Have you ever been in love? I mean real love. Not just the kind that we make movies about. The kind that transcends and envelopes and overwhelms all senses? The kind of love that pushes you to take risks, and makes you a better person simply by having experienced it?…
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Starflake single Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again)
Song premiere by Starflake along with a review by yours truly up at The Cosmic Clash. Read it here.
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About To Do Something Epic and Life-Changing, nbd
In less than two weeks, I’m going to do something I’ve always dreamed about but never really believed was possible (in fact, it wouldn’t be possible if not for the loving support and financial contributions of my friends and family): I’m going to Japan. An entire month in The Land of the…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E16 | Love is for Evermore
Support The Qreative Life podcast through my Patreon, or via Paypal or Venmo (@AmandaQ555). In this episode, Q talks to Jena Kirkpatrick (Evermore.org), Jackie O’Brien (The Bright Light Social Hour) and Erin Walter (Parker Woodland) about grief and the role art plays in processing after monumental loss. S2E15 | Love is for Evermore…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E15 | Tarik Trad
Support The Qreative Life podcast through my Patreon, or via Paypal or Venmo (@AmandaQ555). In this episode, Q talks to her friend Tarik Trad, founder of Focus Relief Photography for Charity. They discuss Tarik’s lifelong love of photography, a chance encounter that led him to Antarctica, and his passion for service that resulted…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E14 | Erin Walter & Andrew Solin of Parker Woodland
In this episode Q hangs out with Erin Walter and Andrew Solin of the indie rock trio, Parker Woodland. The three of them discuss the evolution of Parker Woodland, their respective creative histories and processes, and their new album “There’s Not Such Thing as Time” due out in September 2024. …
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Q Review | The Life of Insects | Victor Pelevin
I love weird books but they’re surprisingly hard to find. I don’t mean books with weird characters, or edgy themes. I mean books that turn your brain upside down and make you wonder what in the hell you’ve just read. (I’m always on the lookout, so drop me a line…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E13 | Roanna Flowers
In this episode, Q talks with Austin-based writer and author Roanna Flowers about Roanna’s lifelong obsession with the written word, how she ‘found her voice’, and the benefits of breaking your own rules to overcome creative resistance. About Roanna: Roanna Flowers is a writer based in Austin, Texas. Her short…
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God is Change
It’s been said many times before, but bears repeating: discomfort is our friend. This sounds insane to people who are born and raised in the west, particularly in the hyper-capitalist, marketing-infused US of A, where a large part of the economy runs on our willingness to fork over hard-earned dollars…
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Live Music Review | FLAKEFEST, Vol. 1 at Mohawk | 6/28/24
A new live music review is up at The Cosmic Clash covering FLAKEFEST, Vol. 1 with Starflake and Como Las Movies. Read it now.