Listen: A St Petersburg fourth grader’s artwork was selected to represent Florida in the “Doodle for Google” Art Contest. The art was inspired by her passions and struggles. Google’s contest prompt asked kids and teens to create a doodle, based around the Google logo, about what they’re grateful for. Nine-year-old Iman Haddouche-Miranda stepped up to… Read more »
Big Thief enchants Orlando with celestial set
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“Lucky, Unlucky, or Hard-work” on Morning Energy
FUND DRIVE TIME!! Morning Energy has to raise a Couple Hundred$$! Please donate what you can afford to help keep “Morning Energy” on the air so that we can continue to bring you motivational, inspirational, educational, and useful information! xoxox Of the many significant days in March is St. Patrick’s Day, which is a religious… Read more »

Radioactivity Wednesday: Sarasota artist challenges white supremacy symbols
February 17, 2021 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up we’ll talk with a local artist who is using his art to confront symbols of racism and turning some of those symbols on their heads. And later we’ll discuss the latest vaccine controversy and efforts to change Florida’s voting laws to make… Read more »

Colin Kaepernick, Ben & Jerry’s team for West Tampa mural supporting social justice
The image of controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick now appears on a massive mural in West Tampa that supports his fight for social justice. The mural was unveiled Wednesday as Tampa gets ready to host the Super Bowl on Sunday. LISTEN: Chelsey Ramirez stands barely five-feet tall. But now the 13-year-old Stewart Middle Magnet seventh grader’s… Read more »

The Annual Life Elsewhere Holiday Gift Show
As 2020 draws to a close a collective sigh of relief can be heard around our troubled world. Covid is not over, yet, but vaccinations are on the way and, a new administration is ready to lead with decorum and integrity. The holiday season this year may not be joyous rounds of non-stop gatherings but… Read more »

The Artist Who Says The Art World Isn’t A Good Place For Artists
“If you’re an artist, the art world is not a good place for you. If you’re an accountant, the art world is a good place for you.” Says Peter Harris who also happens to be an artist, film-maker, and musician. His work often involves experimenting with new ways of making self-portraits, many of… Read more »

Hyper Education & The Twitter Exile
In Hyper Education – Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough, Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it has spawned. It is a world where immigrant families vie with other Americans to be at the head of the… Read more »

Don’t Panic (yet): Financial & other resources for artists, arts organizations, and small businesses
List of resources for artists, arts organizations, non-profits, and small businesses for financial help with the coronavirus impact.

The Negativity Effect & Standing Out
Why are we devastated by a word of criticism even when it’s mixed with lavish praise? Because our brains are wired to focus on the bad. This negativity effect explains things great and small: why countries blunder into disastrous wars, why couples divorce, why people flub job interviews, how schools fail students, why football coaches… Read more »

Tampa Mayor’s Forum on the Arts
On Wednesday night, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor held The Mayor’s Forum on the Arts. In her opening speech, Mayor Castor committed to, “grow the arts in a very, very big way.” She stressed the need to use art within the Tampa community to incentivize curb appeal and tell the story of our unique, diverse neighborhoods,… Read more »