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A little teaser of stuff on the fringe

Posted by Rain Kleindolph on

A little teaser of stuff on the fringe

The world is spinning around pretty fast these days. I've been spending as much time in my studio as I can, distracting myself with creation at every opportunity. Remember, every act of creation right now is also an act of resistance. Whatever it takes to get through all of this, right? I've got some fun stuff coming up in the next shop update, which is October 1st at 6pm. Not much of a thoughtful blog today, more of a picture post.  Folks who have read my blog over the years know that I've never shied away from the political or the...

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It's A lot To Unpack. Better Start Now.

Posted by Rain Kleindolph on

It's A lot To Unpack. Better Start Now.

We have a really long way to go, designers. I have a long way to go. But I think it's important to talk about where other people can see.  Shortly before I went live with my website, I had the realization - well, no, I'd realized it weeks before, I just finally copped to what I knew to be the right thing - that I was massively culturally appropriating by making and selling mala beads. That it was harmful. That I was causing harm.I'm so deeply sorry. I no longer make or sell mala beads and I've taken steps to make financial...

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