An active soldier for the United States Special Operations Command, a writer and lecturer on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military, as well as a stuntman, a window washer, a computational linguist, and a touring rock star, in addition to being
“I feel a responsibility to speak out on the things that I feel strongly convicted about, but sometimes it does come at a cost.” Growing up in a family that encouraged the creative arts, Leslie Hunt realized from an early age that she wanted to
There are many artists who have traveled from all parts of the world to spread their wings in America. Chin-Wei is one example who found the vibe of Los Angeles to be the perfect medicine for his work to shine. Since graduating in 2012 Chin-Wei has
You know the old adage, “When life gives you lemons”…you do what? That’s right. You make lemonade. Or in this case, beautiful watercolors of lemons. And then not stopping with a beautiful product, but creating a business around that beautiful product, selling prints, doing commissions,
For most of us, this pandemic brought out that artistic side we never really had the chance to embrace. We saw hundreds of banana bread recipes, viral TikTok dance moves, and a whole lot of other creative endeavors take off all over our social media
It has no doubt been an adventure for the growing star of Despina Mirou, who has lit up the screen and stage internationally. A native of Greece, she has managed to break into American TV and cinema, in addition to her work in stand-up comedy.
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. International singer, producer, and songwriter Feifei Yang has offered her talents to bring a universal song of hope during this difficult time. We had the opportunity to chat with her about how
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Kenya McGuire Johnson, known professionally as Kenya, is a jazz and soul-inspired songwriter, music business podcaster, and mother of two. Her first album My Own Skin took the #1 spot on the
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Erik Findling is the founder and lead guitarist for High Street, a hard rock and heavily blues-influenced group from Los Angeles. Having started playing at venues when he was 7 years old,
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Chinese-born and New York City-based illustrator Jiayi Zhu is a very talented and young artist with many projects on her horizon. Her Chinese culture plays a large part in her work. We
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Before gaining recognition as a rapper, Old Man Saxon did the unthinkable. He quit his job as a game tester to pursue a career in music full-time. Breaking through the industry was
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. When it comes to building video game streaming into a business brand, no one has quite a unique perspective as Bruce Greene. Bruce is the former manager and one of the seven
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Venezuelan-born filmmaker Emiliana Ammirata firmly believes in the power of storytelling. Through her work, she hopes to inspire change and shine a light on the crisis in her native country. Her most
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Matt B is the definition of a hustler. Born in Oak Park and raised on the southside of Chicago, Matt has been passionate about music since a young age. He grew up
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Chicago artist Jason Watts leads a busy life as both the president of his own design company and as a working muralist. Coming from an artistic, supportive family, Jason graduated from the
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Taylor Leddin is an author, freelance writer, and the Lead Public Relations Associate for Laura Orrico Public Relations. Having received her Bachelor’s in Communication Studies, she was once featured in Thrive Global
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Brooklyn-based artist David Craig Ellis has lived a life that would make for any great movie plot. From burning down a classroom at 11, to being a member of a gang and then a rock band,
