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Writer Ariel Courage on never feeling finished

June 16, 2025

Filmmaker Matthew Rankin on relating to the world imaginatively

June 13, 2025

Comedian, musician, and writer Morgan Bassichis on embracing your playful side

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Author and illustrator Lian Cho on the tension between determination and perfectionism

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Musician and writer Eli Winter on letting rules make themselves

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June 10, 2025

Novelist and poet Aria Aber on the antidote to shame

June 9, 2025

Author and literary agent Kate McKean on feeling energized by rejection

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Creative director, designer, and illustrator Arsh Raziuddin on developing a solid foundation

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Comedian and artist Jasmine Rogers on seizing the creative moment

June 4, 2025

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June 3, 2025

Illustrator Ashley Dreyfus on developing and refining your creative style

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May 29, 2025

Writer Curtis Sittenfeld on cultivating your creative instinct

May 29, 2025

Photographer Bao Ngo on the value of finishing what you start

May 28, 2025

Music writer, producer, and podcaster Dylan Tupper Rupert on envisioning alternatives

May 27, 2025

Chef Sophie Christinel on the pressure to be precise

May 26, 2025

Director Anna Baumgarten on the importance of cultivating an authentic community

May 23, 2025

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May 22, 2025

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May 22, 2025

Writer and illustrator A. Kendra Greene on becoming an artist by listening

May 21, 2025

Writer and editor Shelby Hinte on how to handle creative feedback

May 20, 2025

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May 20, 2025

Musician Cassie Wieland (Vines) on creating without structure

May 19, 2025

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May 16, 2025

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May 16, 2025

Writer and performer Annie Hamilton on feeling understood

May 15, 2025

Comic book artist Ian Bertram on encouraging your inner artist

May 14, 2025

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May 13, 2025

Musicians YOASOBI on valuing an audience reaction

May 13, 2025

Photographer Caroline Tompkins on being delusional (in a good way)

May 12, 2025

Writer and reporter Cora Lewis on how to listen to the world around you

May 9, 2025

Singer-songwriter Nemahsis on the importance of being uncompromising

May 8, 2025

Community worker and dancer Lili Dobronyi on knowing you can always pivot

May 7, 2025

Musician Demian Licht on learning to go with the flow

May 6, 2025

Poet Mosab Abu Toha on processing trauma through writing

May 6, 2025

Designer Meg Lewis on separating who you're told to be from who you really are

May 5, 2025

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Cartoonist Denis Kitchen on coming full circle in your work

May 1, 2025

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May 1, 2025

Musicians flipturn on keeping the work fresh

April 30, 2025

Singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy on knowing when something isn't done

April 30, 2025

Author and editor Callie Collins on finding spaces to think and work creatively

April 29, 2025

Artist Evelyn Tan on seeing what sticks

April 28, 2025

Illustrator and author Julia Rothman on learning how to have a good time

April 25, 2025

Visual artist Bethany Collins on the power of saying no

April 24, 2025

Author Henry Oliver on what it takes to find success later in life

April 23, 2025

Musician and label founder TOKiMONSTA on leaning into your weirdness

April 22, 2025

Comic book artist Jeremy Haun on embracing what terrifies you

April 21, 2025

Educator and technologist Joycelyn Longdon on localizing our impact

April 21, 2025

Writer Maggie Nelson on working with and against constraints

April 18, 2025

Musician Perfume Genius on just doing it

April 17, 2025

Writer and musician Josh Malerman on finding the rhythm in everything you create

April 17, 2025

Author Kiley Reid on money and day jobs and creative work

April 16, 2025

Filmmaker Desiree Akhavan on working on both sides of the camera

April 15, 2025

Writer Vanessa Chan on enjoying the time you spend not working

April 14, 2025

Podcaster and musician Jake Brennan on being disciplined

April 11, 2025

Artist and Naturalist Rosie Brand on choosing to collaborate instead of compete

April 10, 2025

Writer and sound healer J Wortham on listening to your body

April 9, 2025

Musician Sarah Jane Scouten on protecting your passion

April 8, 2025

Musician and actor Will Oldham on accepting a creative challenge

April 8, 2025

Historian and comic author and editor Paul Buhle on finding and committing to your life's work

April 7, 2025

Writer and director Nathalia Pizarro on deciding what to sacrifice

April 7, 2025

Actor, director, and filmmaker Cherien Dabis on the responsibility of being a storyteller

April 4, 2025

Author, composer, and editor-in-chief Fabian Saul on creativity as a process of layering

April 3, 2025

Comedian Youngmi Mayer on being afraid of your own power

April 2, 2025

Musicians Horsegirl on putting a finger on your feelings

April 1, 2025

Singer-songwriter Allegra Krieger on continually moving forward

April 1, 2025

Multi-disciplinary artist Jack Rusher on the need to sustain your creative drive in the face of technological change

March 31, 2025

Curator Zaiba Jabbar on allowing your role to shift

March 28, 2025

Musician Justin Hawkins (The Darkness) on keeping the joy in what you do

March 27, 2025

Singer-songwriter Neko Case on observing how language affects our past, present, and future

March 27, 2025

Writer Sophie Kemp on being honest about your ambition

March 26, 2025

Musicians Emma Gerson (lucky break) and Riya Mahesh (Quiet Light) on the challenge of making a living as an artist

March 25, 2025

Chef and writer Magdalena O’Neal on being honest about your means

March 24, 2025

Taxidermist Tim Bovard on working with your hands in a virtual world

March 22, 2025

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March 21, 2025

Actor and documentarian Juliette Gariépy on the complicated role of external validation

March 20, 2025

Creative Director and Producer Keith Arem on giving back to your community

March 19, 2025

Visual artist Reginald Madison on getting out of your own way to allow for magic

March 19, 2025

Musician Christine Davis (Christian Mistress) on keeping the pressure off your creative process

March 18, 2025

Dancer, writer, and musician Brontez Purnell on feeling in control

March 17, 2025

DJ and saxophonist Justin Tam on finding the moment that shifts your entire perspective

March 14, 2025

Composer Christopher Rountree on creating systems that work

March 13, 2025

Musician Ichiko Aoba on being stuck as a form of adventure

March 13, 2025

Entrepreneur Justin McClure on creating value

March 12, 2025

Writer and performer Joél Leon on a fluid approach to creative work

March 12, 2025

Musician Katie Gavin on refusing to censor yourself

March 11, 2025

Gallerist and author Jean Lin on convincing others to take a risk

March 10, 2025

Musician Katie Tupper on finding inspiration in your every day

March 7, 2025

Musician Lollise on growing comfortable with exploring difficult subjects

March 7, 2025

Writer Madeleine Watts on balancing growth and guarding against burnout

March 6, 2025

Comedian, writer, and director Dan Perlman on making work independently

March 5, 2025

Photographer Michelle Grace Hunder on following your passions

March 5, 2025

Singer-songwriter Angélica Garcia on connecting with a spiritual self

March 4, 2025

Tattoo artist and illustrator Gabrielle Widjaja (Gentle Oriental) on finding joy in physicality

March 3, 2025

Visual artist Rachel Youn on creating things that inspire you

February 28, 2025

Architect Sumayya Vally on why a project is not an ending

February 27, 2025

Painter and photographer Rebecca Storm on the burden of choice

February 26, 2025

Musician Clara La San on creating when the time is right

February 25, 2025

Singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya on trusting your gut instinct

February 25, 2025

Artist Gab bois on making what you want

February 24, 2025

Writer Haley Mlotek on standing by your work

February 21, 2025

DJ and producer Daniel Martin-McCormick (Relaxer) on balancing the line between your self-expression and your audience

February 20, 2025

Photographer Amanda Claire Murphy on leaving your day job behind

February 20, 2025

Singer-songwriter Jensen McRae on asking for help

February 19, 2025

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February 14, 2025

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February 13, 2025

Creativity guru Julia Cameron on writing for guidance

February 12, 2025

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February 11, 2025

Comedian, writer, and podcaster Jamie Loftus on why it's cool to care

February 10, 2025

Filmmaker, director and writer Erin O'Connor on staying true to your values

February 7, 2025

Writer Eugene Marten on savoring a slow process

February 6, 2025

Writer, actor, and director Mayumi Yoshida on prioritizing kindness

February 5, 2025

Writer, radio host and performer Frank DeCaro on learning that sometimes failure has nothing to do with you

February 4, 2025

Author and plant-based cook Christine Wong on finding your path organically

February 3, 2025

Actor, comedian, and writer Alyssa Limperis on facing your fear

January 31, 2025

Editor and Journalist Sarah Luby Burke on sustaining creative collaborations

January 30, 2025

Musician Carolina Chauffe (hemlock) on staying open to many potential futures

January 29, 2025

Writer Justin Taylor on transforming inspiration from others into your own work

January 28, 2025

Experimental musician, director, and performance artist Alan Poma on inventing new futures

January 27, 2025

Poet, novelist, and publisher Sam Riviere on keeping work and play separate

January 24, 2025

Musicians Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson (Tsunami) on remembering to spend your time on what you really enjoy

January 23, 2025

Visual artist Marcel Pardo Ariza on collaborating with your own community

January 22, 2025

Writer Hugo Hamilton on telling stories for the voiceless

January 22, 2025

Writer and art critic Emmalea Russo on opening up new ways of thinking

January 21, 2025

Visual artist Paula Wilson on being mindful of where we put our attention

January 20, 2025

Screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith on supporting the next generation

January 17, 2025

Author and editor Ed Park on focusing on the longer journey

January 16, 2025

Writer, curator, and cultural strategist janera solomon on sustaining an artistic practice over time

January 16, 2025

Painter John Joseph Mitchell on making art an everyday habit

January 15, 2025

Musician Caylie Runciman (Boyhood) on going through phases of creativity

January 14, 2025

Musician Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) on finding a reason to finish

January 14, 2025

Interdisciplinary artist Rasheedah Phillips on having a non-linear path

January 13, 2025

Author and editor Heidi Pitlor on letting your perspective change

January 10, 2025

Jewelry designer Georgia Kemball on making things that last

January 10, 2025

Writer Chloe Benjamin on the drive to learn and understand

January 9, 2025

Clothing designer Janelle Abbott on committing to a mission

January 8, 2025

Songwriter Rose Melberg (The Softies, Tiger Trap) on revisiting old ideas

January 7, 2025

Author Morgan Parker on translating what you’re living through

January 6, 2025

Novelist Sara Levine on doing whatever helps you move forward

January 6, 2025

Photographer and art director Julia Comita on prioritizing meaningful projects

January 3, 2025

Specialty coffee professional Nish Arthur on asking so-called stupid questions

January 3, 2025

Musician Willow Smith on empathy as the seed for creativity

January 2, 2025

Musician Marie Davidson on living with doubt

December 24, 2024

Musician Warren Ellis on respecting the creative process

December 24, 2024

Writer and literary agent Jaclyn Gilbert on resisting the pressures of the market

December 23, 2024

Writer and editor Aiyana Ishmael on finding authenticity

December 23, 2024

Author Jami Attenberg on establishing boundaries

December 20, 2024

Visual artist Jon Pylypchuk on art as an archive of a life

December 20, 2024

Writer and science journalist Sabrina Imbler on not waiting to release your best work

December 19, 2024

Musician Carré Kwong Callaway on accepting what you can't change

December 18, 2024

Musician Thanya Iyer on spending time with yourself

December 18, 2024

Visual artist Rae-Yen Song on creating other worlds

December 17, 2024

Writer Sarah LaBrie on art as the start of a conversation

December 16, 2024

Writer Amanda Petrusich on showing up with genuine curiosity

December 13, 2024

Author and musician Orenda Fink on exploring the unconscious to recover your true self

December 12, 2024

Author and illustrator Linda Liukas on building a career out of curiosity

December 11, 2024

Novelist Robby Weber on believing in your community

December 11, 2024

Chicago footwork artist Litebulb on finding space to focus

December 10, 2024

Visual artist Molly Bounds on trusting your own decisions

December 9, 2024

Author and advice columnist Heather Havrilesky on following your instincts

December 6, 2024

Musician Candace Lee Camacho (duendita) on balancing the highs and lows of the creative process

December 5, 2024

Author Nathan Dragon on taking things slow

December 4, 2024

Author Tony Tulathimutte on adapting to distraction and uncertainty

December 4, 2024

Nail Artist Indigo Johnson on working independently, not alone

December 3, 2024

Musician Kim Deal on not being afraid to try new things

December 2, 2024

Writer Lili Anolik on total commitment to the creative path

November 29, 2024

Musician Caleb Cordes (Sinai Vessel) on money and creative work

November 28, 2024

Musician Tim Kinsella on finding the approach that works for you

November 28, 2024

Author Lauren Groff on allowing for time and space to create

November 27, 2024

Podcaster, DJ, and writer DJ Louie XIV on going for it (even if you’re terrified)

November 26, 2024

Producer, model, and trans activist Massima Bell on finding your way

November 26, 2024

Writer Carvell Wallace on the connection between parenthood and creativity

November 25, 2024

Author and filmmaker Christopher Zeischegg on forging a new path

November 22, 2024

Photographer Daniel Dorsa on the importance of building relationships

November 22, 2024

Cartoonist and publisher C. Spike Trotman on charting your course

November 21, 2024

Musician Ana Tijoux on staying true to yourself

November 21, 2024

Musicians Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig (Lucius) on the power of friendship in creative collaboration

November 21, 2024

Fashion designer Marie-Eve Lecavalier on creating from a personal place

November 20, 2024

Musician John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) on taking the unexpected path

November 19, 2024

Author and wellness facilitator Cat Lantigua on what you can learn from burnout

November 18, 2024

Poet Forrest Gander on cultivating openness

November 15, 2024

Poet Matt Starr on pursing a creative path without the proper credentials

November 15, 2024

Designer Ramisha Sattar on imagination without constraints

November 14, 2024

Musician and visual artist Ginger Root on having something to say

November 13, 2024

Playwright Samantha Hurley on turning your fascinations into stories

November 12, 2024

Musician Kate Bollinger on remembering why you do what you do

November 11, 2024

Musician Maya Bon (Babehoven) on allowing yourself to rest

November 11, 2024

Musicians First Hate on why things don't always need to make sense

November 8, 2024

Interdisciplinary artist Jason Voltaire on being in touch with what makes you happy

November 7, 2024

Author D.T. Robbins on leaning into the fun

November 6, 2024

Writer Caoilinn Hughes on the benefits of working slowly

November 6, 2024

Singer Francisca Valenzuela on learning to call yourself an artist

November 5, 2024

Filmmaker Vera Drew on giving yourself the green-light

November 4, 2024

Filmmaker Zia Anger on learning to trust your intuition

November 4, 2024

Musician Joy Oladokun on processing your feelings through creative work

November 1, 2024

Writer and translator poupeh missaghi on challenging received narratives

October 31, 2024

Writer Gabriel Smith on the perception of authenticity

October 31, 2024

Filmmaker and writer Kailee McGee on processing your sickness through creative work

October 30, 2024

Author Ruben Quesada on being honest about what you create

October 29, 2024

Journalist and Filmmaker Gabriella Lewis on staying inspired

October 28, 2024

Writer Hannah Bonner on learning to prioritize your creative practice

October 25, 2024

Filmmaker Deborah Stratman on making the world you want to live in

October 24, 2024

Visual artist Raven Halfmoon on being true to who you are

October 24, 2024

Film colorist Andrea Chlebak on embracing instinct

October 23, 2024

Musician Eliza Niemi on knowing when and where inspiration strikes best

October 22, 2024

Musician Kelly Lee Owens on knowing who you are and what you do

October 22, 2024

Writer and translator Bruna Dantas Lobato on learning about yourself

October 21, 2024

Musician Nubya Garcia on honoring your vision

October 18, 2024

Archivist and editor Laird Borrelli-Persson on bringing depth to the superficial

October 17, 2024

Musician Emily Wells on being dedicated to art as a daily practice

October 16, 2024

Author and critic Vinson Cunningham on figuring out what beauty means to you

October 15, 2024

Musician Haley Blais on how we're always evolving

October 14, 2024

Musician Sam Amidon on being open to everyday inspiration

October 11, 2024

Chef Ashleigh Shanti on being the inspiration that others might need

October 10, 2024

Video game designer and writer Jordan Mechner on taking inspiration from family history

October 9, 2024

Drag Performer Mama Celeste on learning to embrace failure

October 8, 2024

Journalist and content creator Taylor Lorenz on using pressure as a motivator

October 7, 2024

Scent artist David Seth Moltz (D.S. & Durga) on starting small

October 4, 2024

Artist Jun Yang on letting your community support you

October 3, 2024

Comic book writer and editor Chris Robinson on finding the ideas that stick with you

October 3, 2024

Author Stephanie Harrison on finding purpose in supporting others

October 2, 2024

Filmmaker Amanda Hanna-McLeer on embracing mistakes

October 2, 2024

Writer Christene Barberich on knowing a creative life is the path you want to take

October 1, 2024

Musician Christopher Taylor (Body Meat) on relinquishing creative control

September 30, 2024

Musician and visual artist Ernest Greene (Washed Out) on putting in the time

September 27, 2024

Painter Sarita Doe on growing visions collectively

September 26, 2024

Curator Rebecca Fasman on staying awake to opportunity in the face of failure

September 25, 2024

Musician Audrey Nuna on taking risks and trying new things

September 24, 2024

Actor Jewel Staite on weathering the highs and the lows

September 23, 2024

Musician Tasha on expanding your vision of success

September 20, 2024

Author Henry Hoke on navigating unexpected mainstream success

September 19, 2024

Musician Kamasi Washington on recentering creativity as a parent

September 18, 2024

Visual artist Lauren Quin on quieting your mind to focus on the work

September 17, 2024

Musician Cassandra Jenkins on the difficulties of balancing the business of art and your creative process

September 16, 2024

Record label founder and leader Sam Valenti IV on taking your work seriously without getting overwhelmed

September 13, 2024

Visual artist Elana Bowsher on seeing the challenge as motivation

September 12, 2024

Musician and actor David Yow (Jesus Lizard) on making mistakes

September 11, 2024

Visual artist and musician Tara Walters on tuning into your intuition

September 10, 2024

Writer Deesha Philyaw on how life experience prepares you for your creative work

September 9, 2024

Author Genevieve Jagger on exploring, subverting, and setting boundaries

September 6, 2024

Musician and visual artist Terry Allen on confronting your curiosity

September 5, 2024

Herbalist Liz Migliorelli on going offline and growing your community locally

September 4, 2024

Artist and designer Somnath Bhatt on finding a form for what's inside your head

September 3, 2024

Artist and filmmaker Cristine Brache on holding yourself to a higher standard

September 2, 2024

Designer and artist Nicole McLaughlin on detaching from the permanence of your work

August 30, 2024

Musician Remi Wolf on finding inspiration in your surroundings

August 29, 2024

Artist and photographer Driely S. on the thrill of chasing the perfect moment

August 28, 2024

Writer Kimberly King Parsons on paying attention to what works best for you

August 27, 2024

Filmmaker, musician, and podcast host Theda Hammel on finding the right context for your creativity

August 26, 2024

Musician Rivka Ravede (SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE) on not sacrificing your creative integrity

August 23, 2024

Musicians and instrument designers Koma and Passepartout Duo on building your own tools for creativity

August 23, 2024

Author Gretchen Felker-Martin on translating your experience into art

August 22, 2024

Musician Nate Amos on taking humor seriously in your work

August 21, 2024

Writer and academic Octavia Bright on viewing your work as part of a larger conversation

August 20, 2024

Author Kate Brody on approaching publicity as a way of building community

August 19, 2024

Musician Georgia Harmer on learning to trust your instincts

August 15, 2024

Author Katie Cotugno on finding freedom within the rules

August 14, 2024

Musician and illustrator Hannah Judge (fanclubwallet) on the power of nurturing creative community

August 13, 2024

Footballer, footwear designer, and muralist Shade Pratt on turning a passion into a business

