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Monthly Archives: November 2015

What Makes Creative People Creative?

What separates the lives of people like David Bowie, Syd Mead, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brian Eno and Ridley Scott from those of the countless generations that have come before and since? What separates those special individuals from the swarms of other humans who have existed? Some might say, the fact that true artists dedicate themselves wholly […]

What Does a Music Producer Do, Really?

Everyone knows what a singer like Tom Jones or Aretha Franklin does. They sing. They perform. It’s easy to understand and process what they do. You witness it. You hear it. What many people aren’t aware of is just exactly what a music producer does. The term “music producer” can mean many things. It can […]

What it Takes to Become a Chef

In today’s culinary obsessed pop culture landscape there’s oodles of celebrity chefs, but surprisingly few resources that really help you get an inside look into what it actually takes to become a chef. Many people want to pursue a career as a chef but don’t know where to look and how to get a purview […]

Film Theory in a Nutshell

Film theory is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, if you like to talk about films, chances are you’re using film theory already. While there are a number of different film theories out there, stuff academics like to dig into and argue about, the real value of knowing a bit about film theory for […]

The Upside of a Freelance Economy

By now saying “the music industry isn’t what it once was” is a statement that doesn’t surprise anyone. People tend to focus on the fact that the big labels just don’t have the clout they used to have and brick and mortar music stores are basically a thing of the past. But there’s lots that’s great […]