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Act III: Adding and Subtracting
We all go through phases in our lives, our experiences adding and subtracting from who we are. Djibril Diallo sees his life in Acts. In the earlier Acts, the ones of childhood, we practice conformity. It’s the Act of following what we’re told, trying to mold ourselves into something easily recognizable. Everyone goes through this…
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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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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…
Kill Vanity 