Artist Spotlight: Full-Time Artist and Full-Time Teacher
There are some individuals who know right out of college that they want to become an art teacher. This happened for Garrett Luczak, who...
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Ariana Jenkins
- Apr 27, 2022
- 5 min
"Is This the Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?" : Pan’s Labyrinth & the Struggle Against Reality
Life carries some kind of heavy weight for us all. It can just be the little things, like breaking your favorite mug or forgetting your...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
Artist Spotlight: Upcycling & the Cyclical Path of Creativity
The month of April often has many people, including myself, warier of their consumer practices. We become more aware of what we buy, the...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Mar 30, 2022
- 6 min
Artist Spotlight: Old Things Become New & the Art of Storytelling
Within the last year or so, I have been more conscious of where I spend my money. Which brands do I support? Is there a way to get what I...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Mar 24, 2022
- 3 min
A Take on Spring/Summer 2022 Fashion Trends
I'm a sucker for getting sucked into a black hole when it comes to the incoming fashion trends. The ongoing debates I have with myself in...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Mar 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Lowdown on Traveling Solo
Traveling by yourself is something everyone needs to experience. Whether it’s driving to another city or taking a plane ride to a new...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Mar 2, 2022
- 7 min
Encanto Movie Review and Underlying Message
If you scroll a little further down on the Billboard Hot 100 list, you’ll see another Encanto song that best summarizes the intense pressure
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Maricar Tamayo
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
Artist Spotlight: Celebrating One's Culture, Chicago & Anime
Sometimes the best things just fall into our laps. I was perusing Instagram one day and an illustration of Gerald from ‘Hey Arnold’...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Feb 16, 2022
- 4 min
Are Vitamins Worth Investing In?
Ever since I was little, I remember the daily routine where my mom would give me a Flintstones vitamin after lunch. I took them because I...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Feb 3, 2022
- 5 min
The Year of Pantone's "Very Peri"
The thing about color is that it has so much influence over us and we barely recognize it. Unconsciously, color can determine our mood...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
Artist Spotlight: Whimsical Works of a Chicago-based Ceramist
Sometimes it’s a good thing to have an admiration for something. For the past few years, I’ve had to handle tableware and pottery more...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
Simple Habits to Adopt This Year for the Tired & Unmotivated
Instead, I’ve compromised a very short list of modest habits that I can see myself following through on.
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Jhana Jenkins
- Jan 12, 2022
- 4 min
Jhana & Maricar's K-Pop Concert Diaries
We've gone back in time to remember our K-pop concert experiences to see how far we've come in our individual music journeys.
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Maricar Tamayo
- Dec 22, 2021
- 5 min
2021 End of Year Reflections
Starting Our Friend the Artist has been a journey for both of us. Even though we talk about art all the time, we sometimes forget that we...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
What's in a Name: The Illusiveness of K-pop and its Many Definitions
Many discuss what it means to be a K-pop artist but there is little consensus. This article briefly discusses the complexities of the genre.
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Jhana Jenkins
- Dec 8, 2021
- 6 min
Artist Spotlight: Cool Kids Wear Cloina
Cloina is a fashion brand started and spearheaded in Chicago. Learn more about how this brand makes sustainable wear cool.
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Maricar Tamayo
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Black Friday and How to be a Sustainable + Conscious Consumer
I’ll have to admit that I can never turn down a good deal. Whether it be signing up for an email newsletter so that I can receive 15% off...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Origins of Small Business Saturday
Shopping locally is pretty important to us here at Our Friend the Artist. I mean, we talk about it all the time, and it makes sense. As...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
Dear Dairy
In the past 10 years, the milk aisle at the grocery store has changed pretty drastically. In 2017, dairy substitutes officially earned...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Chicago Coffeeshops Making an Impact on Mental Health Awareness
Nothing hits right like a nice hot cup of coffee or an iced cold brew on a hot summer day. Sure, you'll see there’s the usual big green...
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