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Clean Eating – Eat better, Live better
Recently, I listened to a Ted Radio Hour podcast about the brain. One of the subjects being interviewed talked about the main difference between human brains and the rest of the animal kingdom brains –...
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Write a Letter to Your Past, Present, and Future You
Earlier this month there was a sensation sweeping over YouTube called #DearMe where young women share videos of themselves giving advice to their 16 year old selves. In conjunction with International...
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Birchbox Review – March 2015
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Birchbox ReviewWelcome to my monthly Birchbox review! This month I really enjoyed all the samples in my box and the box itself is just so pretty! I’m currently...
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Every Millennial Needs a Creative Outlet
photo by mark sebastian Last year was a stressful time for me. The company I worked for was recently bought out and in the process of implementing major changes. Work sapped all of my mental energy. I...
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Don’t Hide Your Creative Side
When I was 5 years old, my family moved from California to Pennsylvania. Since this was a simpler time before social media, my parents made announcements with our new address and phone number to mail...
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Creating a Not-So-Baby Nursery
When we wrote in A Millennial Manifesto, “Don’t hold back your creative side for fear of rejection or ridicule. Create something!” we didn’t anticipate taking these words to heart when it came to...
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Share Your Wealth of Knowledge (with Gusto!)
I did something this weekend I’ve never done before: change the brakes and rotors on my car, all by myself. original photo by Bill Erickson If you know me, I’m not a mechanic, nor am I good with my...
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Stop Being Productive, and Start Being Creative
The following is an excerpt from our eBook A Millennial Manifesto. You can get your own copy by entering your email below. Email Address Millennials are artists. We make art everywhere. Art is a...
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What is Your Art? (Commentary on Seth Godin’s Thought-Provoking Words)
original photo by Felicia Åkerman Seth Godin, a powerhouse in the publishing and blogging world, recently wrote this short but thought-provoking piece: What is your Art? I define art as having nothing...
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The Artrepreneur: When Art and Entrepreneurship Meet (Part 1)
It’s easy to have a dream. The hard part is putting into motion actions that will help to contextualize your dream into reality. original photo by Kevin McShane Out of all those who dream, artists face...
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The Artrepreneur: An Interview with Jordan DePaul (Part 2)
This is part 2 of a series on artrepreneurship. For part 1 please click here. (Jaclyn Auletta|flickr) While making a quick stop in Pittsburgh to play at a local wine bar, Nashville’s Jordan DePaul,...
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How to be Original like French Toast and Not a Sponge
Sponges and stale bread perform one common action: soaking up liquids. (reway2007 | Flickr) If there is one metaphorical phrase I can’t stand it’s: like a sponge. As in, “She’s a smart kid, she soaks...
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An Interview with Alex Rawitz, Co-Founder of Verbatm – Part 1
A few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Alex Rawitz, a young entrepreneur and co-founder of the start-up, Verbatm. The Verbatm Team (left to right): Aishwarya Vardhana, Iain...
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An Interview with Alex Rawitz, Co-Founder of Verbatm – Part 2
Today I continue my conversation with Alex Rawitz, entrepreneur and co-founder of Verbatm. For part 1, please click here. The Verbatm Team (left to right): Aishwarya Vardhana, Iain Usiri, Sierra...
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How to Grow Your Creativity in a Petri Dish
Although not scientifically proven, creativity can grow in a petri dish if you have the right ingredients (metaphorically of course). (Duke University Archives | Flickr | Modified) I’ve always been a...
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So You Don’t Think You’re Creative?
A short reflection on the role of creativity in your life. (Photo by NASA | Modified) So you don’t think you’re creative? What’s the big deal, you say. Creativity’s reserved for artists, musicians, and...
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My Secret to Writing Without an English Degree
Everyone writes. But does everyone write with confidence? (Khánh Hmoong | Flickr | Modified) As the year winds down, you’re probably finding yourself in one of four situations: You are a student...
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Input, Output, and the Black Box
Old generations value input. New generation values output. But where exactly should we place our value? [Jackie Meredith | Flickr | Modified]“Keep your head down, work hard,” used to be the old mantra...
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Surviving Your Creative Desert
I’m in the middle of a creative dessert – desperately clawing my way out of its sandy demise. [guanzii | Flickr | Modified]For months, I’ve left a short story of mine unfinished. Blog posts, my book,...
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Friction and the Artist – An Excerpt from The Millennial Way
This week I share an exert from my book The Millennial Way, set to release in two weeks. [Xabier Zaldua | Flickr | Modified]Friction can come from several sources. It may be circumstantial and out of...
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