#childhood-influences

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from48 hills
3 days ago

Bodega Bay quietude, a solitary thrush: Kanna Aoki's contemplative Bay scenes - 48 hills

Drawing on a natural curiosity cultivated in childhood, Aoki has come full circle on what captures her attention. Aoki says her younger self would be surprised that she's managed to carve out a life as a painter, since it wasn't really considered an option in her family. Sneaking it in as a double major, Aoki graduated from University of the Pacific in Stockton, with a BA in mathematics and studio art.
Arts
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

"An outlet for the weird part of my brain": Dale Crosby Close's daily animations are hilarious hallucinations

"Life can be a pretty rough raisin," he says, "so if I manage to distract someone from whatever they're going through or brighten up their day or remind them that it's okay to do what you like doing and have fun, even for a moment, then my job is done."
Humor
fromDefector
1 month ago

I Have Found A Personal Finance Influencer Who Isn't As Bad As "Personal Finance Influencer" Sounds | Defector

Growing up with a mother who meticulously tracked finances instilled a fear and shame of money that shaped attitudes towards financial spending.
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fromDocumentjournal
3 months ago

Lexee Smith and Dita Von Teese on the glamour of imperfection and the in-between

Lexee Smith and Dita Von Teese discuss how childhood fascinations shaped their unique artistic paths in dance and performance.
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