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Local Optimist - Issue 04
The Pathways Issue includes a lineup of artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs who have forged their own pathways of creation and connection. Cover stories include Sabrina Fuentes—front woman of the band Pretty Sick, Kaile Teramoto—visual artist and composter based in Northern California, and Yuka Takahashi—founder of Tokyo’s Hi Bridge Books. Each feature is supplemented by stories spotlighting Alice Sparkly Kat, Devon Turnbull, Rachel Day, Coco Star Sims, Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, A History of Frogs, Dean Edmonds and Natsumi Sashida, and more. The publication is rounded out by a group of micro-stories highlighting New York-based needle movers.
What pathways do you need? What pathways can you forge that seem traversable only by means of imagination?
The Local Optimist is dedicated to radical discovery, meaningful connections, and mindful living. Each issue explores themes of community, collaboration, and creativity, bringing together a diverse spectrum of artists, thinkers, and friends. Through thoughtful conversations, curated stories, and inspiring visuals, it invites readers to slow down, reflect, and engage with the world,