August 12, 2024

Visual artist Tschabalala Self on not being afraid of hard work

August 9, 2024

Musician Jake Ewald (Slaughter Beach, Dog and Modern Baseball) on getting out of the way of your art

August 8, 2024

Multi-disciplinary artist Suchitra Mattai on trusting in your art and in your process

August 7, 2024

Writer and translator Kate Briggs on pursuing your own questions

August 6, 2024

Musician Jessica Pratt on exploring new territory without losing yourself

August 5, 2024

Musician Georgia Ellery (Jockstrap) on finding inspiration in other people

August 2, 2024

Writer Nicole Antoinette on what we say we want to do versus what we actually do

August 1, 2024

Director Bola Ogun on being ambitious while managing the pressure of expectations

July 31, 2024

Writer Melisse Gelula on discovering what your story is really about

July 30, 2024

Musician Kevin Barnes (of Montreal) on being a constant seeker of new inspiration

July 29, 2024

Memoirist Zoë Bossiere on finding your story

July 26, 2024

Musician Leyla McCalla on compassion as part of a creative practice

July 25, 2024

Writer Rachel Connolly on resisting the cliché

July 24, 2024

Writer Lauren Cook on being open to chance

July 23, 2024

Artist and writer Virginia Hanusik on finding your tool for understanding the world

July 22, 2024

Baker Abi Balingit on doing what you want even when it's hard to do

July 19, 2024

Author Jerry Stahl on knowing that the work matters more than the success

July 18, 2024

Painter Rebecca Ness on protecting what you love to do

July 17, 2024

Author Emma Copley Eisenberg on putting your whole body into the research

July 16, 2024

Artist and abolitionist Patrisse Cullors on creating from a place of grief and healing

July 15, 2024

Writer Madeleine Cravens on creating a school for yourself

July 12, 2024

Musician Raveena on creating something both honest and timeless

July 11, 2024

Chef Elisa Da Prato on pushing for the vision you know is right

July 10, 2024

Author Nicola Yoon on making space for truth and joy

July 9, 2024

Musician Laufey on being true to yourself in your creative work

July 8, 2024

Director and poet Kit Zauhar on mess as a learning process

July 5, 2024

Editor Jason Evans (This Long Century) on understanding that nothing is done in isolation

July 4, 2024

Visual artists Jamie Nami Kim and Paul Waters on collaboration

July 3, 2024

Author and editor Albert Mudrian on knowing that your free time is limited

July 2, 2024

Filmmaker and performer Cricket Arrison on abandoning five-year plans

July 1, 2024

Singer Matt Korvette (Pissed Jeans) on emotional immediacy

June 28, 2024

Jeweler Janet Goodspeed on rituals as motivational tools

June 27, 2024

Artist and writer Marlowe Granados on conversations with friends as a source of inspiration

June 26, 2024

Writer and music journalist Danielle Chelosky on the reality of publishing your first book

June 25, 2024

Writer and musician Margaret Killjoy on the magic of making art

June 25, 2024

Painter and muralist Chelsea Ryoko Wong on making the most of each moment

June 24, 2024

Writer Rachel Schwartzmann on slowing down

June 21, 2024

Author Kristen Felicetti on committing to getting your work into the world

June 20, 2024

Photographer Will Warasila on following rabbit holes

June 19, 2024

Writer Alexandra D’Amour on challenging your imposter syndrome

June 18, 2024

Drag queen and musician Pattie Gonia on learning along the way

June 17, 2024

Artist Chloê Langford on working in a collective

June 14, 2024

Writer Honor Levy on struggling with criticism

June 13, 2024

Playwright Lucas Baisch on interrogating yourself and your work

June 12, 2024

Musician Fabiola Reyna (Reyna Tropical) on showing up where you are needed

June 11, 2024

Comic book artist James Tynion IV on leaning into inspiration

June 10, 2024

Comic book artist and television writer Brad Neely on maintaining everyday momentum

June 7, 2024

Musician Devon Welsh on making something unexpected

June 6, 2024

Musicians DIIV on the art of reaching consensus

June 4, 2024

Industrial designer Rebecca Murdock on piecing together the complex puzzle of art

June 3, 2024

Musician Martin Courtney (Real Estate) on getting out of your own way

May 31, 2024

Food stylist Thu Buser on how culture fuels our creativity

May 30, 2024

Composer and producer Kelly Moran on doing what makes you feel most like yourself

May 29, 2024

Writer Ferdia Lennon on making the most of your time

May 28, 2024

Theater director and filmmaker Morgan Green on surprising yourself

May 24, 2024

Photographer Kane Ocean on the power of staying present

May 22, 2024

Author and translator Jennifer Croft on challenging preconceived notions

May 22, 2024

Writer Arriel Vinson on waiting until you're ready to get serious about your work

May 21, 2024

Photographer Hannah La Follette Ryan on finding and protecting your passion

May 20, 2024

Writer Emmeline Clein on yearning for connection

May 17, 2024

Musician Ihsahn on being self-taught and continuing to explore

May 16, 2024

Writer Emily Wells on being creative within the constraints of chronic illness

May 15, 2024

Visual artist and filmmaker Ja’Tovia Gary on creating without fear

May 14, 2024

Visual artist Nicola Tyson on defining your own work

May 13, 2024

Musician Elliot Moss on capturing the first spark of inspiration

May 10, 2024

Writer Tajja Isen on taking the time to find your rhythm

May 9, 2024

Visual artist, graphic designer, and writer Sebastián Roitter Pavez on valuing taste over technique

May 8, 2024

Musician Rick Colado (rickoLus) on dealing with creative jealousy

May 7, 2024

Writer and illustrator Anna Fusco on the fantasy and reality of being an artist

May 6, 2024

Ventriloquist and actor Sophie Becker on getting comfortable with the interests that freak you out

May 3, 2024

Playwright Siena Foster-Soltis on taking creative risks

May 2, 2024

Musician and writer Kathleen Hanna on the importance of creative agency

May 1, 2024

Writer and filmmaker Brittany Menjivar on developing a distinct voice

April 30, 2024

Frontman and composer Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) on finding inspiration in scraps

April 29, 2024

Novelist Katya Apekina on how family informs the creative process

April 26, 2024

Musician Lizzy McAlpine on finding what feels right

April 25, 2024

Artist Alberto Aguilar on finding freedom within structure

April 24, 2024

Extra Practice on conjuring a collective and keeping your friends close

April 23, 2024

Musician Danielle Aykroyd (Vera Sola) on trusting your vision

April 22, 2024

Author Sarah Thankam Mathews on balancing art-making and community activism

April 19, 2024

Filmmaker and musician Nina Ljeti on finding inspiration in limitations

April 18, 2024

Death doula Alua Arthur on letting grief transform the creative process of your life

April 17, 2024

Ceramicist Stefanie Guerrero on maintaining a beginner’s mind

April 16, 2024

Writer and journalist Anthony Fantano on finding what it is you love to do

April 15, 2024

Writer and reporter Rachel Monroe on acknowledging the failures on the path to success

April 12, 2024

Actor, writer, and comedian Sabrina Brier on facing your fears

April 11, 2024

Musician Bolis Pupul on being inspired by your environment

April 10, 2024

Musician Will Wiesenfeld on making work that's true to you

April 8, 2024

Musician and artist Sarah Mary Chadwick on how art doesn't change your past

April 5, 2024

Artist, author, and media producer Matt Marble on art as a devotional practice

April 4, 2024

Poet and educator Jacqueline Suskin on making space for self-reflection

April 3, 2024

Musician, composer, and producer Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) on working intuitively

April 2, 2024

Textile artist Minga Opazo on engaging with the world in your work

April 1, 2024

Novelist Mark Cecil on having faith in creative abundance

March 29, 2024

Writer and multidisciplinary artist Fariha Róisín on asking yourself what kind of artist you want to be

March 28, 2024

Installation artist Stephen Talasnik on how we can all create an individual encyclopedia

March 27, 2024

Rapper and entrepreneur LaRussell on cultivating community through your creative work

March 26, 2024

Writer, artist, and educator Tatiana Johnson-Boria on navigating different kinds of creative relationships

March 25, 2024

Author and teacher Michael Lowenthal on loving your obsessions

March 22, 2024

Musician and artist Kristine Leschper on showing up as yourself

March 21, 2024

Opera director R.B. Schlather on trusting the timing

March 20, 2024

Author Rita Bullwinkel on only making something when you're driven to it

March 19, 2024

Poet Tayi Tibble on trusting your influences

March 18, 2024

Writer Alexandra Tanner on trying to create something real

March 15, 2024

Musician Cakes da Killa on creating your own opportunities

March 14, 2024

Writer Gabi Abrão (sighswoon) on not taking yourself too seriously

March 13, 2024

Guitarist, artist, and model Hayden Pedigo on confronting your fear of what the audience thinks

March 12, 2024

Curator and film programmer Lydia Ogwang on staying open to the world around you

March 11, 2024

Musician and visual artist Devendra Banhart on getting out of the way of yourself

March 8, 2024

Painter Olivia Hill on making art no matter what

March 7, 2024

Musician Madi Diaz on learning to accept your success

March 6, 2024

Writer Annie Liontas on how to keep trying when the work changes shape

March 5, 2024

Songwriter Marisa Dabice (Mannequin Pussy) on being heard

March 4, 2024

Author and musician Madelaine Lucas on the importance of focused time

March 1, 2024

Musician J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) on the importance of staying in motion

February 29, 2024

Chef Juliana Latif on being and staying humble

February 28, 2024

Filmmaker and actor Rodney Rikai on not being limited in what you do

February 27, 2024

Writer Celine Saintclare on being an observer

February 26, 2024

Visual artist and curator Camilo Pachón on establishing a collective practice

February 23, 2024

Musicians Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser (MGMT) on the power of doing it yourself

February 22, 2024

Author Megan Mayhew-Bergman on honoring complexity in your work

February 21, 2024

Artist JOJO ABOT on seeing beyond what's in front of you

February 20, 2024

Musician Johnny Marr on enjoying the process no matter the outcome

February 19, 2024

Writer Lauren Elkin on remembering to touch base with yourself

February 16, 2024

Musician Maria José Llergo on trying to create something meaningful

February 15, 2024

Visual artist Steve Locke on telling the whole story

February 14, 2024

Photographer and artist Olivia Alonso Gough on not taking yourself too seriously

February 13, 2024

Broadway actor Lorna Courtney on cementing a future in an uncertain industry

February 12, 2024

Visual artist Jesse Edelstein on finding freedom in your creative identity

February 9, 2024

Actor and musician Carrie Brownstein on finding connection

February 8, 2024

Magician Nicole Cardoza on believing in what's possible within yourself

February 7, 2024

Author and ghostwriter Sarah Tomlinson on finding a way to do what you love

February 6, 2024

Harpist and composer Nailah Hunter on reminding yourself you're doing enough

February 5, 2024

Poet Nikki Giovanni on trusting your voice

February 2, 2024

Drummer, producer, and songwriter Kwudi on leaning into your limitations

February 1, 2024

Poet Emily Zuberec on finding the shape of what you want to say

January 31, 2024

Poet and artist Lora Mathis on building and bending habits

January 30, 2024

Writer Laura Studarus on not being afraid to get messy in your creative work

January 29, 2024

Writer Claudia Dey on sustaining freedom in your creative process

January 26, 2024

Musician and composer Celestaphone on being guided by your inspirations

January 25, 2024

Writer and entrepreneur Michell C. Clark on following the path in front of you

January 24, 2024

Olympian, writer, and filmmaker Alexi Pappas on allowing yourself to do one thing at a time

January 23, 2024

Author and public speaker Stephanie Land on self-advocacy and the pressures of success

January 22, 2024

Writer, teacher, and editor Aaron Burch on seeing failure as necessary

January 19, 2024

Choreographer and director Nina McNeely on reminding yourself the world needs your art

January 18, 2024

Musician Mikaela Davis on committing to your ideas

January 17, 2024

Painter Yuri Yuan on protecting your creative self

January 16, 2024

Writer Hilton Als on revealing yourself through your work

January 15, 2024

Musician Lauren Morrow on being your own best advocate

January 12, 2024

Visual artist George Wylesol on the struggle to make time for personal projects

January 11, 2024

Musician Angie McMahon on shifting your mindset through your creative work

January 10, 2024

Writer and teacher Claire Donato on clarifying your creative work by clarifying yourself

January 9, 2024

Writer Jenny Xie on finding the time to create

January 8, 2024

Author and cultural critic Xochitl Gonzalez on turning your art into a full-time thing

January 5, 2024

Visual artist Andie Dinkin on not second guessing yourself

January 4, 2024

Writer and editor Sarah Leonard on the importance of experimentation

January 3, 2024

Illustrator Pepita Sandwich on not limiting yourself in your work

January 2, 2024

Writer and literary translator Ani Gjika on remaining patient when your day job takes all your time

December 22, 2023

Musician Chad Matheny on focusing on what it is you're making

December 21, 2023

Author and journalist Marisa Meltzer on being frustrated with ambition

December 20, 2023

Mystic and artist Hadar Cohen on dreaming new worlds into being

December 19, 2023

Musician and organizer Sam Rise on learning about yourself from your community

December 18, 2023

Producer, engineer, and musician David Barbe on the art of listening

December 15, 2023

Critic and screenwriter Hunter Harris on cultivating resilience

December 14, 2023

Musician Del Water Gap on growing and finding your artistic community

December 13, 2023

Writer Ralph Tharayil on waiting and believing

December 12, 2023

Comedian Jade Catta-Preta on being present in the moment

December 11, 2023

Musician and writer Thurston Moore on the practice of not practicing

December 8, 2023

Musician Blondshell on finding what's already there

December 7, 2023

Screenwriter, director, and actor Robbie Banfitch on achieving goals without compromise

December 6, 2023

Writer Lexi Kent-Monning on removing mental barriers

December 5, 2023

Musician and podcast host Danny Brown on allowing yourself to be proud of your accomplishments

December 4, 2023

Songwriter and producer Jack Tatum on process as expression

December 1, 2023

Musician Searows on separating anxiety from useful pressure

November 30, 2023

Visual artist Vinna Begin on trusting your senses

November 29, 2023

Journalist Rainesford Stauffer on reframing our definitions of success

November 28, 2023

Editor and journalist Maria Bustillos on fostering creative community

November 27, 2023

Musician Katie Dey on doing it your own way

November 24, 2023

Musician and poet Jamila Woods on devoting yourself to what you do

November 22, 2023

Author and editor Aram Mrjoian on getting the details right

November 21, 2023

Musician Trevor Powers on getting out of your own way

November 20, 2023

Screenwriter and director Tamara Jenkins on holding onto your vision

November 17, 2023

Musician and filmmaker Alan Palomo on letting go of one chapter and starting a new one

November 16, 2023

Writers Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel on collaborating with your spouse

November 15, 2023

Visual artist and business owner Rose Lazar on forging your own path

November 14, 2023

Musician June McDoom on creating at your own pace

November 13, 2023

Musician Andrew Clinco on leaving space for chance and happy accidents

November 10, 2023

Writer Maya Binyam on prioritizing inspirational relationships over professional connections

November 9, 2023

Film/video programmer and arts consultant Carlos A. Gutiérrez on creating your own metrics of success

November 8, 2023

Musician Astra King on embracing imperfection and the unknown

November 7, 2023

Visual artist Maja Ruznic on making the time to create

November 6, 2023

Producer and composer John Carroll Kirby on being enthusiastic about your work

November 3, 2023

Visual artist Noelia Towers on being compelled to create

November 2, 2023

Author and teacher Pam Houston on developing a practice of noticing

November 1, 2023

Photographer Erin Douglas on finding your focus

October 31, 2023

Independent publisher and game designer Seven Dane Asmund on building slowly

October 30, 2023

Songwriter Stephen Steinbrink on staying curious

October 27, 2023

Festival director Moni Saldaña on letting your work speak for itself

October 26, 2023

Author Ashleigh Bryant Phillips on writing without shame or fear

October 25, 2023

Author and recording artist Adam Gnade on maintaining creative control

October 24, 2023

Author and teacher Ladee Hubbard on finding your own perspective

October 23, 2023

Cartoonist Daryl Seitchik on sustaining your practice

October 20, 2023

Author and radio host Jason Lamb on not being afraid to try something new

October 19, 2023

Musician Mary Jane Dunphe on making art that grounds you

October 18, 2023

Author Ramona Ausubel on getting stuck and unstuck

October 17, 2023

Visual artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons on letting the world be your studio

October 16, 2023

Writer Matthew Binder on finding a way

October 13, 2023

Podcast host Yasi Salek on prioritizing what brings you joy

October 12, 2023

Musician and writer Rita Indiana on finding success on your own terms

October 11, 2023

Writer Lior Phillips on removing ego from your work

October 10, 2023

Musician Loraine James on going beyond your comfort zone

October 9, 2023

Theater writer, director, and dancer Mathieu Leroux on finding freedom through constraints

October 6, 2023

Writer and Chairman of the Kickstarter Board Casey Gerald on why your life is your greatest creative project

October 5, 2023

Musician Daniela Gesundheit on integrating motherhood and creativity

October 4, 2023

Puppeteer and mask-maker Yuliya Tsukerman on the importance of failure

October 3, 2023

Writer Ling Ma on committing to wasting time

October 2, 2023

Artist and technologist Tim Schwartz on balancing art and work

September 29, 2023

Writer and translator Carina del Valle Schorske on the importance of having a strategy

September 28, 2023

Musician Maria BC on cultivating a holistic approach

September 27, 2023

Artist and educator Hiba Ali on reframing productivity

September 26, 2023

Songwriter and lyricist Andrew Eldritch on following your instincts

September 25, 2023

Painter and musician Joanne Robertson on why it's never just you creating alone

September 22, 2023

Writer Matt Mitchell and musician Meg Duffy on telling your story

September 21, 2023

Musician and visual artist Daniel Blumberg on leaving no stone unturned

September 20, 2023

Podcast host Kelsey McKinney on making your best work through balance

September 19, 2023

Rapper, producer, and musician Jason "Nosaj" Furlow on growing with your audience

September 18, 2023

Performance artist and writer Anya Liftig on making art as an act of survival

September 15, 2023

Visual artist Sable Elyse Smith on being inspired by the everyday

September 14, 2023

Musician Greg Mendez on refining your approach

September 13, 2023

Writer and teacher Matt Bell on learning about your process through helping others

September 12, 2023

Writer Sarah Rose Etter on not making things harder than they need to be

September 11, 2023

Television writer and journalist Alex Zaragoza on investing in yourself

September 8, 2023

Writer and musician Geoff Rickly on the benefits of an interdisciplinary practice

September 7, 2023

Visual artist Jenson Leonard on creating your own entry point

September 6, 2023

Poet and writer Giselle Buchanan on connecting through listening

September 5, 2023

Writer, musician, and comedian Lane Moore on finding the path right for you

September 4, 2023

Musician Kristian Matsson on redefining what it means to be successful

September 1, 2023

Fashion designer Elena Velez on building something radically different with your work

August 31, 2023

Musician Jessy Lanza on letting your mind wander and your creativity flow

August 30, 2023

Writer Anna Dorn on changing your attitude towards your work

August 29, 2023

Musician Lucy Liyou on creating fearlessly

August 28, 2023

Musician Olivia Kaplan on how your creative work guides you

August 25, 2023

Writer Leslie Pietrzyk on asking the hard questions

August 24, 2023

Comedian, musician, and actor Jaboukie Young-White on wandering and exploring

August 23, 2023

Musician Karly Hartzman on removing pressure from your process

August 22, 2023

Visual artist Amia Yokoyama on the value of being a beginner

August 21, 2023

Writer Kevin Maloney on when to set rules

August 18, 2023

Writer and Highsnobiety Editor in Chief Willa Bennett on saying what you mean

August 17, 2023

Actor, writer, and comic entertainer Ikechukwu Ufomadu on embracing trial and error

August 16, 2023

Actor, comedian, and dancer Sunita Mani on being seen for who you are

August 15, 2023

Visual artist Julia Maiuri on following a non-traditional path

August 14, 2023

Musician Julianna Barwick on holding onto joy

August 11, 2023

Writer Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on protecting the magic of your creative work

