Examining fame and image through two of the world's most powerful images and image-makers: Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. 

This is a post for me to remind me why I do what I do, but I hope at least some of the items strike a chord in the other artists out there. Keep doing the thing! 

1. I do have some natural talent, and pretending I don’t wouldn’t be wise (pretending would be to lie out of false humility—which is only ever caused by pride). As a person of faith, I’m pretty well aware of what a bad idea it is to bury a talent in the ground. 

Waiting for the anonymous they. 

A reminder to myself that everything still doesn't suck. 

A celebration of the Huge Nerds that exist in my life. 

The other day, when I sat down and opened my email, I had a job.

A reflection on one of the greatest and bravest men I've ever known. 

Musings on deliberately cultivating ideas. 

Preface: Between a M.A. and and E.P., I needed to take the time to write the following letter to me. I decided to make it an open letter, from me to myself, and everyone else who's ever made something. 

What this film got incredibly right. 

A very personal post that needed to get written. 

Guest post by Praise Ching. 

Avoiding Trainwrecks, Bandersnatch, and Re:Place reflections. 

Reflections on art and life while visiting England. 

A collaborative project of incredible proportions. 

And also a playlist I made. 

Guest post written by Bailey Brown. 

Some of the titles I did not use for my Master's Portfolio.  

I remember the first time I watched a documentary on the Holocaust; I was about twelve years old, at a friend's house.

How I don't beat myself up over the inevitable.