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Music - Living in Clip — Ani DiFranco Letting the edges stay sharp
Week 1 of A Year with Queer Women’s Art, Film, and Music Ani DiFranco has always asked listeners to meet her in motion. Living in Clip doesn’t open with a statement so much as an atmosphere. The first track is instrumental, but her voice appears as sound rather than message—woven into rhythm, texture, breath. It’s a quiet signal that this album isn’t about polish or distance. It’s about presence. Like a lot of people, my entry point to Ani was through film—the movie Better Th
Lisa Smith
Jan 93 min read


Culture as Care: A Year with Queer Women’s Art, Film, and Music
There are moments when engaging with culture feels like consumption—and moments when it feels like care. This project was born out of a desire to return to the latter. To slow down, pay attention, and spend time with queer women’s art in a way that honours both its creative power and its role in our collective well-being. Why We’re Doing This: Culture as Care At Visible Vibrant, we talk a lot about visibility—who gets to be seen, whose stories are centered, and what happens w
Lisa Smith
Jan 93 min read


Maya Angelou: Be a Rainbow in Someone Else's Cloud
The powerful words of Dr. Maya Angelou, “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud,” encourage us to bring light, joy, and hope to others
Visible & Vibrant
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Embracing Creativity: Tips for Finding Your Unique Artisitic Voice
Here are some tips to help you embrace and develop your creative potential.
Visible & Vibrant
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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