August 10, 2023

Comedian Cat Cohen on trying to detach from external validation

August 9, 2023

Artist Lis Xu on balancing your creative work and your day job

August 8, 2023

Actor, entertainer, and writer Nick Offerman on creativity as a design for life

August 7, 2023

Actor and producer Aubrey Plaza on taking control

August 4, 2023

Directors and writers Kailey and Sam Spear on the value of working as a team

August 3, 2023

Historian and translator Aurélie Dekoninck on being invisible in your creative work

August 2, 2023

Musician El Kempner (Palehound) on the power of friendship and community

August 1, 2023

Director and filmmaker Margot Bowman on trusting your intuition

July 31, 2023

Writer, teacher, and publisher Jennifer Lewis on giving your creative work the time it needs

July 28, 2023

Author Eliza Clark on making challenging work

July 27, 2023

Urban Planner and futurist Lafayette Cruise on what creativity tells us about ourselves and our world

July 26, 2023

Musician Bethany Cosentino on silencing your inner critic

July 25, 2023

Multimedia artist and writer Ludwig Hurtado on asking what you would do if you felt like you couldn't fail

July 24, 2023

Writer and sociologist Dalton Conley on developing a process that works for you

July 21, 2023

Musicians Sweeping Promises on going all in

July 20, 2023

Multidisciplinary artist Lauren Cohen on avoiding creative stagnation

July 19, 2023

Choreographer and fitness instructor Viva Soudan on generating validation from within

July 18, 2023

Writer Claire Hopple on remaining open to inspiration

July 17, 2023

Ceramicist Courtney Hassmann on creating honest work

July 14, 2023

Writer Emerson Whitney on knowing your calling

July 13, 2023

Musician Marina Allen on putting a pin in self-doubt

July 12, 2023

Chef Woldy Kusina on approaching your work with honesty

July 11, 2023

Art Historian Katy Hessel on pursuing what you love

July 10, 2023

Writer Brian Dillon on opening yourself to distraction

July 7, 2023

Candlemaker Alysia Mazzella on the value of intentionality

July 6, 2023

Author Tania James on prioritizing your creative work

July 5, 2023

Filmmaker and radio producer Bianca Giaever on staying curious about the everyday

July 3, 2023

Artist Tanya Aguiñiga on the power of vulnerability

June 30, 2023

Curator and art writer John Carlin on being fearless in your creative practice

June 29, 2023

Musician and multimedia artist Dawn Richard on creating opportunities for yourself and others

June 28, 2023

Teal Process & Company on the future of work, learning, time, and space

June 27, 2023

Comedian and scientist Victor Varnado on treating your creative work like a business

June 26, 2023

Conceptual artist Lucia Hierro on doing right by your work

June 23, 2023

Musician Andy Shauf on being kind to your future self

June 22, 2023

Artist Jacolby Satterwhite on trusting your own process

June 21, 2023

Musicians Matt Berninger and Becca Harvey on how making things can change your life

June 20, 2023

Musician and Dream Create Inspire Tour co-founder Wayne Watts on connecting creative communities

June 19, 2023

Filmmaker Philip Hoffman on why it's exciting when things go wrong

June 16, 2023

Poet and essayist Jenny Sadre-Orafai on getting outside of yourself

June 15, 2023

Filmmaker Ali Vanderkruyk on learning by doing everything yourself

June 13, 2023

Musician Meshell Ndegeocello on being clear about what you're putting out into the world

June 12, 2023

Musician and visual artist Kyle Field on welcoming imperfection

June 9, 2023

Poet Natasha Rao on keeping memories alive in your work

June 8, 2023

Performance artist Gunnar Montana on doing what it takes to bring your ideas to life

June 7, 2023

Editor and writer Amy Scholder on finding your path and your community

June 6, 2023

Musician Jess Shoman on creating from a personal place

June 5, 2023

Musician Philip Selway on the value of side projects

June 2, 2023

Visual artist Nadya Isabella on not overcomplicating your process

June 1, 2023

Writer Kevin Wilson on the power of whittling things down

May 31, 2023

Musician Fenne Lily on learning from things that go wrong

May 30, 2023

Visual artist and musician Nathaniel Russell on leaving room for magic

May 29, 2023

Musician Christina Billotte on the value of liking what you make

May 26, 2023

Painter and installation artist Alteronce Gumby on discovering what excites you

May 25, 2023

Musician Okay Kaya on creativity as a lifeboat

May 24, 2023

Author John Wray on finding your path, even if it takes awhile

May 23, 2023

Writer and critic Rayne Fisher-Quann on believing in your own voice

May 22, 2023

Visual artist Antonakis on not apologizing for your work

May 19, 2023

Writer Jenny Zhang on the secret languages inside your head

May 18, 2023

Musician King Tuff on making things you like at your own pace

May 17, 2023

Writer Mary H.K. Choi on sustaining a creative metabolism

May 16, 2023

Musician Zohra on finding your inner voice

May 15, 2023

Musician Scout Gillett on the importance of ritual

May 12, 2023

Visual artist Marc Horowitz on making a living and making a life

May 11, 2023

Industrial designer Ti Chang on creating your own opportunities

May 10, 2023

Musician Lisa O’Neill on being part of something bigger than yourself

May 9, 2023

Writer Anelise Chen on establishing balance

May 8, 2023

Musician and comedian Eve Parker Finley on staying grounded in your creativity

May 5, 2023

Interdisciplinary artist Yo-Yo Lin on the process of processing

May 4, 2023

Chef and Author Gabrielle Hamilton on needing to tell the truth in your work

May 2, 2023

Musician Rahill on not compromising your vision

May 2, 2023

Visual artist Nicolette Lim on learning about yourself through your creative work

May 1, 2023

Memoirist Cindy House on making honest work about yourself

April 28, 2023

Painter Menno Pasveer on embracing your strengths and weaknesses

April 27, 2023

Musician Indigo De Souza on embodying your truth

April 26, 2023

Writer Gina Chung on staying inspired

April 25, 2023

Writer and ceramicist Marian Bull on making space for creativity

April 24, 2023

Graphic novelist Josh Bayer on finding your own version of success

April 21, 2023

Musician and curator Sokio on following your creative instincts

April 20, 2023

Artist Annie Bielski on the importance of honoring your ideas

April 19, 2023

Filmmaker and photographer Mike Galinsky on giving your art the time it needs

April 18, 2023

Multi-disciplinary artist Bunny Michael on knowing your purpose

April 17, 2023

Visual artist Matt McCormick on balancing creative freedom with what people want

April 14, 2023

Multidisciplinary artist Bailey Elder on growing alongside your artistic practice

April 13, 2023

Writer Casey Gerald on being available for the work you were meant to do

April 12, 2023

Musician and sculptor Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix on creating in a unique way

April 11, 2023

Creative director Martin Falck on worldbuilding

April 10, 2023

Writer Jackie Polzin on working with your pace not against it

April 7, 2023

Emma Kohlmann on becoming comfortable with the idea of being an artist

April 6, 2023

Artist and author Steven Warwick on the importance of asking questions

April 5, 2023

Musician, illustrator, and performer Christeene on the power of collective experience

April 4, 2023

Photographer Schaël Marcéus on slowing down your process

April 3, 2023

Publisher Claudia Zoe Bedrick on the stories we tell throughout our lives

March 31, 2023

Writer Aurora Mattia on telling your own story

March 30, 2023

Poet Maggie Millner on making sure to prioritize your needs

March 29, 2023

Visual artist Tania Pérez Córdova on celebrating not knowing

March 28, 2023

Musician Shania Twain on welcoming the unexpected

March 27, 2023

Musician Mad Gallica on embracing the magic inside you

March 24, 2023

Author Allegra Hyde on creative work as a space for new possibilities

March 23, 2023

Songwriter Anna B Savage on learning to be gentle with yourself

March 22, 2023

Musician Samia on finding your voice

March 21, 2023

Writer Enuma Okoro on prioritizing yourself and your work

March 20, 2023

Writer and editor Anne K. Yoder on creative work as refuge

March 17, 2023

Musician Becca Harvey on being vulnerable as an artist

March 16, 2023

Poet and writer Lauren Milici on being your own cheerleader

March 15, 2023

Musician Ela Minus on being honest in your life and work

March 14, 2023

Director and screenwriter Emma Seligman on carving out space for yourself

March 13, 2023

Digital anthropologist Caia Hagel on how technology influences creativity

March 10, 2023

Musician Jordana on staying true to yourself

March 9, 2023

Artist Neesh Chaudhary on creating what’s missing

March 8, 2023

Writer Kate Folk on creating something out of nothing

March 7, 2023

Podcast host Anna Martin on creating space for honest conversation

March 6, 2023

Writer Delia Cai on finding new ways to manage your time

March 3, 2023

Visual artist Shyama Golden on accepting that you're good enough

March 2, 2023

Actor and comedian Maria Bamford on creativity and mental health

March 1, 2023

Musician Kaïa Kater on the ups and downs of the creative process

February 28, 2023

Singer and producer Channel Tres on being yourself

February 27, 2023

Musician Maryam Said on the time it takes to develop your process

February 23, 2023

Audio documentarian and artist Jazmine (JT) Green on finding healthier ways to work

February 22, 2023

Composer, musician, and educator Angel Bat Dawid on holding onto wonder

February 21, 2023

Rapper and writer Rollie Pemberton on being intentional in your work

February 17, 2023

Visual artist and healer Tabita Rezaire on the infinite flow of creative energy

February 16, 2023

Writer Marcus J. Moore on staying curious

February 15, 2023

Writer Eve Ewing on challenging your ideas of failure

February 14, 2023

Artist JJJJJerome Ellis on embracing blocks as opportunities

February 13, 2023

Artist and fantasy architect and builder Lauren Halsey on being of service in your creative work

February 10, 2023

Artist and designer Serge Mouangue on creating because you truly need to

February 8, 2023

Musician Vagabon on building a career through word of mouth

February 7, 2023

Visual artist Theresa Chromati on how your work can push you to where you need to be

February 6, 2023

Writer Hanif Abdurraqib on taking the riskier path

February 3, 2023

Artist and fine art printer Leslie Diuguid on working against the establishment

February 2, 2023

Musician Bartees Strange on why honesty is essential to creative work

February 1, 2023

Musician and activist Madame Gandhi on seizing the moment

January 31, 2023

Composer Tyler Bates on being willing to challenge yourself

January 30, 2023

Visual artist Ana Benaroya on allowing for the unexpected

January 27, 2023

Psychotherapist and writer Kevin Braddock on knowing when to ask for help

January 26, 2023

Writer Allie Rowbottom on believing in yourself and your work

January 25, 2023

Musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland on creating community when we’re physically separated

January 24, 2023

Comedian Pat Regan on getting to know your own inner workings

January 23, 2023

Musician, writer, and journalist Michael Love Michael on the creative spark of the everyday

January 20, 2023

Poet Aja Monet on the power of showing up and speaking your truth

January 19, 2023

Comic artist Johnny Damm on forging your own path

January 18, 2023

Artist and writer Diamond Stingily on sharing your power

January 17, 2023

Interdisciplinary artist Camila Svenson on connecting your day job to your creative work

January 13, 2023

Creative entrepreneur and Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor on finding your tribe

January 12, 2023

Poet and activist Donté Clark on operating from a loving space

January 11, 2023

Writer Josephine Rowe on being flexible in your artistic practice

January 10, 2023

Musician and graphic designer Karl Kuehn on trying new things

January 6, 2023

Artist Yumna Al-Arashi on staying focused

January 5, 2023

Musician Sarah Davachi on connecting your work to what came before you

January 4, 2023

Writer Haley Nahman on evolving in your creative life

January 3, 2023

Installation and performance artist Naama Tsabar on taking control of your process

January 2, 2023

Cartoonist Arnold Roth on staying freelance forever

December 23, 2022

Writer Ashley C. Ford on being honest about what you have the time to do

December 22, 2022

Poet Devin Kelly on allowing yourself to be surprised

December 21, 2022

Musician Raquel Berrios on learning through doing the work

December 20, 2022

Writer and handyman Garth Miró on finding time for your creative work

December 19, 2022

Visual artist Rhea Myers on art as a playground of ideas

December 16, 2022

Artist and storyteller Umar Rashid on finding harmony

December 15, 2022

Angela Pilgrim on creating work in your own voice

December 14, 2022

Musician Erin Rae on the importance of being present

December 13, 2022

Game Designer Matt Fantastic on not losing sight of what you love to do

December 12, 2022

Musician Patrick Holland on opening up your creative process

December 9, 2022

Multidisciplinary writer and photographer Yang Shi on not limiting yourself

December 8, 2022

Filmmaker and performance artist Alli Logout on rejecting productivity

December 7, 2022

Writer and photographer Tall Milk on processing trauma through your art

December 6, 2022

Producer and multi-instrumentalist Bibio on managing expectations

December 5, 2022

Poet and musician Alabaster dePlume on prioritizing joy

December 2, 2022

Filmmaker and entrepreneur Gabriel Gomez on replacing anxiety with inspiration

December 1, 2022

Musician Carla Dal Forno on creating for yourself

November 30, 2022

Essay:

In pursuit of a lifelong creativity

November 29, 2022

Musician Max Cavalera on enjoying the mystery of creation

November 28, 2022

Perfumer Marissa Zappas on the power of not knowing

November 25, 2022

Composer, producer, DJ, and musician Otura Mun on not being afraid to try something new

November 24, 2022

Scientist and musician Dave Soldier on why things don't get easier over time

November 23, 2022

Author Amina Cain on finding the space to create

November 22, 2022

Composer and guitarist Marisa Anderson on the benefits of being a late bloomer

November 21, 2022

Author Sasha Graham on the importance of retelling our stories

November 18, 2022

Musician and label founder NNAMDÏ on following your passions

November 17, 2022

Potter Osa Atoe on not being afraid to create your own opportunities

November 16, 2022

Musician Alynda Segarra (Hurray for the Riff Raff) on learning to see failure as a gift

November 15, 2022

Poet and performer Janaka Stucky on using ritual to guide your work

November 14, 2022

Writer Jordan Castro on not always trusting your feelings

November 11, 2022

Singer-songwriter Greta Kline on embracing the idea that nothing is ever finished

November 10, 2022

Candlemaker Adrian Inglis on prioritizing what you care most about

November 9, 2022

Singer and filmmaker Kate Hollowell on tuning out everyone's voice but your own

November 8, 2022

Visual artist Ziba Rajabi on making sense of yourself through your work

November 4, 2022

Musician and novelist John Darnielle on debating your inner critic

November 3, 2022

Musician Nilüfer Yanya on why you don't really need to suffer for your art

November 1, 2022

Author and Historian Mitch Horowitz on making time for what you do best

October 31, 2022

Visual artist Penny Goring on the unpredictability of the creative process

October 28, 2022

Performer Kingsley Ibeneche on the joy of learning new things

October 27, 2022

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris on believing in yourself

October 26, 2022

Musician Molly Rankin on the importance of taking your time

October 25, 2022

Visual artist Robert Nava on not worrying about what people think of your work

October 24, 2022

Rapper and comedian YOUNGMAN on turning your everyday into art

October 21, 2022

Writer Bud Smith on putting in the work

October 19, 2022

Writer, editor, and publisher Margot Atwell on getting your work out into the world

October 17, 2022

Poet and essayist Elisa Gabbert on disrupting your process

October 14, 2022

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain on trusting your instincts

October 12, 2022

Author Alexander Chee on reevaluating your benchmarks for success

October 11, 2022

Visual artist Chiffon Thomas on learning about yourself through making work

October 10, 2022

Musicians Meg Remy and Max Turnbull on harnessing the communities around you

October 7, 2022

Visual artist Erika Ranee on what you can learn through moments of frustration

October 6, 2022

Actor Arian Moayed on the power of simply doing it

October 5, 2022

Artist Monica Narula on the creative process as a continuous flow

October 4, 2022

Author Andrea Barrett on finding inspiration in nature

October 3, 2022

Comedian, writer, and radio host Tom Scharpling on not being afraid to do something new

September 30, 2022

Designer Zeynab Izadyar on creative work as therapeutic release

September 29, 2022

Writer Gennarose Nethercott on how creative work helps make sense of the everyday

September 28, 2022

Comedian Christina Catherine Martinez on being patient

September 27, 2022

Painter and curator Lucy Bull on being addicted to your work

September 26, 2022

Artist and actor Yvan Loiseau on creating art as a community

September 23, 2022

Curatorial duo ACOMPI on the power of building something with friends

September 22, 2022

Sally Wen Mao on why honesty is more important than success

September 20, 2022

Visual artist Bunnie Reiss on doing what makes you feel good

September 19, 2022

Sound artist and producer Sofie Birch on drawing inspiration from your daily life

September 16, 2022

Painter Steve Keene on the importance of loving what you do

September 15, 2022

Musician and teacher JIJI on finding the courage to do your own thing

September 14, 2022

Visual artist Tam Vu on not being afraid to just do it

September 13, 2022

Artist and designer Maisie Broome on prioritizing what makes you happy

September 12, 2022

Visual artist and film director Andrew Thomas Huang on being versatile

September 9, 2022

Guitar maker and visual artist Cindy Hulej on being happy with what you're doing

September 8, 2022

Photographer Kiana Hayeri on connecting to the world through your work

September 7, 2022

Writer Michelle Hart on believing in your project

September 6, 2022

Artist and educator Serbest Salih on sharing the magic of the creative process

September 2, 2022

Comics artist Brian Pulido on being willing to do the work

September 1, 2022

Artist and educator Sharon Louden on why you're more than what you make

August 31, 2022

Actor and writer Tavi Gevinson on not being afraid to change up your process

August 29, 2022

Goldsmith Maria Bray on working hard to find work/life balance

August 26, 2022

Generative artist IX Shells on connecting with others through your creative work

August 24, 2022

Designer and artist Zoe Minikes on collaborating on equal footing

August 23, 2022

Musician Julia Jacklin on protecting your definition of success

August 22, 2022

Writer, translator, and philosopher Lindsay Lerman on taking risks in your work

August 19, 2022

Art therapist and artist Olivia Clear on rethinking what it means to be creative

August 18, 2022

Writer Kaitlyn Tiffany on learning as you go

August 17, 2022

Artists Wretched Flowers on not being afraid to embrace your true interests

August 16, 2022

Writer Lillian Li on how to cultivate focus

August 15, 2022

Visual artist Jordan Casteel on finding the perfect balance

August 11, 2022

Musician León Larregui on getting better over time

August 10, 2022

Writer Carmen Maria Machado on focusing on what interests you

August 9, 2022

Visual artist Shawna X on working for yourself

August 8, 2022

Filmmaker Miranda Bailey on not being afraid to pursue your ideas

August 5, 2022

Writer Isis Labeau-Caberia on learning to be yourself

August 4, 2022

Musician Kevin Morby on living inside of your work

August 3, 2022

Food designer Krystal C. Mack on lived experience as a source for creativity

August 2, 2022

Musician Helena Deland on giving your ideas time to show what they are

August 1, 2022

Journalist Emma Madden on the ups and downs of freelance work

July 29, 2022

Photographer Stacy Kranitz on remaining curious

July 28, 2022

Writer Nada Alic on staying open to all possibilities

July 27, 2022

Musician Jorge Drexler on working hard to remain a beginner

July 26, 2022

Actor, writer, and DJ Sasha Grey on being true to yourself in the work you do

July 25, 2022

Musician Sharon Van Etten on growing slowly

July 22, 2022

Writer Jessi Jezewska Stevens on not being afraid to delete your drafts

July 21, 2022

Label founder Caleb Braaten on keeping your creativity intact while running a business

July 15, 2022

Musicians Son Lux on allowing yourself to be bored

July 13, 2022

Artist and researcher Akeema-Zane on maintaining a personal archive

July 12, 2022

Writer Coco Mellors on finding ways to keep going

July 11, 2022

Writer Elvia Wilk on not being afraid to make difficult art

July 8, 2022

Musician and photographer Nick Zinner on following your intuition

July 7, 2022

Artist Allison Janae Hamilton on the infinite possibilities of landscape

July 6, 2022

Poet and professor Ross Gay on abandoning capitalistic achievement to seek the freedom of play

