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The twice-weekly newsletter helping people reconnect with their creativity, sharpen their taste, and rethink their work/life. Created by Kel Rakowski
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how to design ugly (against template slop)
a begrudging guide to the Instagram carousel
August doesn't count
do not stress that you’re not doing enough
The Art of Not Knowing What's Next
working through the fuzzy era without needing to see the whole picture first
Popular Opinions: I Asked 28 Creatives One Question. Now You Have No Excuse Not to Create
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What to do instead of scrolling for inspo
the library is the internet, just slower
On Being a True Self Online
reading Brenda Ueland's 'If You Want to Write', reflecting on recklessness and freedom
Everything I pack as a creative who doesn't stop making things — even on a beach vacay
sunscreen, swimsuits, and stacks (of books)
Quarter Time Work: I wrote this letter in 15 minutes (kinda)
on accountability, tiny workspaces, and proving my own point in real time
15 minutes is your art residency
In your bed, on the train, on a park bench. A ritual, a routine, that compounds