starving artist trope
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Stuff about the starving artist trope which romanticises the ideas that creators choose – or are forced – to prioritise their craft over financial stability and material comfort.
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WTF now?! #-9 – Monday 30 September–Sunday 6 October 2024
The ‘starving artist’ trope is just one reason of why things suck for artists. Artistic censorship has come up again this week. And AI companies are pushing out new features in rapid fire.
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