July 5, 2022

Jewelry designer Hannah Jewett on the power of saying no

July 1, 2022

Writer Marya Hornbacher on not being afraid to follow your own path

June 30, 2022

Musician and comedian Reggie Watts on making whatever you want, whenever you want

June 29, 2022

Musician and visual artist Dana Margolin on giving your work time to rest

June 28, 2022

Designer Theseus Chan on throwing away expectations

June 27, 2022

Urbanist Justinien Tribillon on how being lazy can help you be productive

June 24, 2022

Writer Clare Sestanovich on the challenge of saying what you really mean

June 23, 2022

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Care as the engine of empathy

June 22, 2022

Musician Regina Spektor on being surprised by what you've made

June 21, 2022

Writer and label head Nabil Ayers on balancing your creative interests

June 20, 2022

Filmmaker and actor Betsey Brown on fearing success

June 16, 2022

Filmmakers Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman on creating your own aesthetic

June 16, 2022

Writer and interdisciplinary artist Shayla Lawz on carving out space to reflect

June 15, 2022

Musician Ada Lea on giving yourself space to create

June 14, 2022

Fashion and costume designer Sho Konishi on how place shapes your practice

June 13, 2022

Photographer and artist Chris Burkard on not shying away from opportunity

June 10, 2022

Poet Ariana Reines on enlarging your consciousness through art

June 9, 2022

Game Designer Patrick Leder on working hard to get to do what you love

June 8, 2022

Painter Elbert Perez on the importance of creating your own path

June 7, 2022

Musician Justin Pearson on making art for yourself

June 6, 2022

Musician and producer A.L.N. on balancing business and creativity

June 3, 2022

Journalist and author Marissa R. Moss on balancing your daily life and creative work

June 1, 2022

Musician Ella Williams (Squirrel Flower) on capturing your moments of inspiration

May 31, 2022

Writer Sasha Fletcher on finding and nurturing your creative voice

May 27, 2022

Musician Sevdaliza on managing your time and energy

May 26, 2022

Writer Toni Mirosevich on how day jobs can benefit your creative work

May 25, 2022

YouTube creator Rachel Nguyen on feeding and releasing the ego

May 24, 2022

Writer Sarah Manguso on learning to direct your creative energy

May 23, 2022

Journalist and author Rachel Krantz on healing through your creative work

May 20, 2022

Visual artist Rachel Eulena Williams on making work for yourself and the freedom of play

May 19, 2022

Writer Gideon Jacobs on the power of doing something you don't know how to do

May 18, 2022

Comedian Mitra Jouhari on learning what you can and can’t control

May 17, 2022

Podcaster and writer Brad Listi on the challenge of completing a project

May 16, 2022

Writer Emily Segal on not being afraid to start something new

May 13, 2022

Artist Sadie Barnette on the importance of telling the story that you know best

May 12, 2022

Musician Haley Dahl on finding joy in the thing you do

May 11, 2022

Poet Rita Wong on knowing when to push beyond your comfort zone

May 10, 2022

Musician Charlotte Cornfield on being proud of what you do

May 9, 2022

Musician Cedric Noel on finding support in your creative community

May 6, 2022

Chef Graeme Cheevers on finding the thing that gets you out of bed in the morning

May 5, 2022

Filmmaker Nova Scott-James on embodying your creative genius

May 3, 2022

Musician Christian Lee Hutson on collaboration and community

May 2, 2022

Journalist Rebecca Jennings on leaning into what only you can do

April 29, 2022

Multi-disciplinary artist and musician Robert Beatty on the value of taking a non-traditional path

April 28, 2022

Writer Jia Tolentino on creating for the sake of creating

April 27, 2022

Opera singer and director Alek Shrader on figuring it out as you go along

April 26, 2022

Actor Michael Imperioli on sharing every side of your creative self

April 22, 2022

Painter and ceramicist Hana Ward on finding balance in your creative practice

April 21, 2022

Musician and producer Big Boi on using your time wisely

April 20, 2022

Photographer Klaudia B. Lewandowski on what we can learn from uncomfortable emotions

April 19, 2022

Designer and writer Craig Oldham on merging your beliefs with your work

April 18, 2022

Conceptual artist abcde Flash on finding different ways to be creative

April 15, 2022

Artist and poet Precious Okoyomon on why creative blocks aren't always a bad thing

April 14, 2022

Artist Jonah Yano on finding success in the everyday

April 13, 2022

Clothing designer Moriah Black on striving for imperfection

April 12, 2022

Producer and DJ LP Giobbi on not waiting around for inspiration

April 11, 2022

Writer Jordan Kisner on following your curiosity

April 7, 2022

Musician Dan Bejar on letting your art guide you

April 6, 2022

Multi-instrumentalist dancer and artist Alexandra Drewchin (Eartheater) on being patient with your projects

April 5, 2022

Writer and perfumer TANAÏS on believing in yourself and your vision

April 4, 2022

Director Tom Stern and producer Noa Durban on maintaining creative control

April 1, 2022

Art Director, designer, and artist Annika Hansteen-Izora on joy, communal care, and designing liberatory futures

March 31, 2022

Musician Mikey Coltun on starting before you’re ready

March 30, 2022

Cognitive neuroscientist, writer, and dancer Fernanda Perez-Gay Juárez on competition and failure

March 29, 2022

Writer and critic Rebecca van Laer on choosing personal growth over careerism

March 28, 2022

Journalist and critic Sophie Haigney on prioritizing your creative work

March 25, 2022

Musician and visual designer Mattiel Brown on creating only for yourself

March 23, 2022

Writer Sean Thor Conroe on not being afraid to make complicated work

March 21, 2022

World builder Tony Patrick on why nothing exists without collaboration

March 18, 2022

Artist Chitra Ganesh on the value of process and what success actually means

March 17, 2022

Author Caren Beilin on finding inspiration in your pain and illness

March 16, 2022

Author Ocean Vuong on being generous in your work

March 15, 2022

Wax Sculptor Janie Korn on learning from your mistakes

March 14, 2022

Literary agent Heather Carr on navigating the publishing industry

March 11, 2022

Musician and mystic Laraaji on meditation and creativity

March 10, 2022

Musician and songwriter Chelsea Jade on the power of self-reliance

March 9, 2022

Author Brandon Sanderson on trusting your instincts

March 8, 2022

Textile artist Aliyah Salmon on creative work as a pathway to joy

March 7, 2022

Photographer and filmmaker Richard Kern on not labelling yourself

March 4, 2022

Artist and graphic novelist Jessica Campbell on creating work from your own life

March 2, 2022

Musician and multidisciplinary artist Kilo Kish on finding freedom in experimentation

March 1, 2022

Author Liara Roux on trusting in yourself and your process

February 28, 2022

Painter David Sampethai on staying connected to your inner child

February 25, 2022

Author R. Eric Thomas on the importance of getting out into the world

February 24, 2022

Poet Ada Limón on making work that matters

February 23, 2022

Musician and producer Aaron Dessner on what you can learn from a collaboration

February 22, 2022

Artist Maia Ruth Lee on working intuitively

February 18, 2022

Writer Vanessa Veselka on realizing you can't quit

February 15, 2022

Musician Sasami Ashworth on finding your focus

February 14, 2022

Writer Michael J. Seidlinger on finding joy within the work itself

February 11, 2022

Musician and artist Andrea Estella on always trying something new

February 10, 2022

Artist and poet Tanasgol Sabbagh on giving yourself permission to create

February 9, 2022

Recipe Developer Pierce Abernathy on finding community by doing what you love

February 8, 2022

Writer Kyle Lucia Wu on taking yourself seriously

February 7, 2022

Musician Joe Talbot on learning to speak your own artistic language

February 4, 2022

Erin Christovale on curating

February 3, 2022

Comedian and musician Zack Fox on finding inspiration in boredom

February 2, 2022

Actor and producer Alia Shawkat on expressing yourself as honestly as possible

February 1, 2022

Visual artist Agathe Snow on finding inspiration in the materials around you

January 31, 2022

Illustrator and educator Kate Bingaman-Burt on engaging with your creative community

January 28, 2022

Comedian Yassir Lester on why you must keep moving

January 27, 2022

Cartoonist and artist Jeremy Sorese on taking the long road

January 26, 2022

Poet and writer Cathy Park Hong on finding clarity through creative work

January 25, 2022

Musician and visual artist Aaron Turner on finding strength in limitations

January 24, 2022

Songwriter Roland Orzabal on looking inward to create your best work

January 21, 2022

Visual artist Sara Issakharian on coping with pain through your imagination

January 20, 2022

Musician Helado Negro on choosing honesty over strategy

January 19, 2022

Publisher and editor Alice Grandoit-Sutka on how to generate new possibilities

January 18, 2022

Musician Phillip Farris on the difference between your job and your work

January 14, 2022

Photographer Eylül Aslan on becoming yourself through your work

January 13, 2022

Author and columnist John Paul Brammer on unexpectedly finding your niche

January 12, 2022

Dancer and choreographer Soléne Weinachter on listening to that voice inside of you

January 11, 2022

Poet Tomás Q. Morín on giving yourself time to find your voice

January 10, 2022

Writer Joshua Henkin on getting past the first draft

January 7, 2022

Musician and visual artist Emma Ruth Rundle on showing up and doing the work

January 5, 2022

Authors and podcasters Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman on how friends can do business together

January 4, 2022

Musician and dialogue editor Kira Roessler on putting your energy into what matters to you

December 24, 2021

Professor and romance novelist Eloisa James on drawing inspiration from your day job

December 23, 2021

Cartoonist and animator Dash Shaw on expanding how you do what you do

December 22, 2021

Writer Rax King on giving your work the time it needs

December 21, 2021

Writer and producer Ryoichi Wada on creating and following your own path

December 20, 2021

Visual artist Pam Glick on how your work is always there for you

December 17, 2021

Multi-disciplinary artist Juan Miguel Marin on the value of trial and error

December 16, 2021

Musician Amelia Randall Meath on finding and rediscovering your voice

December 15, 2021

Fashion designer Nyla Hasan on finding your purpose

December 14, 2021

Author and researcher Christina Oakley Harrington on finishing what you've started

December 13, 2021

Astrologer and writer Alice Sparkly Kat on learning about yourself through your practice

December 10, 2021

Filmmakers Joe DeNardo and Paul Felten on how limitations can be inspiring

December 9, 2021

Producer and performing artist Ourielle Auvé on being receptive to your vulnerability

December 8, 2021

Artist Wolfgang Tillmans on the creative power of fleeting moments

December 7, 2021

Musician Xenia Rubinos on coming back after burnout

December 6, 2021

Writer Atticus Lish on doing what it takes to finish the work

December 3, 2021

Visual artist Cynthia Daignault on not commodifying your art

December 2, 2021

Artist and writer Sophia Giovannitti on setting clear boundaries in what you make

November 30, 2021

Sound artist Sheryl Cheung on the creative potential of active listening

November 29, 2021

Filmmaker Hal Hartley on maintaining control over the work you make

November 24, 2021

Musician and author Michelle Zauner on finding ways to keep going

November 23, 2021

Writer Beth Morgan on knowing when to share your work

November 22, 2021

Writer and comedian Julie Klausner on the joy of receiving feedback

November 19, 2021

Writer and forester Peter Wohlleben on what nature can teach us about creativity

November 18, 2021

Musician Nandi Rose on what you can learn from solitude

November 17, 2021

Graphic designer Bráulio Amado on throwing what you’ve learned out the window

November 16, 2021

Musician Taylor Vick on finding inspiration in solitude and community

November 15, 2021

Journalist and game creator Geoffrey Gray on finding the time to do what you want to do

November 12, 2021

Screenwriter, director, and producer Iyabo Boyd on making things happen for yourself

November 11, 2021

Curator and writer Gerardo Contreras on the occasional pain of the creative process

November 9, 2021

Artist and healer Sarah Martinus on relearning what you knew as a child

November 8, 2021

Writer Rachel Yoder on pushing forward no matter what

November 5, 2021

Musician Noah Weinman on making work to connect with the world around you

November 4, 2021

Visual artist James R. Eads on making work for yourself and for everybody

November 2, 2021

Writer Alicia Kennedy on taking yourself seriously

November 1, 2021

Television writer and showrunner Sera Gamble on diving into what scares you

October 29, 2021

Writer Dan Ozzi on finding your audience

October 27, 2021

Tarot author Jessica Dore on valuing what you already know

October 26, 2021

Musician, producer, and label owner Joakim on how everything you make helps you progress

October 25, 2021

Writer and musician Ben Fama on learning from what you make

October 22, 2021

Visual artist Ashley Teamer on building spaces, objects, and experiences that bring people together

October 21, 2021

Tattoo artists Angel Garcia and Samantha Rehark on surrendering to your subconscious

October 19, 2021

Musician and visual artist Jess Viscius on staying true to yourself across all your creative outlets

October 18, 2021

Composer Danny Elfman on not being afraid of failure

October 15, 2021

Artist Yu Cheng-Ta on adapting the value of art

October 14, 2021

Worker-owned studio Partners & Partners on building tools for better worlds

October 13, 2021

Musician and neuroscientist QUALIATIK on cultivating your own resources

October 12, 2021

Creative director and educator Josué Rivas on healing your inner child through your work

October 11, 2021

Artist and composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on embracing the unknown

October 8, 2021

Visual artist Kerry St. Laurent on finding ways to keep going

October 7, 2021

Writer and bookseller Aimee Ballinger on failing and succeeding in working in the arts

October 6, 2021

Game designer and storyteller Zain Memon on charting your own course

October 5, 2021

Producer and musician Sarah Tudzin on valuing your worth as an artist

October 4, 2021

serpentwithfeet on the importance of understanding yourself better than anyone else

October 1, 2021

Sandra Bernhard on embracing your mistakes

September 30, 2021

Philip Glass on controlling your output and getting paid for what you make

September 29, 2021

Björk on nature and technology

September 28, 2021

Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese on turning your passions into a career

September 24, 2021

Visual artist Gavin Turk on recycling ideas in your work

September 23, 2021

Rapper Fat Tony on taking the time to sound like yourself

September 22, 2021

Poet Melissa Lozada-Oliva on how creative work reminds us we're alive

September 21, 2021

Poet Megan Fernandes on reimagining what success means

September 17, 2021

Filmmakers Emily Collins and Nathan Fitch on embracing experience rather than chasing success

September 15, 2021

Curator Wendy Yao on channeling your artistic enthusiasm into flexible forms

September 14, 2021

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September 14, 2021

Musician and educator King Britt on how goals and expectations change along with you

September 13, 2021

Musician Gia Margaret on seeing your ideas through

September 10, 2021

New Media-Strategist Christine Mai Nguyen on the pleasure of switching things up

September 9, 2021

Musician Louis Carnell on remembering why you do what you do

September 8, 2021

Illustrator and author Michelle Rial on creating work while living with chronic pain

September 7, 2021

Musician Jon Mueller on the satisfaction of small audiences and simple ideas

September 3, 2021

Visual artist and DJ Azikiwe Mohammed on being a steward to art and music

September 2, 2021

Poet and DIY gallerist Sommer Browning on aligning your life with the things you find important

September 1, 2021

Poet Eloisa Amezcua on valuing enthusiasm over perfection

August 31, 2021

Musician Jasamine White-Gluz on building self-confidence over time

August 30, 2021

Book editor and organizer Danny Vazquez on questioning the structure of your creative industry

August 27, 2021

Writer Nicola Maye Goldberg on always listening

August 26, 2021

Writer Alexandra Kleeman on making people feel things

August 25, 2021

Musician Claire Rousay on documenting everything around you

August 24, 2021

Artist and arts manager Shey Rivera Ríos on decolonizing creative practice

August 23, 2021

Writer Elle Nash on creating a place outside your everyday

August 20, 2021

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August 19, 2021

Writer and critic Daisy Alioto on getting your work out into the world

August 18, 2021

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August 16, 2021

Musician Erin Birgy on how friendship fits into the creative process

August 9, 2021

Musician and artist Lido Pimienta on the discipline and patience it takes to make creative work

August 6, 2021

Photographer and cultural producer Heryte Tefery Tequame on leaving a trace

August 5, 2021

Writer Kristen Arnett on knowing where to start

August 3, 2021

Musicians Noah Yoo and Sedona Schat (Cafuné) on making things you believe in

August 2, 2021

Writer and editor Daniel Lukes on working towards openness in a community

July 30, 2021

Musician Bongeziwe Mabandla on following an unconventional path

July 29, 2021

Journalist Pendarvis Harshaw on creating things that resonate with you

July 28, 2021

Writer and visual artist Larissa Pham on growing an idea

July 27, 2021

Chef and restaurateur Eric See on running a business with integrity

July 26, 2021

Writer Jackie Ess on making work that doesn't fit neatly into categories

July 23, 2021

Musician Max Collins on not hinging your identity on success

July 22, 2021

Composer and artist Fatima Al Qadiri on the transformative nature of creative work

July 21, 2021

Portrait artist and filmmaker Catalina Kulczar on how everything is connected

July 20, 2021

Musician Lucy Dacus on being true to yourself

July 19, 2021

Writer and entrepreneur Francesca Cavallo on trusting in your journey

July 16, 2021

Amplifier’s Cleo Barnett and Aaron Huey on turning up marginalized voices with activist art

July 14, 2021

Music video director Sophie Muller on making the things you'd want to see

July 13, 2021

Designers and Reframd co-founders Ackeem Ngwenya and Shariff Vreugd on creating what doesn't exist

July 12, 2021

Writer Lucy Ives on committing to your creative work

July 8, 2021

Painter Malte Fritzlar on learning to trust yourself

July 7, 2021

Musician Taja Cheek on the benefits of keeping your day job

July 6, 2021

Musician and author Ned Russin on removing the wall between artist and listener

July 2, 2021

Writer Jessica Hopper on continually refining what you do

June 30, 2021

Podcaster and musician Hrishikesh Hirway on the power of curiosity

June 29, 2021

Embroiderer Danielle Clough on embracing boredom as a creative force

June 28, 2021

Writer and editor Gordon Lish on maintaining your focus

June 25, 2021

Musician Anjimile Chithambo on understanding what inspires you

June 24, 2021

Author and illustrator Jonny Sun on writing as an act of discovery

June 23, 2021

Sculptor Gracelee Lawrence on striking the right balance

June 21, 2021

Filmmaker Natalia Almada on how to follow through on your vision

June 17, 2021

Musician Adam Vallely on taking ego out of your process

June 16, 2021

Writer and visual artist Leanne Shapton on balancing personal and professional work

June 15, 2021

Spoken word artist and musician Lydia Lunch on making the most of your time

June 14, 2021

Artist and Creative Director Xavier Teo on not being one-dimensional

June 11, 2021

Writer André Aciman on knowing when a project is done

June 10, 2021

Game developers Tanya DePass and B. Dave Walters on making your own rules

June 8, 2021

Artist Katherine Ball on striving to remain an amateur

June 4, 2021

Designer, illustrator, and Kickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan on finding harmony in your daily life and creative work

June 3, 2021

Writer Sabrina Orah Mark on making space for the impossible

June 2, 2021

Entrepreneur and community organizer Zenat Begum on knowing when to slow down

May 28, 2021

Musician Jlin on learning from failure

May 25, 2021

Theater maker Modesto Flako Jimenez on not being afraid to challenge your audience

May 24, 2021

Poet José Olivarez on having compassion towards your rough drafts

May 21, 2021

Writer, teacher, and organizer Anjali Enjeti on learning about yourself through your work

May 20, 2021

Multimedia designer and artist Qiong Li on the value of being alone

May 19, 2021

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May 18, 2021

Cartoonist Jeff Smith on letting your imagination roam free

May 14, 2021

Composer and performer Kamala Sankaram on the benefits of sharing your work

May 13, 2021

Photojournalist Brenda Ann Kenneally on engaging with the world through your work

