Jane Claire Hervey
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22 animal species so gross, they’ll make your skin crawl
Eurasian roller bird ARMANDO VEVE FOR READER'S DIGEST Imagine you saw some people to whom you wanted to say hello, but as you approached, they opened their mouths – and vomited on you. You would give them a wide berth, right? In the case of young Eurasian roller birds, they have a good reason for this rude behaviour: they assumed you were going to eat them. Rollers have been known to travel from Europe to central Asia, and along the way, they encounter countless snakes, rats, and other predators.
13 Tricky Questions That Test Your Cartoon Trivia Knowledge
Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock Popeye has ________ nephews. a. 2 b. 5 c. 3 d. 4 Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock Answer: D. 4 Popeye has four nephews: Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye. (Must be a family name.) If you know the answers to these cartoon trivia questions, try these pop culture trivia questions everyone gets wrong. Snap/Shutterstock Which character was Walt Disney’s favorite? a. Mickey Mouse b. Goofy c. Donald Duck d. Minnie Mouse Snap/Shutterstock Answer: B.
6 Compelling Benefits of Meditation, According to Science
Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images What are the benefits of meditation? Have you answered the call to meditate yet? Proponents of the practice point out its bevy of perks, including lowering blood pressure, boosting mood, and decreasing pain.
On Staying Accountable To Your Goals And Your Community: Jennifer Sarduy — W O R K
Leading up to our Winter ‘20 iteration of WORK, we'll feature select interviews with some of our conference's speakers and thought leaders. In this interview, Re+Birth Equity co-founder and community leader Jen Sarduy discusses community as a mutual accountability tool. Click here for a look at Winter 2020’s conference schedule. What are you currently working on? What does your work life look like? I've been working on ensuring that every thing I organize is intersectional.
Persephone Books
The Persephone Letter A letter with news and information about the world of Persephone Books. 16 September 2019 The country is holding its breath, waiting to see if our very own version of Trump can be stopped in his tracks; and waiting to see if any genuine progress… Read More »
How This Texas-Based Photographer Turned Her Career Frustration Into A Small Business
According to a survey conducted by The Conference Board in 2014, more than 50% of Americans are, at some point, dissatisfied with their careers. When it comes to our work, we want meaning, we want security and we want a path. So, what does that look like when it comes to a creative career? For freelance-photographer-turned-small-business-owner Riley Blanks, the answer to that question wasn't always so easy.
Why This Conference In Washington DC Creates Space For Black, Millennial Moms
What does it look like when 500 millennial moms of color get together to talk business, parenting and philanthropy? Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright can tell you. After joining forces to start District Motherhued in Washington DC three years ago, Osei-Barrett and Wright have been busy. District Motherhued, which works to serve, connect and empower millennial moms of color in the Washington Metropolitan Area, has garnered a network of more than 7,000.
In 'We Are the Radical Monarchs,' Young Women Of Color Lead The Way
According to the Pew Research Center, women in positions of leadership are at an all-time high. Despite these trends, the faces of power within our government and industries are majority male (the highest percentage of women in leadership in any given industry is below 30 percent) and majority white.
How Texas Nonprofit Founder Cristina Tzintzun Owns Her Power And Fights For Change
What does the future of Texas look like? When Cristina Tzintzún shows up at work each day, she inches a little closer to the answer. As the founder of Jolt Texas and co-founder of the Worker's Defense Project, Tzintzún's resume is long. At Worker's Defense Project, she helped launch the nonprofit at 24 years old and became one of Texas' leaders in fair labor organizing. She currently runs her latest project Jolt, the largest Latino progressive organization in Texas.
Why Actress Lupita Nyong'o Loves Oscar-Winning Documentary "Period. End Of Sentence."
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Lupita Nyong’o on stage with Twitters God-is Rivera at Twitter's #SheInspiresMe brunch during SXSW at #TwitterHouse on March 8, 2019 in Austin, Texas.Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Twitter Last Friday, March 8, 2019, I had the pleasure of sitting in on a conversation with actress Lupita Nyong'o at Twitter's South By South West (SXSW) activation in Austin, Texas.
