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Bearer of Truth
“The way to be your most authentic self is to lean into all that you hate about who you are,” 6ixx told me before disappearing to talk to another group at a work party. It’s not uncommon for artist/creator 6ixx to drop wisdom and then leave you alone to think about it. And wisdom was…
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Roasted to Perfection
When I reached out to talk to comedian, writer, actor, and activist Lukas Arnold, he suggested that we meet at one of his favorite locations in NYC: an elevated rooftop garden in Wall Street. Walking between the narrow streets of the financial district, I wasn’t expecting such a beautifully thought-out and open garden hidden among…
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Funny Business
Britt Migs is no stranger to taking opportunity after opportunity and when there isn’t any, creating her own. But the most recent and most impressive of her achievements is her touring show, Dolphin Mode. When we met in Tompkins Park, she had just returned from a trip from Boston and before that, L.A., tired, but…
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Caught in a Reality
In a world of fantasy and fairytales, with little to no explanation, the impossible can become reality. It’s a genre that returns the reader to their childhood playground, where rules can be made up as they go and new worlds to explore are constantly floating on the horizon. Yet many fantasies, specifically high fantasy stories,…
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How to Interview Friends and Influence People
How do you become friends with someone instantly? This is something that Noel has been practicing for years now, and has gotten pretty damn good at it. “That’s a skill that I’ve learned via doing thousands of interviews…I can be friends with someone instantaneously.” And while he has a lot of practice, Noel himself is…
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Beyond Legacy
“The reality is that there is a reason why when you think enough about your future you gets chills,” Trent Orange tells me. Trent loves to focus on feelings that can’t be named and ideas that come from a secret source hidden in all of us. Trent is a writer, but he’s also a mentor,…
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Laughing With or Without You
“It’s not about these highs and lows,” Gary explains to me as we sit on opposite sides of his living room. “You can have a great set and then it’s like, what’s left?” Gary was explaining to me about a transition point that all comedians (and artists in general) face when reaching a certain point…
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Thoughts, Prayers, and Poetry
Many artists have stated that when crafting their art it’s similar to a form of prayer. For an artist who has found a way to speak their truest, comparing the act of making art with the act of prayer or meditation makes sense. But from what I’ve found, there is no other art form so…
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One Last Film After Another
Art serves different purposes for different people. For some it’s a form of self-expression, a way to showcase their inner world. For others it’s purpose is for entertainment, something to showcase for others enjoyment (and potentially profit from it). For J, the art of filmmaking is the best way she’s found to organize her thoughts…
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Death of a Comedian
When I asked Jack Reichert why there were so many comedians now-a-days, he said it was simple. Divorce rates were higher. With couples falling out left and right, they’re looking for to find levity through their depression. I’m not sure if this correlation is totally true, but there is a type of truth in what…
Kill Vanity 