ART & CULTURE
What we make makes us
Featured Artists
Nashville-Based Music Duo ‘Writ3rs Block’ on Music, Instinct and Community
How Zoe and Blane turn instinct, emotion and connection into songs that bring people together.
The Art of Remembering: Inside Justin Yoon’s Painted World
Artist Justin Yoon discusses nostalgia, memory and queer Asian identity, and how fleeting everyday moments shape the dreamlike worlds inside his paintings.
Staying Tender In a Harsh World: A Conversation with Cassidy Rae Marietta
Artist Cassidy Mae Marietta discusses her work and how to stay tender and embodied through all seasons of life.
How Mexican Artist Tuxamee Turns “Bad Taste” Into Something Sacred
Meet Tuxamee, the Mexican artist who leverages so-called "trash"—namely, bad taste, kitsch, barrio + queer aesthetics—as the raw material for his work.
Inside The Artist Closet: Oklahoma’s Free Art Supply Hub Supporting Local Creators
Explore The Artist Closet, a community-led project giving Oklahoma artists free access to donated art supplies and expanding creative opportunities statewide.
Dating With Intention: Seeking Love and Giving it Back to the Community
The assumption that “fun” requires alcohol still runs deep. The Sober Singles Social is a quiet pushback against that idea.
Honoring the Work that Moves Us: Inside Aimee Stevland’s Portraits of Excellence
Artist Aimee Stevland discusses her Portraits of Excellence series, honoring Black cultural icons through art, reflection and allyship—and how disability reshaped her creative process.
Rootwork: A Conversation with Nathalie Standingcloud
Through her practice of cultural revival tattooing, Nathalie Standingcloud helps clients reconnect to their heritage, honoring lineages interrupted by assimilation and silence.
In Her Paintings, Grief and Grace Share the Same Breath: The Artwork of Sueey Gutierrez
Healing and heritage in Sueey Gutierrez’s work.
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How Zoe and Blane turn instinct, emotion and connection into songs that bring people together.