May 12, 2021

Filmmaker Christina Choe on not giving up

May 11, 2021

Musician Matt Sweeney on maintaining creative relationships

May 10, 2021

Adult star and author Joanna Angel on not being afraid to challenge yourself creatively

May 7, 2021

Composer Arooj Aftab on collaboration as an ongoing conversation

May 5, 2021

Artist and theater maker Kaneza Schaal on creating the things you want to see in the world

May 4, 2021

Podcast producer and filmmaker Mark Pagán on remembering the first thing that made you proud

May 3, 2021

Musician Mia Doi Todd on working at your own pace

April 30, 2021

Artist Nic Annette Miller on being mindful of your needs

April 29, 2021

Cartoonist and illustrator Adrian Tomine on being open to new approaches

April 28, 2021

Poet Layli Long Soldier on overcoming the anxiety of making creative work

April 27, 2021

Designer and Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson on staying curious

April 26, 2021

Visual artist Lita Albuquerque on staying grounded in the moment

April 22, 2021

Writer and performer Andrea Werhun on creating your own platform

April 21, 2021

Writer Lauren Oyler on being proud of your work

April 19, 2021

Designer Céline Semaan on not wasting your skills

April 16, 2021

Filmmaker Derek Nguyen on knowing when you're ready

April 15, 2021

Podcaster and writer Katie Dalebout on slowing down and showing up

April 14, 2021

Chef and artist Yuri Nomura on finding your theme

April 13, 2021

Musician Buck Meek on healing through the creative process

April 12, 2021

Musician Tyler Bussey on learning about yourself through collaboration

April 9, 2021

Filmmaker Sandi Tan on finding resources in unexpected places

April 8, 2021

Artists and worldbuilders Kahn and Selesnick on the benefits of a longtime collaboration

April 7, 2021

Writer Sarah Gerard on learning to trust your intuition

April 6, 2021

Artist Sougwen Chung on the collaborative space between humans and non-humans

April 1, 2021

Writer Matthew Salesses on asking questions instead of offering suggestions

March 31, 2021

Smell researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas on scaling down to scale up

March 29, 2021

Artist Ileen Kaplan on learning to become freer in your work

March 26, 2021

Novelist R.O. Kwon on pushing yourself until you get it right

March 25, 2021

Musician Lee Buford on maximizing your limitations

March 24, 2021

Artist and freshwater ecologist Christina Gruber on care and listening as a practice

March 22, 2021

Musician Angélica Negrón on embracing all your work as one

March 18, 2021

Music and film writer Lesley Chow on being inspired to write your first book

March 17, 2021

Heather Benjamin on challenging yourself in your work

March 16, 2021

Comic book illustrator Khary Randolph and comic book writer Brandon Thomas on finding the perfect collaborator

March 15, 2021

Natalie Diaz on the physicality of writing

March 12, 2021

Visual artist Vibha Galhotra on finding power in the everyday

March 11, 2021

Poet and professor Donika Kelly on learning to prioritize your curiosity and joy

March 10, 2021

Composer Christopher Tin on music’s role in saving the world

March 8, 2021

Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi on being brutally honest in your life and your work

March 5, 2021

Visual artist Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo on taking notes on life

March 4, 2021

Author and philosopher Senthuran Varatharajah on what writing is and what it does to us

March 3, 2021

Photographer Paul Sepuya on finding your form

March 2, 2021

Musician Sarah Beth Tomberlin on the joy that comes from making work you believe in

February 25, 2021

Publisher and educator Estrella Bonilla on the power of observation

February 24, 2021

Heather McGhee on creativity and politics

February 23, 2021

Tattoo artist Jalen Frizzell on checking in with yourself

February 22, 2021

Designer and entrepreneur Humberto Leon on letting something end to begin something new

February 19, 2021

Musician and producer Jam City on feeling productive without feeling rushed

February 17, 2021

Writer B.R. Yeager on creating new forms to contain new worlds

February 12, 2021

Actor, writer, and filmmaker Sarah Ramos on fandom as a source of creativity

February 10, 2021

In Conversation: Musicians Meg Duffy and Jenn Wasner on learning to embrace your successes

February 8, 2021

Musician Greg Puciato on always keeping yourself open to new ideas

February 5, 2021

Saidiya Hartman on working with archives

February 3, 2021

Musician Simón Mejía on reflecting your surroundings in your work

February 2, 2021

Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney on redefining your idea of what it means to be successful

February 1, 2021

Illustrator and art director Na Kim on good design, avoiding trends, and staying creatively engaged

January 29, 2021

Artist and Kickstarter founder Perry Chen on the boundlessness of art

January 27, 2021

Henry Rollins on defining success

January 26, 2021

Author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on writing in order to stay alive

January 25, 2021

Guide:

How to make your home and workspace fuel your creativity

(A guide by Stephanie Diamond)

January 22, 2021

Author Shy Watson on writing what's true to your experience

January 21, 2021

Guide:

How to balance full-time work with creative projects

(A guide by Jeffrey Silverstein)

January 20, 2021

DJs and label heads Eris Drew and Octo Octa on finding magic in the everyday

January 19, 2021

Ryuichi Sakamoto on how your work changes as you get older

January 15, 2021

Artists and chefs Hannah Black and Carla Perez-Gallardo on how failure is fluid

January 13, 2021

Musician and composer William Basinski on doing the work

January 11, 2021

Musician and artist Lillie West on letting things go, learning positivity, and embracing the opportunity to reset

January 6, 2021

Eileen Myles on performance, landscape, and vernacular

January 5, 2021

Mindy Seu on making the things you want to see

January 4, 2021

Essay:

A Soft Manifesto

December 23, 2020

Musician, label owner, and producer Suzi Analogue on trusting your process

December 22, 2020

Musician and photographer Felix K Walworth on creating in private

December 21, 2020

Artist Stacy Renee Morrison on using photography to create what you can't see

December 18, 2020

Doreen St. Félix on entering the world of criticism

December 17, 2020

Label Founder Todd Hyman on keeping an indie running for over 21 years

December 16, 2020

Writer Patrick Cottrell on urgency

December 15, 2020

Musician Jeremy Bolm on facing life through your art

December 14, 2020

Poet and musician Elaine Kahn on giving yourself permission

December 11, 2020

Multidisciplinary artist Charlie Valentine on having faith in yourself and your abilities

December 10, 2020

Musician and producer Camilo Lara on not being afraid to say "yes"

December 9, 2020

Writer Durga Chew-Bose on the power of uncertainty

December 8, 2020

Photographer Hope Mora on paying attention

December 7, 2020

Musician Brann Dailor on using art to cope with difficult times

December 4, 2020

Dancer and writer Marlee Grace on how to be productive without burning out

December 2, 2020

Erin Markey on trusting yourself

December 1, 2020

Historian and writer Edna Bonhomme on questioning dominant narratives

November 30, 2020

Writer Esmé Weijun Wang on working with limitations

November 27, 2020

Curators Amanda Contrada and Terence Trouillot on making an online exhibition useful

November 25, 2020

Musician Sen Morimoto on free exploration and expression

November 23, 2020

Actor and writer Brennan Lee Mulligan on balancing art and stamina

November 20, 2020

Visual artist Mariana Castillo Deball on thinking about your creative process like detective work

November 19, 2020

Musician Steve Von Till on not sabotaging your creativity

November 18, 2020

Photographer Delphine Diallo on staying true to your vision

November 17, 2020

Chef, entrepreneur, and podcaster Esther Choi on balancing authenticity and accessibility

November 16, 2020

Musician Katie Harkin on doing it yourself

November 13, 2020

Artist and educator Angel Abreu on how you make history every day

November 11, 2020

Composer and performer Meredith Monk on connecting to the joy and love of doing

November 9, 2020

Visual engineer Steve Giralt on learning from everything you do

November 5, 2020

Podcaster and screenwriter Sharon Mashihi on not shutting yourself down

November 4, 2020

Journalist and "professional problem solver" Gabriella Gómez-Mont on taking a creative approach to government

November 3, 2020

Filmmaker Sylvie Weber on the beauty of allowing things to happen organically

November 2, 2020

Game designer Geoffrey Cullop on changing the rules of play

October 28, 2020

Musician Domenic Palermo on completing and releasing creative work in difficult times

October 26, 2020

Musician and author Jeff Tweedy on learning to trust yourself

October 21, 2020

Visual artist Moshtari Hilal on compensation and visibility

October 20, 2020

Visual artist Laleh Khorramian on knowing when to take a break

October 14, 2020

Game designer Allan Cudicio on decolonizing fantasy

October 13, 2020

Novelist Sigrid Nunez on finding your subject

October 12, 2020

Musician Phil Elverum on following the idea

October 6, 2020

Musician and writer René Kladzyk on embracing vulnerability

September 28, 2020

Actor, comedian, director, and musician Tim Heidecker on subverting expectations

September 25, 2020

Essay:

19 things I’d tell people contemplating starting a record label (after running one for 19 years)

September 24, 2020

Musician Lucinda Williams on figuring out what's important

September 22, 2020

Writer Cory Doctorow on living in the future while trying to create a better one

September 17, 2020

Artist and activist Emily Barker on accessibility

September 16, 2020

Musician Tricky on the importance of breaking unhealthy patterns

September 15, 2020

Visual artist LaToya Ruby Fraizer on working with dignity

September 11, 2020

Guide:

How to make a low-budget film

(A guide by Jane Applegate)

September 10, 2020

Visual artist and educator Syrus Marcus Ware on creating spaces for joy

September 9, 2020

Comic book writer and artist Matt Kindt on learning by doing

September 8, 2020

PDF:

PRESENCE, Issue 1: IN THE MIST

various

September 4, 2020

Musician and composer Owen Pallett on being thoughtful about each decision you make

September 3, 2020

Visual artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh on storytelling as activism

September 1, 2020

Writer Tina Horn on not being afraid to do a lot of different things

August 31, 2020

Guide:

How to design, nourish, and grow a global community

(A guide by Madeleine Dore)

August 27, 2020

Musician and sound healer Lavender Suarez on the power of intention

August 26, 2020

Photographer Simon Harsent on choosing your path and enjoying the journey

August 25, 2020

Catherine Lacey on writing for yourself

August 21, 2020

Comedians Jeremy Levick and Rajat Suresh on knowing what you have to say

August 20, 2020

Sound artist Maria Chávez on memory, trauma, and imagining a new world

August 12, 2020

Rapper, podcaster and comedian Open Mike Eagle on being nimble while riding out uncertainty

August 10, 2020

William Villalongo on discovering materials that mean something to you

August 7, 2020

Computer scientist, game designer, and artist Ramsey Nasser on programming as activism

August 6, 2020

Blake Butler on writing the thing no one else can write

August 3, 2020

Matt Berninger and Phoebe Bridgers on how they write what they write

July 28, 2020

Artist, writer, and musician Cristy C. Road on finding a home in punk rock

July 27, 2020

Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson on accessibility, community-making, and being kind to oneself

July 24, 2020

Audio engineer and producer Mike Petillo on being part of a community

July 23, 2020

PDF:

Software for Artists Book: Building Better Realities

Various

July 21, 2020

Photographer Justine Kurland on solitude and community

July 16, 2020

Visual artist Brandon Breaux on staying positive and inspired

July 15, 2020

Guide:

How to start (and keep) a dream journal

(A guide by Charmaine Li)

July 14, 2020

Moor Mother on creating the future you want to see

July 3, 2020

Writer David Turner on correctly identifying the problem in order to solve it

July 2, 2020

Photographer Drew Brown on zines and teen uprisings

July 1, 2020

Artist and educator Mandy Harris Williams on getting everyone the love they deserve

June 29, 2020

Artist and designer Leslie Xia on creating beautiful memorials

June 29, 2020

Environmental activist Jon Leland on finding the words for crisis and making the planet feel personal

June 29, 2020

Series:

Signs of Change

June 24, 2020

Rapper and producer Kool Keith on creating your own worlds

June 22, 2020

Artist and researcher Salome Asega on creating spaces to imagine and dream

June 11, 2020

PDF:

Urgency Reader 2: Mutual Aid Publishing During Crisis

Paul Soulellis

June 4, 2020

Essay:

On the power of mutual aid publishing during crisis

June 4, 2020

Writer and performer Shanekia McIntosh on the power of creating the story you don’t see

June 1, 2020

Animator and director Cole Kush on trusting your own sensibilities

May 21, 2020

Composer and keyboardist Roger O’Donnell on the pleasures of a creative practice that is uniquely your own

May 20, 2020

Writer and witch Amanda Yates Garcia on choosing your guides

May 19, 2020

Musician Jarvis Cocker on recognizing your calling, the pleasure of being in a band, and the ways music supports us during terrible times

May 18, 2020

Artist and writer Rindon Johnson on navigating the tension between physical and digital realms

May 14, 2020

In Conversation: Jess Williamson and Katie Crutchfield on being the captain of your own ship, comfortable collaborations, and figuring out what works for you along the way

May 13, 2020

PDF:

Sci-Fi Sundays Selects

Sarah Hotchkiss

May 8, 2020

Jenny Odell on taking the time you need to notice, think, and grow

May 6, 2020

Comedian Kurt Braunohler on trying to be funny, collaborative, and productive while quarantined

May 5, 2020

PDF:

I Trust My Guitar (Etc.), No. 2

Rachel Aggs

May 1, 2020

PDF:

I Trust My Guitar (Etc.), No. 1

Rachel Aggs

May 1, 2020

PDF:

DIY Guitar For Beginners

Rachel Aggs

May 1, 2020

Percussionist William Winant on the tension-defying value of constant practice

April 30, 2020

Essay:

So, am I a writer yet?

April 29, 2020

Art writer Lori Waxman on the power and possibility of criticism

April 27, 2020

PDF:

Midwinter Day Day

Cortney Cassidy

April 24, 2020

Shoemaker Anne Marika Verploegh Chassé on adapting your practice in difficult times

April 23, 2020

Multi-disciplinary Performer Guillermo E. Brown on rhythm and balance

April 22, 2020

Literary translator Emma Ramadan on identity, cultural history, and the power of language

April 21, 2020

PDF:

Suddenly

Photography by Allen Frame and anonymous found photographs and drawings

April 17, 2020

Artist, activist, and educator Grayson Earle on using technology to outpace our adversaries

April 16, 2020

Essay:

On love in confinement

April 15, 2020

Musician Johanna Warren on music, healing, and taking a moment to reset

April 13, 2020

PDF:

ScarJo

Christine Smallwood (words), Mark Sussman (words), Chris Santa Maria (art)

April 10, 2020

Botanical illustrator Wendy Hollender on the meditative power of drawing

April 9, 2020

Musician Rachel Aggs on the sound of community

April 8, 2020

Guide:

A guide for financial survival during the COVID crisis

(A guide by Lewis Weil)

April 7, 2020

Artist Jill Magid on using your work to understand systems of power

April 6, 2020

PDF:

Princess of the Apocalypse

Harmony Tividad

March 31, 2020

Chef and food artist Jen Monroe on giving people something to chew on

March 31, 2020

Essay:

On growing through chaos

March 26, 2020

Musician, festival organizer, and climate activist Holly Rankin on adapting to difficult times

March 25, 2020

Writer Lidia Yuknavitch on telling stories from the edges

March 24, 2020

Composer and producer Craig Leon on weaving your own path

March 23, 2020

Author Paul Lisicky on how to write a memoir

March 20, 2020

Artist Shannon Finnegan on community, protest, and public space

March 19, 2020

Note:

On staying calm and centered

March 17, 2020

Curator Ekrem Serdar on letting things grow over time

March 16, 2020

Interdisciplinary artist YATTA on burnout, embarrassment, and having the patience to transform

March 12, 2020

Essay:

On getting over imposter syndrome

March 11, 2020

Performer Alexandra Tatarsky on the value of the ridiculous

March 10, 2020

Producer and drummer Sasu Ripatti on taking a break from music as a way to learn

March 9, 2020

Guide:

A creative person’s guide to negotiating

(A guide by Ashley Hefnawy)

March 6, 2020

Musician Stephen Malkmus on hobbies, habits, and creative work

March 4, 2020

Drag queen and intuitive reader Kiki Slugqueen on listening as performance

March 2, 2020

Poet Lisa Marie Basile on writing as a form of magic

February 27, 2020

Guide:

How to write a poem

(A guide by T. Cole Rachel)

February 26, 2020

Artist and designer Sonya Sombreuil on evolving a DIY art project into a sustainable business

February 25, 2020

Musician and producer Dan Snaith on newness versus familiarity

February 24, 2020

Writer and director Doron Max Hagay on creative compromise and figuring yourself out

February 21, 2020

Essay:

On responding to negative feedback: Walking with a broken foot

February 19, 2020

Artist Kent Twitchell on thinking really big

February 18, 2020

Journalist Rob Harvilla on the value of deadlines and editors

February 13, 2020

Guide:

How to start a cooperative

(A guide by Austin Robey)

February 12, 2020

Quilter Vivian Tumelson on doing as much as you can for as long as you can

February 11, 2020

Musician Huey Lewis on gratitude, pop music, and making the best of a bad situation

February 10, 2020

Executive Director Sarah Williams on establishing a feminist art space and making it sustainable

February 6, 2020

Artist jackie sumell on working through resistance

February 5, 2020

Magician and podcaster Alexander Eth on creating a foundational practice

February 4, 2020

Writer Jorge Carrión on being comfortable in a creative no man’s land

February 3, 2020

Writer Stephen Dixon on a lifetime of literature

January 30, 2020

Guide:

How to build the future music industry we want and need

(A guide by René Kladzyk)

January 28, 2020

Astrologer and author Chani Nicholas on writing for the muses

January 27, 2020

Members of the UK arts community Social Art Network on creating networks as creative practice

January 24, 2020

Guide:

An artist’s guide to the O-1 visa

(A guide by Eric Shaub)

January 23, 2020

Musician and songwriter Kristian Bush on listening and learning

January 22, 2020

Filmmaker Brett Story on structure, collaboration, and imagining a better possible future

January 21, 2020

Musician A.J. Haynes on balancing creative work with advocacy

January 16, 2020

Comedian Greta Titelman on balance, asking for advice, and the value of a good conversation

January 15, 2020

Musician Michael Schenker on seeking inspiration strictly from within

January 14, 2020

Songwriter Allee Willis on building your own joyful universe

January 9, 2020

Writer Myla Goldberg on inviting criticism, redefining success and how parenting enhances your art

January 8, 2020

Writer and editor Brandy Jensen on writing, giving advice, and understanding yourself

January 6, 2020

Approach:

Year End: On growing older

Collected by Brandon Stosuy

December 25, 2019

Approach:

Year End: On moving to the woods

Collected by Willa Koerner

December 24, 2019

Approach:

Year End: What 2019 taught me

Collected by T. Cole Rachel

December 23, 2019

Jubilee on staying true to your own vision and never checking the streams

December 19, 2019

Musician Ezra Koenig on longevity and community

December 18, 2019

Poet, publisher, and politician Rebecca Wolff on putting thoughts into action

December 17, 2019

Artist Thomas Hooper on juggling creative outlets

December 16, 2019

Writer Deborah Levy on asking yourself interesting questions

December 12, 2019

Drag queen Trixie Mattel on trusting your instincts, playing to your strengths, and not trying to be the best at every single thing

December 10, 2019

Artist Grace Rosario Perkins on reassembling cultural narratives

December 9, 2019

Podcaster, writer, and musician boice-Terrel Allen on learning, listening, and always moving forward

December 5, 2019

Guide:

How to work within power structures that don't work for you

(A guide by ann haeyoung)

December 4, 2019

Writer and director Ben Berman on desperation as motivation

December 3, 2019

Composer and conductor Jaz Coleman on punk rock, the role of the artist, and the importance of ceremony

December 2, 2019

Approach:

On being grateful

Collected by Team TCI

November 27, 2019

Director Penelope Spheeris on steamrolling bold visions into existence and healing along the way

November 26, 2019

Singer, author, and activist Judy Collins on doing what you love for as long as you can

