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A Personal Journey Through Insomnia-Land
10.21.2020 12 minute read

A Personal Journey Through Insomnia-Land

Angry. Weepy. Irritable. Unfocused. Tired. Anxious. Emotional. Withdrawn. Combative. Hopeless. Depressed. Invaded by negative self-talk. These are just a few…

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10.20.2020 1 minute read

#PromoteTheVote Design Contest Submissions

This election year, we want to do our part to help encourage creatives to get out and vote. We asked…

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10.14.2020 5 minute read

How the Dance Community is Winning at Zoom

Zoom experienced a meteoric rise during the pandemic for everything from socially distanced business meetings to online learning to social…

You Can Survive This: Cultivating Resilience for Hard Times
09.15.2020 11 minute read

You Can Survive This: Cultivating Resilience for Hard Times

I’m going to be honest here. I’ve written a few versions of this because it’s hard to know who I’m…

A List of Mental Health Resources for Black Candidates and Creatives
06.25.2020 2 minute read

A List of Mental Health Resources for Black Candidates and Creatives

George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Christian Cooper. Conversations and imagery surrounding police brutality and Black suffering may be prevalent now, but…

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05.18.2020 8 minute read

Coping with Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome, and Low Self-Esteem During Shutdown

For the intelligent and creative, bouts of self-doubt, depression, low self-esteem, and imposter syndrome may be acquaintances we know well.…

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05.18.2020 6 minute read

Here’s What to Do if You Are Furloughed or Laid-Off

If you have been laid-off, you are looking at a more final exit from your company. While your company may…