Crawling Back From Our Sedentary Lifestyles
While most effects have worn off, we’re still waltzing with ‘lockdown time’. Some of us still enjoy the comfort of the ecosystem we’ve built at home. Will we ever…
The Texas Abortion Ban
Mornings used to be uplifting. Mornings used to be a warm drink, watching the sun come up. The neighbors, early-morning tv enthusiasts, would tune into reruns of last night’s…
How Traveling Changed Me
A profoundly significant and enriching travel experience for me was my first visit, and associated performance, over in São Paulo, Brazil. More from a personal perspective than a professional…
Glory
I thought I’d go in a slightly different direction for this one. That direction is actually backward — that is, to the past — which I’ve done before, though…
Growing Up With America in Indian Households
From television to cinema, American culture has been an integral part of growing up Indian. We asked our writers to talk about the influence of American culture growing…
The Pros and Cons of Being a Recognizable Face
Stamina MC shares some of his experiences as one of the more recognizable faces in the UK music scene. For a large part of the time that I’ve…
Getting It Done: A Creative’s Appraisal
Have I finished it? Is it complete? What more does it need? These are questions I’m constantly asking myself when I feel like I’m on the brink of creating…
Smiling Is My Defense Mechanism
If I had a Burger King coupon for every time I’ve been told to smile, I’d have a lifetime supply of burgers… and cheeks that ache. A little…
The Everyday Struggle With Our Bodies
Looking at myself in the mirror; looking at the representation of the ideal body type; looking at our shameful, historical tryst with (not just) our own bodies, and what…