Art

Ambiguity As Fuel For Creativity & Life

by Monica April 24, 2012

We all hate moral ambiguity in some sense, and yet it is also absolutely necessary. In writing a story, it is the place where I begin.” ~ Amy Tan, author The Joy Luck Club For most of my life I fought this desire to live in the grey. Now, I not only accept the lack [...]

The Rise of the Phoenix

by Monica December 5, 2011

Note: This is the first article of my new Travel series: Face to Place. Last week I gave a little introduction that you can read about here. If you think Phoenix, Arizona is just where retired Republicans and NRA card-carrying members go to play golf, soak up some sun, and talk politics, think again. The [...]

All The World Is A Stage (So Act the Shit Out of It)

by Monica April 6, 2011

“A correctly functioning actor should, ideally, be the healthiest, least neurotic creature on earth, since he is putting his emotional and sensory life to use by expressing it for an artistic purpose.” ~ Acting legend Uta Hagen I am a big believer that in this day and age there is no need to suffer for [...]