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Artist John Sabraw

Artist John Sabraw really gets us excited. His enthusiasm and true love of art is contagious, his knowledge is vast. The guy was just born an artist, nothing was going [...]

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Parker Jacobs Is SO Good At…Everything

You know the guy. Coolness just oozes out of every pore. Everything he touches seems to turn to gold. Adored by everyone who knows him and, yes, even strangers like [...]

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Tamar Levine ’11:11′

The great thing about Instagram (aside from seeing the latest shot your Mom took of “fall foliage”) is getting to follow people that actually do the whole “photography thing” as [...]

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The Great Scott Campbell

Good gosh do we love Scott Campbell! What a kind, talented and all-around awesome guy. He is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, kids books and video games. His artwork [...]

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Tyler Ross Shoots The Smiles & Brings The Smiles

Tyler Ross is a man who is comfortable in his own skin, brilliantly colorful skin, as a matter of fact. This California native has carved out his own special place [...]

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Jensen Karp & Gallery 1988

If you live in LA and have even an inkling of what’s going on around you then you are quite familiar with the sister galleries that bear the name Gallery [...]

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Pop Science Collective Awesomeness

You may have never heard of Super/Collider, but you may have to re-prioritize your interests after you read this little slice of heaven. Based out of East London and founded [...]

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Skulls & Comedy: Meet Illustrator Dave Kloc

I recall the first time I attended “The Meltdown” comedy show at the Nerdmelt theatre in Hollywood. I came away from the experience feeling extremely satisfied, but it wasn’t only [...]

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Photographer Spotlight: Brandy Eve Allen

Brandy Eve Allen’s photographs have appeared in numerous shows in Italy and Los Angeles. She has shot posters for films such as Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers” and “Thirteen“. Preferring to [...]

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Photo Spotlight: Lindsey Kemp

Lindsey Kemp isn’t one to shoot from the hip. She has a studied feel about her, a technical approach that comes from being truly educated by some of the best. [...]

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Mandee Johnson Shoots Super Serious Laughs

When I think of people I really admire and who I consider successful and talented, one thing that always stands out in each is that they have somehow created a [...]

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Artist Shawn Huckins ‘An American Revolution Revolution’

When we were introduced to Shawn Huckins work we became instant fans. It pops aesthetically and just looks cool. Describing art as “looking cool” might sound a little elementary, but [...]

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Artist Interview: Fashion Photographer Rick Kim

Photographer Rick Kim was suggested to me as a possible interview for Serial Optimist by a mutual friend. After one look at his work, I knew we had to speak [...]

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Shits ‘N’ Giggles with Photographer Seth Olenick

I came across Brooklyn-based photographer Seth Olenick after it seemed like every other comedian interview I was doing would send pictures that were taken by Seth, so I had to [...]