STILL LIFE, a new dark-comedy short film directed by Oliver Hill, executive produced by Fabien Frankel, starring Ewan Mitchell, Saura Lightfoot-Leon… and a bunch of mannequins

Ewan Mitchell is no stranger to our screens at this point. Most known for his portrayal of Aemond Targaryen in HBO mega hit House of…

Filmmaker Geanna Orozco on crafting experimental documentaries

Geanna Orozco, a graduate filmmaker at Georgia State University, strives to make experimental documentaries that explore the intersection of identity and culture.

Kingston: A Feature Film Made by Columbia University Film Students

The Tribeca Film Festival recently held the world premiere of Kingston, a feature film made by Columbia University students,

Short Films About Love: An Interview with Columbia University Filmmaker Varvara Aristakesyan

Columbia University film student Varvara Aristakesyan explores universal themes of love and connection, especially the quiet moments that pass us by.

Avery Craig: Documentary Photography and Community

Avery Craig is a photographer and multi-media artist, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

Laura Priale: Growing up as a creatively encouraged kid in Lima, Peru

Growing up as a creatively encouraged kid in Lima, Peru – she fell in love with art through dance and performance.

Redefining Beauty: An Interview with Rose Grace Tuttle

The film is about my thought process at that moment: I feel this way, why do I feel this way, it’s stupid that I feel this way, and it’s okay to feel this way. All my music videos are about points in my life…

Painter Izzy Boronat blurs the lines between fine art and low art

Izzy Boronat, a graduate in Fine Arts from Georgia Southern, creates oil paintings that explore the juxtaposition between classical techniques and themes of lowbrow art.

Anatomy of an image: Meet the scientific illustration students bridging the gap between education and art

Seraphina Edwards, Katie Wang, Olivia Lee, and Lily Toll, along with several other scientific illustration majors at the University of Georgia, presented a gallery of their work in partnership with Augusta University.

All is Fair in Love and Wardrobe at New York Fashion Week 2026

Each year, eccentric fashion personalities make their biannual pilgrimage to Manhattan, floating around the runways of New York Fashion Week. From February 11th-16th, it is…

It’s Synonymous with Autonomous: Christian Swegal’s Sovereign

Christian Swegal’s first film Sovereign is a film based on the story of Jerry and Joe Kane, members of the sovereign citizen movement that shot and killed two police officers back in 2010 in West Memphis, Arkansas. 

Inside the Mind of a Composer: Andrew Burke

Andrew Burke is a classical composer, multimedia artist, and a PhD student studying Music Composition at the University of Pennsylvania.

Defining Korean-Rock with Kapacity

For the past 20 years, Korean students at the University of Pennsylvania have created a safe haven for other talented East Asian students to showcase their musical talent.

“NAMING REALITY” With Poet, Journalist, and Activist Gabriel Furshong

I believe all poets should at least write with a heightened awareness of our desire to enhance images so that readers might also feel what we feel.

Amherst Mod Fuzz Trio Perennial Rock All Day and All of the Night

Perennial rocket out of an electric bath of manic distortion.

Zige Wang takes on the WSLC Showcase

The meaning of each of Wang’s lyrics is delicately tended, and placed alongside guitar chords and mellow vocals with a purpose: “I want to be more intentional with my words. I think Sarah Lawrence has really…

WRITING YOUR WAY INTO MEANING: Iain Haley Pollock on his new poetry collection, All the Possible Bodies.

I use all of these craft things, language, and rhetoric that I’ve picked up over time to make something that is meaningful and beautiful.

Mrugesh

Interviewing Mrugesh Thakor was as much of an experience for me as it is for a spectator of any of his films. The Bollywood influences and magical realism of the worlds he creates out of familial stories is…

Exploring New York’s 2026 GlobalFest Music Gala

Taking place on the evening of January 11th, the international music festival featured artists from over 10 different countries coming together and sharing their cultural melodies.

INTERVIEW: Amedeo Pace on Blonde Redhead

Music definitely completes part of me. I have been doing it all my life and without it I think I would feel lost. 

Milo Pullman releases new album I-95 revealing new expressions

Singer-songwriter Milo Pullman is no stranger to the music industry. With more than 20 years of songwriting experience, Pullman is ready to share his lyrics with the world.

Lizzie Weber Announces New Album, Shares New Song "Day Pleaser": Listen Now

Lizzie Weber has announced a new album, Wraiths in the Wake available on April 24. Below listen to a new a song from the album,…

Ava Maloco on Student Directing Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

Taking the stage in 2003, the play, Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl follows the tribulations of a young woman, Eurydice, as she struggles to remember and forget.

