{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter","title":"#59 - How Does UP Magazine Give Voice to Urban Art and Artists? | T.K. Mills","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3089,"description":"Writer, curator, and editor-in-chief of UP Magazine, T.K. Mills returns to the podcast.Mills shares how living in New York City shapes his writing, curatorial practice, and editorial leadership at UP Magazine. UP Magazine is the urban art publication he founded and leads. Mills discusses how UP Magazine gives a platform to street artists and storytellers covers graffiti culture while documents the creativity found throughout city neighborhoods.Mills talks about building community and the impact of current events and city life on the artists he works with and features in the magazine. He reflects on balancing running an independent publication and fostering collaboration.For Mills, art and journalism work together to strengthen connections across the creative world. Topics Covered:How New York City’s energy and culture shape Mills’s projects and UP MagazineThe influence of street art and graffiti on his editorial visionHighlighting diverse voices and documenting city storiesBuilding creative community through the magazine and curatorial workThe challenges and rewards of running an independent publicationBalancing growth, authenticity, and collaborationUsing art and storytelling to inspire dialogue and connectionDiscover Mills’s work with UP Magazine at upmag.com or follow @t.k.m85 on Instagram.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JOa6JbGOYOtDQMaChk3GEjdMaqieN4aTVZIMSZjm84c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Y2U0/ZjJkMjUzNTFiYjlh/NTNkMDAxNzg0Y2Iy/ZWI5My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}