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💬 Weekly Question: What's your favorite debut album of all time?
I’m pretty sure this week’s art question doesn’t need too much explanation, so let’s just jump right in:
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Q&A: Screenwriter Dan Sterling Might Be Losing His Edge
The 'Animal Control' co-creator and showrunner discusses the state of comedy, the challenge of pushing boundaries in such a culturally divisive era, and…
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40 21st Century Science-Fiction Scripts to Download and Study
5AM StoryTalk has curated a tour through this millennium's greatest sci-fi films for you to learn from
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Songs to Live By: 'Do You Realize??' by The Flaming Lips
Every month, 5AM StoryTalk explores a different song about our struggle to lead good and meaningful lives in a confusing, increasingly grim modern…
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💬 Weekly Question: Should Richard Linklater make another 'Before' film?
Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.
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Podcast: Actor Thomas Jane Breaks Down 'Seconds' (1966)
The star of 'The Mist', 'Hung', and 'The Expanse' talks trying to save himself through art and creating on his own terms, then digs into one of his…
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The Last Time I Publicly Criticized Someone Else's Art
There's a lot to learn - both as a storyteller and human being - from my poor decision to go off on 'The Man of Steel' back in 2016
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💬 Weekly Question: Who's your favorite comic book artist?
Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.
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Q&A: Filmmaker Amy Seimetz Is an Enigma in an Enigmatic World
In a far-reaching conversation about...like...everything, the screenwriter, director, and actress helps me try to work out who she is an artist
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On the Sanctity of Touch
We take human contact for granted…until it’s gone
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In Search of Beautiful Things (and Creative Inspiration): February 2025
28 moments of everyday beauty - photographed by 5AM StoryTalk's readers and curated by me - to help inspire you on your personal and creative journeys
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January 2025

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