May 01

The Secret to Creating Art That’s Authentically YOU with IN-Q

The box we're forced to think within as artists is constantly shrinking. It's no secret that society puts certain expectations and limitations on artists, whether it's in terms of subject matter, style, or even success. We're told to stick to what sells, what is marketable and popular. And for the most part, success stories in the art world seem to follow this formula. But not all of them. Emmy-nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and world-renowned keynote... read more ›
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Oct 25

Create for Yourself: How Poet Whitney Hanson Turned Passion to Profession

The creative field is one that's driven by intrinsic passion. While there are certainly opportunities to make it big and get paid well, most would tell you it's not the reason why they do what they do. Passion is. Whitney Hanson is one of those people. https://youtu.be/qF6YNWKSYX0 The university student is a poet and creative entrepreneur who got her start sharing poetry on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. While most home dwellers bread-making careers didn't... read more ›
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Mar 23

Peace is a Practice with Morgan Harper Nichols

Morgan Harper Nichols is a poet, artist, and author with a goal to form meaningful connections through her work, and help others find peace in their own lives. Her most recent book, “Peace is a Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New Rhythm for Life,” is a must read that invites people to slow down and return to the present moment, using breath as their vehicle. Morgan opens up about her financial... read more ›
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Jul 08

Poetry, Vulnerability and Finding Your Voice with Jericho Brown

Is it time to take the leap? Anyone you've admired, looked up to or emulated has, at some point, taken a necessary risk to move towards the living and life of their choice. Today, Pulitzer prize-winning poet Jericho Brown is here to talk about how he did just that, and the key to speaking truth through art. Jericho's advice for anyone beginning their journey struck me as profound, yet simple. What would a day look... read more ›
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Mar 07

Talent is Everywhere: Photography Poetry

This work deserves a more in depth sharing at a later date, but in short I've done some recent work with the(RED) project around new ways to document, cultivate and otherwise further explore the intersection of music with film & photography. Things beyond the music video, honestly. Real integration, raw integration that sprouts up organically or from small, simple roots. The particular work I was doing on the day we shot the above was literally... read more ›
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