I’m digging this campaign from VSCO and AKQA that shares the stories of Gen Z artists and their creative challenges. It fits well with their diverse audience and I can definitely relate to the struggles the artists talk about in their creative journeys. It’s a very positive message to “consider, but not obsess” over what other people think. You should make it anyway.

[via AdWeek]

Shaky Ground is a new comedy web series taking digs at everything that makes living in the Bay so frustrating, heartbreaking, and downright ridiculous. Episode 1 is now live with future sketches due regularly from writer Stuart Schuffman (Broke-Ass Stuart), comedian Drew Platt (Punchline SF & Laugh Factory), and director/musician Jared Swanson (Abbot Kinney). I’m excited to see where this goes. Sometimes it’s humor that brings us together and has us asking the important question of whether this is the future we really want.

This month we thought we’d shake things up with a mix of our favorite cover songs. Whether you prefer the originals or these newer interpretations, creativity is all about taking something that exists and playing with it. Click it or crickets!

Photo by Ar Meftah on Unsplash

Listen on: Apple Music | Pandora | Spotify

Bonus tracks found elsewhere:
Broken Bells – And I Love Her (Beatles cover)
Toro Y Moi – Human Nature (Michael Jackson cover)
Childish Gambino – I’d Die Without You (PM Dawn cover)

This month’s mix is heavy on HM favorites from over the years — that just so happen to have released new tunes. Grab something meaningful to work on and throw on this playlist. As always, we’re 100% curated by humans.

Photo: Simone Acquaroli

Listen on: Apple Music | Pandora | Spotify

My co-ed softball got off to an 0-2 start this season, mainly because we were rusty as hell. That’s when I remembered those Tom Emanski instructional videos from the 90s. Got to love Fred McGriff’s acting and glowing endorsement.