Don't know who needs to hear this, but creating is about the process and not the outcome. Don't worry about how it turns out; just let yourself play and create and enjoy.

Would it be #CultureFix if we didn't offer stickers? Our end of the year email just went out: mailchi.mp/dbae7f8383cf...

It can be confusing to keep track of all the lawsuits against Ticketmaster. There are at least four! 1)DOJ antitrust case (could lead to a breakup) 2)FTC BOTS act case (probably just big fines) 3)Heckman class action (faces steeper odds) 4)Swiftie class action (same)

I keep seeing random flashes of “NO they’re PETIT BOURGEOISIE” being argued about various arguments, and look, I’m begging you to understand that we have to update our understanding of Marx for a modern economy.

If I’m new to your timeline, hi 🤗 I’m an anticapitalist business coach who also produces a hip hop festival + manages a couple artists. I post about alternative economies, mental health, community care, and arts & culture. Lots of resources here if you’re interested: linktr.ee/norarahimian

“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” -James Baldwin

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been to a conference that underdelivered 🙋🏽 Or, worse, was a place of poor planning, countless microaggressions, and underwhelming speakers. It doesn’t have to be that way, tho! @jennawraytion.bsky.social and i talked about it here: www.instagram.com/p/DRLciZ0D1ro/

Folks always ask me what i think about AI. Here's why i'm concerned: medium.com/@norarahimia...

I do a daily gratitude page. When my brain knows it will need to recall things im thankful for at the end of the night, it does a better time of recognizing and remembering them, like a muscle that’s been strengthened with use. #spiritchat

So dismissive. Instead of hearing and validating someone’s feelings, you’re telling them how they should feel. People really don’t know how to deal with uncomfortable situations so they say ridiculously unhelpful things like this. #spiritchat

A6: Gratitude doesn’t mean that you whitewash the uncomfortable feelings with platitudes. Life is messy with pain and joy. A gratitude practice helps us tune into the whispers of joy when suffering is yelling at us, trying to get our full attention. #spiritchat

This. It’s not “good vibes only”. It’s making space for the beautiful range of human emotions and experiences. #spiritchat

Gratitude is a learned practice, and part of that includes owning the privileges you carry and becoming clear on what you take for granted. It’s a political practice as much as a personal one. #spiritchat

This month at #CultureFix, featuring events with @bigsto.bsky.social, @norarahimian.bsky.social, @drjengunter.bsky.social, and others!

I think Marx would be proud of our work: mailchi.mp/bcd5e9c906f7...

Join me!!!

With 25+ years of experience between us, what are some of the most common questions people ask @bigsto.bsky.social and me in terms of navigating the music business? We're talking about it on Office Hours. Join us live and ask your own questions. #musiciansky www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnkK...

Join our short media discussion group this Thursday with @indiejenfischer.bsky.social. We'll be talking about Maya Deren's short film, Meshes of the Afteernoon. #movieclub #CultureFix Tap into our Discord here: discord.gg/5z2DCY3b7a

Congrats @norarahimian.bsky.social and @bigsto.bsky.social on 99 episodes! So much good info on Office Hours www.youtube.com/watch?v=E88s...

Authenticity in Branding. an episode from myself and @norarahimian.bsky.social on YouTube from our Office Hours series. www.youtube.com/live/ZIR3rJC...

Truth! This needs to be taught and spread throughout the U.S.

Congrats on 99! @norarahimian.bsky.social and @bigsto.bsky.social

None of the character choices made sense. The rushed ending was ultimately saved by the deus ex machina, but entertaining nonetheless. #booksky

What do Halloween and negotiation have in common? mailchi.mp/94dd9f4ac5b7...

Wait, so Bad Bunny said he refuses to perform in the US because of ICE / colonialism, but he's agreed to do the Superbowl? Make it make sense.

This essay is beautiful and important. It doesn't take long to read either and is worth your time. Hope you can join us next week, but even, if not, I hope you'll check out this essay.

True. But if they did that, how could they blame us for their failures?

The community you seek is seeking you. Full calendar and details here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Featuring events with @norarahimian.bsky.social, @indiejenfischer.bsky.social, @bigsto.bsky.social, and others this month! #CultureFix

Genocide hurts everything, including culinary history. Join @indiejenfischer.bsky.social to read and discuss on the 30th. Details on our Discord. #booksky

Emotions last about 90 seconds. Taking that time for silence allows you to self-regulate so you can respond from a grounded, rather than reactive, space. #SpiritChat

The distinction between choosing silence and being silenced is so important. #spiritchat

This kind of silencing is a form of violence. Who benefits? Who does it protect? Thinking about how it shows up in abusive situations, under fascist governments, etc. #spiritchat

Artist: Robin Purcell

currently at record-high search interest for canceling disney plus. pulling kimmel is a bigger deal to the company's bottom line than any of the "woke" scandals of the past 5 years. i think news & entertainment corp execs need put more work into understanding their audience, & get off twitter

this exists it is called thinking

$1000 grants and performance opportunities galore in our current newsletter. #resources us1.campaign-archive.com?u=87bfbec905...

This week with @indiejenfischer.bsky.social and Cindy. Our Discord is so fun. #CultureFix

Looking forward to this. Please join me!

A Depression era cowboy story that starts off slow but eventually gets interesting, with hints of capitalist critique and feminism. #booksky

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This month at #CultureFix. Our community is warm and welcoming and unapologetic about the radically different world we’re working to build.

Military commercials should be illegal. But since that'll never happen in the US, they should at least come with a warning the way way cigarette commercials do: Joining the military may and likely will result in death, severe injury, and/or severe PTSD.

Listened to the new Clipse project:

For those in the US: A friendly reminder that Labor Day wasn’t created for BBQs and mattress sales but to acknowledge the hard work of labor organizers who fight for so many of the rights we now take for granted.

There's so much more to YouTube than posting your music videos. @bigsto.bsky.social and i are talking about it live, now, on Office Hours. Join the convo and ask your questions #musiciansky www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0XR...

Thank you. Lately, I respond with, “How long have you been married? Oh, well, maybe you’ll change your mind,” and that gets my point across 😂

Men in the music industry will be like, "You shouldn't be so radical," or "If you just eased up on the feminism a bit, you'd do so much better," as if i don't have nearly 15 years of success under my belt.

Good management can really help a career, but bad management can really, really hurt it. I've seen so many managers mess it up for their artists. @bigsto.bsky.social and i talk about it on Office Hours now. Join our convo. #MusicianSky

went live with @norarahimian.bsky.social two weeks back to discuss ‘Authenticity in Branding’ a lot of creatives hate the word “brand” but once you realize the power you have in that “brand” you can’t lose. check it out here: www.youtube.com/live/ZIR3rJC...

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.