I’m at an inflection point in my life, if you will. I’m facing what I hope is just a blip on the screen—but it could very well be a...

In today’s rapidly evolving creative landscape, artificial intelligence has firmly established its presence. AI can already produce...

Over the last few months, the Second Line Arts Collective team has been in the trenches—working hard to fund each of our core programs,...

Is it not our fault that wars persist? We watch as nations destroy each other, as lives are reduced to numbers on a screen. We act...

The current political climate in the United States is profoundly toxic, and in truth, this is not a recent development. I began to notice...

Pretending to be the person the world wants—the one our parents, teachers, and friends expect—might just be the oldest performance known...

I'm sitting alone in my hotel room, thinking back to last summer’s vacation. It was wonderful—Skylar's excitement at being in a hotel...

Creating has always been essential to human expression. I imagine music came first—because of our voices. Even simple conversation is...

I’m sitting in my hotel room, one of those sleek, modern spaces perched high in a towering glass box. Across the way stands another...

Okay, folks, gather 'round, because you think your  travel stories are wild? Hold my lukewarm, airport-coffee-flavored beverage. My...

To live is the ultimate experiment. I wonder what the creator’s purpose for this experiment might be. They must be enamored with...

At some point in every person’s life, you’ll face betrayal. It’s an interesting experience, especially for a cis man. For years, you...

When I was a boy, hitting children was so normal that I didn’t know a single kid who wasn’t hit by their parents. This fact wasn’t lost...

Bringing to life what once existed only in my imagination has always been my superpower. Yet, there are times when I forget that this...

Growing up, my mother often told me, “Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you.” While I’ve generally found...

I have a friend who’s going through a rough patch, dealing with the profound loss of their mother. They’re navigating the depths of...

Hey Folks! I’m currently relaxing in Seattle, taking in the comfort of a condo provided by the venue where we’ll be performing tonight....

Lately, the universe has been pulling me back to a day I'd like to forget forever. It lives in the dark crevices of my soul. I've pushed...

In this season of life, I often feel like a visitor in my own home. Many months, I spend more nights in hotel rooms and on airplanes than...

The art of disagreeing has never been my strong suit, but as I age, I've realized the value of respectfully disagreeing is at an all-time...