November 25, 2019

Series:

Staff-Published

November 21, 2019

Guide:

How to tell the story of your creative work

(A guide by Katheryn Thayer)

November 21, 2019

Comedian, writer, and director Whitmer Thomas on success, self-doubt, and learning how to be funny

November 20, 2019

Musician Angel Marcloid on harnessing the resources within

November 19, 2019

Writer Kimberly King Parsons on the pleasures of working without a map

November 18, 2019

Guide:

How to feel like you have enough

(A guide by Christine Garvey)

November 14, 2019

Producer, artist, and archival storyteller Jocelyn Arem on creating structures to support your creative life

November 13, 2019

Dance troupe Drag Syndrome on the power of agency

November 12, 2019

Organizing artist Kamra Hakim on moving marginalized bodies from the periphery to the center

November 11, 2019

Cartoonist and playwright Dean Haspiel on the power of creative communities

November 7, 2019

Designer Artisans Whitaker Malem on fetishizing your own process

November 6, 2019

Pianist Christopher Cooley on freelancing, multi-tasking, and keeping an open mind about your work

November 5, 2019

Editorial manicurist Leanne Woodley on becoming an artist and calling yourself one

November 4, 2019

Writer and critic Yanyi on the differences between creativity and productivity

October 31, 2019

Comedian Katie Compa on making people laugh without losing your mind

October 30, 2019

Guide:

How to get your music licensed for films, TV, and beyond

(A guide by Josh Briggs)

October 24, 2019

Musician Mina Caputo on finding your true self, working with others, and touring as a trans woman

October 23, 2019

Musician Bobby Krlic on horror, inspiration, and taking your time

October 22, 2019

Filmmaker, DJ, and educator Ephraim Asili on activism, filmmaking, and maintaining balance

October 21, 2019

Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk of Low on keeping things interesting

October 17, 2019

Journalist and literary critic Molly Young on the value of curiosity

October 16, 2019

Musician Matthew Cooper on getting out of your own way

October 10, 2019

Flutist and piccoloist Margaret Shin Fischer on the challenges of working as a classically trained musician

October 8, 2019

Musician, actor, and writer Carlos Dengler on creative liberation

October 7, 2019

Musician Eva Hendricks on the complicated business of how to be in a band

October 3, 2019

Series:

Music Industry Investigation

October 2, 2019

Essay:

Help us build the future music industry we want and need

October 2, 2019

Musician Michael Berdan on learning how to set yourself free

October 1, 2019

Guide:

How to recession-proof your creative practice

(A guide by Bruce Nussbaum)

September 30, 2019

Graphic designer and artist Ian Swift on following your instincts

September 25, 2019

Guide:

How to lose someone

(A guide by Joel Kuennen)

September 24, 2019

Writer and vocalist Eugene Robinson on performance, chasing perfection, and resisting the need to explain your work

September 23, 2019

PDF:

On feeling healthy

The Creative Independent

September 18, 2019

Guide:

How to begin designing for diversity

(A guide by Project Inkblot)

September 18, 2019

Illustrator Ronan Lynam on learning how to be a creative entrepreneur

September 17, 2019

Electronic musician Nicola Cruz on defying convention, working conceptually, and knowing when to move on

September 16, 2019

Director and actor Justin Chon on the responsibility involved with making films

September 12, 2019

Artist Alexandra Grant on activating the power of language

September 11, 2019

Mastering engineer Heba Kadry on music and community

September 10, 2019

Artist Matthew Day Jackson on the relationship between creation and play

September 9, 2019

Video director Kathleen Dycaico on world building

September 5, 2019

Producer Ariel Rechtshaid on the appeal of profound collaboration

September 3, 2019

Guide:

A creative person’s guide to feeling healthy

(A guide by Franziska Eichler)

August 28, 2019

Artist and curator Mike Calway-Fagen on the possibilities and challenges of being an artist in a small city

August 27, 2019

Artist Adam Helms on being truly obsessed with your work

August 23, 2019

Rapper and songwriter Jamall Bufford on letting your work be judged

August 22, 2019

Guide:

How to get press for your creative work

(A guide by Kate Bernyk)

August 21, 2019

Writer Amitav Ghosh on how climate change continues to turn fiction into reality

August 20, 2019

Musician and artist Jacob Bannon on multitasking, craftsmanship, and letting go of your work

August 19, 2019

Musician Hayden Thorpe on the emotional power of songs

August 16, 2019

Poet Cody-Rose Clevidence on writing, editing, and living in the wilderness

August 15, 2019

Musician and producer Geoff Barrow on learning to score films

August 14, 2019

Writer, actor, and activist Ryan O'Connell on creating a space for yourself

August 12, 2019

Playwright and artist Taylor Mac on not waiting for permission

August 9, 2019

Musician Lingua Ignota on dismantling systems and processing trauma through art

August 8, 2019

Author and journalist Robert Wright on the aesthetic appeal of powerful ideas

August 7, 2019

Musician Mike Watt on staying open and making the most of the time you have

August 6, 2019

Musician and death doula Emily Cross on the relationship between art and mortality

August 5, 2019

Guide:

How to reinvent yourself

(A guide by Tina Essmaker)

August 1, 2019

Adult performer Pepper Hart on doing everything yourself

July 31, 2019

Writer and agent Erin Hosier on working both sides of the professional literary fence

July 26, 2019

Songwriter JD Souther on songwriting, poetry, and making space for something new

July 25, 2019

Series:

NEW INC

July 24, 2019

Writer Halle Butler on being relaxed and hyper-focused

July 24, 2019

Musician Luwayne Glass on losing yourself in order to find yourself

July 23, 2019

Painter Phyllis Bramson on trusting your eye and being tested as an artist

July 19, 2019

Essay:

The Trap

July 17, 2019

CEO and Editor Min Guhong on introducing your company

July 16, 2019

Musician Cate Le Bon on rediscovering your passion by temporarily abandoning it

July 15, 2019

Artist and designer Kim Laughton on technology, social media, and working in 3D

July 12, 2019

adrienne maree brown on vulnerability, playfulness, and keeping yourself honest

July 11, 2019

Writer Helen Phillips on success, failure, and working within constraints

July 10, 2019

Musician Dylan Carlson on refining an idea over a lifetime

July 9, 2019

Actor and musician Megan Mullally on advocating for your own work and trusting your instincts

July 8, 2019

Note:

On taking breaks

July 1, 2019

Musician Marissa Nadler on hard work, staying healthy, and creating in multiple mediums

June 28, 2019

Writer Joseph Grantham on how there’s a lot going on and it’s important to write it down

June 27, 2019

Comedian Patti Harrison on figuring out what success looks like

June 25, 2019

Creative entrepreneur Alex Turnbull on always evolving

June 21, 2019

Guide:

How to make the leap to full-time poet

(A guide by Sarah Westcott)

June 20, 2019

Singer and composer iLe on using music to channel your emotions and understand where you came from

June 19, 2019

Essay:

How to survive being laid off

June 18, 2019

Writer Melissa Febos on facing your history through your art

June 17, 2019

Artist Lauren Huret on having a love/hate relationship with technology

June 13, 2019

Essay:

On the peaks and pitfalls of being a songwriter in a band

June 12, 2019

Designer, architect, teacher, and learner Dan Taeyoung on growing a cooperative like you’d grow a garden

June 11, 2019

Musician Holly Herndon on collaborating with machines and humans

June 10, 2019

Writer Juliet Escoria on writing as a way to break up routine

June 4, 2019

Songwriter and filmmaker Luke Dick on telling stories in a variety of different formats

June 3, 2019

Music supervisor Lynn Fainchtein on starting by accident and learning on the run

May 31, 2019

Artist Asif Mian on subverting trauma

May 30, 2019

Musician Bill Callahan on letting yourself be known

May 28, 2019

Writer Tommy Pico on not wasting any time

May 23, 2019

Author and art consultant Beth Pickens on finding funding for artists, but why money won’t save you

May 21, 2019

Singer and artist Steve Ignorant on creativity, survival, and what success looks like

May 20, 2019

Writer Carin Besser on composing lyrics for the National

May 17, 2019

Interaction studio Hyphen-Labs on bringing the future into the present through radical collaboration

May 16, 2019

Writer Anna Moschovakis on writing your way towards the unknown

May 15, 2019

Filmmaker Matthew Puccini on being honest about what you are doing and why you are doing it

May 13, 2019

Poet and artist Robert Glück on authenticity and community

May 8, 2019

Musician Tashi Wada on honoring a family’s artistic legacy

May 6, 2019

Poet Shiv Kotecha on the complicated relationship between romantic love and writing

May 2, 2019

Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson on discovering new ways to see

April 30, 2019

Musician Tom Warrior on channeling your emotions into art

April 29, 2019

Visual artist Jane Chang Mi on being surrounded by water

April 24, 2019

Singer and voice teacher Daisy Press on how to sound like yourself

April 23, 2019

Series:

Art World Conference

April 22, 2019

Filmmaker and musician Hannah Lew on figuring out how to do whatever you want

April 16, 2019

Artist and performer Lindsay Dye on making art through subversion

April 15, 2019

Visual artist Jesse Draxler on the liberation of working with strict limitations

April 9, 2019

Thou’s Bryan Funck on criticizing your scene and respecting your limits

April 4, 2019

Filmmaker Carlen May-Mann on the value of thinking on your feet

April 2, 2019

Guide:

How to embrace mistakes without romanticizing failure

(A guide by Juliana Castro)

April 1, 2019

Essay:

Ioanna Gika on what she has learned so far from being a professional musician

March 28, 2019

PDF:

Worksheet: On using the internet mindfully

The Creative Independent

March 22, 2019

Writer Fiona Alison Duncan on experimenting with togetherness

March 21, 2019

Composer and pianist Masakatsu Takagi on communicating with nature through your art

March 18, 2019

Guide:

A smart artist’s guide to income taxes

(A guide by Katherine Pomerantz)

March 14, 2019

Emily Ebba Reynolds and Nando Alvarez-Perez on starting an art and education project in a Rust Belt city

March 13, 2019

Musician Manuel Gagneux of Zeal & Ardor on rejecting the idea of cultural appropriation

March 12, 2019

Writer Leila Taylor on subculture as a creative force

March 11, 2019

Filmmaker Frédéric Tcheng on the detective work of making documentary films

March 6, 2019

Visual artist Julia Sinelnikova on creating immersive work

March 5, 2019

Writer Kevin Killian on being unlikeable in your work

March 4, 2019

PDF:

On finding your voice

The Creative Independent

February 28, 2019

Musician Fusilier on starting out and making a name for yourself

February 28, 2019

Essay:

Writer Michael Carroll on doing it in public

February 27, 2019

Painter Kimia Ferdowsi Kline on being both a curator and an artist

February 26, 2019

Musician Suzanne Vega on doing whatever it takes to get the song done

February 25, 2019

Musician Bradford Cox on working with whatever happens to be around you

February 22, 2019

Essay:

On what it takes to sustain a creative life financially

February 21, 2019

Actor and filmmaker Max Martini on the value of being resourceful

February 20, 2019

Writer Anna Della Subin on the importance of being idle

February 19, 2019

Visual artist Cory Arcangel on making work in new surroundings

February 14, 2019

Guide:

How to archive your work digitally

(A guide by Cedar Pasori)

February 13, 2019

Guide:

How to archive your work digitally

(A guide by Cedar Pasori)

February 13, 2019

Visual artist Lars Jan on knowing when to pause

February 12, 2019

Essay:

On finding certainty in an uncertain field

February 11, 2019

PDF:

El Caracol (Spanish)

The Creative Independent

February 8, 2019

PDF:

El Caracol (English)

The Creative Independent

February 8, 2019

Philosopher and digital artist Mat Dryhurst on redesigning the system

February 8, 2019

Visual artists Andrew Zebulon and Kristen Wintercheck on letting your materials guide you

February 7, 2019

Filmmaker Laura Parnes on improvisation and deep collaboration

February 6, 2019

Visual artist and writer Verónica Gerber Bicecci on not underestimating your audience

February 5, 2019

Essay:

Four people helped me write this essay

February 4, 2019

Essay:

I am not the next big thing: on creativity and aging

January 31, 2019

Musician Draco Rosa on creativity as a path to resurrection

January 29, 2019

Musician Mirah on growing along with your creative practice

January 29, 2019

Writer Erica Jong on creating without fear

January 28, 2019

Musician Sarah Louise on music as a healing spiritual practice

January 25, 2019

Essay:

The spiritual hunt

January 24, 2019

Poet Matthew Rohrer on challenging your own process

January 23, 2019

Curator Ceci Moss on why you should start your own unconventional art space

January 22, 2019

Buke and Gase on the value of starting over

January 21, 2019

Mixologist Arley Marks on never making the same thing twice

January 18, 2019

Writer Jessica Hopper on the value of good music journalism

January 17, 2019

Essay:

A reading life

January 16, 2019

Cartoonist Julie Doucet on the compulsion to create

January 15, 2019

Musician and producer Juan Mendez on choosing a healthy path

January 14, 2019

Visual artist Ash Ghazali on the challenges and joys of being an artist

January 11, 2019

Guide:

How to make a website for your creative work

(A guide by Jason Huff)

January 10, 2019

Journalist Nick Quah on getting good by not letting yourself be bad

January 9, 2019

Visual artist Jess Scott on making work to feel seen

January 8, 2019

Musician Joan Baez on art, activism, and letting things go

January 7, 2019

Essay:

Confessions of a failed artist

January 4, 2019

Musician and artist Kelman Duran on fighting against your own apathy

January 3, 2019

Series:

Conditions

January 2, 2019

Essay:

2019 Worksheet: Synchronicity

January 2, 2019

Weekend:

Drawing is the best videogame by Jeffrey Alan Scudder

December 29, 2018

Approach:

Year End: On growing my spiral

Collected by Hannah Street Elliott

December 28, 2018

Approach:

Year End: On collaborating with the universe

Collected by Willa Koerner

December 26, 2018

Approach:

Year End: On what kept me going

Collected by T. Cole Rachel

December 25, 2018

Approach:

Year End: On rituals

Collected by Brandon Stosuy

December 24, 2018

Ken Nwadiogbu on becoming an artist

December 21, 2018

Woodworker Alexandra Climent on discovering your process

December 21, 2018

Artist Raquel André on working with people as your medium

December 20, 2018

Musician David Bazan on building a system that works for your creative life (and your kids)

December 19, 2018

Musician Emily A. Sprague on being guided by intuition

December 19, 2018

Film editor Ann Collins on finding the beginning, middle, and the end

December 18, 2018

Musician Justin Tranter on being a professional songwriter

December 17, 2018

Musician Rosanne Cash on trusting your process

December 17, 2018

Guide:

How to think differently about doing good as a creative person

(A guide by Omayeli Arenyeka)

December 14, 2018

Writer Jason Reynolds on being human in your work

December 13, 2018

Musician and producer Randall Dunn on knowing when the time is right

December 12, 2018

Comedian Jake Weisman on what it means to work hard

December 11, 2018

Musician Tom Krell on bouncing back and moving forward

December 7, 2018

Ceramicist Sonia Rose McCall on turning your hobby into a business

December 6, 2018

Photographer and publisher Sidney Felsen on building life-long relationships

December 5, 2018

Publishers and DJs Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele on running your own fanzine

December 5, 2018

Filmmaker Marina Katz on taking time to figure out your path

December 4, 2018

Musician Jason Pierce on taking your time

November 30, 2018

Journalist Geeta Dayal on writing as an optimistic act

November 29, 2018

Zach Baron on writing as work

November 29, 2018

Musician Qais Essar on rejecting schedules

November 28, 2018

Essay:

On how to be a creative person with a job

November 27, 2018

Writer Bud Smith on staying open in the present moment

November 26, 2018

Essay:

The Empathy Economy by Damian Bradfield

November 23, 2018

Music writer and A&R Rep Tyler Andere on turning your curiosity into a career

November 21, 2018

Perfumer Anne Serrano-McClain on working with scents

November 20, 2018

Guide:

How to make a zine

(A guide by Rona Akbari)

November 19, 2018

Visual artist and curator Mark Cross on working with your neighborhood

November 16, 2018

Writer Heike Geissler on letting the world into your work

November 15, 2018

Journalist Jeff Weiss on standing up for your work and your community

November 14, 2018

Visual artist Marilyn Minter on listening to your inner voice

November 13, 2018

Writer, teacher, and activist Sarah Schulman on writing as an impulsive act

November 12, 2018

Essay:

Musician Jordan Lee on the power of a collaborative community

November 9, 2018

Author Eugene Thacker on the horrors of being human

November 8, 2018

Guide:

How to stay sane and healthy while making a film

(A guide by Joshua Sanchez)

November 7, 2018

Filmmakers Amelia Trask and Sasha Hecht on learning how to make a film as you make it

November 7, 2018

Essay:

The Hole

November 4, 2018

Artist, activist, and poet Reverend Houston Cypress on activism as a creative form of healing

November 2, 2018

Series:

Creative Time

November 1, 2018

Street artist and curator Hugo Gyrl on creating affirmative messages in public art

November 1, 2018

Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter on not overanalyzing your own work

October 31, 2018

PDF:

How do you use the internet mindfully?

