Rogue Habits

Climate Change Data Becomes Whimsical Totems

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Clustered under MVRDV's Baltyk Tower in Poznań, Poland are six sculptures in a vivid myriad of hues and hand-painted patterns. In varying geometric shapes, they're a fun landmark, making for an ideal Instagram capture; and yet they carry so much more meaning. Developed by architect Iwo Borkowicz, who in sustainable development, and visual artist and designer[...]

Lucien Shapiro's Spirit Figures and Portals Are Vessels For Empowerment

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The work of Lucien Shapiro has always remained an investigation—of self, life, death, truth. He sources materials from around the world, bit and pieces that strike his eye, and have been left, unwanted, ceasing to have purpose. He gathers humble fragments, what some may call garbage, and offers them a new form, and second incarnation, where bottle caps, brok[...]

Inside the Studio of Knot Artist Windy Chien

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Knot artist Windy Chien takes us on a tour of her studio in San Francisco, as well as her process. She discusses how she stays focused, the foundation of her work, tips on how to make a living as an artist, and why she'll never get tired of what she does. Obsessed with the notion of the line, it's her building block. It also stands as a metaphor for t[...]

A Traveler's Guide to Nevada City

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Phrases like hippie town, natural food, and art and music spiraled at the mention of the Northern California mountain town. It's a town of idealists, and a haven for spirituality, yoga, nourishing eats, natural healing, and a bustling art and music scene that ceases to diminish even during the slow winter months. While the town tends to clear out a bit w[...]

Erin Fong Translates Friendship Into Bold Prints With Deeper Meaning

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As we get older, how we create novel and truly meaningful relationships seems to be a bit of a mystery. We have our standard stomping grounds and watering holes, but beyond the workplace, fitness class, and favorite bar, how do we find real friends and then keep them? It only makes sense to be able to connect with people in physical locations where there's a[...]

Wellness as Defined by Five Female Brands in the Industry

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Wellness is a tricky thing. The amount of to-do's that need to be checked off of a list in the day-to-day is vast, and sometimes it seems impossible to not to be flying by the seat of our pants with work, side hustles, and having a social life; and yet we persevere. It's about finding moments to find quiet in the chaos via a nourishing meal, a dance class, s[...]

5 Reasons Why Resolutions Matter

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It's funny how transitioning from one day to another bubbles up so much to the surface. Goodbye one year, hello another; this time I'm going to completely reinvent myself. Resolutions may sound trivial, but they also bring up a healthy and very necessary perspective. They force you to take a hard look at yourself and reveal what you need—be it a career chang[...]

Letter From the Editor 2018: Still Finding My Way

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For those of you that follow Rogue Habits, you know that for the past few months, there has been almost no movement. We’ve come and gone in this way, as a specter in the night. One month it’s all hands on deck and go, go go; the next it’s crickets chirping. Honestly, writing and keeping up with Rogue Habits has been challenging. This is a one-wo[...]

Alyssa Karpa Finds Healing Through Her Feminist Art

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We say that art is therapy; that through creating and pouring your dreams, fears, secrets into your craft, you release and and begin to flow in a state of lurid tranquility. All that exists is you, and sorrow, ecstasy, desire weaving itself into fabric of your making. And before you know it, there is yourself, on canvas, a textile, a sculpture, a song, or in[...]

The Importance Of Me Time: How Having Time To Myself Changed Me

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Two major changes happened last week. One is that after much deliberation, frustration, confusion, planning, and tears, I decided I needed to either leave my job or have some kind of major shift; and after talking with my CEO, I transitioned my Creative Director position to part time. The second, was my fiancé left to take a week-long retreat with his bandma[...]

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