Feeling a lack of fulfillment in design, Liam Ma pivoted to acting. “I really believe that there isn’t anything new in the world,” he admits. “And Audre Lorde would agree – there are no new ideas, just new ways of…
Feeling a lack of fulfillment in design, Liam Ma pivoted to acting. “I really believe that there isn’t anything new in the world,” he admits. “And Audre Lorde would agree – there are no new ideas, just new ways of…
Brett Donahue’s new romcom The Love Club sets itself apart from the rest. “I think the fact that these films are set up as a series of four is pretty unique,” he says. “The watchers can get attached to the…
Daniel H. Turtel considers himself to be a natural storyteller, “with the caveat that the ‘storytelling’ itself is probably the least intuitive part of telling a story for me,” he admits. “Dialogue, structure, word choice and cadence all come much…
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, like many actors, was inspired by the shows of her childhood. Unlike most actors, her primary muse was Barney. “Something about watching that purple dinosaur interact with those kids really spoke to me,” she laughs. “But I…
Young Friend tries to convey a sense of camaraderie with his music. Maybe a memory, a moment of realization, or simply the reassurance that we are all in this together. “I’d say that I want people to feel like the…
SASH’s artistic journey began in the Lower East Side. Few places can nurture a budding musician in the same way. “The LES and New York City as a whole has always inspired me, especially all the legendary artists and art…
Both music and acting ignited Andrew Gower’s imagination. Music provided him an alternate language with his family. “I was born in Liverpool. Any scouser would say music is a constant in the city,” he says. “Growing up, there was always…
The Backfires are keenly aware of just how magical sharing your music with an audience can be. “There’s nothing quite like going to a concert, so being on the other side of that is a very cool experience,” muses Alex…
Marta Hobbs was forced to abandon her old life to immigrate to America. Seemingly endless hardships greeted her. “Arriving in America at 13 was traumatic, lonely and terrifying,” she recalls. “I didn’t speak the language, I didn’t know the culture,…
Ines Tazi is unafraid to make her opinions heard. “Growing up in Morocco, I have seen people fighting for their rights since birth,” she remembers. “I am immensely grateful to have been surrounded by many strong women in my family…
In the blink of an eye, Lexi Hensler was on the brink of death. She reflected on what she would do with her future…if she was lucky enough to have one. “It had a profound impact on me – when…
Rachel Slawson firmly believes that becoming the first openly bisexual Miss USA delegate was a case of divine destiny. “This was one of the greatest dreams of my life, and watching it come true after many years of hard work…