The Creative Independent

October 30, 2018

Musician Neneh Cherry on addressing politics in your art

October 29, 2018

Poet Andrew Weatherhead on hijacking language

October 26, 2018

Writer Eileen Myles on assembling a collection of poems

October 25, 2018

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the community of theater

October 24, 2018

Writer Ben Marcus on the value of solitude

October 24, 2018

Guide:

How to write a book proposal

(A guide by Joanna Ebenstein)

October 23, 2018

PDF:

On dealing with creative anxiety

The Creative Independent

October 21, 2018

PDF:

On making a living as an artist

The Creative Independent

October 21, 2018

Filmmaker Naomi Uman on making yourself vulnerable in your work

October 19, 2018

Guide:

How to write an artist statement

(A guide by Sarah Hotchkiss)

October 18, 2018

Visual artist Chris E. Vargas on writing your own history

October 17, 2018

Photographer Kelia Ann MacCluskey on letting your aesthetic lead the way

October 16, 2018

Choreographer Bebe Miller on allowing your creative process to age along with you

October 15, 2018

Musicians Kim Gordon and Bill Nace on collaboration

October 14, 2018

Writer Kat Gardiner on getting your work out into the world

October 12, 2018

Writer Megan Boyle on on documenting your entire life in your creative work

October 11, 2018

Artist and curator Alex Paik on the importance of artist-run spaces

October 10, 2018

Fashion designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta on working together

October 10, 2018

Musician Kevin Shields on finding the soul of a song

October 8, 2018

Filmmaker Sean Baker on not giving up

October 5, 2018

Guide:

An artist’s guide to copyrights

(A guide by Laura Levin-Dando)

October 3, 2018

Writer Stephanie LaCava on starting your own small press

October 2, 2018

Guide:

How to start a new business

(A guide by Kelly Bethke)

October 1, 2018

Black Belt Eagle Scout on embracing the power of your own identity

September 28, 2018

Musician Jill Sobule on reconfiguring what success means

September 26, 2018

Writer Sophie Saint Thomas on putting in the work

September 25, 2018

Musician and producer Lotic on starting from scratch

September 24, 2018

Essay:

Sand in the gears

September 21, 2018

Web developer Tara Vancil on exploring how to be online in radical ways

September 21, 2018

Essay:

A charming conversation between you, a computer, and me

September 19, 2018

Writer Daniel Alarcón on the liberation of starting over

September 18, 2018

Guide:

How to put yourself online

(A guide by Darcie Wilder)

September 17, 2018

Visual artist Laëtitia Badaut Haussmann on maintaining focus

September 14, 2018

Writer and historian David Wondrich on inventing your own job

September 13, 2018

PDF:

Hyperobjects for Artists

Laura Copelin, Peyton Gardner and Timothy Morton

September 12, 2018

Digital artist Alex Czetwertynski on harnessing the creative potential of technology

September 12, 2018

Filmmaker Aaron Bradbury on technology as an evolving medium

September 12, 2018

Artist and chef Amanny Ahmad on the politics of working with food

September 11, 2018

Performance duo FlucT on using your body to tell stories

September 10, 2018

Poet Dorothea Lasky on poetry as a spiritual obligation

September 7, 2018

Origins: Melissa Auf der Maur on learning to grow a cultural space from scratch

September 5, 2018

Chelsea Hodson on writing alone and with the help of friends

September 4, 2018

Art & culture attaché Ingrid Moe on connecting people

August 31, 2018

Music lawyer Kelly Vallon on the creativity involved in her work

August 31, 2018

Guide:

How to turn your art practice into a business

(A guide by Carissa Potter)

August 30, 2018

Musician Jen Cloher on creating a sustainable practice

August 28, 2018

Editor Chris Lehmann on being a journalist in 2018

August 24, 2018

Essay:

On building knowledge networks

August 22, 2018

Musician and visual artist Casey Spooner on working every angle

August 21, 2018

Writer and curator Jeanne Graff on enjoying the process and not worrying about the outcome

August 21, 2018

Curators Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen on making a curatorial project sustainable

August 20, 2018

Essay:

How to make research-driven art

August 16, 2018

Visual artist Ebony G. Patterson on understanding what an education can and can’t do for you

August 15, 2018

Visual artist Alexander Heir on learning the things they don’t teach you in school

August 14, 2018

Actor and director Josephine Decker on filmmaking as a collaborative act

August 10, 2018

Rapper and filmmaker Boots Riley on the back-and-forth necessary for a healthy collaboration

August 10, 2018

Choreographer Allison Orr on collaborating with strangers

August 8, 2018

Guide:

How to join forces with a creative collaborator

(A guide by Shannon Byrne)

August 7, 2018

Musician Miho Hatori on collaboration and memory

August 6, 2018

Series:

Basilica SoundScape

August 3, 2018

Writer Katrine Øgaard Jensen on juggling multiple writing practices

August 3, 2018

Illustrator Christoph Niemann on meeting the needs of your client

August 1, 2018

Chef Atsushi Numata on keeping business interesting

July 31, 2018

Journalist Alex Frank on writing, reading, and always making your deadline

July 30, 2018

Musician Courtney Barnett on telling your own story

July 29, 2018

Composer Paola Prestini on creating your own space and setting your own metrics for success

July 27, 2018

Guide:

How to make a tabletop game

(A guide by Adi Slepack)

July 26, 2018

Gallery Director Ken Tan on the business of being an artist

July 24, 2018

Creative Director Piera Gelardi on not being afraid of a blank slate

July 23, 2018

Writer Nina Renata Aron on writing what you know

July 20, 2018

Note:

📞 Call or text (814) RL-SNAIL 📞

July 19, 2018

Writer Mayukh Sen on grief as a creative force

July 18, 2018

Comedian John Early on learning how to calm the fuck down

July 17, 2018

Ottessa Moshfegh on writing as a rite of passage

July 16, 2018

Guitarist Mary Halvorson on how to stay balanced and sharp when you’re too busy

July 13, 2018

Writer and editor Jazmine Hughes on learning to write professionally

July 12, 2018

Essay:

On observing time

July 11, 2018

Visual artist Ursula von Rydingsvard on how your career evolves over time

July 5, 2018

Series:

USA Fellows

July 4, 2018

Vocalist and songwriter Somi on trusting your own voice and making your own model

July 4, 2018

Ryan McNamara on choosing to be an artist

July 3, 2018

Lizzi Bougatsos on what it means to identify as an artist

July 2, 2018

Designer Camille Baudelaire on embracing new trends and technologies in your work

June 29, 2018

Origins: Alex Hague and Fred Benenson on turning an idea for a game into a game

June 28, 2018

Artist Nic Annette Miller on copyright law, plagiarism, and the imagination

June 27, 2018

Designer Emily Fischer on finding a path that makes you happy

June 26, 2018

Guide:

A guide to working with clients

(A guide by HAWRAF)

June 25, 2018

Hua Hsu on finding the time, space, and voice you need to write

June 22, 2018

Origins: Entrepreneurs Nadine and Tom Michelberger on approaching all of your work with the same creative spirit

June 21, 2018

Origins: Justin Vernon on the power of cooperation

June 21, 2018

Origins: Musicians Aaron and Bryce Dessner on forging new spaces for sharing creative work

June 21, 2018

Series:

PEOPLE

June 20, 2018

Musician Amen Dunes on focusing your approach

June 20, 2018

Writer Geoff Dyer on being open to possibilities

June 20, 2018

Essay:

A harm-reduction guide to using your phone less

June 19, 2018

Visual artist Jillian Mayer on becoming an organized adult

June 18, 2018

Producer and curator Ladyfag on conjuring the ideal creative space

June 17, 2018

Visual artist Benjamin Kress on when your freelance gigs and creative vocation are almost the same

June 15, 2018

Guide:

How to sell your own artwork

(A guide by RJ Supa)

June 13, 2018

Ally-Jane Grossan on financial planning for creative people

June 13, 2018

Note:

Announcing a study on the financial state of visual artists today

June 12, 2018

Tabletop Game Designer D Vincent Baker on doing what you love full-time

June 8, 2018

Origins: How to turn your creative outlet into an actual career - An interview with Ovenly’s Agatha Kulaga

June 7, 2018

Lawyer and playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle on working two full-time jobs without burning out

June 6, 2018

Writer Shea Serrano on the importance of doing your research

June 5, 2018

Photographer Catherine Opie on when to put your work first

June 4, 2018

Visual artist Pedro Reyes on fighting the cop in your head

June 3, 2018

Writer Barbara Browning on establishing conditions of possibility

June 1, 2018

Guide:

How to ask for what you need

(A guide by The Void Academy)

May 31, 2018

Visual artist Takashi Murakami on struggling to do your best

May 30, 2018

Musician and Visual Artist Grouper on finding common experiences that are otherwise impossible

May 29, 2018

Artist and filmmaker Narcissister on finding the right vehicle

May 25, 2018

Yogurt entrepreneur Siggi Hilmarsson on sticking to your principles

May 24, 2018

Chef Brooks Headley on how running a restaurant is like being in a band

May 24, 2018

Guide:

A creative person’s guide to thoughtful promotion

(A guide by Kathryn Jaller)

May 23, 2018

Author Sheila Heti on being vulnerable in your work

May 22, 2018

Approach:

Theme: Putting your work out there

Collected by Team TCI

May 21, 2018

Essay:

My website is a shifting house next to a river of knowledge. What could yours be?

May 21, 2018

Artist Sean Raspet on making things nobody asked for

May 18, 2018

Visual artist Petra Cortright on having the confidence to create anything you want

May 16, 2018

Space Cooperative co-founder Yalda Mousavinia on risking everything to follow your dreams

May 15, 2018

Engineer and designer Francis Tseng on discovering new worlds and navigating new paths

May 14, 2018

Series:

Rhizome Seven on Seven

May 14, 2018

Writer and Historian Elizabeth Catte on writing history in the present tense

May 11, 2018

Writer Sierra Teller Ornelas on giving yourself permission to suck

May 10, 2018

Visual artist and writer Elise Peterson on navigating human truth

May 9, 2018

Musician U.S. Girls on leading with love

May 8, 2018

Note:

TCI returns to São Miguel

May 7, 2018

Photographer Pauliana Valente Pimentel on using your work as a way of seeing

May 7, 2018

Writer Nuno Costa Santos on what it means to be an Azorean artist

May 7, 2018

Writer Douglas A. Martin on letting your work tell you what it wants to be

May 6, 2018

Guide:

How to apply for grants

(A guide by Marianna Schaffer)

May 4, 2018

Writer Claire L. Evans on spreading your work across your life

May 3, 2018

Visual artist Alfredo Salazar-Caro on learning the right things at the right time

May 2, 2018

Musician and radio host David Garland on being curious and engaging with the intelligence of your medium

May 1, 2018

January Hunt on connecting your work to something bigger

April 27, 2018

Note:

Mind Map: Andrew Kuo

April 26, 2018

Essay:

Before code, beyond speech

April 26, 2018

Tamara McCaw & Emma Enderby on never taking no for an answer

April 25, 2018

Max Posner on the wonderful problem of making theater

April 24, 2018

Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman on building feminist cities

April 23, 2018

Nikki Sixx on not getting stuck

April 22, 2018

Guide:

How to make a book

(A guide by Naomi Huffman)

April 20, 2018

Ricarda Messner on the importance of energy and enthusiasm

April 19, 2018

Billy Corgan on the questions all artists should ask themselves

April 16, 2018

Essay:

What to watch to keep believing in yourself

April 12, 2018

Eliza Hittman on making art powered by youth

April 11, 2018

Nathaniel Mellors on pushing in different directions

April 9, 2018

Andrew Ahn on imposter syndrome

April 6, 2018

Bryce Wilner on random text fragments contained inside your keyboard

April 5, 2018

Nicholas O'Brien on slowing down and nurturing your friendships

April 5, 2018

Note:

Are.na ✶✶ TCI: How do you use the internet mindfully?

April 4, 2018

Essay:

On how to grow an idea

April 4, 2018

Essay:

A drop of love in the cloud

April 4, 2018

Series:

Are.na

April 4, 2018

J Jennifer Espinoza on the shared experience of poetry

April 3, 2018

Viv Albertine on facing yourself on the page

April 2, 2018

Ryan Wallace on what it means to be a working artist

March 30, 2018

Julian Casablancas on being your own biggest hater

March 29, 2018

Peer Review: Claudio Sodi interviews Sarah Lewis

March 28, 2018

Peer Review: Sarah Lewis interviews Claudio Sodi

March 28, 2018

Sara Magenheimer on breaking the house

March 27, 2018

Guide:

How to start a podcast

(A guide by Sean J Patrick Carney)

March 23, 2018

Justin Strauss on sticking with it

March 22, 2018

Matthew Yokobosky on how to design an exhibition

March 21, 2018

Christelle Kocher on never having time to be stuck

March 19, 2018

Alicia Bognanno on managing your creative time

March 16, 2018

David Ostrowski on rejecting professionalism

March 15, 2018

Katherine Faw on not multitasking

March 13, 2018

Adam Gopnik on collecting memories

March 12, 2018

Richard Renaldi on knowing when to put down the camera

March 12, 2018

Sarah Nicole Prickett on taking the long road

March 9, 2018

Guide:

How to be included on Wikipedia

(A guide by Amber Berson)

March 8, 2018

Dancer Alice Sheppard on expectation and transformation

March 7, 2018

Terrifying Jellyfish on making games out of food

March 6, 2018

Joe Hagan on writing a biography

March 5, 2018

Guide:

An artist's guide to financial planning

(A guide by Lewis Weil)

March 2, 2018

Bennett Foddy on the pitfalls of perfectionism

March 1, 2018

Laure Flammarion on redefining what it means to be an artist and a curator

February 28, 2018

Molly Soda on making art from your online history

February 27, 2018

Sahra Motalebi on working without a map

February 26, 2018

Ute Lemper on the responsibility that comes with being an artist

February 26, 2018

LaTurbo Avedon on identity and immateriality

February 23, 2018

MGMT on following your instincts

February 22, 2018

Series:

Pioneer Works

February 20, 2018

Dustin Yellin on building new systems

February 20, 2018

Regine Basha on curating, zig-zagging, and taking time to reflect

February 20, 2018

Toni Dove on technology as subject matter

February 20, 2018

Approach:

On place

Collected by Samantha Ayson

February 19, 2018

Artist and textile researcher Shinichiro Yoshida on being guided by curiosity

February 14, 2018

Hermione Hoby on writing as an act of generosity

February 13, 2018

Fashion designer Christian Joy on learning as you go along

February 8, 2018

Isaac Mizrahi on unapologetically pursuing your interests

February 8, 2018

Ty Segall on throwing all your old ideas out the window

February 5, 2018

Guide:

Practical advice for new musicians

(A guide by Katie Alice Greer)

February 2, 2018

Mira Hunter on the practical side of making art

January 31, 2018

Peter Burr on engaging honestly with the world

January 29, 2018

Guide:

How to work with galleries and collectors as an emerging artist

(A guide by Patton Hindle)

January 26, 2018

Chim↑Pom on working as a collective

January 24, 2018

Judah Friedlander on maintaining creative control

January 22, 2018

Chris Wu and Prem Krishnamurthy on design as an ongoing conversation

January 18, 2018

Caroline Sinders on how talking to people improves your work

January 17, 2018

Holly Blakey on believing in yourself

January 16, 2018

Stuart Murdoch on the power of empathy

January 15, 2018

Shanna Merola and Kate Levy on involving other people in your work

January 11, 2018

John Keene on writing from the inside out

January 10, 2018

Yolonda Ross on being observant

January 9, 2018

Dean Wareham on knowing when to take a break

January 8, 2018

Peer Review: Delia Gonzalez interviews Eli Sudbrack

January 5, 2018

Peer Review: Eli Sudbrack interviews Delia Gonzalez

January 5, 2018

Peter Vack on moving from one side of the camera to the other

January 4, 2018

Paul Rucker on going wherever your work takes you

January 2, 2018

Approach:

Year End: On 15 People We Interviewed in 2017 Who Created Some of My Favorite Work in 2017

Collected by Brandon Stosuy

December 29, 2017

Approach:

Year End: On the manifestation of new creative spaces

Collected by Willa Köerner

December 28, 2017

Approach:

Year End: On the interviews that helped me keep moving

Collected by T. Cole Rachel

December 27, 2017

Approach:

Year End: On worldbuilding

Collected by Elliott Cost

December 26, 2017

Approach:

Year End: On interviews that helped me grow

Collected by Hannah Street Elliott

December 25, 2017

Erik Sutch on making time for your creative projects

December 22, 2017

Cecile Schott on being self-sufficient and the benefits of bird watching

December 21, 2017

Kelani Nichole on pioneering a new type of gallery

December 20, 2017

Scott McClanahan on making your own place as a writer

December 19, 2017

Genesis P-Orridge on destroying preconceptions

December 18, 2017

Prageeta Sharma on writing through grief

December 15, 2017

Björk on creativity as an ongoing experiment

December 14, 2017

Rabit on standing up for your work

December 14, 2017

Sruthi Pinnamaneni on telling stories on the radio

December 13, 2017

Daniel Rossen on how to be in a band

December 11, 2017

Chris Moukarbel on making documentaries

December 7, 2017

Lushlife on doing more than one thing at a time

December 6, 2017

Cat Frazier on rebelling against "good design"

December 5, 2017

Simon Raymonde on perseverance

December 4, 2017

Joseph O. Legaspi on living the life of a poet

December 1, 2017

Martin Roth on collaborating with nature

November 30, 2017

Sean J Patrick Carney on starting a podcast

November 29, 2017

Richard Hell on collaboration

November 28, 2017

Emily Haines on commitment

November 27, 2017

Note:

Thank You

November 23, 2017

Weekend:

Credits

November 22, 2017

Drew Droege on writing your own material

November 22, 2017

Dan Bejar on having no process

November 20, 2017

Scott Esposito on finding your method

November 17, 2017

Madalyn Merkey on sound as material

November 16, 2017

Glenn Kaino on reconsidering the everyday

November 10, 2017

Jonathan Gonzalez on the benefits of documenting your work

November 8, 2017

Patty Schemel on how to tell your life story

November 6, 2017

Amy Touchette on using photography to figure out the world

November 3, 2017

Mandy Kahn on respecting process

November 2, 2017

Natasha Stagg on practical thinking

October 31, 2017

Andrew Savage on keeping things fresh

October 30, 2017

Dave Hartley on how to balance your personal project with the one that pays the bills

October 30, 2017

Circuit des Yeux on finding your true self through your work

October 26, 2017

Charles Broskoski on self-discovery that happens upon revisiting things you’ve accumulated over time

October 25, 2017

Carmen Villain on being resourceful

October 25, 2017

Zackary Drucker on documenting your life in your work

October 23, 2017

Jim Findlay on the creative fuel of problem-solving

October 20, 2017

Addie Wagenknecht on finding happiness and giving zero fucks

October 17, 2017

Stephen O’Malley on collaboration as exploration

October 16, 2017

Betty Buckley on understanding your creative path

October 12, 2017

LAZY MOM on creating your own opportunities

October 11, 2017

Filmmaker Jonas Mekas on documenting your life

October 10, 2017

Chelsea Wolfe on not being afraid to take risks

October 9, 2017

HAWRAF on being transparent about your process

October 6, 2017

Christopher Y. Lew on curating

October 5, 2017

Rachel Hecker on working with whatever is around you

October 5, 2017

Gerald Busby on mentorship

October 4, 2017

Greg Fox on doing things on your own

October 2, 2017

Anthony Urrea on finding your subject

September 28, 2017

David Lowery on finding inspiration where you grew up

September 27, 2017

Note:

One Year

September 26, 2017

Peer Review: Marco Kane Braunschweiler interviews Nora Khan

September 21, 2017

Peer Review: Nora Khan interviews Marco Kane Braunschweiler

September 21, 2017

Kianí Del Valle on being a multi-disciplinary dancer

September 20, 2017

Amanda Lepore on becoming what you want to be

September 19, 2017

Alex Cameron on being an unreliable narrator

September 18, 2017

Miguel Arteta on learning how to run a movie set

September 15, 2017

Pika☆ on being true to yourself

September 13, 2017

Sarah Cracknell on how to be in the same band for 25 years and still enjoy it

September 11, 2017

Mark Dorf on sincerity, balance, and the internet

September 7, 2017

Brandon Flowers on ambition

September 5, 2017

Ben Sinclair on second guessing yourself

September 1, 2017

Trenton Doyle Hancock on organizing your ideas and taking risks

August 31, 2017

Kristen Radtke on publishing your first book

August 29, 2017

Paul Ramírez Jonas on making work that interacts with the world

August 25, 2017

Musician and designer Jason Gnewikow on changing lanes

August 24, 2017

Tori Amos on listening to your muses

August 21, 2017

Weekend:

TCI Year One

August 19, 2017

Weekend:

A Selection from a Hypothetically Expansive Collection of Fictional Outfits Based on Real Garments

August 19, 2017

Ben Lotan and Tara Shi on creating a new community

August 18, 2017

Tao Lin on why he writes

August 16, 2017

Tamara Shopsin on the importance of publicity for books

August 15, 2017

Nadya Tolokonnikova on political art

August 14, 2017

Chris Kraus on figuring out your process

August 10, 2017

Morehshin Allahyari on making art that you don’t want to sell

August 9, 2017

Matthew Zapruder on how to write and read poems

August 8, 2017

Rickie Lee Jones on finding the right environment to make music

August 7, 2017

Sue de Beer on discovering new ways to get art made

August 4, 2017

Bill "Blinky" Sellanga on the challenge of making something entirely new

August 3, 2017

Lucy Bellwood on the pros and cons of being an independent creator

August 1, 2017

Neil Halstead on revisiting your creative past

July 31, 2017

Note:

Weekend Artist: Natalia Panzer

July 28, 2017

Kay Rosen on making art out of language

July 25, 2017

Alice Cooper on the power of persona

July 24, 2017

Jeanine Oleson on the pleasure of making things

July 21, 2017

Emel Mathlouthi and Victoria Ruiz on using music to protest

July 20, 2017

Allen Frame on following your curiosity

July 19, 2017

Essay:

Mindset

July 18, 2017

Beach House on creating your own world

July 17, 2017

Olivia Bee on finding the right balance

July 14, 2017

Approach:

On social media as a creative tool

Collected by Charlotte Zoller

July 13, 2017

Christopher Bollen on what it takes to write novels

July 13, 2017

Approach:

On social media as a creative block

Collected by Charlotte Zoller

July 13, 2017

Kinlaw on trying something every single day

July 12, 2017

Christian Scott on making your own rules

July 11, 2017

Approach:

On maintaining momentum

Collected by Brandon Stosuy

July 10, 2017

Jim Jarmusch on not wasting time

July 10, 2017

Artist Rutherford Chang on the art of collection

July 7, 2017

Note:

Some Things: Brandon Stosuy

July 6, 2017

Kaari Upson on maintaining a sense of urgency

July 6, 2017

Michael McDonald on keeping things in perspective

July 5, 2017

Weekend:

Pele's Paint Pot

July 4, 2017

Weekend:

Everlasting Place

June 30, 2017

Morton Subotnick on making your own creative tools

June 29, 2017

Luna Maurer on being a designer

June 28, 2017

Josh Fadem on putting in the time

June 27, 2017

Weyes Blood on the difficulty of making work that is distinctly your own

June 26, 2017

Note:

Weekend Artist: Michelle Lin

June 23, 2017

Isaac Julien on the changing nature of creative work

June 23, 2017

Dicko Chan on sharing your work on social media

June 22, 2017

Liz Pelly on redefining the language of D.I.Y.