Meet 15 Women-Fronted Musical Acts Getting Their Due At SXSW 2019
South By South West (SXW) has taken over Austin, Texas this week, convening more than 75,000 creative industry types, tech professionals, artists, musicians and fans from across the world. Although the festival is often criticized for its enormity (namely the over-saturation of corporatized activations), it's still a meeting place for forward-thinking minds and the Music portion of the event continues to maintain its identity as a touchstone for America's music industry to mingle and make moves.
Why This Twitter Executive Believes D&I Are More Than HR Concerns
A few weeks ago, I attended Culturati Summit, an annual conference in Austin, Texas, exploring the ways a company’s culture dictates its success. Over the course of a weekend, industry leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs convened to explore new ideas around culture-building and question the models of yesterday’s corporate social environments.
Traveling To Texas For SXSW 2019? Here Are 13 Creative Sessions You Don't Want To Miss
Next week, one of Texas' largest creative festivals, the South By South West Conference and Festival (SXSW), returns for a week-long takeover of Austin, Texas. From Friday March 8 to Sunday March 17, 2019, the city will transform into an interactive, interdisciplinary play-scape as the festival's programing sprawls across venues in the city's downtown area.
What Sustain CEO Meika Hollender Has Learned Building A Sexual Wellness Empire
In 2014, Meika Hollender and her father Jeffrey (co-founder of sustainable home goods company, Seventh Generation), joined forces to launch Sustain, the first-ever natural and fair trade condom brand. Within two years, the duo had successfully turned heads in the health industry, raising $2.5 million and securing distribution for their products in stores like Target and Whole Foods.
How To Tell If You Are Creatively Burnt Out
Making creative work—especially when you make a living from it—can be draining. According to neuroscientist Nancy C. Andreason (author of The Creative Brain), creative people are prone to receive more criticism for their originality, question authority figures and pursue more stimulating lives, all of which generally lead to more stress. And when that stress builds up, we find ourselves at the bottom of what psychologists call occupational burnout.
How This Woman-Owned Design Firm Creates Brands That Last
We live in a world where the way we get our news, tell stories about ourselves and communicate with each other is rapidly changing. From the latest social media platform to the newest design trend, it can be hard to keep up—let alone stand out. So, what does it take to create a long-lasting brand for ourselves and for our businesses in 2019? Kirsten Ludwig and Chris Danton of In Good Co., a brand consultancy based all around the country, have a few ideas.
Why This Twitter Executive Believes Diversity And Inclusion Are More Than HR Concerns
A few weeks ago, I attended Culturati Summit, an annual conference in Austin, Texas, exploring the ways a company's culture dictates its success. Over the course of a weekend, industry leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs convened to explore new ideas around culture-building and question the models of yesterday's corporate social environments.
How The Culture Of Burning Man Alone Creates A Pop-Up City Of 70,000 Participants Each Year
As one of the largest arts nonprofits in the world, Burning Man is a cultural organization centered in civic engagement and supporting the arts. They're best known for their annual city-building project in Nevada, Black Rock City, a festival-like, community-building experience.
5 Lessons On Creating Better Company Cultures From The Culturati Summit
What is culture? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, culture can be defined as "the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization." Essentially, it's us, and in today's modern workforces, culture has the ability to be good or bad. It's become a key part of a company's successes, failures and its ability to mitigate conflict. So, how do we protect ourselves from creating negative company cultures?
19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend In 2019
This year, investing in myself is my top priority. I'm ready for new information, fresh ideas and different ways of viewing and conceptualizing my work. I want to be around like-minded people who are goal-oriented and focused. So, when it comes to my resolutions for 2019, seeking out responsible and informed thought leaders is on my to-do list.
5 Lessons In Creative Leadership To Take Into 2019
To be a leader is to be a creator. Whether you're a builder of timelines, a maker of company of culture or a designer of operations, leadership requires vision. You have to inspire others to do the work. This year, I had the pleasure of interviewing so many incredible creative women from all over the globe, from actress and creative entrepreneur Karyn Parsons to music video director Hannah Lux Davis.
