Musician, labor organizer, and Oregon state legislator Rob Nosse on Portland, politics, and what we need to thrive.

Drummer Mel Brown on art, life, and legacy in Portland, Oregon.

Multidisciplinary artist Vaughn Kimmons on celebrating Blackness and the sacred through music, digital collage, video, and visual art.

Musician Stephen Nance on creating poetic piano pop inspired by birds and winning an artist grant from Regional Arts and Culture Council.

Gospel music director Derrick McDuffey on ministering and teaching in Portland, Oregon.

Photographer Ricardo Nagaoka on his process and 2022 solo show in Portland, Oregon.

Singer Alonzo Chadwick on finding peace through music, his work with the Grammy-nominated Oregon Symphony, and managing BRAVO Youth Orchestras, a nonprofit that teaches children to play classical music with free violin, string, and choral classes.

Rapper Libretto on getting his first record deal with BSI Records, his journey in hip hop, and making art after incarceration.

Curator Stephanie Chefas on bringing local, national, and international artists to Portland.

Filmmaker Miriam Gossing on making art with her BFF, showing queer work at international film festivals and exhibitions, and making a feature-length movie about mermaids.