PinnedIsa AdneyThe job of an artist: How digital painter Nikkolas Smith creates viral hope in troubled times(This post originally appeared on Creative Teacup in January 2020. Later that year, Nikkolas’ art would go on to be shared by people like…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
Isa AdneyFlorida Woman…I grew up in the middle of Florida, in almost every way. My mom and her family were southern country folk. My dad and his family spoke…Aug 20, 2021Aug 20, 2021
Isa AdneyFinding New Hobbies in a Pandemic: A Love Letter to WrestlingAt my Pawpaw’s funeral years ago, Dusty Rhodes was mentioned in the eulogy — a wrestler whose picture my grandpa had framed on his wall.Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Isa AdneyWhen following an obsession is even better than following a dream: Interview with musician Will…(This post originally appeared on Creative Teacup in April 2016. Since then Will Wells has gone on to do even more…including serving as…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Isa AdneyOh the places creatives should go: Interview with musician Will Wells (of Hamilton, Imagine…(This post originally appeared on Creative Teacup in April 2016. Since then Will Wells has gone on to do even more…including serving as…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Isa AdneyFinding Focus: What happened when Chef’s Table cinematographer Chloe Weaver finally started saying…(This post originally appeared on Creative Teacup in May 2020. I visited Chloe on set late 2019.)Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Isa Adney10 lessons for artists from Taylor Swift and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio SessionsThe morning after the Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions came out I woke up to an email from my friend Emily with one word in the…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
Isa AdneyThe difference between dreams that die and dreams that live onThere is a line in Hamilton that isn’t on the cast album, where a letter is read explaining Laurens’ death, proclaiming that his dreams…Mar 28, 20183Mar 28, 20183
Isa AdneyThe 5 Things 120 People Who Had a Dream Come True Had in CommonA couple of years ago I interviewed 120 people about a dream come true in their lives. I’m writing a book about it now, and the number one…Mar 20, 20181Mar 20, 20181
Isa AdneyHow to Show up Even After You’re DestroyedI have two brothers and they were always better at video games than me. And no — not because they are boys, but because they were willing…Mar 16, 20182Mar 16, 20182
