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The Farm Childhood That Built a Creative Empire

September 08, 2026

Australian-born creative director, gardener, and entrepreneur Richard Christiansen takes us from his childhood on a rural Australian farm to the front lines of advertising, magazine publishing, and creative agency life in New York before revealing how burnout and the upheaval of COVID sparked a radical new chapter: Flamingo Estate. What begins as a conversation about career pivots quickly becomes a rich exploration of creativity, intimacy, and the price of speed. Christiansen shares the unli...

Inside the Curious World of Lucy Darling

August 11, 2026

Carisa Hendrix never set out to be in show business, and yet she's created one of the most unique entertainment personas working today. Lucy Darling is a character Hendrix created who's part magician, part comedian, and wholly original. Lucy's quick-witted crowd work regularly goes viral online. But there's so much more to Lucy aside from her sharp tongue, old Hollywood glamour, and sleight of hand. What Hendrix is building through Lucy is an inclusive community and a thriving business that o...

Inside Bob's Burgers Creator's Recipe for Creative Longevity

July 14, 2026

According to Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, you can either go the formal route of establishing a creative career—or just make shit. Both have their merits, to be sure. But to Bouchard, the latter is a true superpower.   Over the course of its 15-year run, Bob's Burgers has become one of the most beloved animated series on TV, following the misadventures of the working-class Belcher family as they try to keep their small business alive. But Bouchard will be the first to tell you ...