Sylvie
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Sylvie
At one point during the panel, I said the fact that I am a woman is — I think — the least interesting thing about me, and that I would love us to collectively reach a point where that was reflected in the external world
I Don't Think We're Living in The Handmaid's Tale
Doing something on your own terms can feel better than doing the exact same thing when someone else is peering over your shoulder, telling you what to do, guiding you along .
Collab Fund • Pure Independence
The Beatles wrote 227 songs, but only 34 hit the Top 10. Do you think they would put out a song that they didn't believe could be a hit? Mozart wrote over 600 songs, but only about 50 of them are widely played. Do you think he purposefully wrote duds? Of course not. Both the Beatles and Mozart made work that interested them, and occasionally those... See more
How to Make a Living as an Artist
HOW COME FROM AWAY CAME HOME
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an provide a major economic boost for a town
PAUSE: Postpone Action Until Serenity Enters.
a life task, which emerges, by definition, from whatever your life circumstances are. It’s what’s being asked of you, with your particular skills, resources and personality traits, in the place where you actually find yourself.
Oliver Burkeman • Meditations for Mortals
Some open questions that come to mind: How many different relationships can we imagine between Artists and people who Enjoy Art, or who Want Art and Artists to Exist?... See more
Which of those relationships already exist (in visible, accessible structures that most people can understand)?
How many more COULD exist?
Which do we want to make Easier?
What are some
Your takes: How should art and money relate?
When we shifted the conversation from, “How do you make money?” to “How do you create resources for resilience?” most people seriously engaged with this question. By the end, a lot of our builders would say things like, “I would feel better if I was paid for this work. It would make me feel like I’m valued.” It's not, “If we have resources, our... See more