

Declaring a Major
The slanting 4:00 light of fall ignites me with the desire to create, quick!, before the year closes. Everything feels dire at once- conversing with friends, reading, writing, drawing, seeing, hosting. Many pots on the stove. None at a boil. As an artist, I look back at the annual wake of what I have made. This year, my flotsam is less physical and more conceptual. Who has the storage space? Previous years were heavy in studio creating. This year has been practicum. Gathering


Thing About Episode 6: SARAH KAIKINI "NEXT UP IS MAYA"
We were thrilled this month to perform a table reading of Sarah Kaikini's pilot "Next Up is Maya". Sarah is an aspiring screenwriter, and...


Thing About Episode 5: HANNAH WINKLER "WATCH OUT"
Dance Team photo by Amanda Nascarella Maybe overcoming a rain date rescheduling, a thrown out back, and a canceled dog walker (amongst...


READING AND WRITING AND
Signs went up on my street about a new neighborhood book club. The flyer’s QR code opens a survey asking questions like “What meeting...


Thing About Episode 4: MEL NEL SPELL
The universe couldn't have doled out a more magical Solstice evening to gather in Fort Greene Park and cast a spell. Mel Nelson led a...


Thing About Episode 3: KENDALL GOUGH
We had an intimate group of gatherers this month, which lent itself to more discussion than ever. Plenty of discussion about celeb...


Thing About Episode 2: PUBLIC PRESENTATION
We've all been in a position to present or perform publicly. Do we love it or hate it? Does it make a difference if you're performing...


Thing About Episode 1: MONTY MONTAN
If you’ve ever met Monty, you’ve been impressed by her personal style, which she brings at a level 12 to every damn day. Both unique and...


525,600 minutes (of screen time)
Every week on Sunday morning, when my parents wish I were at church, my phone sends me a weekly report of how many hours (hourS?) per day...


Oceanic Feeling
Faye Driscoll Beach Sessions hier soir. As it turns out, this may be a Faye Driscoll fanpage. I'm fine if it is. I can't believe that on...