Obsessive Thoughts

Matthew Lloyd, founder and creative director of 20xx Magazine, talks to me about New York’s creative scene, independent media, and finding the artists who deserve more attention. We get into authenticity, underground culture, social media, selling out, digital fatigue, and why print and physical media are making a comeback. Matthew also shares what it takes to build a creative community and stay true to what you care about in...

Jayne, the Editor in Chief of 'Bikini Grad School' joins me for a conversation about zines, girlhood, nostalgia, and why independent print is finding its place again. We talk about building creative communities outside the algorithm, the value of making things by hand, growing up with magazines, and navigating the internet without losing your own perspective. From New York creativity to punk culture, journaling, and the changing la...

Street Geek Magazine Editor in Chief 'Jerrell' aka Rell talks about building an independent publication inspired by New York City’s creative culture. We get into internet culture, subcultures, personal branding, authenticity, and why finding your own taste matters more than chasing trends. The conversation moves from moving to New York with nothing but ambition to preserving culture through print, along with what it takes to ...

Remy Parker talks about professional hockey culture while balancing life online as both an athlete and (role) model. We get into competition, injuries, masculinity in sports, social media, and the mindset that comes from spending years in a sport that feels graceful and violent at the same time. The conversation moves from locker room culture and pressure to identity outside of sports, along with all the chaos, discipline, obsessio...

Explore how children’s data is collected and used in today’s digital environment and how governments attempt to regulate it through privacy laws such as COPPA and GDPR. Through an analysis of current policy approaches, I examine how data tracking, consent mechanisms, and platform design shape what protection actually looks like in practice. It highlights the challenge of safeguarding children online when technology evol...

Recorded right after Veta Ceti walked off stage at Las Rosas in Miami, and you can feel it. Adrenaline, sweat, and that post show high where everything feels louder and more honest.

I sat down with Felipe to talk about what is actually going through your head on stage, how the band went from two friends grinding it out to a real brotherhood, and what it takes to build something from nothing. We get into anxiety, imposter moments, pl...

ALYK is preparing to headline the 561 Music Festival. Reflecting on the moment she stopped holding herself back, how moving to Florida helped her find her identity, building her career from the ground up, what it means to create an artist version of herself, and playing the main stage at Warped Tour.

📍 FESTIVAL DETAILS:

561 Music Festival | May 2, 2026 | Meyer Amphitheater |West Palm Beach, Florida | 30 bands across 3 stages. Live m...

Josh & Jenna talk about ambition, identity, and what it looks like when two driven people are in love and growing at the same time.

Josh shares how BMX slowly became more than just a hobby, what it actually feels like before sending a big trick, and how music plays just as big of a role in his life. Jenna opens up about having her own goals, what balance looks like in their relationship, and how they support each other without c...