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‘Blades of Furry’ Creators Discuss Battle Skating, Queer Representation, and the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Combine the awe-inspiring grace of figure skating with the dramatic takedowns of judo, and you get a sport so epic that it could only exist..
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Sweeney Boo Talks with Us About Witches, Giving Her Cat Superpowers, and Her Latest Graphic Novel

Whether or not they can fly, shoot lasers out of their eyes, or lick their own elbow, a superhero’s most impressive ability is showing bravery..
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Jack Teagle Talks About The Simpsons, His UFO Encounter, and More

Illustrator and painter Jack Teagle works from an old shipping container he converted into a studio on his parent’s farm in Southwest England. His workspace..
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A Conversation with ‘Essays and Fictions’ Author and Artist Brad Phillips

“Lying is an art, for sure, but it’s one I’m working hard to unlearn. Honesty is a mind-altering substance,” says Canadian painter and writer Brad..
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Diversity in the Skate Scene: Spotlight on Black Girls Skate

The skatepark can be a pretty intimidating place for beginners. Especially if you can’t spot anyone who looks like you or shares your life experience...
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Satan, Squee, and Comedic Snark: Spotlight on Jhonen Vasquez

Jhonen Vasquez is a master of funny. The cartoonist, writer, and filmmaker has developed a cult-like following with his TV shows, comic books, and music..
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Cheers to 20 Years! The Sims Celebrates Two Decades of Fueling Imaginations Everywhere

Maxis Studio, the creative masterminds behind the city planning and building brilliance of SimCity among other fan favorites, proudly ushers in two decades of playing..
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Patterns are an Artist’s Best Friend: Meet Laura O’Conner!

Patterns! America’s favorite pastime. We don’t think anyone could love patterns as much as our Patterns Design Challenge winner Laura O’Conner. We sat down with..
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Simple Scenes Whimsically Animate in Doro Ottermann’s Positive, Nap-Inspired Art

Experiencing Doro Ottermann’s art is like being inside a magical Rube Goldberg machine that creates yellow colored pencils by brilliantly engineering levers and pulleys out..
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Surrounded by Oodles of Doodles: Get Lost in Jon Burgerman’s Bizarre and Lively Landscapes

Remember those afternoons spent doodling in the back of your notebook during chemistry, history, or math class? For artist, performer, and professional doodler Jon Burgerman,..
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Everywhere You Look There’s Life: Explore the Character-Filled World of Blake Jones

If you’ve ever felt like you’re being watched even when you’re alone in a room of inanimate objects, you’re not alone. Blake Jones, Chicago-based muralist,..
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Exploring Art Across Mediums with the Prolific Artist, Writer, and Poet Jack Walls

Never limited to a single outlet for artistic expression, Jack Walls has been creating—and inspiring—art as an elusive, yet ever-present, fixture of New York’s downtown..