A conversation with the choreographer of a show I’m performing in
After rehearsal, Stefany Cotton talked to me about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the realities of running a small dance company in Chicago.
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In Omaha, an art space empowering local artists and fighting segregation
Sharing a story from guest writer Jonathan Orozco, a journalist and artist based in Omaha about the Union for Contemporary Art, an organization that has become a staple in the city’s small art scene.
Patrisse Cullors is building an art movement focused on healing
We chat about ongoing projects, the arts economy, the role of artists in social movements.
A brief 2023 reflection
Thanks for following along this journey with me. 2023 was a year of experimentation.
Palestinian embroidery and resistance
An interview with Wafa Ghnaim about art and the movement for Palestinian liberation.
$napshot: Charlottesville-based poet and spoken word artist
After working on the Artist Pay Project for the better part of this year, I’ve finally finished publishing the first batch of surveys — 26 in total.
Art and Palestinian Liberation
Artists help shift culture, give people the courage to get involved, and help people feel that they’re part of something bigger, said Layan Fuleihan.
$napshot: $2,000 a month as a performance artist in Phoenix
"The artist grind just feels kind of scary because of the overall devaluation at a structural level of what some of us try to do under the guise or name of art and creation."
$napshot: $24,000 a year as a textile artist and teacher
After talking incessantly about starting an art rebellion TikTok for the past year, I finally posted my first short video yesterday.