In Defense of Bad Art
I’ve been hearing the words “All art is good art” a lot lately and while I agree with the sentiment, I’d like to propose something sli..
My Future is in My Blood
My Pap-Pap John running a printing press.
Since returning to Western Pennsylvania last year, I have been researching my family history..
On the Way Out Part 1 – The Beginning.
I remember the title of Jenny Boully’s oeuvre The Book of Beginnings and Endings. I was her student for a few classes during my MFA at C..
Missing going out while also feeling comfortable with staying in
My roommate/best friend recently downloaded Bumble BFF in hopes of finding a new friend. At first, I was confused and a little jealous. I ..
The Exciting Parts of Music for Games
Here at Columbia, a large focus of the program is on creating music for games and other interactive media. In the course “Music for Ga..
Is it Hot in Here, or is it Just Burnout?
My furry therapist, Tawnta.
What’s that smell? Is there a bonfire somewhere nearby? Did you leave the iron on? Did someone forget to t..
Post-Covid Artist Communes: How to Survive an MFA Program
As a reformed freelancer of 15 years, one of the main reasons I attended graduate school was to gain access to and become connected with t..
Staying Organized in Grad School
I had been out of college for 5 years and after being accepted the knowledge of having to be a student again loomed over me. Homework, pro..
Physical Theatre vs Body Image
When I auditioned at URTAs back in January 2020, the first day involved an monologue and a possible “movement” callback. Unsurpri..
Lessons from Looking
Corita Kent teaching with LIFE Magazine, photographed by Mary Anne Karia in 1965. https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2015/11/20/corita-kent..