Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.
It’s Groundhog Day. I’ve been repeating, repeating, repeating the same patterns for a while now and not achieving. Hmmm. What is my happiness? What is The American Dream? Is it writing all day long? No responsibility? No man? No work? No money? No children? No friends? Death? I am dead right now. But I am …
I was in downtown Miami at the historic Gusman Theater for the inauguration. I watched the people hoot and holler and cry because a black man was becoming the president. I remained an alien observer for as long as I could. Just sitting quietly. Just watching. Just listening. But then I saw Obama’s girls walking …
My bathroom ceiling just caved in. I was just sitting peacefully at my kitchen table typing on my computer when… BOOM BA BOOM BOOM!!!! Uh oh. I didn’t budge. I knew what had happened and I didn’t want to see it. Would it look like a bomb just dropped in my bathroom? It was weird …
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Check out Marga Gomez at the Colony Theatre Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:30pm Will there be another comedy depression? We don’t think so…but it happened back in the 1940s! by Chakra Girl The 4th Annual South Beach Comedy Festival teamed up with the IMPROV Comedy Club to find the funniest …
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When you have a vision, when you love what you do, there are no wrong steps. Alex Cuba’s dad was a great mentor to him. He encouraged him, but he was always honest – even suggesting that he shouldn’t sing his songs…but Alex went on and did what he felt. A great example for a …
I am attending the Sustainable Brands International conference today at the newly refurbished Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. “With 107,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, Fontainebleau Miami Beach caters to groups of every scale and type, from executive board meetings to large-scale conventions. Meeting space includes three elegant ballrooms totaling 66,000 square feet that will …
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by Chakra Girl The purple (or indigo) chakra, i.e. my third eye, a.k.a. Ajna, is responsible for creating all the amazing art I saw this week during Art Basel. The world comes to me and Miami every first week of December. We are so freaking lucky. Vernissage, or the opening night at the Miami Beach …
by Chakra Girl Yellow Chakra Power! Ever since I created my Halloween costume, I’ve been wanting to wear it everyday. I think it’s because it’s not just a Halloween costume. Chakra Girl is the character I have been creating all year long. And I’m going to use every occasion I can to develop her. Art …
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“Every woman can relate to being a bridesmaid” is the premise of the film, “27 Dresses.” Yes, I rented a total chick flick, and like magic it appealed to my categorical sensibilities: witty dialogue, original characters (but not too unique so that a mass population can still relate). Anyways, weddings, in general for me, as …
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