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Are We Taking Color For Granted?
Jean-Luc Godard's 10th feature film reminds us what color once meant for cinema, and just how far we've strayed from it.
Looking for the Next Big Thing? You Might Be Killing Your Potential.
We all do it—search for the shortcut. As a musician and writer, I constantly find myself looking for the next big thing that might launch me forward: the right person to meet, the right moment to strike, the right formula to crack success. But here’s the truth—chasing
Anderson's Potent Take on the Paternal Bond
One of the biggest complaints about Wes Anderson is that his films, down to their smallest detail, exude pretension. His newest film, The Phoenician Scheme (2025), is like sitting in a philosophy seminar, or perhaps more fittingly, an art history seminar, listening to privileged undergrads overanalyze the importance of an
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🧡 The Art Newsletter: Offline ft. 44hz
Welcome to the First-Ever Austin Edition of The Art Newsletter
We’re building something local. This new list is just for our Austin community — curated events, creative happenings, and real-world meetups designed to bring artists, musicians, and makers together.
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3 ways to move forward when you’re in a rut
Don’t Obsess Over the Tools
What Does “Greatest Movie of All Time” Mean, Exactly?
We have an obsession with lists and aggregated polls that crown a single film as the champion of the art form, but we think precious little about what we mean by that prestigious label.
The Calculated Discomfort of Queer (2024)
Queer (2024) is a dizzying depiction of the disjointed existence of Lee (Daniel Craig), an expatriate living in Mexico City, whose life has been consumed by fervent drug use and lust. The film is an interesting experience, to say the least, especially given the grip that Call Me By Your
Build for Your 1%
Last week I had the opportunity to meet with the CEO and founder of the ATX Writing Club, Zac Solomon, here in Austin. We discussed the idea of building for your 1% loyalists, as they will lead your 10% supporters who will drive the 90% fans.
David Fincher and Gendered Excess
There's a certain genre of film that I've actively avoided throughout my life, that being the excessively acclaimed, oversaturated collection of films that cinephiles relentlessly reference. It's not that I actually thought these films were bad; most were quite good or at least entertaining,