personal essay
The Night I Died That Changed Everything
Director Jeremy Kagan tells the story of a pivotal, transformative moment in his life using both words and images.
Vimeodrome, Or How I Broke (and Healed) My Brain Online
Filmmaker Chris Osborn on the profound effect — both personally and professionally — that working the graveyard shift at Vimeo had on him.
Heather Matarazzo on Meeting Her Birth Mother
In a remarkable personal essay, the actress, director and podcaster recalls one of the pivotal moments of her life.
Scott Pinkmountain Talks Working as a Music Analyst for Pandora
For almost nine years, I've been a music analyst for Pandora. I also happen to be a practicing musician. My work has run the gamut from pure...
Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks About Playing In a Band No One Likes
I was in a band for nine years. We put out three records, two of them financially backed by small labels. We sold, approximately, a thousand copies...
Mish Way (White Lung) Talks About Screaming
As a baby, I had colic. Colic babies never shut up. They cry and cry and cry as their parents scramble to try to fix the problem. My mother and...






