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Heart of the Cartoon Industry
Steenz does it all. They’re an artist, a cartoonist, an editor, a professor, a writer, a mentor and, above all, an iconic figure in the cartooning commu... Read more.
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Ditch the Day Job
Elena Gatti’s rise to success is one that every 25-year-old woman dreams of. It included the following: Harry Styles and leaving her day job to pursue her hob... Read more.
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Midwest Mixtape Episode Two: Allegra Hernandez
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DbtEkjEOTAeNyLUMzF16Z?si=WipktwuxTeqkXuuTOGSWLg
In this episode of Midwest Mixtape, hosts Natalie Novak and Emily Postlethwait... Read more.
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Midwest Mixtape Episode 1: Dave Zollo
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MFzzeHEPeQVU0V72nGqYR?si=eb5XbZvnTDKmJb3m_D-tVQ
In this episode of Midwest Mixtape, hosts Natalie Novak and Emily Postlethwait... Read more.