In this episode of The Sewing Circle, join us for a conversation with Chris Murphy, a tattoo artist based out of Red Rocket Tattoo in Midtown Manhattan. We discuss her career and her early introduction to tattooing, having a father who was a tattoo artist. We also discuss the power of tattoos, the connections and community forged, and the importance of being a queer safe space and creating queer art. 

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation filled with inspiration, advice, and more.

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, join us for a conversation with New York based fashion photographer, Madison Paloski. We discuss everything from tenacity and inspiration to studying photographers throughout history and the importance of storytelling in fashion photography. We also explore the importance of fashion photography through a queer woman’s lens 

Join us for an insightful conversation filled with inspiration, advice, and so much more.

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, join us for a conversation with Dutch producer, singer, and drag artist, Jackpot Mavaotic. We chat about everything from the creation of his drag persona to his upcoming new album, a life-changing performance, and so much more. We also explore some of his dreams and aspirations, as well as what’s next after this album release. 

Join us for a thoughtful conversation on art and community, and be sure to check out this episode on YouTube, as Jackpot’s outfit is amazing.

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, we sit down with the founder and editor-in-chief of Ebony Tomatoes Collective, a Literary and art magazine by a Black queer collective. In this thoughtful conversation, we discuss everything from the story of how Ebony Tomatoes began to the necessity of independent publications, lessons learned along the way, and so much more. We also explore their 24th edition, which is being released later this month and centers on grief and its many forms. 

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on community, writing, and more. 

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, we chat with indie-rock artist Boy Jr. Tune in for a discussion about inspiration, queerness, identity, and so much more. As they said, "In the same way that I've often felt like I don't want my gender to be able to be easily and quickly defined by a checkbox or a hashtag, I feel that way about music genres."

We also explore their upcoming EP and their latest single 'Zitty Stardust,' an anthem of queer joy and acceptance. As Boy Jr. said, "Younger me needed this song. I hope this song finds the people who need it." 

Don't miss this thoughtful and heartfelt conversation that's sure to encourage you to create and embrace your identity. 

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, we sit down with Halifax, Nova Scotia-based queer indie pop artist Burry. In this conversation, we chat about their new single, “Peaches,” which you can read more about here. We also explore their upcoming album, which delves into their lived experiences in their 20s, examining topics of queerness and gender expression. 

Don’t miss a thoughtful conversation about the joys of performing (especially when their wife is in the crowd), the importance of being authentic in music, and so much more. 

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, we chat with queer Christian indie pop artist Dylan Dhindsa. Join us as we chat about their journey embracing their faith and sexuality, their career so far, and what they have coming soon. We also discussed Dylan’s new guest article on www.hankycodemagazine.com, which is out now. 

Dylan’s article marks our officially being open for 24/7 submissions of articles, photography, visual art, and more—so definitely check that out if you’re interested 

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, we chat with indie pop and soul artist, Janeece. At the end of 2024 Janeece released their debut album, ‘The Sun Will Come Out’ that was also completely produced by her. Join us as we chat about the journey to finding her sound, the process and inspiration for the record, and the joys of performing live. 

Don’t miss a conversation about Janeece’s career and value for authenticity, the importance of enjoying the creative process rather than focusing exclusively on the results, and so much more.

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In this episode of The Sewing Circle, we chat with alt-Christian queer artist, Semler. In February, Semler released their latest album, ‘Revival In My Mind’. In April, we sat down to chat about the process of creating the new album, their release shows, their inspirations, their love for wrestling, and so much more. 

Join us for a thoughtful and funny conversation about Semler’s career thus far, including how important it is for them to create songs about queerness and Christianity.  

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In this extra special episode of The Sewing Circle, we chat with Noelle from Astraea Goods. Noelle is an immensely talented embroidery artist whose specialty is charm embroidery. They designed our brand new logo for The Sewing Circle podcast, which is debuting today. We chat about the process of designing the new logo in their classic charm embroidery style, their creative influences, and the journey to finding their creative style. 

Don’t miss a conversation on growth, creativity, and Noelle’s career thus far. If you’re interested in their work, check it out here: https://astraeagoods.com/.

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