# emerging artist (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover emerging artist. Page: Feed: --- ## [Philadelphia Book Crawl, Tour of Chestnut Hill](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/philadelphia-book-crawl-tour-of-chestnut-hill/) _2026-08-19 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ Karen Rile Chestnut Hill Bookstore Tour In Northwest Philly’s Chestnut Hill, where I’ve lived since 1987, we have an embarrassment of riches: four (count ‘em!) independent bookstores on our 1.5-mile main drag, each store complementing the others with its own distinct flavor and mission. Here’s my weekend walking tour: Multiverse: The first thing you notice when \[…\] The post Philadelphia Book… ## [MANAGING YOUR WORD BANK by Michelle Reale](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/managing-your-word-bank-by-michelle-reale/) _2026-08-19 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ A Writing Tip by Michelle Reale MANAGING YOUR WORD BANK Temporal Breakneck Monologue Axis Countenance The above list of inscrutable words — inscrutable at least in how they appear together — represents a deposit that I made in my word bank this week. It joins hundreds of other words that I have collected so \[…\] The post MANAGING YOUR WORD BANK by Michelle Reale appeared first on Cleaver Magazine . ## [Goa '98 & 3rd Avenue at #1 on Beatport](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/goa-98-and-3rd-avenue-at-1-on-beatport) _2026-08-18 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ Two days at the top of the Progressive House Releases chart, with Aeris / Grizzly also reaching #14 across all genres. ## [DO THE WRONG THING by Amy Beth Sisson](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/do-the-wrong-thing-by-amy-beth-sisson/) _2026-08-12 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ A Writing Tip by Amy Beth Sisson DO THE WRONG THING In an acting workshop I attended recently, the director urged us to perform the scene “wrong” — to inhabit our character in a way that made no sense, that would be absolutely inappropriate. One student played a job applicant in an interview. He performed \[…\] The post DO THE WRONG THING by Amy Beth Sisson appeared first on Cleaver Magazine . ## [FOREST EUPHORIA by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, A Visual Book Review by Lara Boyle](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/forest-euphoria-by-patricia-ononiwu-kaishian-visual-review-by-lara-boyle/) _2026-08-11 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ Nonfiction by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, reviewed by Lara Boyle FOREST EUPHORIA: THE ABOUNDING QUEERNESS OF NATURE (Spiegel & Grau) A traditionally formatted, text version of this review is available HERE. Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian was published by Spiegel & Grau in May 2025. Lara Boyle is a \[…\] The post FOREST EUPHORIA by Patricia Ononiwu… ## [FOREST EUPHORIA by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, reviewed by Lara Boyle TEXT ONLY](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/forest-euphoria-by-patricia-ononiwu-kaishian-reviewed-by-lara-boyle-text-only/) _2026-08-11 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ Nonfiction by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, reviewed by Lara Boyle FOREST EUPHORIA: THE ABOUNDING QUEERNESS OF NATURE (Spiegel & Grau) Many people who oppose LGBTQ+ rights argue that queerness is somehow unnatural, but in the essay collection, Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature, Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian argues the opposite is true: our existence has \[…\] The post FOREST EUPHORIA… ## [BETTERED BY A BOT: A Hopeful Submission, an Immediate Response, and an Existential Crisis, A Craft Essay by John Sergio](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/bettered-by-a-bot-a-hopeful-submission-an-immediate-response-and-an-existential-crisis-a-craft-essay-by-john-sergio/) _2026-08-11 · thwack · Cleaver Magazine_ A Craft Essay by John Sergio BETTERED BY A BOT: A Hopeful Submission, an Immediate Response, and an Existential Crisis Almost immediately after my short story was rejected by one publisher, it was selected and shortlisted by a different one. That, however, offered little consolation. The rejection itself didn’t bother me. Writers are well acquainted \[…\] The post BETTERED BY A BOT: A Hopeful… ## [No Stupid Questions: How do museums acquire artwork?](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/no-stupid-questions-how-do-museums) _2026-08-06 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ Budgets, boards, and a battle of wills ## [POEMS WITH PURPOSE, by Bob McNeil](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/poems-with-purpose-by-bob-mcneil/) _2026-08-05 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ A Writing Tip by Bob McNeil POEMS WITH PURPOSE Throughout history, numerous luminaries in every art form have given their talents to improve existence. Their voices helped abolitionists, suffragettes, and civil rights activists. Some months back, my lung collapsed, and I faced a painful end. Pneumothorax inspired my writing to venture beyond self-aggrandizement. From the \[…\] The post POEMS WITH… ## [Matronage in Action: Buy from the Showcase!](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/matronage-in-action-buy-from-the) _2026-08-05 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ Emerging artists to collect and support ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lyWvkQCS8K5N) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [THE MULAI by Munir Hachemi, reviewed by Luke Shuffield](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/the-mulai-by-munir-hachemi-reviewed-by-luke-shuffield/) _2026-08-04 · Autumn Konopka · Cleaver Magazine_ Fiction by Munir Hachemi translated by Julia Sanches, reviewed by Luke Shuffield MUNIR HACHEMI WALKS THE LINE: THE MULAI IN THE MIDDLE We know dystopian literature when we see it. Utopian, likewise. But is there wiggle room somewhere in the middle? What do we do with tall tales of our fellow humans going about their \[…\] The post