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Interview: Dan Belton

Artist photo: Dan Belton This week, I have an interview with painter, poet, illustrator extraordinaire Dan Belton. Dan has had his hand in the art world in various forms over the years and, as usual, he can tell his story better than I can, so let’s get right to it! I’m Dan. From Brighton, South London, England. 57 years old. I’ve been circling the well of creativity for near on 40 years,…

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Flower

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Interview: Anamanaguchi

I had the pleasure of getting to interview Peter Berkman (guitar/vocals) of Anamanaguchi as part of the lead up to the release of their new album, Anyway (available August 8th on Polyvinyl Records). Fans of midwest emo are in for a treat when they dive into this new release, but I won’t spoil it here. Read on! Anamanaguchi, band photo. Photo credit: Shervin Lainez. Q: Without giving too much…

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Flower

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My First Zine!

Photographer: Shawn D Crabtree For a few months now, I’ve been kicking around the idea of putting together a zine. I wanted to make something physical, something printable and shareable that I could post online and submit to various zine archives. I felt like I should wait until I had a decent collection of photos to contribute, and I also wanted some kind of cohesive gimmick to tie it all…

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Heavy With Sorrow // 2025

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Interview: Clove

Artist Photo: Clove Hey gang! Recently I got the chance to talk with Clove, and she was kind enough to share some of her amazing art with me, as well as her backstory, thoughts, and so much more! Check this out, you don’t wanna miss it. I’m Clove (she/her), a trans woman in Ontario, Canada. I’m a graphic designer and illustrator, I was in advertising for 10 years before changing careers, and…

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Flower

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Flowers

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Interview: BeBe McQueen

In this week’s artist interview, I got the chance to talk to BeBe McQueen (who also goes by punkrockbeth on some platforms). This was an interesting one, not only because BeBe is a dynamic and multifaceted artist, but also because honestly burlesque is an art form to which I have had very minimal exposure (regrettably). But enough about me, let’s get into it! BeBe McQueen -The Shameless Southern…

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Flower

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Havana Syndrome: Targeted Acoustical Weapons, Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Dangers of Zebra Hunting

Asbury University, located in the quaint city of Wilmore, Kentucky, is home to several beautiful hiking trails, many of which lead to breathtaking views of bucolic Bluegrass splendor. A 20 minute drive from the center of downtown Lexington, followed by a subsequent 20 minute hike, is all that separates any able-bodied Lexingtonian from the majesty of nature and all of its sights, smells, and…

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Flowers

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Flowers

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