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Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All
Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All
X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Band’s Massive Success
X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Band’s Massive Success
Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create
Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create
From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks
From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks
Louis Cato: Stephen Colbert’s Soulful Band Leader on Spiritual Music, Lessons from a Near-Death Experience, and Becoming Himself on Stage
Louis Cato: Stephen Colbert’s Soulful Band Leader on Spiritual Music, Lessons from a Near-Death Experience, and Becoming Himself on Stage
Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This “Life-Changing” Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers
Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This “Life-Changing” Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers
Hilary Swank: Moving to Hollywood with $75 and Whether She’d Do “Boys Don’t Cry” Today
Hilary Swank: Moving to Hollywood with $75 and Whether She’d Do “Boys Don’t Cry” Today
Regina Spektor: How I Stay Creative? “I Rage Against Grown-upness”
Regina Spektor: How I Stay Creative? “I Rage Against Grown-upness”
Chef David Chang (Momofuku): “I’m Addicted to Creative Excitement”
Chef David Chang (Momofuku): “I’m Addicted to Creative Excitement”
How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot
How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot
Jake Johnson: His Creative Crisis on “New Girl”, Anna Kendrick Chemistry, and the “Dog” Mentality that Carried Him from Dropout to Director
Jake Johnson: His Creative Crisis on “New Girl”, Anna Kendrick Chemistry, and the “Dog” Mentality that Carried Him from Dropout to Director
Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Playing a Gay Parent on Modern Family Was a Lot of Pressure
Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Playing a Gay Parent on Modern Family Was a Lot of Pressure
Jewel’s Journey from Yodeling in Bars to Homelessness to 30M Albums Sold
Jewel’s Journey from Yodeling in Bars to Homelessness to 30M Albums Sold
Logic on His "Farewell" Album and Retiring to Rural Oregon
Logic on His "Farewell" Album and Retiring to Rural Oregon
Andy J. Pizza: This Author-Illustrator Wants to Give You a Creative Pep Talk
Andy J. Pizza: This Author-Illustrator Wants to Give You a Creative Pep Talk
DJ Shadow on Creating the First Ever Completely Sampled Album
DJ Shadow on Creating the First Ever Completely Sampled Album
Brian Grazer: How Curiosity Led to $15 Billion at the Box Office
Brian Grazer: How Curiosity Led to $15 Billion at the Box Office
Sir Patrick Stewart: I Almost Turned Down Captain Picard on Star Trek
Sir Patrick Stewart: I Almost Turned Down Captain Picard on Star Trek
James Blunt: How the “You’re Beautiful” Singer Saved Us From World War III
James Blunt: How the “You’re Beautiful” Singer Saved Us From World War III
Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail
Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail
Gavin Rossdale (Bush): The Failures That Led to 90s Rock Immortality
Gavin Rossdale (Bush): The Failures That Led to 90s Rock Immortality
Rob Thomas on Writing the #3 Most Successful Song of All Time
Rob Thomas on Writing the #3 Most Successful Song of All Time
Jason Derulo: Transforming from Songwriter to Solo Artist, Blowing Up on TikTok, and the Song He Wrote at 8 Years Old
Jason Derulo: Transforming from Songwriter to Solo Artist, Blowing Up on TikTok, and the Song He Wrote at 8 Years Old
Alex Gaskarth: How All Time Low Captured the Pop-Punk Zeitgeist by Staying True to Themselves
Alex Gaskarth: How All Time Low Captured the Pop-Punk Zeitgeist by Staying True to Themselves
Johnny Marr: The Smiths Legend on His Creative Chemistry with Morrissey, Playing with Modest Mouse, and Changing Guitar Music Forever
Johnny Marr: The Smiths Legend on His Creative Chemistry with Morrissey, Playing with Modest Mouse, and Changing Guitar Music Forever
Melissa Etheridge: Her Scrappy Start, Coming Out as a Rockstar in the 90's, and How Cancer Changed the Way She Sees Everything
Melissa Etheridge: Her Scrappy Start, Coming Out as a Rockstar in the 90's, and How Cancer Changed the Way She Sees Everything
Bobby Berk: His Journey from Small-town Missouri to Queer Eye Design Guru, His Approach to Interior Design, and How He Turns Doubt into Drive
Bobby Berk: His Journey from Small-town Missouri to Queer Eye Design Guru, His Approach to Interior Design, and How He Turns Doubt into Drive
Lainey Wilson: The Country Singer’s Path from a Farm in Louisiana to Stardom in Nashville, How She Handled Years of Mainstream Rejection, And Why She Sees Songwriting as an Exercise in Empathy
Lainey Wilson: The Country Singer’s Path from a Farm in Louisiana to Stardom in Nashville, How She Handled Years of Mainstream Rejection, And Why She Sees Songwriting as an Exercise in Empathy
Carly Rae Jepsen: How The Pop Superstar Handled her Meteoric Rise to Fame, Learned the Art of Collaboration, and Why She Says Friendship Is the Key to a Great Song
Carly Rae Jepsen: How The Pop Superstar Handled her Meteoric Rise to Fame, Learned the Art of Collaboration, and Why She Says Friendship Is the Key to a Great Song
Mark Ronson on His Instant Connection with Amy Winehouse, Producing the Music for "Barbie", and Staying Relevant
Mark Ronson on His Instant Connection with Amy Winehouse, Producing the Music for "Barbie", and Staying Relevant
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Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
Rainn Wilson: “The Office” Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
Rainn Wilson: “The Office” Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
Nathan Lane: Don’t Call Him an Entertainer!
Nathan Lane: Don’t Call Him an Entertainer!
Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him
Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him
Justin Long: Taking Your Work - Not Yourself - Seriously
Justin Long: Taking Your Work - Not Yourself - Seriously
Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member
Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member
Santigold: Harnessing the Power of Punk, Breaking Barriers, and Learning to Call Herself an Artist
Santigold: Harnessing the Power of Punk, Breaking Barriers, and Learning to Call Herself an Artist
Ryan Tedder: OneRepublic Frontman and Songwriter to Stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele
Ryan Tedder: OneRepublic Frontman and Songwriter to Stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele
Carrie Brownstein: The Punk Icon and “Portlandia” Co-Creator on the Myth of the Lone Genius
Carrie Brownstein: The Punk Icon and “Portlandia” Co-Creator on the Myth of the Lone Genius
Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something
Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something
Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun
Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun
Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready
Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready
Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound
Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound
Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer
Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer
Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative
Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative
Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider
Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider
Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'
Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'
Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a “Disorder” Into a Superpower
Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a “Disorder” Into a Superpower
Billy Eichner: Playing the Long Game and Breaking New Ground for LGBTQ Audiences
Billy Eichner: Playing the Long Game and Breaking New Ground for LGBTQ Audiences
Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self
Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self
Graham Nash: Writing from Experience and Letting Your Heart Lead the Way
Graham Nash: Writing from Experience and Letting Your Heart Lead the Way
Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts
Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts
Oak Felder: Making Music that Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy
Oak Felder: Making Music that Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy
Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His ‘Exponential’ Growth
Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His ‘Exponential’ Growth
The Chainsmokers: How to Craft the Perfect Artistic Partnership
The Chainsmokers: How to Craft the Perfect Artistic Partnership

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