Daniel Barran is a talented writer and curator, who is interested in the gamut of cultures and subcultures within the world of the arts—specifically music, film/tv, comedy, and literature. In fact, these appear as the main sections on his newly launched digital magazine Yay! LA You may be thinking these sections sound all too familiar, but Daniel’s coverage is far from conventional, featuring articles about mental-health centered art and the craft of Tracy Piper, a non-binary, ex-circus performer, painter. Fortunately, I was able to connect with Daniel to discuss his experiences as a writer and his new magazine:
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I see your magazine “stands to showcase a diverse, eclectic range of emerging and established talents from creative fields of all kinds.” What does that entail?
I started by interviewing street artists, then other kinds of painters and illustrators, before moving onto musicians, authors, comedians, and any kind of creative I could get in touch with. Filmmakers. Dancers. A chef one time. It was always about opening myself up to new experiences and hopefully challenging myself to become a better writer and more well-rounded person. I knew nothing about cooking or culinary arts before scheduling my interview with the chef, but it was a joy to dig deep into the unfamiliar and we had a wonderful talk. His food was incredible, too. |
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