Bundle up for the season: Gilmore Girls, Signal Festival & A Composition Award
Bundle up for the season: Gilmore Girls, Signal Festival & A Composition Award
Issue no. 3
I’ve had an interesting last week. Firstly, I was in Austin for Fantastic Fest where I celebrated genre films at the Alamo Drafthouse. Horror was never a favorite of mine growing up, but I’ve grown to love thrills and chills. It’s always a fun time!
Now, I’m in Georgia visiting my parents, and I can’t believe how many houses already have Halloween decor up — much less all the things we’ve turned pumpkin spice flavored. It’s a reminder that we’re entering truly the best season of the year: Fall. 🍁
So bundle up and rewatch your favorite season of Gilmore Girls. Is it basic? Maybe. But it sure is coooozzyyyyy!
— Ruth Guerra, Founder of Cool Girls Co
What’s Cool Lately
Olivia Rodrigo released her new album Guts earlier this year, and we still can’t get enough. The opening track is iconic for how it feels to be a young woman today.
Tour model’s Adwoa Aboah delightfully British and quirky townhouse. We LOVE that she collects and showcases her fridge magnets.
Up for a reading challenge? If you’re into Gilmore Girls but need a break from Netflix, here are most of the books mentioned on the show that Rory definitely recommends.
Moment of Inspiration
Every year, I look forward to attending Signal, a festival of digital and creative culture that welcomes more than 4.5 million visitors in Prague. So in honor of this year’s showcase, take a look back at past works of wonder.
Open Calls & Opportunities
🎵 The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is hosting an award open to composers who currently live in the United States, ages 18 and over. Composers may be in any stage of their careers. The award consists of a $50,000 USD commission to compose a new orchestral work, 15 to 20 minutes in length, to be premiered by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra during their ’24-’25 season. Application deadline: 1 October 2023.
🦅 The Marilyn Newmark Memorial Grant is a $5,000 USD prize for a sculptor, specializing in animal sculpture, who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his/her/their body of work. Application deadline: 9 October 2023.
🖼️ Open Source invites applications from global artists practicing in any form of media: painting to installation to performance art with an emphasis on experimentation, sustainability, and social engagement. Application deadline: 13 October 2023.