Creative Economy
Love of Fuzz to serve music scene and growing Troy market
A local musician turns his personal gear collection into an inventory and repair shop in downtown Troy.
Proctors Collaborative
Michael Gatzendorfer is giving theatre to the kids
“Everything I do when I walk into Proctors is for the kids"
Makers
Inside the Performance: Annie Bielski and Zia Anger
Hudson-based artists Annie Bielski and Zia Anger walk through their fall 2018 Basilica performance from concept to completion.
Filmmaking
A decade of Youth FX world premieres
"We really want them to see themselves as filmmakers. It is a window into the world of young people but it is more than that.”
Culture
Taina Asili’s new album is a multidisciplinary tour de force
Taina Asili takes her activism and music to the next level on Resiliencia
Creative Economy
Artists turn to Patreon to help solidify their creative independence
The creative economy is changing. Freelancing is taking over industries and full-time creative careers are getting harder to find. For artists in the
Culture
With 'Cradle' Prince Sprauve was reborn in his work
Prince Sprauve wants his new film to change lives, it already changed his
Music
The mystical musicianship of Hand Habits' Meg Duffy
Meg Duffy's mystical approach to music and songwriting has connected them to the likes of The War on Drugs, Mega Bog, Kevin Morby and more
Galleries
Behind the Scenes: Pinegrove, Another Michael, Greens at The Linda
Photos: Shannon Straney (Above L-R: Alex Brooks of Greens, Michael Doherty
Proctors Collaborative
Michael Gatzendorfer is giving theatre to the kids
“I just wanted to give the kids what I was given."
Culture
Exploring Hudson with fashionista Lauren Ezersky
Photos: Richard Lovrich For Collaborative columns I tend to meet artists