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Artist and Powerhouse: An Interview With Erica von Kleist
Erica's story of building a financial life and a LIFE life in the arts
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Michelle Mercer
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All My Rowdy Friends: My First Concert and Its Aftermath
Hello, friends. All the talk of Beyoncé’s countrified album has me reflecting on the role of outlaw country in my Kansas youth. Here’s a story about my…
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Michelle Mercer
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Is Love a Shared Aesthetic?
Compatibility in romantic partnerships
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Michelle Mercer
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True Clichés of a Working Family Farm
Hard work, twisters, snakes, BB guns, and more
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Michelle Mercer
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March 2024

Guitarist, Interrupted, Part Two: Conversation & Cocktails with Johnny Smith
The first anniversary celebration for Call & Response continues
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Michelle Mercer
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Guitarist, Interrupted: Conversation and Cocktails with Johnny Smith, Part One
A first-anniversary post for Call & Response!
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Michelle Mercer
Visual Art Mesmerizes Us. Music Inspires Stronger Emotions?
Ellen Winner's research on the psychology of art raises some questions
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Michelle Mercer
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Miscellany, Salmagundi, Hodgepodge: My First True Newsletter
Brief updates on some recent writing, the complexities of comp tickets and Substack sponsorships, and a piece of mine in an upcoming book
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Michelle Mercer

February 2024

Hard Truths for Poor Artists: O Pioneers, Continued
On moving from glittering cultural capitals to smaller, more affordable spots
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Michelle Mercer
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Hard Truths for Poor Artists, Part 5: O Pioneers
How artists can move from glittering cultural capitals to smaller, more affordable spots
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Michelle Mercer
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Hard Truths for Poor Artists, Part 4: We Are The Spark
The magic of affinity in arts careers and some pitfalls of the MFA for poor artists
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Michelle Mercer
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January 2024

The Way Up For Jazz Symphonies
A look at some practical concerns
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Michelle Mercer
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