How This Product Designer Created A Successful Haircare Line Without Any Shampoo
For product designer Jackie Bauer, questioning the status quo is part of her job description. After struggling with scalp psoriasis for years, Bauer began to think her high-end products may be the culprit. As the Head of Product Development at Hairstory, a start-up determined to redefine (and remake) the products that comprise our haircare routines, she decided to experiment. After months of testing, she eventually landed on a non-shampoo formula that left her scalp flake- and redness-free.
What This Artist Learned From Making Feminist Ceramics And Pregnancy Test Pipes
For artist Jen Dwyer, taboos are transformative. Dwyer (who has a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Washington) uses clay to playfully examine social issues and celebrate the female form. From pastel pregnancy test pipes to peach-like vagina incense burners, Dwyer's pieces have been an Internet hit since the 2016 election, earning her notoriety in Bust magazine, News week, Bullett Magazine and even The Guardian.
How This Woman-Owned Sewing Studio In Texas Combats The Refugee Crisis
According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, there are more than 65 million displaced people in the world, and 22 million are refugees. In the United States, the number of annual, resettled refugees is less than 25,000 (as of 2017). To give that some context, a "refugee" is someone who has been applied for resettlement after facing hardship in his/her own country.
Meet Hannah Lux Davis, The Record-Breaking Director Behind "Thank U, Next"
What's it like to shatter two records on YouTube? Music video director Hannah Lux Davis can tell you. Over five days, the long-time creative's latest project with pop singer Ariana Grande, the music video for "Thank U, Next," has swept the Internet with more than 100 million views, breaking YouTube's record for most-watched video premiere and most viewers within 24 hours (50.3 million, to be exact).
Why Your Budget Is A Mirror Of Your Values
What do you think of when you hear the word "budget?" According to two recent studies, only 40 percent of Americans live on a monthly budget, and only 37 percent of us have more than $500 in the bank for emergencies. So, for many of us, the word is likely a little intimidating—or something we'd rather avoid. In reality, the majority of us aren't too familiar with our expenses, and we're generally unprepared for financial hiccups.
Why You Should Design A Budget That Mirrors Your Values
What do you think of when you hear the word "budget?" According to two recent studies, only 40 percent of Americans live on a monthly budget, and only 37 percent of us have more than $500 in the bank for emergencies. So, for many of us, the word is likely a little intimidating—or something we'd rather avoid. In reality, the majority of us aren't too familiar with our expenses, and we're generally unprepared for financial hiccups.
How This Female-Powered Film Studio Creates Free Content For Nonprofits
In today's digital climate, advertising and marketing can often feel shallow. For female-powered advertising production studio, Spark and Riot, every commercial and project they produce is an opportunity to connect and empower. Founded and run by Ana de Diego (whose production credits also extend to three feature films), Spark and Riot takes a unique approach.
Why UC Theatre's Robyn Bykofsky Believes Creative Leadership Starts With Listening
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, independent artists, performing arts companies and performing arts presenters added a combined total of $50 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015. To put that number into perspective, the value of arts and cultural production in America in 2015 was $763.6 billion, amounting to 4.2% of the USA's gross domestic product.
How PR Guru Brandy Fons Stays Ahead In A Rapidly Changing Industry
Before Brandy Fons is a publicist, she's a film fan. Fons is the co-founder of Fons PR, a specialized communications firm for films and major movie pictures based in Austin, Texas. Fons PR got its start more than a decade ago, after Brandy, along with her husband Ryan, moved to Austin following long careers at Disney. She and Ryan both started off as freelancers, and soon they had more than enough work for the two of them.
7 mantras recomendados para empreendedores criativos
7 mantras recomendados para empreendedores criativos Esses lembretes guiam as escolhas e ajudam a enfrentar situações difíceis Mantras são aqueles breves dizeres e lembretes que nos ajudam a continuar vivendo e guiam nossas escolhas no dia a dia. São ferramentas fundamentais para a tomada de decisões. LEIA MAIS: 7 dicas de mindfulness para empreendedores Em três anos de empreendedorismo, eu me deparei com diversos mantras, mas me apoio com frequência em alguns deles.
