Name - Mora Brinkman Current City - Chicago, IL What did you want to be when you grew up? - There were several phases: Fashion designer, Broadway singer, Professor, Queen of America (The Presidential role didn't interest me.) What are you now? Director of Marketing Communications for a medical device company and Independent Consultant for … Continue reading Q&A with Mora B
Last year, Lindsey messaged me to ask if I would help her with a project she was working on. I. Was. Shocked. It was like I was in The Twilight Zone...or at least, the high school version of me felt that way. Let me tell you a bit out Lindsey: she was the girl in … Continue reading Q&A with Lindsey A.
A room of one's own is a luxurious thing. My new job at the Springfield Regional Arts Council has its own office, complete with a window, nice lighting, and a chair on wheels. It. Is. Amazing. Part of me wants to set up shop there permanently, and bring my art supplies and easels for when … Continue reading A Room of My Own
Name: Zoe Hawk Current Location: Doha, Qatar What did you want to be when you grew up? An artist, ballerina, and mom What are you now? An artist and art instructor How did you get to this point? I grew up with an artist for a father, and a mother who loves literature and … Continue reading Q&A with Zoe
I have been keeping dream diaries since I was old enough to write. I can still recall my first nightmare (a disembodied floating face, slowly moving around my room, then speeding up and laughing at me), and when I flip back through old journals, familiar emotions and vivid recollections surface. Imagine if you were able … Continue reading You Are More Powerful Than You Think
Name: Jessica Connolly Current City: Phoenix, AZ What did you want to be when you grew up? An architect or designer What are you now? A graphic designer and artist How did you get to this point? After finishing architecture school I practiced for 7 years before striking out on my own to pursue graphic design … Continue reading Q&A with Jessica from Telos Art
The book club I belong to has been meeting for 12 years now. It originated at the much beloved and much missed indie bookstore Well Fed Head, and after the owners closed shop, we still meet once a month at local bars to discuss books. My involvement in bookclubs has somehow expanded this summer, to at … Continue reading Well Fed Head
With a road trip on the horizon, I know what's in store. Podcasts. Lots and lots of podcasts. My co-pilot (well, the pilot...I don't like driving) is a podcast enthusiast. I personally LOATHE production-heavy podcasts, because the incantation of the peoples' voices just grate on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. I prefer the … Continue reading Oh My Pod
Do you ever see someone on social media and think, I really want to be friends with them? That's how I feel about Andie. Her talent is multi-faceted, and I find myself watching her Instagram stories on repeat, dying of laughter. Andie is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. She acts, she … Continue reading Q&A with Andie B.
I have known Cristen as a mutual friend for over a decade, but it wasn't until this year that the two of us connected personally, rather than waiting for the next random occurrence. I'm so glad we did! Cristen is the absolute opposite of me. Adventure-seeking, patient, loves to be outside...yet I find we have … Continue reading Q&A with Cristen J.
