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The Silver Lining / Volume 23: free florida!

Hey there. Back yonder we began this blog to (a) lift the collective spirits of arts and culture colleagues when the virus that still shall not be named put us in lockdown, and (b) recognize all the amazing bold arts brands out there changing the world as the world is...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 22: wtf has many meanings

WTF. We love this acronym, as much as we don’t like acronyms in general, because, jargon. But this one really gets the job done whether you are excited, confused, annoyed, angry or really happy. And it’s mostly SFW, similar to its partner, AF, which DRMTM actually...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 21: the art and legend of lilly

July 4th weekend is coming up, the nation is in a heat wave, and it’s 8,000% humidity outside right now. To know what that feels like, imagine stepping out of a hot shower and putting your clothes on without drying off first. Gross. It’s kinda nice to know there are...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 20: come what may

Come what may, we will forever remember George Floyd and honor the life he sacrificed to move justice forward. We will not grow tired, apathetic, or passive in our duty to realize liberty and justice for all in America....

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The Silver Lining / Volume 19: i feel the earth move

Another month dedicated to a great cause! April was Earth Month. We hope you got some time to commune with nature this spring sans-mask. Did it seem like more people were in tune with Earth Day this year? Feels like it. Our appreciation levels over the past year seem...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 18: i am woman hear me ROAR

Step back, everybody. This was Women’s History Month, and guess what. Despite our off-the-chart-smarts, abundant appeal, and stellar contributions to society across the ages, women are still getting kicked to the sidelines. We’re pissed off and have been for a long...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 17: Black History & OF/BY/FOR/ALL

Happy 45th Anniversary, Black History Month! It used to be just a week. But when something is awesome, you want to have it around longer to celebrate. Black history is American history, so let’s be sure we’re learning and celebrating all year long! We want to throw...

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