How Cyborg Moon Ribas Translates Seismic Activity into Dance

In 2013, performance artist Moon Ribas grafted a small computer chip onto her elbow, allowing her to sense every earthquake in the world. She uses this connection as the basis for her latest performance, “Waiting for Earthquakes,” in which she spontaneously choreographs dances to the Earth’s seismic activity. Online publication Hopes&Fears and GIF artist Alex Thebes recently visited Ribas to discuss how life with the …

15 Essential Apps for Freelancers

With digital communication making it possible to work from almost anywhere in the world, many creatives are turning to freelancing to pay the bills. Making the switch can seem daunting, though, since working on your own terms also requires constantly searching for new jobs, keeping everything organized and the will-power to stay focused outside of an office. If you are thinking of venturing into freelancing, …

How Fast Fashion is Killing Creativity

To keep up with the short attention span of style trends, the fashion industry must move fast, and this often comes at the expense of the very people fueling its creativity. Many top designers and creative directors have already suffered the effects of burnout—including Donna Karan, Ann Demeulemeester, Jeremy Laing and more—prompting them to leave their label or the industry altogether. As The Cut points …