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In conversation with Danielle MacMath: on acting, producing, and all things ‘Sacco and Vanzetti are Dead!’
From her grandmother’s living room to the New York City stage, Danielle MacMath has made a career doing what she loves. Inspired by her older cousin’s performance in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, MacMath knew at an early age that her place was in the theatre. “Literally my cousin was just in
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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
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In conversation with Azure Kai: too much is never enough
“Now, how much is too much?” That’s the questions Azure Kai—real name Ashley Zingillioglu—asks herself when writing and producing songs. She treats each track like an experimental recipe, mixing instruments and sound effects so each musical build is purposeful and every inch of silence is filled. Boasting whistles, crowd cheers, and the rhythmic thumps of
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In conversation with Stolen Gin: BA‑DUM. BA‑DUM. BA‑DUM‑CRASH.
The first time you see Stolen Gin live — not just hear them, but feel them — it’s like being hit by a brass section in a back alley at midnight. There’s a drumbeat crawling up your ribcage, a bassline growling low and hungry, and then five NYU friends fling themselves into the room like someone
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In conversation with Jake Thistle: college student, singer-songwriter, and rising star
The typical routine of a college student consists of many late-night study sessions, part-time jobs, and the occasional existential crisis. Jake Thistle’s life consists of all of that, plus a successful music career on the side. A journalism and communication double major at Rutgers University, Thistle grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey, but his
