illustration adapted from phototography by tribbiani tldr; nobody warns you that the world doesn't slow down when you become a parent.. it just keeps asking the same things of you while you're trying to figure out how to keep a human alive. this post is about the impossible standard placed on creative mothers specifically.. the expectation to remain productive, visible, and on during one of the most physically and emotionally demanding seasons of a human life. and why we thin

tldr; the honest reality is that building BLANK is a high-stakes balancing act of heritage, family, and creative risk. as founders of jamaican-canadian and nigerian heritage, we are navigating the fatigue of parenting and expecting, while leading a team through a pilot build that has no blueprint. though most days you feel like you're just a girl, this is a look at what it means to choose to believe in building legacy when your tank is simply empty. building from the void th

tldr; the history of art is frequently a history of delayed recognition. the system often fails to support the living creator, only finding value in the work once the artist is no longer present to disrupt the market. by examining figures like vincent van gogh, hilma af klint, and jean-michel basquiat, we can see how the industry prioritizes a "safe" legacy over a radical living person. at BLANK , we advocate for a culture that values the artist in the present tense. why the