Elena Skirgaudas Talks Singing at BC’s Pops on the Heights

Each year, one BC student is chosen to sing, performing with the legendary conductor, Keith Lockhart, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. With over 10,000 people in the audience, a crowd of this magnitude would…

Stories of Rootlessness: Interview with Yuwen Zhang

Yuwen Zhang is a Chinese filmmaker now based in NYC. She had sojourned in various countries before moving to the United States in 2019 to pursue her M.A. in Education at Columbia University.

Destiny Diggs Reflects on Being a Black Woman in Today’s Jazz Industry

Primarily an upright and electric bass player, Diggs studied at the Manhattan School of Music and recently graduated from the Herbie Hancock Institute.

Thus Love: An Interview with Echo Mars

The band Thus Love was formed in Brattleboro, Vermont in 2019. It started with Echo Mars and Lu Racine, but has now expanded with the addition of Ally Juleen and Shane Blank.

Film & Gender Discuss the Nature of Punk, and How DIY is Alive and Well

Film & Gender, currently made up of drummer Anthony Franco and singer/bassist Iss Manzi, have been making waves in the New England/New York DIY scene since the band formed in 2020.

Talking Music, Cowboys, & KGB with Naomi 10 Million

On a snowy Chicago evening, music lovers and adolescent guitar-enthusiasts made their way to the Ramova Loft, a cozy space above the iconic theatre.

Getting Gigs and How to Keep Them

Booking gigs does not have to feel like screaming into the void. Sending emails that get no response and posting your work, hoping someone bites,…

Inside Adrian Mata: Composer, Producer, and Choir Boy at Heart

Wilson Hernandez, a Lower East Side native also known as Adrian Mata, started making music because of popular Youtuber RiceGum.

All Eyes on PR: Jezebiel on the past, present, and future of being a Puertorican artist

Jezebiel, a budding reggaetón artist coming straight outta Ocala, FL, talks all about his Puerto Rican heritage and his personal connection to music–food and beverages included.

Inside the Anyone But Cis Male-led Comedy Troupe: Bloomers Band

Created in 1979 at the University of Pennsylvania, Bloomers Comedy has captured the university and been a significant source of art and entertainment in student life

How To Write an Artist’s Statement Without the Art-Speak

Artist statements are notorious for feeling like cover letters and for slipping into jargon. They may have statements that sound impressive, but often they don’t…

Music as Emotional Architecture: A Q&A with Crochet

The Las Vegas skramz band Crochet has stayed consistent in their unique identity despite multiple changes in their rotation since they began.

Vassar Artists' Group: building an inclusive and accessible community around art

The Vassar Artists Group is the student-led art club on campus, and it was started with the mission to make creating art more accessible to the Vassar community

Navigating Grants and Residencies as an Artist

Artist grants and residency programs are often lifelines, rare pockets of time, space, and financial support that allow creative work to flourish without the preoccupation…

Networking as an Introverted Artist

Networking is one of those things that can make even the most confident creatives wince. The traditional image of “working the room” that’s perpetuated by…

Filmmaker Mac Escalante explores themes of loss and empathy in his short films “Aubrey’s Understandings” and “Armande 1968”

Mac Escalante, a recent entertainment and media studies graduate from the University of Georgia strives to make art that inspires audiences through empathy.

The Playlist Economy: How Music Discovery Became Its Own Industry

Music promotion can feel nebulous and inaccessible, especially for independent artists. Everything feels like it’s controlled by a black box we will never truly have…

Georgetown, American, and George Washington University Musicians Play It Out At Battle of the Bands 2025

On an uncharacteristically warm evening on November 8th, fans from all over the District gathered in George Washington University’s Square 80, a small pocket park…

Adapting to AI - An Interview with Columbia Film Producing Student Keito Ono

The most prominent innovation challenging the film industry today is the advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and Columbia University Creative Producing student Keito Ono is dedicating his time to building…

Inside the Abstract World of Saul Michael

Studio B at Goldsmiths, University of London, is drab. While the space is almost entirely devoid of color, there is one vibrant, chaotic corner of the studio that young artist Saul Michael calls home.

Filmmaker Lauren Kring’s bold style and deeply-human stories bring female-centered narratives to life

Filmmaker Lauren Kring aims to make films that are unapologetically female-driven, exploring both humor and emotional complexity through her narrative and creative style.

Filmmaker Taylor Shults on bringing unique twists to off-beat comedy

Taylor Shults, University of Georgia alumna and media professional, has valuable experience across documentary, television, educational, and digital content.

“Energy and Patience” – A Conversation With Author Jeff W. Bens About Style, Research, and Attention

Recently, I sat down with fiction author Jeff W. Bens, writer of the novels Albert, Himself and The Mighty Oak. We discussed his process, his connections to his characters and stories, and the importance…

Exploring surrealism and nostalgia with filmmaker Conner Bessman

Conner Bessman, a student filmmaker at the University of Georgia and drummer for the scramz band Hamburg, aims to make films that “create reactions within people that are undiscernable [and] unexplainable through words.”