Alessandra Conti was born with a natural affinity for romance. While other kids were playing tag, she was playing Cupid. “I have been a matchmaker since I was a little girl,” she smiles. “My sister and I would always set…
Alessandra Conti was born with a natural affinity for romance. While other kids were playing tag, she was playing Cupid. “I have been a matchmaker since I was a little girl,” she smiles. “My sister and I would always set…
The blissful ignorance that comes with youth sometimes translates into a lack of awareness of the people around us.That same attitude can carry over to our elders. Lucy Walsh was determined to rectify this mistake. “As a child, I adored…
Like a river, musical genres can ebb and flow together. Artist Matt B delights in this confluence. “I actually didn’t realize just how much my roots impacted my creativity musically until I went on a journey of self discovery with…
As a child, Brandon Delsid’s young heart raced for art. Though some may have envisioned greatness for him on the field, he knew his true calling involved performance. And luckily, his grandmother shared his vision! “I grew up a little…
Ashley Versher lives for the strength of a powerful narrative, both as an actress and as a filmmaker. Everything is a culmination of heart.”Being in front of the camera, you get to experience these really truthful moments for your character…
Zach Smadu had a natural inclination towards artistry. “I started acting and performing on stage at the age of ten doing musical theater, dance, singing, and learning instruments,” he remembers. “Having those outlets fuelled and fanned this desire within me…
Aliyah Turner’s craft has consistently enriched her life with a richness and a fullness unlike any other. “The arts have given me the artistic freedom to create and inspire,” she says. “They’ve helped me develop confidence, built my perception of hard…
With the pandemic In full effect, Mary Skinner turned to TikTok to remedy her boredom. Little did she know that a full career would emerge from that casual whim. “I started posting during COVID with no real intention behind it,”…
Karen Cliche is invigorated by her next chapter as an actress. Seasons of change can also signal new growth. “It feels amazing to reconnect with this big part of who I am and was for years before becoming a mother,”…
Choreographer Heather Laura Gray understands dance to be emblematic of the sacred connection between the physical and the mental. Whether for a performance or relaxation, dance can set you free. “If you let it, movement brings you to the present…
Johnna Dias-Watson is thrilled to unhinge her psychological jaw in the name of fantasy. The raw depths of humanity are best absorbed through a sheen of blood. “I think there’s an element in supernatural and horror that allows you to…
Quinn Hardy is moved by heart, so it’s not surprising that art scratches his brain just right. “I feel like when you look at things analytically, there’s no emotion,” he says. “There’s nothing deep inside of you that really comes…