Margo is joined by Abby for another edition of Creative Current Events—the series where they unpack the stories, launches, trends, and internet conversations shaping the creative world right now. This episode covers everything from the rise (and critique) of the "beige epidemic" in interiors to unexpected retail collaborations, bold beauty marketing, shifting brand landscapes, and artists doing interesting work outside the algorithm. Along the way, they discuss what these moments reveal about creativity, originality, accessibility, and where culture seems to be headed next.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Beige Epidemic – House Beautiful
  https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a71336893/the-next-issue-beige-epidemic/
• Colorful interiors and inspiration – The House That Lars Built
  https://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/
• Jonathan Adler collection at Michaels
  https://www.michaels.com/shop/jonathan-adler
• Review video of the Jonathan Adler collection
  https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXkZqF7kvtv/
• GIMP's redesign: Photoshop familiarity without the subscription
  https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/open-source-gimp-reskin-gives-it-a-familiar-photoshop-look-without-the-hefty-fee/
• Explore GIMP
  https://www.gimp.org/
• Create! Magazine – Call for Art Submissions
  https://www.createmagazine.co/call-for-art
• Garden & Gun Magazine
  https://gardenandgun.com/
• Cover artist feature – Brian Steely
  https://www.instagram.com/p/DYe7ldUx2YO/
• The Bitter Southerner
  https://bittersoutherner.com/
• The Ordinary's skewered beauty marketing approach
  https://www.creativereview.co.uk/the-ordinary-markup-marche-pop-up-supermarket-uncommon/
• "The Most Valuable Place a Brand Can Be Right Now Isn't Online"
  https://www.instagram.com/p/DWZzckqEYuM/
• Shein acquires Everlane discussion
  https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfcq7Ik49Y/
• The "tone deaf" commencement speech conversation
  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYNfbyEP82q/
• Wylie Welling × Carhart
  https://wyliewelling.com/blogs/journal
• Artist & listener spotlight: Renee Reid
  https://www.instagram.com/reneereidcreations

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https://www.pinterest.com/ajcampbell/

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