I’ve been building for years. I am tired, and I've had enough.
A reflection on the line between artist and hobbyist, the myth of the starving artist, and why perseverance is the only real difference between failure and success.
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Through the Olive Trees (1994) and Suspension of Disbelief
Through the Olive Trees (1994) is a film I understood long before I was able to properly watch it. During my first year of college, my screenwriting professor played the film's final sequence over and over again, about 20 times, before allowing us to process it altogether...
Citizen Kane, The Social Network, and the American Ozymandias
Two films, one a revered classic and the other a recent classic, interrogate the American Myth, examining the inevitable ruin that comes from obscene power and the legends we draw from such tales.
Final Week: It's Time To Level Up
How young artists and creators can build upon what we have learned in our 3 part series to make and sustain change in their life and careers. Plus top news and curated selection of interesting things from this week.
How Much Do Spoilers Really Matter?
Our spoiler-averse culture has reached a fever pitch, but is its terror justified?
It's Time To Rebuild
Week 2: Rebuild, after spending your week cleaning and organizing your life its time to use your new space make success inevitable.
Secrets & Lies: The Weight of Empathy
Mike Leigh's acclaimed drama expresses the intensity and catharsis of seeing those around you as full, complete people.
Lights, Camera, Algorithm!
By now, it’s unlikely that you haven't seen the endless AI-generated Studio Ghibli portraits. It's ironic that Hayao Miyazaki himself famously said, “I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself…” during a presentation of an AI animation project.
The MET Supporting DEI Against The Trump Administration
The recent turmoil of protesting against the Trump administration and established regulations against academic freedom, freedom of speech, and diversity politics, leading by Harvard University, which stands strong so far against the government’s threats to cut federal funding...
It’s Time To Lock In
Lets dive into this 3 week series of newsletters that will explore the ideas of productivity and creative enhancement.
When issues such as spacial injustice in Los Angeles are represented by the elite circles
Urban planning throughout history has long been operated as a tool of political control and economic dominance, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities through zoning laws, highway construction, and patterns of displacement, which is also the case for Los Angeles.
An Ode to Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Performance in The Big Lebowski
There are no small parts, only small actors. Philip Seymour Hoffman's six and a half minutes as an exasperated henchman in The Big Lebowski is a case study of the maxim.
Reselling with Purpose: How a Vintage Stylist Navigates Depop’s Trend-Driven World
Vintage collector, reseller, and stylist Shannon gives us a candid look into the realities of running a small business while trying to stay true to sustainability on a trend-driven platform like Depop.
Buy Now, Cry Later
This week’s newsletter hits on everything from TV’s changing format to Star Wars monologues—and the quietly devastating economics of being a young artist in 2025.