life in five years and be…
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As You Are
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Hollis Baker
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Grace Coudal
Geneva Boyett on Asian-American representation, sustainability, and telling stories through photography
"Seeing people that looked more like me and were cooking foods that I remembered from my childhood made me more comfortable with my culture. It made me…
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As You Are
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Hollis Baker
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Grace Coudal
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