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Nashville-Based Music Duo ‘Writ3rs Block’ on Music, Instinct and Community
Culture Gabriella Bock 4/1/26 Culture Gabriella Bock 4/1/26

Nashville-Based Music Duo ‘Writ3rs Block’ on Music, Instinct and Community

How Zoe and Blane turn instinct, emotion and connection into songs that bring people together.

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For Molly Renze, Clowning Became the Place Where Awkwardness, Humor and Femininity Could Finally Coexist
Culture Maggie Schwenn 3/11/26 Culture Maggie Schwenn 3/11/26

For Molly Renze, Clowning Became the Place Where Awkwardness, Humor and Femininity Could Finally Coexist

Performer Molly Renze shares how humor, vulnerability, and presence shaped her path from improv to modern clowning.

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Somatic Abuse In Narcissistic Families: When One Person’s Nervous System Carries Everyone Else
Culture Maggie Schwenn 3/10/26 Culture Maggie Schwenn 3/10/26

Somatic Abuse In Narcissistic Families: When One Person’s Nervous System Carries Everyone Else

A Look at How Narcissistic Family Dynamics Push One Person to Carry the Emotional and Physiological Burden for Everyone Else.

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The Art of Remembering: Inside Justin Yoon’s Painted World
Culture HYVEMIND 3/5/26 Culture HYVEMIND 3/5/26

The Art of Remembering: Inside Justin Yoon’s Painted World

Artist Justin Yoon discusses nostalgia, memory and queer Asian identity, and how fleeting everyday moments shape the dreamlike worlds inside his paintings.

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From Assimilation to Ownership: How Dani Tan Rewrote the Rules of Success
Culture, Systems HYVEMIND 3/4/26 Culture, Systems HYVEMIND 3/4/26

From Assimilation to Ownership: How Dani Tan Rewrote the Rules of Success

Former corporate VP Dani Tan shares how navigating power, identity, and ambition led her to coach women of color toward ownership, clarity, and career authorship.

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Staying Tender In a Harsh World: A Conversation with Cassidy Rae Marietta
Culture HYVEMIND 2/26/26 Culture HYVEMIND 2/26/26

Staying Tender In a Harsh World: A Conversation with Cassidy Rae Marietta

Artist Cassidy Mae Marietta discusses her work and how to stay tender and embodied through all seasons of life.

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Why School Feels Disconnected for So Many Children and Teachers—And How to Fix It
Culture Dahlia Quintanilla 1/29/26 Culture Dahlia Quintanilla 1/29/26

Why School Feels Disconnected for So Many Children and Teachers—And How to Fix It

How Indigenous history and somatic learning offer a framework for rebuilding how children experience school.

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6 Breathwork Recordings for When You Need a Reset Now
Culture Maggie Schwenn 1/14/26 Culture Maggie Schwenn 1/14/26

6 Breathwork Recordings for When You Need a Reset Now

Breathwork recordings designed to guide one into a state of calm, helping to navigate stressful situations with clarity and ease.

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After the Earthquake, Haiti Asked for Work. Deux Mains Founder Julie Colombino-Billingham Responded
Culture Gabriella Bock 1/13/26 Culture Gabriella Bock 1/13/26

After the Earthquake, Haiti Asked for Work. Deux Mains Founder Julie Colombino-Billingham Responded

How Sustainable Fashion Brand Deux Mains Is Reimagining the Meaning of ‘Made to Last’.

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How Mexican Artist Tuxamee Turns “Bad Taste” Into Something Sacred
Culture Maggie Schwenn 12/4/25 Culture Maggie Schwenn 12/4/25

How Mexican Artist Tuxamee Turns “Bad Taste” Into Something Sacred

Meet Tuxamee, the Mexican artist who leverages so-called "trash"—namely, bad taste, kitsch, barrio + queer aesthetics—as the raw material for his work.

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Inside The Artist Closet: Oklahoma’s Free Art Supply Hub Supporting Local Creators
Culture, Working Models HYVEMIND 12/3/25 Culture, Working Models HYVEMIND 12/3/25

Inside The Artist Closet: Oklahoma’s Free Art Supply Hub Supporting Local Creators

Explore The Artist Closet, a community-led project giving Oklahoma artists free access to donated art supplies and expanding creative opportunities statewide.

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When the System Offered No Answers, Ashley Showalter Drew Her Own
Culture Maggie Schwenn 11/14/25 Culture Maggie Schwenn 11/14/25

When the System Offered No Answers, Ashley Showalter Drew Her Own

How an Oklahoma-based artist uses drawing as a recovery tool.

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Dating With Intention: Seeking Love and Giving it Back to the Community
Culture Fran Smith 11/13/25 Culture Fran Smith 11/13/25

Dating With Intention: Seeking Love and Giving it Back to the Community

The assumption that “fun” requires alcohol still runs deep. The Sober Singles Social is a quiet pushback against that idea.

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Honoring the Work that Moves Us: Inside Aimee Stevland’s Portraits of Excellence
Culture HYVEMIND 11/12/25 Culture HYVEMIND 11/12/25

Honoring the Work that Moves Us: Inside Aimee Stevland’s Portraits of Excellence

Artist Aimee Stevland discusses her Portraits of Excellence series, honoring Black cultural icons through art, reflection and allyship—and how disability reshaped her creative process.

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Sorry Baby: Eva Victor’s Film That Refuses to Heal on Cue
Culture Connor Bock 11/7/25 Culture Connor Bock 11/7/25

Sorry Baby: Eva Victor’s Film That Refuses to Heal on Cue

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Rootwork: A Conversation with Nathalie Standingcloud
Culture HYVEMIND 11/4/25 Culture HYVEMIND 11/4/25

Rootwork: A Conversation with Nathalie Standingcloud

Through her practice of cultural revival tattooing, Nathalie Standingcloud helps clients reconnect to their heritage, honoring lineages interrupted by assimilation and silence.

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The Endurance Lives in Us: What My Ancestors Taught Me About Resilience in the age of ICE
Culture Dahlia Quintanilla 10/14/25 Culture Dahlia Quintanilla 10/14/25

The Endurance Lives in Us: What My Ancestors Taught Me About Resilience in the age of ICE

Wisdom from our Hyve

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In Her Paintings, Grief and Grace Share the Same Breath: The Artwork of Sueey Gutierrez
Culture Maggie Schwenn 10/6/25 Culture Maggie Schwenn 10/6/25

In Her Paintings, Grief and Grace Share the Same Breath: The Artwork of Sueey Gutierrez

Healing and heritage in Sueey Gutierrez’s work.

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Why Can't We Talk About the Past: A Brief Essay on Cultural Amnesia and Karmic Cycles
Culture Kekeli Doamekpor 8/18/25 Culture Kekeli Doamekpor 8/18/25

Why Can't We Talk About the Past: A Brief Essay on Cultural Amnesia and Karmic Cycles

Healing collective memory through truth.

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Grief in Recovery: Honoring the Dead Without Hardening the Heart
Culture Maggie Schwenn 8/6/25 Culture Maggie Schwenn 8/6/25

Grief in Recovery: Honoring the Dead Without Hardening the Heart

Finding grace in surviving loss.

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