THE MULAI by Munir Hachemi, reviewed by Luke Shuffield appeared first… ## [Supporting Emerging Artists with Rise and Repaint](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/supporting-emerging-artists-with) _2026-07-31 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ Our conversation with Pegah Kargar and Liezel Strauss ## [Emerging Artist Series: CJ PAGE](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/emerging-artist-series-cj-page) _2026-07-28 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ The Istanbul-based producer discusses his debut single, creative influences and future plans. ## [PEOPLE SAY PIT BULLS ARE SWEETHEARTS, by Kathryn Ganfield](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/people-say-pit-bulls-are-sweethearts-by-kathryn-ganfield/) _2026-07-28 · jackson · Cleaver Magazine_ Flash Nonfiction by Kathryn Ganfield PEOPLE SAY PIT BULLS ARE SWEETHEARTS A woman screams without stopping. Two men in penny loafers leap out of a sedan. Three dogs circle in the street. All pit bulls, two on one. Those infamous jaws doing what hundreds of years of human selection have successfully wrought. Two clamping down \[…\] The post PEOPLE SAY PIT BULLS ARE SWEETHEARTS, by Kathryn Ganfield… ## [CLOSED ON SUNDAYS, by Nick Kunze](https://www.cleavermagazine.com/closed-on-sundays-by-nick-kunze/) _2026-07-28 · jackson · Cleaver Magazine_ Fiction by Nick KunzeCLOSED ON SUNDAYS While Father Thomas surveyed his sparse Sunday Mass crowd, he thought he smelled chicken. He sniffed. It was faint enough to be dismissed. A phantom smell. Perhaps his guilt was taking aromatic forms. He spread his arms wide in welcome. “The Lord be with you,” Father Thomas said. “And \[…\] The post CLOSED ON SUNDAYS, by Nick Kunze appeared first on Cleaver… ## [Interview with John Moblack](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/interview-with-john-moblack) _2026-07-23 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ From marathon DJ sets to intentional music production, John Moblack shares his artistic philosophy. ## [Birthday (Art) Wishlist 2026](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/birthday-art-wishlist-2026) _2026-07-17 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ Women artists I covet!! ## [Emerging Artist Series: Yohai Mor](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/emerging-artist-series-yohai-mor) _2026-07-09 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ The producer reflects on his latest release, creative workflow and long-term musical vision. ## [Emerging Artist Series: AOVA](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/emerging-artist-series-aova) _2026-07-02 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ From Ableton Live to The Soundgarden and Mango Alley, AOVA opens up about his creative journey. ## [Best of No Stupid Questions](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/best-of-no-stupid-questions) _2026-06-19 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ The Less Than Half membership answers \*all\* your questions ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KS1lRnqJHHOQ) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Interview with Florian Gasperini: Kaïros, Ableton, Mentorship and Musical Energy](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/interview-with-florian-gasperini) _2026-06-18 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ From Ableton mentorship to atmospheric club music, Florian Gasperini reflects on a career shaped by emotion, discipline and vibration. ## [A Less Than Half Founder's Journey](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/a-less-than-half-founders-journey) _2026-06-16 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ From a blog to a community of buyers and supporters of women artists ## [Emerging Artists Series: Derek Christopher](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/emerging-artists-series-derek-christopher) _2026-06-14 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ The producer discusses his Grimoire EP, creative flow, Ableton workflow and long-standing love for trance and progressive music. ## [Matron Member Q&A: Kwanza Clay Bowe](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/matron-member-q-and-a-kwanza-clay) _2026-06-05 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ Checking in with our Matron of the Year ## [Emerging Artist Series: DJ Meoz](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/emerging-artist-series-dj-meoz) _2026-06-03 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ A conversation about creative instinct, studio workflow, classic influences and upcoming collaborations. ## [No Stupid Questions: How do I visit an art gallery?](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/no-stupid-questions-how-do-i-visit) _2026-05-22 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ A deceptively simple question ## [How women collectors will save the mid-tier gallery](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/how-women-collectors-will-save-the) _2026-05-19 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ An optimistic, but not unfounded hope ## [Interview with Jon Thebur](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/interview-with-jon-thebur) _2026-05-19 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ A conversation on piano, texture, film music, sync placements, and the emotional language behind Jon’s work. ## [Pedro Sanmartin On Deepness, Discipline and Creative Evolution](https://soundavenue.substack.com/p/pedro-sanmartin-on-deepness-discipline) _2026-05-14 · Sound Avenue · Sound Avenue Labelgroup_ A conversation about art, electronic music, nostalgia and the changing realities of the industry. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bijb9GucHMcB) _2026-05-14 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Unlocking the joy of collecting and navigating May art fairs in NYC with Katie Alice Fitz Gerald](https://lessthanhalf.substack.com/p/unlocking-the-joy-of-collecting-and) _2026-05-08 · Hall W. Rockefeller · Less Than Half_ On pricing opacity, the paralysis of the perfect purchase, and where to spend your time in New York this May