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RAQUELLE JAC

Austin, Texas-based artist Raquelle Jac creates work inspired by the underground comix of the 1960s and 70s. In this interview, she talks about the unique ways the comix paneling format can convey difficult and personal […]

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DAVID LIGARE

David Ligare at the ruins of Selinunte in Sicily – Photo by Gary Smith California-based painter David Ligare creates works rooted in the aesthetic and philosophical ideas of Greco-Roman antiquity. In this interview, he discusses […]

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KRISTEN LIU-WONG

Los Angeles-based artist Kristen Liu-Wong creates vivid scenes of violence and sensuality. Her works are filled with references to Greek myths, science fiction comics and movies, erotic Japanese art, and consumer products. In this interview, […]

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DEB TEASLEY

DEB TEASLEY Work based off the song “Turning Wake” by Ayla Nereo Synesthetic artist Deb Teasley perceives colors when she listens to music. In this interview, she talks about her process of turning the colors […]

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JESSE BALL

Photo by James Foster Jesse Ball writes with subtle urgency about political and social systems and their underlying human complexities. His latest novel The Divers’ Game builds an allegorical dystopia which uncomfortably reflects the contradictions […]

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MISS EAVES

MISS EAVES Photo by Sarah Jacobs Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Shanthony Exum has gained notice for her fierce explorations of confident and empowered women. In this interview, she discusses her beginnings as a music producer, her […]

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CHRISTOPHER X. SHADE

CHRISTOPHER X. SHADE Author photos by Beowulf Sheehan New York-based writer Christopher X. Shade recently published his debut novel The Good Mother of Marseille. In this interview, he discusses what drew him to Marseille as […]

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Best of 2019 – DAN TEPFER

Photo by Nicolas Joubard We are republishing popular and notable interviews from the past year. This interview was originally published in July 2019. Dan Tepfer is a Brooklyn-based jazz pianist and composer. He has performed […]

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DAN TEPFER

Photo by Nicolas Joubard Dan Tepfer is a Brooklyn-based jazz pianist and composer. He has performed with some of the leading lights in jazz, including extensively with veteran saxophone luminary Lee Konitz. As a leader, […]

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KENDAL MURRAY

“Earthward, Skyward, Homeward,” mixed media assemblage, 21cm x 26cm x 16 cm Kendal Murray is a Sydney-based artist who creates whimsical miniature pieces. Much of her work resembles combinations of dioramas and terrariums. In this […]

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BRENDA CARSEY

Photo by Carolin Schild Brenda Carsey is a singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. In this interview, she talks about her music background and vocal influences, her upcoming album Sirens, and the community work and events […]

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BRASS BOX

Photo by Jenny Rolapp Los Angeles-based band Brass Box immerses listeners in an atmospheric hybrid sound of shoegaze and Goth. In this interview, singer and bassist Ammo Bankoff talks about her creative collaboration with musician […]

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DONJA R. LOVE

Photo by Brandon Nick In his recent trilogy The Love*Plays, Afro-Queer playwright Donja R. Love explores issues of queer love at key moments in African-American history. In this interview, he discusses The Love*Plays productions of […]

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RITUAL HOWLS

Photo by Vinnie Massimino Detroit-based band Ritual Howls shape haunting sonic textures out of dark places. In this interview, singer Paul Bancell, bassist Ben Saginaw, and drummer/synth player Chris Samuels talk about their new album […]

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CATHERINE LACEY 2019

Photo by Willy Somma Catherine Lacey’s writing explores the messy nuances of inner realms and outside forces. Author of the novels Nobody is Ever Missing and The Answers, she’s also recently published Certain American States, […]

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CAMILA FUCHS

Lisbon-based experimental electronic duo Camila Fuchs is comprised of Camila de Laborde (vocals, keys) and Daniel Hermann-Collini (synths, drums). In this interview, Camila de Laborde talks about how she and Daniel met, their work process, […]

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TOBIAS NATHANIEL

Tobias Nathaniel with The Red Step Tobias Nathaniel co-founded San Diego band The Black Heart Procession with Pall Jenkins in 1997. He has also played with the bands Three Mile Pilot and Blonde Redhead. In […]

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Best of 2019 – TOBIAS NATHANIEL

Tobias Nathaniel with The Red Step We are republishing popular and notable interviews from the past year. This interview was originally published in April 2019. Tobias Nathaniel co-founded San Diego band The Black Heart Procession […]

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TROPIC OF CANCER

Photo by Michelle Homonylo Tropic of Cancer is the solo music project of Los Angeles-based artist Camella Lobo. In this interview she talks about the influence of choral music on her singing style, along with […]

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MIRA NEDYALKOVA

Bulgarian photographer Mira Nedyalkova crafts sensual and dreamlike shots of submerged models. In this interview she discusses the elemental power of water as creative inspiration, along with the ways in which she visually portrays the […]