interviews
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In conversation with Emily Milay: ‘My Words Untethered’ and the role of poetry in today’s literary world
Emily Milay’s destiny within the literary world was written since the beginning; she was named after two of the greatest poets in literary history, Emily Dickinson and Edna Saint Vince Millay. Reading “Bee! I’m expecting you!” by Emily Dickinson, a poem scribbled by her mom across the walls of her childhood bedroom, became Milay’s first…
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In conversation with Emili Weintraub: from crime docs to cult classics
Emili Weintraub didn’t set out to become a filmmaker; she pivoted from a degree in criminology to a master’s in film directing, bringing her bold aesthetics, unique voice, and artistic acumen to film sets in Staten Island. “Honestly, I had no idea what I wanted to do,” she admits. While her love of crime documentaries…
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In conversation with Starly Lou Riggs of Starly Kind: screaming in São Paulo
When a scream is heard in public, or even in your own home, it usually sparks alarm. But on select small stages in São Paulo, Brazil, when a scream is heard, it turns audiences’ heads and commands them to move their bodies. But whose scream in particular? Starly Kind’s. “There is just something really incredible…
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In conversation with Rita Santos: a passion for graphic design through art, comics, and emotions
The beauty of art lies in the creativity and freedom it provides us to turn a blank canvas into a hopeful and artistic message. In Southwest Europe, Rita Santos works as a graphic designer for a retail store in Portugal called FNAC, where she has honed and developed her skills and made her appreciation towards…
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In conversation with Morgan Hesse: a life in photos
“I am a photographer whose work integrates photography and sculpture, creating a narrative that explores the intersections of place, identity, and memory,” explained Morgan Hesse, a growing photographer. Hesse has been interested in photography ever since she was a little girl. Her first camera was her grandfather’s 35 mm film camera that was passed down—first, to…
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In conversation with Allie Sandt: from Seeing Double to standing solo
In 2022, you couldn’t escape the song “Leah” by Seeing Double on your TikTok For You Page. With its dreamy harmonies and catchy surf-rock guitar, the track felt like it was pulled straight from an unreleased ’60s demo. Seeing Double was a hit. Now, three years later, the band’s lead singer, Allie Sandt, is setting…
