Daniel Parris

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You don’t have to leave your own home—but you do need to clean the toilet the night before

By prioritizing her own point of view, the creator produces content that outlasts trend cycles

Fashion, Anime, and Mythology at the base of character-driven and community-led worldbuilding

How learning to say no can lead to a bigger, better yes

With a little help from Russian literature

Gatekeepers and green lights aren't the answer — you have to save yourself

10 years after its inception, Miranda July’s project encourages us to visit our archives and rediscover ourselves

This company aims to ease the burden on creators while keeping fans satisfied

Why are we drawn to these defining markers of internet subcultures—and how exactly are they different?

There’s a world beyond striving for your “best self”

A call to creative action instead of creative comfort

How he’s gone from freelance video editing to running a full-suite content production house

George Washington and the 24-hour news cycle

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inform, and entertain