Culture Council

As the Executive Director of an arts center, a working illustrator and the spouse of a professional artist, I attend dozens of art sale events each year and have seen thousands of artists in all different media attempt to sell their work. Through those experiences, I’ve come to think of …

Having the right material as a producer, DJ, musician or band can increase your chances of getting signed to a talent agency. As an artist, getting signed to a talent agency can be a life-changing opportunity and open many doors. The hard part is knowing where to look and how …

If Willy Wonka and Mad Max had a love child, it would be Burning Man. That was my first impression when I arrived on the “playa” this year. My cosplay-loving husband and I decided to stretch our curiosity muscles by attending the festival this August. I wanted a change in …

Germany is at a turning point — the government’s approval of the Cannabis Act (CanG), a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis within the country, is expected to be in practice in early 2024.Despite this good news, many currently licensed medical cannabis companies were hoping for the legalization of the entire …

As the cost of doing business rises, more and more business leaders are looking for ways to save money across their operations. Whether it’s quick fixes like eliminating unused subscriptions and tech or more long-term plays like retaining loyal talent, there are seemingly limitless cost-cutting measures you can employ to …

We are people of patterns, many of us have good and bad traits that can continue to repeat themselves over the course of our lives. Psychedelics, when used in a safe container with an intentional mindset, can give us the bravery to peer into dark areas of our lives or …

What is a mushroom, exactly? Ask the average consumer and they’ll likely reply that mushrooms are short stems with lid-like caps on the top, found in the produce section as well as growing in the wild. But defining exactly what constitutes a mushroom has become a contentious debate among supplement …

Our era of transient media consumption has pinned aesthetic depth in the hands of a few niche subcultures. Outside of which, the artistic outputs are dominated by psychologically driven design meant to trick the eye and offer an algorithmically satisfying viewpoint. In the house of the rising sun, there is …

The California State Legislature wrapped up its work. It passed several bills that will drastically reshape our state and country. The California Journalism Protection Act was not among them. This is a missed opportunity. In a world that once celebrated the internet’s promise of connectivity, shared experiences and equal access …

It’s not uncommon to make your career your passion, to want to work on something you feel inspired by and that gets you excited to go to work each day. However, even if you’re in your “dream job,” it’s possible to sometimes feel like you’ve lost that passion. Whether it’s …