Snoop Dogg at Emo’s Austin
Photographer: Ismael Quintanilla III ( Instagram ) Snoop Dogg at Emo’s, Austin TX
Thrive Presents: Surviving the Holidays with Your Relatives
Welcome to Thrive! A weekly advice column for creatives and the generally confused. The year is winding down and we are all exhausted, partied out (or still partying), and thinking about new beginnings. We’re also reflecting on the year — accomplishments, disappointments, regrets. In short, it’s a tough time of year and nothing makes it tougher than hanging out with distant relatives who feel the need to give you advice on “life.” We’ve all seen the memes, we can all relate to the onslaught of questions from people we only see once or twice or year. “When are you getting married?” “Do you have a boyfriend?” “When are you…
Iryna
Model: Iryna Photographer: Thomas H P Jerusalem, MUTE Photography ( Instagram ) Thomas H.P. Jerusalem of MUTE Photography is a German photographer living and working in the Western suburbs of Chicago, IL. After living in London, UK for four years, he relocated to Chicago, in 2004. Thomas H.P. Jerusalem is specialized in fashion and conceptual photography with a focus on Magazine, editorial and commercial work. His work has been published in the US and in international magazines including ESTETICA USA, Italian VOGUE/PhotoVogue, Dark Beauty, FHM, Kaltblut, Dodho. He is a PhotoVOGUE Gold Artist, and has been listed in the ONE LIFE 2012 Catalog and is represented by the prestigious…
SASS
SASS By Jay Armstrong In a world of sham and plastic, where the view of the future optimistic finds itself walled by new condos and business park skyscrapers, knowing we can’t go back, what we have now and what we choose to do with it is detrimental. The importance lies in counting our allies, valuing the real, holding tight to that which is valid, which reflects back upon us the truth expected in youth to find eternal yet found not. Passion! What else matters now? And where does one look to tell it from the paint by numbers invalid sheep in wolf’s clothing all? It’s not who you are.…
Hyperreal Film Club VHS Zine Release Party
Website || Instagram || Facebook Keeping the DIY scene thriving in Austin, Texas, collective Hyperreal Film Club prides itself on embracing more than just the film medium. Immersing themselves in art installations, electronic music, experimental collage, and tearing apart constraints on structures and expectations of art, founders David McMichael, Jenni Kaye and Tanner Hadfield jump full-force into diverse forms of media. Successfully producing fashion shows, re-scores of films, benefit events, and live art installations, Hyperreal Film Club is bubbling with immersive and passionate ideas, taking their audience out of the realm of preconceived notions of what art is supposed to be. For those of you in Austin, Texas,…
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town
Ali Wagner – Going Down Midnight Opera – Hounds at Sunset Très Oui – Séance Fishboy – Researching Writer Kyoto Lo-Fi – Godot Chief Perch – Jupiter Ellis Redon – Dreamers Michael Parallax – Get Destroyed
Dear Thrive: Best Advice I Ever Got
Welcome to Thrive! A weekly advice column for creatives and the generally confused. This week I am taking a moment to reflect on the best advice I’ve ever received and share that with all of you here on THRIVE. When I was in the 7th grade I had an English teacher that we all called Ms. J. Ms. J was beloved by a lot of students because of her ability to be fun and high energy, while also very tough. She was a classic “Oh Captain, My Captain” type. Sometime during our very first week of classes, our very first week of middle school, the very first time we…
Pearl
Photographer: Sara Kerens ( Instagram ) Stylist & Project Manager: Anastasia Skutar ( Instagram ) MUA: Taisia Evseeva ( Instagram ) Model: Valerie Albertovna ( Instagram ) Dress: Vintage / Trench: Topshop / Beads: Belt Diva Dress: United Colors of Benetton / Scarf Stylist: Property / Knee Socks: Calzedonia Blouse: Anastasia Skutar / Trousers: Zara / Cap: vintage / Shoes: Camper Dress: Sultanna Frantsuzova / Blouse: ASOS / Tights: H&M / Hat: Reserved / Beads: Diva Skirt as Dress: Zara
Mixtape Monday: I Didn’t Mean to Make You Blush
Bethlehem Steel – Finger It Out Death of Lovers – Ursula in B Major Jen Cloher – Famously Monogamous Lull – Sea Change Count Vaseline – Bodies Bee Bee Sea – Sonic Boomerang Gingerlys – Turtledoves Eyes Behind the Veil – Everlasting Threshold