June 21, 2017

Photographer Vera Marmelo on keeping your day job

June 20, 2017

Erin Jane Nelson on welcoming conflicting influences

June 19, 2017

Rafael Carvalho on keeping your own culture alive

June 16, 2017

Lisa Yuskavage on trusting your creative instincts

June 15, 2017

Note:

Some Things: Charlotte Zoller

June 14, 2017

Note:

Saudações de Ponta Delgada

June 14, 2017

Note:

Greetings from Ponta Delgada

June 14, 2017

Catarina Branco on finding the perfect medium for your work

June 14, 2017

Gregg Turkington on what he learned from punk rock

June 13, 2017

Future Islands on not being an overnight success

June 12, 2017

Maaza Mengiste on defeating the sophomore slump

June 9, 2017

Approach:

On the freedom to have fun

Collected by Maura M. Lynch

June 8, 2017

Sufjan Stevens on songwriting, collaboration, and the myth of the tortured artist

June 8, 2017

Bette Gordon on dealing with the realities of filmmaking

June 7, 2017

Derek DelGaudio on the meaning of magic

June 6, 2017

Approach:

On spirals

Collected by Laurel Schwulst

June 2, 2017

Taeyoon Choi on drawing, teaching, disability, and the difference between work and project

June 2, 2017

Nina Katchadourian on working with what you’re already noticing

June 1, 2017

Taika Waititi on the comedic process

May 31, 2017

Thomas Mars on being committed to your art

May 30, 2017

Patricia Voulgaris on making the best of what you have

May 26, 2017

Weekend:

Caraway Clothes

May 25, 2017

Saeed Taji Farouky on finding your story

May 25, 2017

Rusty Lazer on finding inspiration in your surroundings

May 24, 2017

Mark Duplass on helping other people make things

May 23, 2017

Beth Ditto on recognizing your own talents

May 22, 2017

Note:

Weekend Artist: Erin Jane Nelson

May 19, 2017

Note:

Monthly Weekend Artists

May 19, 2017

Josette Melchor on creating something that’s bigger than you

May 19, 2017

Hannibal Buress on just trying to be funny

May 18, 2017

Clifford Owens on writing your own history

May 17, 2017

Weekend:

Type Specimens

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

Timepeace

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

Still Life Live

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

Species Live

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

Shoes, Steaming, Coat Hangers, Wardrobe, Shoes, Shoes by Natalia Panzer

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

Psychopompopolis

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

%3 by Natalia Panzer

May 16, 2017

Weekend:

Natalia's Favorite Clothes

May 16, 2017

Ellen Van Dusen on running your own business

May 15, 2017

Faye Orlove on creating a nonprofit art space

May 12, 2017

Conor Oberst on the compulsion to create

May 11, 2017

Approach:

On the magic of patience

Collected by Willa Köerner

May 9, 2017

Ana Lily Amirpour on summoning the passion necessary for making a movie

May 9, 2017

Eric Wareheim on working with people you love and trust

May 8, 2017

Danny L Harle on making pop music

May 5, 2017

Approach:

On multiple lives and multiple worlds

Collected by Noah Kardos-Fein

May 3, 2017

Karen Elson on being a professional multihyphenate

May 3, 2017

Francisco Cordero-Oceguera on art and friendship

May 2, 2017

Waxahatchee on taking your time

May 1, 2017

Eric Cunha on making art with computers

April 28, 2017

Tonstartssbandht on learning to do things yourself

April 25, 2017

Weekend:

Solar Snail

April 21, 2017

Ido Fluk on learning how to navigate the system

April 21, 2017

Fashion designer Zaldy on adaptability

April 20, 2017

Alisa Weilerstein on what it means to be a classical musician

April 19, 2017

Approach:

On being economical

Collected by Brandon Stosuy

April 18, 2017

Joe Goddard on getting lost in your work

April 18, 2017

Rafaël Rozendaal on streamlining your process

April 17, 2017

Eliot Glazer on winging it

April 13, 2017

Sadie Dupuis on writing poetry

April 12, 2017

Wayne Koestenbaum on finding freedom in form

April 11, 2017

Note:

7-inches for Planned Parenthood

April 10, 2017

Approach:

On daily time

Collected by T. Cole Rachel

April 7, 2017

Perfume Genius on being honest

April 7, 2017

Colin Self on constructing your own community

April 6, 2017

Stephen Cone on working outside the system

April 5, 2017

Grant Singer on making music videos

April 3, 2017

Diamanda Galás on making difficult work

March 30, 2017

Approach:

On text as collage

Collected by Laurel Schwulst

March 29, 2017

Albert Goldbarth on defying genre

March 29, 2017

merritt k on changing your path

March 28, 2017

Weekend:

Music and the Mind of the World by Tony Conrad

March 27, 2017

Yoshua Okón on the difference between activism and art

March 24, 2017

Michael Stipe on having multiple creative lives

March 23, 2017

John Sharian on being efficient

March 22, 2017

Alex Da Corte on scaling your art

March 21, 2017

Aimee Mann on writing sad songs

March 20, 2017

Jacqueline Novak on giving a voice to your depression

March 16, 2017

Phil Elverum on creating art from grief

March 15, 2017

Adam Curtis on the dangers of self-expression

March 14, 2017

Jason Williamson on making political music

March 13, 2017

Farha (thebootydiaries) on building a popular Tumblr

March 10, 2017

Ian Svenonius on what he's learned from rock and roll

March 7, 2017

Becca Kauffman on becoming your own muse

March 6, 2017

Tony Matelli on the power of objects

March 3, 2017

Tegan and Sara on being honest with your collaborator

March 2, 2017

Pharmakon on not selling yourself

March 1, 2017

Kate Zambreno on writing the impossible book

February 28, 2017

Note:

Note on photos

February 24, 2017

Note:

Nota sobre las fotos

February 24, 2017

Tatiana Lipkes on poetry and process

February 23, 2017

Oa4s on how collaboration can make you braver

February 22, 2017

Pablo Martínez on starting your own festival

February 21, 2017

Note:

The Snail

February 20, 2017

Note:

El Caracol

February 20, 2017

Gaby Cepeda on what it means to be a curator

February 20, 2017

Wane One on making money from what you love

February 17, 2017

Spencer Tweedy on doing your own thing

February 16, 2017

TM Davy on being a painter

February 15, 2017

Roni Horn on politics in art

February 14, 2017

Daniel Arnold on the ethics of street photography

February 13, 2017

Weekend:

Park Zoom

February 10, 2017

Weekend:

Library Launch

February 10, 2017

Weekend:

Jetty Viewer

February 10, 2017

Brad Callahan on the perils of practicality

February 10, 2017

Jennifer Herrema on making stuff and never giving a fuck

February 8, 2017

Danez Smith on poems as conversations

February 7, 2017

Katie Alice Greer on why all art is political

February 6, 2017

Julien Baker on learning to articulate joy

February 3, 2017

Gillian Robespierre on getting a movie made

February 2, 2017

Tamara Yajia on having a day job

February 1, 2017

Brooke Van Poppelen on being funny for a living

January 31, 2017

Musician George Clarke on slowing down

January 30, 2017

Terence Nance on getting past the gatekeepers

January 27, 2017

Weekend:

Doomsday Clock

January 26, 2017

Garrard Conley on how to write about your real life

January 26, 2017

Sarah DeLappe on having a play staged for the first time

January 25, 2017

Mitski on learning how things work

January 24, 2017

Note:

Some Things: Hannah Street Elliott

January 23, 2017

Alison Goldfrapp on paying attention to detail

January 23, 2017

Caroline Polachek on making work that's useful

January 19, 2017

Neil Goldberg on process and performance

January 18, 2017

Cindy Wilson on creating the world you want to be in

January 17, 2017

Brontez Purnell on doing as much as possible

January 16, 2017

M. Lamar on being your own genre

January 13, 2017

Lynne Tillman on what it actually means to be a writer

January 12, 2017

Thor Harris on self-sufficiency

January 11, 2017

Meredith Danluck on making your first narrative film

January 10, 2017

Travis Millard on putting your work out into the world

January 9, 2017

Kameelah Janan Rasheed on research and archiving

January 6, 2017

David Byrne on not being afraid to fail

January 5, 2017

Aparna Nancherla on being more than just funny

January 4, 2017

Cass McCombs on songwriting

January 3, 2017

Weekend:

Life’s A Beach And Then You Dive by Jaakko Pallasvuo

December 30, 2016

Note:

Year-End Note

December 30, 2016

Interview: Maggie Nelson

December 29, 2016

Jenny Hval on deep collaboration

December 28, 2016

Chloë Sevigny on figuring things out as you go along

December 27, 2016

Weekend:

What are you? What are you? What are you? by Sara Knox Hunter

December 23, 2016

John Cale on revisiting your work

December 22, 2016

Pacifico Silano on making art out of porn

December 21, 2016

Angel Olsen on controlling your image

December 20, 2016

Stephanie Danler on having your first book blow up

December 19, 2016

Kenya (Robinson) on creating your own opportunities

December 16, 2016

Weekend:

Art After Trump

December 15, 2016

Essay:

The Paradox of Life Affirming Death Traps

December 15, 2016

Darcie Wilder on finding your voice online

December 14, 2016

Conner Habib on changing the way we think (about everything)

December 13, 2016

Nicolas Jaar on chasing a creative high

December 12, 2016

Weekend:

Cat's Dream

December 9, 2016

Sloane Crosley on side projects

December 9, 2016

Note:

DIY Spaces

December 7, 2016

Alex Ross Perry on making due with what you have

December 6, 2016

Polly Stenham on the dangers of vanity

December 5, 2016

Adam Fitzgerald on what it means to write poetry in 2016

December 2, 2016

Hak on trying to do everything

December 1, 2016

Weekend:

The Creative Blur

November 30, 2016

Roxane Gay on the importance of storytelling

November 30, 2016

Kelley Deal on having multiple creative outlets

November 29, 2016

Ann Magnuson on documenting yourself

November 28, 2016

Morgan Parker on poetry and the everyday

November 25, 2016

Note:

Thanksgiving

November 24, 2016

Ari Marcopoulos on establishing a personal aesthetic

November 23, 2016

Weekend:

Year by Damon Zucconi

November 22, 2016

Jana Hunter on figuring yourself out

November 22, 2016

Samuel R. Delany on getting an education

November 21, 2016

Weekend:

Meg Heim reads Snails by Francis Ponge

November 18, 2016

Christopher Shinn on the ephemeral pleasures of theater

November 18, 2016

Mykki Blanco on trusting your own talent

November 17, 2016

Adam J. Kurtz on being positive

November 16, 2016

Deantoni Parks on learning to be expansive

November 15, 2016

Laurie Anderson on reality and non-reality

November 14, 2016

Weekend:

Introducing Myself by Ursula K. Le Guin

November 11, 2016

Ragnar Kjartansson on finding the right kind of ambition

November 11, 2016

Brit Bennett on the emotional complexity of fiction

November 10, 2016

Justin Vivian Bond on politics and performance

November 9, 2016

Shepard Fairey on political art

November 8, 2016

Vernon Chatman on staying true to your stupid ideas

November 7, 2016

Weekend:

Dennis Cooper reads Franz Kafka

November 4, 2016

Amy Rose Spiegel on sexual inclusivity

November 4, 2016

Edmund White on writing about gay sex

November 3, 2016

Mychal Denzel Smith on committing to difficult work

November 2, 2016

Kimberly Drew on being accountable to yourself and to others

November 1, 2016

Pedro Reyes on the horror of contemporary politics

October 31, 2016

Weekend:

Sara Magenheimer

October 28, 2016

Note:

Notes on our first haunting

October 28, 2016

Jim Hosking on the uncomfortable intimacy of filmmaking

October 28, 2016

Matt Berninger on patience

October 27, 2016

Cecilia Dean on curation as a creative act

October 26, 2016

Shantell Martin on finding self in drawing

October 25, 2016

Mira Gonzalez on being labelled

October 24, 2016

Weekend:

Agatha

October 21, 2016

Bret Easton Ellis on not writing novels

October 21, 2016

Stevie Nicks on the importance of being a romantic

October 20, 2016

Zia Anger on why moving images are more important than words

October 19, 2016

Dennis Cooper on writing as sculpture

October 18, 2016

Amber Tamblyn on being both an actress and a poet

October 17, 2016

Weekend:

Karim 2

October 14, 2016

Note:

Spiral

October 14, 2016

Jackie Beat on being more than people want

October 14, 2016

Shirley Manson on the power of melancholy

October 13, 2016

Melissa Broder on the difference between poetry and Twitter

October 12, 2016

Ryan Heffington on showing non-dancers they can dance

October 11, 2016

Anohni on art, corporations, and the music industry

October 10, 2016

Weekend:

T. Cole Rachel

October 7, 2016

Matthew Barney on Idaho

October 6, 2016

Note:

Notes on our first weekend

October 3, 2016

Ian MacKaye and Brandon Stosuy on independence, creativity, and The Creative Independent

September 30, 2016

Joanna Ebenstein on the pleasures of morbidity

September 29, 2016

Leiomy Maldonado on the culture of vogue

September 28, 2016

Weekend:

Qiong Li

September 26, 2016

Eileen Myles on writing and social media

September 26, 2016

Note:

Notes on launch

September 26, 2016

El director creativo y educador Josué Rivas se refirió a la sanación de su niño interior a través de su trabajo

October 11, 2021

Sobre cómo estar cómodo en una tierra de nadie creativa

February 3, 2020

회사 소개

July 16, 2019

Sobre usar la música para canalizar tus emociones y entender de dónde vienes

June 19, 2019

Alice Cooper sur la force d’un personnage

June 11, 2019

Dejar que tu trabajo hable por sí mismo

June 5, 2019

Daniel Alarcón habla sobre la liberación de empezar de nuevo

September 18, 2018

コラボレーションと人の記憶について

August 6, 2018

Illustrator Christoph Niemann über den Umgang mit Kunden

August 1, 2018

Natalia Almada en sobre cómo seguir adelante con tu visión

July 25, 2018

Camille Baudelaire, graphiste, revient sur comment ouvrir la porte aux nouvelles tendances et aux technologies dans votre travail

June 29, 2018

El Artista Visual Pedro Reyes habla sobre cómo combatir al policía en tu cabeza

June 3, 2018

村上隆が語る、悪戦苦闘しながらベストを尽くすこと

May 30, 2018

Fotógrafa Paulina Valente Pimentel sobre usar o seu trabalho como uma forma de ver

May 7, 2018

Escritor Nuno Costa Santos sobre o que significa ser um artista açoriano

May 7, 2018

Ricarda Messner über Energie und Enthusiasmus

April 19, 2018

Bryce Wilner : Sur les fragments de texte aléatoires qui se cachent dans votre clavier

April 5, 2018

完全な環境を作るには

March 19, 2018

Christelle Kocher : trop à faire pour se sentir bloquée

March 19, 2018

David Ostrowski über die Ablehnung des Professionalismus

March 15, 2018

Laure Flammarion sur les rôles de l’artiste et du commissaire d’exposition

February 28, 2018

吉田真一郎が語る好奇心への誘導について

February 14, 2018

Christian Joy habla sobre el aprendizaje a medida que avanzas

February 8, 2018

Christian Joy が語る、「取り組みながら学んでいく」ということ

February 8, 2018

Chim↑Pom の集団としてのあり方

January 24, 2018

Björk über Kreativität als ein andauerndes Experiment

December 14, 2017

Björk sur la créativité en tant que technique d’expérimentation continue

December 14, 2017

Björk habla sobre la creatividad como un experimento que continúa

December 14, 2017

坂本龍一が語る、年を重ねるごとの作品の変化とは

October 13, 2017

Anthony Urrea habla sobre lo que significa encontrar tu tema

September 28, 2017

Kianí Del Valle habla sobre lo que significa ser una bailarina multidisciplinaria.

September 20, 2017

Amanda Lepore habla sobre convertirte en lo que quieres ser

September 19, 2017

ピカが語る自分に正直に生きる事

September 13, 2017

Paul Ramírez Jonas habla sobre lo que significa hacer un trabajo que interactúa con el mundo.

August 25, 2017

Beach House sobre la creación de su propio mundo

July 17, 2017

Jim Jarmusch sur comment ne pas perdre son temps

July 10, 2017

Rafael Carvalho a manter a sua própria cultura viva

June 16, 2017

Catarina Branco em encontrar o meio perfeito para o seu trabalho

June 14, 2017

Sufjan Stevens über Songwriting, Kollaboration und den Mythos des „leidenden Künstlers“

June 8, 2017

Sufjan Stevens habla sobre la composición, la colaboración, y el mito del artista torturado

June 8, 2017

Sufjan Stevens sur la composition, la collaboration, et le mythe de l’artiste torturé

June 8, 2017

Thomas Mars habla sobre estar comprometido con tu arte

May 30, 2017

Thomas Mars sur l’engagement de l’artiste envers son œuvre

May 30, 2017

Francisco Cordero-Oceguera habla sobre el arte y la amistad

May 2, 2017

Yoshua Okón habla sobre la diferencia entre activismo y arte

March 24, 2017

Adam Curtisが語る、自己表現の危険性について

March 14, 2017

Adam Curtis über die Gefahr der Selbstdarstellung

March 14, 2017

Entrevista: Tania Pérez Córdova

February 24, 2017

Tatiana Lipkes habla sobre la poesía y su proceso

February 23, 2017

Oa4s habla sobre los beneficios de la colaboración

February 22, 2017

Pablo Martínez habla sobre fundar su propio festival

February 21, 2017

Gaby Cepeda habla sobre lo que significa ser curadora

February 20, 2017

Tamara Yajia habla sobre lo que significa tener un trabajo

February 1, 2017

David Byrne: Keine Angst, zu scheitern

January 5, 2017

David Byrne habla sobre no tener miedo de fallar

January 5, 2017

Chloe Sevignyが語る、やっていくにつれてわかること

December 27, 2016

Nicolas Jaar sur la poursuite d’un élan de créativité

December 12, 2016

Nicolas Jaar habla sobre perseguir un pico de creatividad

December 12, 2016

Laurie Anderson sur la réalité et la non-réalité

November 14, 2016

Laurie Andersonが語る、現実と非現実

November 14, 2016

Pedro Reyes habla sobre el horror de la política contemporánea

October 31, 2016

Stevie Nicks sur l’importance du romantique

October 20, 2016

Stevie Nicks habla sobre la importancia de ser una romántica

October 20, 2016

Stevie Nicks, die Romantikerin

October 20, 2016

Helado Negro habla sobre escoger la honestidad sobre la estrategia

October 19, 2016

Anohniが語る、芸術とビジネスと音楽業界

October 10, 2016

Matthew Barneyが語る、アイダホ州

October 6, 2016

Philip Glass sur comment maîtriser son œuvre et en vivre

October 3, 2016

Philip Glass habla sobre controlar tu producto y recibir ingresos por lo que haces

October 3, 2016

Philip Glass darüber, wie man die Kontrolle über seine Arbeit behält und dafür bezahlt wird

October 3, 2016

が語る、自然とテクノロジー

September 27, 2016

Björk revient sur la nature et la technologie

September 27, 2016

Björk habla sobre la naturaleza y la tecnología

September 27, 2016

Björk über Natur und Technologie

September 27, 2016