Why Chicago-Based Hip-Hop Artist Jean Deaux Wrote An Album About Failure
What do you do when you fail? For Chicago-based artist, musician and filmmaker Jean Deaux, personal and professional failures are simply material. In her latest EP, Krash, Jean Deaux explores the pains and pleasures of life—from negotiating for your worth to setting boundaries—over smooth, synth-y beats. (Some of my personal favorites are "Way Out" and "Energy.") If you're not familiar with Jean Deaux, the 23-year-old has been building a promising career in hip-hop for the last couple of years.
7 Mantras For Creative Entrepreneurs In Survival Mode
They're the little sayings and reminders that help us keep it moving and guide our day-to-day choices. In my three years of entrepreneurship, I've come across many mantras, and there are now a few I hold dear to my heart. Here are my top seven mantras for any creative entrepreneurs looking to endure a rough patch. 1.) Get out of your head and do the work. Oftentimes, when we're stuck as leaders and business owners on an issue, we're blinded by our own biases and constructions.
How Artist Lido Pimienta Unapologetically Goes After What She Wants
In September 2017, Lido Pimienta took home the Polaris Prize for best album of the year, recognizing her record, La Papessa. As one of Canada's most prestigious musical designations, complete with a $50,000 CAD award, the Polaris Prize is shared by some household independent names, like Kaytranada and Arcade Fire, but it's primarily known for pushing the boundaries of mainstream music and the art world.
5 Lessons On Facing Entrepreneurial Fear From Texan Creative Studio, The Color Condition
About three years ago, Sunny and Marianne decided to pursue their art project, The Color Condition, full-time. After many conversations, long nights stitching nylon and long days working desk jobs, they decided to take the leap and dive headfirst into the uncertainty that is creative entrepreneurship. Since taking this leap, The Color Condition has steadily grown and expanded.
How Painter Hiba Schahbaz Embraces Gentleness, Creative Risks And Failure
Hiba Schahbaz's latest exhibition, "The Garden" (currently on view at New Image Art gallery in Los Angeles), is a testament to the beauty and complexity of the female form. A combination of painted and installed works on paper, the large-scale pieces are nude iterations of the same woman, each presenting the subject in various poses of recline and relaxation, surrounded by red, soft pink and floral environments.
How To Keep A Career In Creative Industry, According To DJ Jasmine Solano
For artist-entrepreneur Jasmine Solano, working smart and working hard aren't mutually exclusive. As a DJ, host and producer, Solano's creative career is a testament to her many interests and projects. Whether she's making a mix, throwing a show for Electric Punanny (a collaboration she maintains with artist Melo-X), or scheming up an installation for her photo series Unity in Color, Solano's day-to-day requires expert planning and master attention management.
How To Keep A Career Creative Industry, According To DJ Jasmine Solano
As a DJ, host and producer, Solano's creative career is a testament to her many interests and projects. Whether she's making a mix, throwing a show for Electric Punanny (a collaboration she maintains with artist Melo-X), or scheming up an installation for her photo series Unity in Color, Solano's day-to-day requires expert planning and master attention management. And her relentless dedication—to both honing her craft and expanding her professional capacity—pays off.
7 Lessons On Owning Your Worth From Kam Franklin, Lead Singer Of The Suffers
Confidence isn't something we're born with—it's something we learn. And Kam Franklin, lead singer of Houston, Texas-based "gulf coast soul" band The Suffers, knows this better than anyone. Over the last ten years, she has carved out a space for herself in an unforgiving industry on her own terms, no matter how many critics or setbacks have come her way. If you're unfamiliar with Franklin and The Suffers, let me catch you up to speed.
Why This New Film Studio Prioritizes Collaboration, Creativity And Balance
As the landscape of film has radically changed—from box office to declines to the rise of streaming services like Netflix (Netflix and Amazon took six of the 12 Emmys last weekend), one thing will always drive the film industry forward: creativity. And for the three founders of new film company NoWhere Productions, producers Mette-Marie Kongsved, Laura Tunstall and Michelle Craig (who also serves as the direct of global production company Unit 9), fostering new talent is front and center.
