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17
Feb
Call of the Void, trying new things, prototyping, artists' working capital

Call of the Void, trying new things, prototyping, artists' working capital

The Call of the Void is a phenomenon in which a person experiences a sudden, intrusive urge to do something dangerous or destructive, such as jumping off a cliff. This intrusive urge vanishes as quickly as it appears.
6 min read
29
Jan
More Experiments, More Learning Together

More Experiments, More Learning Together

9 min read
01
Jan
Another round.

Another round.

In 2025, someone is going to ask you to go to Taiwan and do a Goblin Market there. It is very important that you go and do it.
10 min read
20
Sep
Do the Arts Perform Poverty?

Do the Arts Perform Poverty?

Dear Canadian arts workers and organizations, we are welcoming back our beloved national funder this week. I was too exhausted
10 min read
12
Aug
Investing in the Arts

Investing in the Arts

Over the past few weeks, I've been brewing some thoughts on what alternatives we have access to as
8 min read
15
Jul
On being unsettled, sincerity in the age of storyselling, and developing a taste for friction.

On being unsettled, sincerity in the age of storyselling, and developing a taste for friction.

8 min read
26
Jun
The concept of "cultural soil" and what it holds for living in a changed world

The concept of "cultural soil" and what it holds for living in a changed world

One of the most delusional beliefs, as our lives slowly change due to massive climate shifts, is that living in
8 min read
22
May
On to the next leg of the journey.

On to the next leg of the journey.

Dispatch #9 | Luisa Ji | May 22, 2025 Writing over the past few weeks has been challenging for many, many reasons,
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01
May
🍲 ✨Learning how to receive gifts is equally as crucial as giving gifts. ✨🍲

🍲 ✨Learning how to receive gifts is equally as crucial as giving gifts. ✨🍲

7 min read
25
Apr
What is Art, Can We Eat It?

What is Art, Can We Eat It?

8 min read