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the bud of the bud - January 13 to January 19

1/16/2019

THIS WEEK

2018 Book covers: UK vs US, who did better?

"Materials I'd Rather Be Than 'Wife Material'"

A poem: "Sunday"

While Apricity's founder, Mira, may hate this guy's voice, she can't deny that its a great podcast that deserves to be explored if you haven't already

Want to take a trip but don't have the time or money? Take a virtual trip through Portugal's museums, monuments and palaces

An Instagram account celebrating contemporary figurative art and artists

Painting courtesy of Marc Majewski; featured on the Contemporary Figurative Art Instagram

the bud of the bud - January 6 to January 12

1/8/2019

THIS WEEK

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted work to us for issue 4! We're going through submissions now and can't wait to put together our best issue yet. ETA for issue 4 is March/April, so keep your eye out for updates!

The top 25 news photos of 2018

This stunning Instagram full of artistic stamps & prints that you can actually buy

A poem: "Cold Sore Lip Red Coat"

"List: A Guide to Midwestern Conversation"

Guess which movies each of these 7 iconic works of art were featured in

Do you have a resolution to submit your work more? You should! Check out Entropy's lists of places to submit your work & do it!!

Image courtesy of Esther Elzinga's Instagram

the bud of the bud - December 30 to January 5

1/4/2019

This week we're reading through your fabulous submissions for issue 4, and are so inspired by your submissions that we just couldn't muster a "the bud of the bud".

But don't worry, we will be back on track with "the bud of the bud" next week. Thank you for reading & submitting & all around being phenomenal. Happy New Year!

the bud of the bud - December 23 to December 29

12/25/2018

THIS WEEK

A poem: "The Sweetest Oranges in Town"

Explore some of the "Antartica" collection from the State Library of New South Wales

This artist's Instagram full of stunning & unique work

Do you make new year resolutions? Here are 10 new year resolutions for artists

"The Male Gender's End-of-the-Year Performance Review"

The deadline to submit your work to Apricity's issue 4 is January 1st, so send us your best poetry, prose, fiction, art & dance works now!

Art courtesy of Angela Smyth's Instagram

the bud of the bud - December 16 to December 22

12/19/2018

THIS WEEK

A poem: "How Soon"

26 gifts for any book lover

A colorful illustrator and printmaker's Instagram

A look into Henri Matisse's work and creative process

A poem: "Cat"

Issue 4's deadline is January 1st, so submit your work now!

Illustration courtesy of Lotte Dirks' Instagram

the bud of the bud - December 9 to December 15

12/11/2018

THIS WEEK

Incredibly realistic and stunning paintings of American houses at night

"6 Great Things Real Bookstores Have"

On nights where you're struggling to let the day go and go to sleep, try this trick (brought to you by the military!)

Do you have a reading goal that you'd like to meet? Here are 5 fast reads to help you meet that goal

A sculptors expressive, tim burton-esque Instagram

A poem: "Three Deer in Oquossoc"

Photo courtesy of Maryam Riazi's Instagram

the bud of the bud - December 2 to December 8

12/5/2018

THIS WEEK

A very sweet interview with two of the 11 year old princes in this year's "The Nutcracker"

The art of film posters

Have you taken the dichotomy test yet?

A stunning Instagram account full of collaged art

A poem: "Season of skinny candles"

We need more art & dance submissions! Send them our way, our issue 4 deadline is January 1st~

Image courtesy of inside_a_ginger's Instagram

the bud of the bud - November 25 to December 1

11/29/2018

THIS WEEK

In case you wanted to know how to *believably* play dead

"The royal (icing) queen's" Instagram (get ready for yummy, and stunning pieces of cookie art!)

A poem: "Rain"

Some photos from space, of space (#8 is our favorite)

Explore artist Bang Hai Ja's incredible, textured works

Our submission deadline for issue 4 is January 1, 2019, so submit your visual art, dance, poetry, prose, & fiction works now!

Cookie photograph courtesy of Patti Paige's Instagram

the bud of the bud - November 18 to November 24

11/21/2018

this week

Are you a fan of David Lynch's work? Take a look at some of the lesser known surrealist commercials he has done over the years

For all the books you haven't read, and are stacking up around your house

A very sweet Christmas ad featuring Elton John that you will probably get teary-eyed over

This artist's Linocut-full Instagram

Ballet companies are finally starting to look at the racist stereotypes that plague many classic shows

A look into the lesser known cooking life (and cook books) of Maya Angelou

Linocut photo courtesy of Ellen Von Wiegand's Instagram

the bud of the bud - November 11 to November 17

11/14/2018

THIS WEEK

A poem: "The Finality of a Poem"

A look into an exhibition that honors the 40th anniversaries of black super heroine/hero's in comic book history

The soft, expressive & understated dancing in this music video

A podcast that explores ways to be more present in your art, and your life

14 female artists who were overlooked by art history, and are finally getting the recognition they deserve

This illustrator's gorgeous Instagram

Image courtesy of Martin Haake's Instagram