Why This Texan Creative Is Working To Bridge Business And The Arts
In the United States alone, creative industries (like the arts, entertainment, design, etc.) contribute more than $760 billion per year to the US economy. In fact, they actually contribute more to the national economy than what many of us perceive to be more common and stable jobs, like construction, mining, utilities, insurance, and accommodation and food services industries.
5 Brand-Building Lessons From Two Self-Made Creative Entrepreneurs
Brand-building isn't just a fad on Instagram. It's a strategic tool for sustaining an identity and customer base for a business over time—and it has real value. The strength of a company's brand identity is a proven factor in customer loyalty and its ability to stand out among competitors. And, like anything that's worth something, creating a brand takes work. Beyond a clear mission and purpose, brand-building requires some practical leg-work and leadership.
5 Creative Entrepreneurs On Making Lifestyle Changes For Their Careers
Sometimes, gearing up for a big job, a new business or a creative side project requires an assessment of our day-to-day schedules, routines, working styles and behaviors. It calls for making changes and truly showing up to do the work—and that can be difficult. We have to make space in our calendars, we have to create time to creatively recharge. It's not easy to quit old habits to develop new ones.
Here's How To Set And Enforce Professional Boundaries As A Creative
As a creative, there's nothing better than getting paid for what you love to do. But working with clients is often tricky. Their approval (or disapproval) or your work may be based on taste, the internal context of the project or other factors beyond your control. So, when making creative work for others (whether you're a graphic designer, songwriter, photographer or communications strategist), managing subjectivity is important.
Why This Designer's Winding Career Path Turned Out To Be An Asset
Often, when we take a microscope to entrepreneurs' lives, we center in on the top of the iceberg, this tiny glimmer of success that sits above the water. It's easy to forget the years of hard work, experience and even failure sitting right below the surface. And when you're a creative, that bulk below the water is important. Those little setbacks, big embarrassments and ah-ha moments over the years inform our practice.
How This Mompreneur Turned A Tight Budget And Doubt Into A Successful Cotton Candy Business
When we no longer fear failure, we often open ourselves up to our best ideas. For Lucia Rios, the decision to become an entrepreneur was one of survival. Although she had never considered business ownership before, she needed something to do—she needed a creative outlet, a place to funnel her attention as a mother with post-partum depression. So one day, she assessed her small budget like she would any family purchase and started to scheme up potential products.
Why This Professor Of Time Argues Achieving 'Work-Life Balance' Is Impossible
How do you determine if you're productive? Is it the amount of time you clock in? Or how fast you work? And how do you know if you're spending enough time on the right tasks? Can you truly quantify the relationship between the time you "spend" and the value of the actual work you complete? According to Dr. Dawna Ballard, a professor of chronemics at the University of Texas at Austin, there is no way to really tell.
How Painter Alonsa Guevara Navigates Social Media, Taboos And Sustaining Her Art
Whether you're painting, coming up with concepts for a client or writing a song, you don't clock in or clock out. There is no standard market price. No matter how many hours you put in, the value of your product is often subject to the viewer. So, for many of us creatives, making something is both a time-intensive and emotionally driven process. You have to pursue it with a discipline. You have to prepare for the risk of it all going wrong. You have to love the work to do the work.
Why Success Puts A Strain On Working Relationships And Friendships
Our friendships influence the way we design our lives. We use our relationships to inform our own identities. They often determine where we go, what we read, what we buy, what we believe and who we associate with. So, when we experience a huge shift in our lives—whether that's a promotion, launching a business or receiving recognition for our work—the natural order and organization of our social relationships change.
10 Refreshing (And Diverse) Women-Led Podcasts For Creatives
6,176 views|Jun 29, 2018,4:55 pm Jane Claire HerveyContributorOpinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about creative entrepreneurship and lifestyle design. As an entrepreneur who produces creative work for clients, my headspace is important. And no matter how busy my schedule is, I’ve got to take breaks, clear my mind and search for inspiration on a daily basis.
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