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Faith through Discipline: What I Learned from Leading the 90 Day Fiat Program
Christian ascetic practices have a long history. In this post, Samantha Whiskeyman shares what she learned by participating in this ancient and storied tradition.
Samantha Whiskeyman
Sep 35 min read
Residencies for Artists and Writers: Oceanic Edition
Do you prefer self-directed residencies with generous grants or stipends? Oceana is the region for you!
Samantha Whiskeyman
Jul 2711 min read
Residencies for Artists and Writers: Latin American Edition
Need a break from the northern hemisphere? Check out these residencies for artists and writers in Latin America!
Samantha Whiskeyman
Jul 1519 min read
Residencies for Artists and Writers: Asian Edition
Free or self-funded, programmed or self-directed, a few days or up to a year, Asia offers every type of residency you can imagine.
Samantha Whiskeyman
Jul 1017 min read
Residencies for Artists and Writers: African Edition
African writers, this one's for you! Opportunities for travel and funding are available all over Africa. Many take international applicants, too!
Samantha Whiskeyman
Jul 712 min read
Residencies for Artists and Writers: European Edition
Writers, do yourselves a favor: find retreats where you can keep your art alive. Europe hosts over 200 residencies for artists and writers every year. Whatever your budget, the continent has opportunities for you.
Samantha Whiskeyman
Jun 2521 min read
Sins of Our Fathers
"When people are told no enough, and at the wrong times in their lives, they never recover. At least, some don't."
Peppur Chambers
Jun 29, 20246 min read
Pretending: Meditations on Sisterhood
Quincy Schmechel reflects on sisterhood, a many-splendored thing.
Quincy Schmechel
May 12, 202419 min read
A Case for Brussels Sprouts
"Brussels sprouts sabji represents both our Indian AND our American sides. It is my mom, and it is also me."
The Outinis
Feb 25, 20245 min read
Gifts Unexpected
Peppur Chambers reflects on the unexpected beauty of loss.
Peppur Chambers
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Do I Know You?: A Rant about Labels and the Conflicts They Feed
"Prejudice happens when we start to believe that we know each other simply because we know each other’s labels."
Richard Vogel
Feb 11, 20245 min read
The Eel Question
Where do eels come from? More importantly, where are the luna moths going?
Quincy Schmechel
Jan 28, 202420 min read
Beyond Barcodes: A Cultural Odyssey through the Market of Sidi Kacem
"Trips to the market at Sidi Kacem are more than errands. They’re the beats of an enormous heart whose pulse keeps me and my city alive."
Abdelghafour ben Lahbib
Jan 14, 20246 min read
Double-Edged Tongues: The Limits of Language in a Border-Strewn World
"Language is a bridge, and the chasm that crosses it. It isolates and wounds, and it unites us in pursuit of healing."
Sarwa Azeez
Dec 31, 202313 min read
The Amazigh Wedding: Time-Honored Traditions on the Path to Extinction
Against all odds, some traditional Amazigh wedding practices still endure.
Abdelghafour ben Lahbib
Dec 3, 20234 min read
Waiting for Her Own Gust
After years of catering to others’ needs, writer, producer, and educator Peppur Chambers finds herself at center stage.
Peppur Chambers
Nov 19, 20234 min read
Lost Treasures: Beauty, Repression, and Womanhood in Iraqi Kurdistan
Sarwa Azeez explores the connection between jewelry and clothing, bodily autonomy, and women's political freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Sarwa Azeez
Nov 5, 20237 min read
Stuff: A Matrilineal History of Hoarding Disorder & Trauma Bonding
Ariana Lippi examines excessive acquisition, hoarding disorder, and consumer culture through the lens of her family's matrilineal history.
Ariana Lippi
Oct 29, 20236 min read
The Marks They Make: Traditional Tattooing Practices Among the Amazigh
Abdelghafour ben Lahbib charts the history and evolving significance of traditional tattooing practices among Morocco's indigenous Amazigh.
Abdelghafour ben Lahbib
Oct 8, 20235 min read
Life's Nonlinear Journey: Triumphs and Trauma in a World Scarred by War
Sarwa Azeez charts her life as an outsider and explores the peaks and valleys of journey as a displaced person.
Sarwa Azeez
Sep 24, 202310 min read
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