The Shaft: Recent Episodes
Mia Elledge
Just as the word "Shaft" takes on multiple meanings, so do we. Most of our episodes will be structured to prose a question and find solutions through research, some are completely improvised convulsions of expression and others include special guests with insight to various cultures, artistries, ways of thinking, ideas, entrepreneurial endeavors, etc.
This episode features artist, exhibitionist Ori (a self proclaimed domi-mami) in this episode where I ask her a ton of questions and open up about far more than I’d anticipated 💅 @ori.mp3
Justin Matias AKA @ferriswheeljay gives us the inside scoop on life as a Snapchat sensation and show host. From origin stories to tips and tricks, Justin shares it all.
Chatting with Tommy Gelhaus of Tommy’s Figz; a vintage toy salesman and drummer for the band Lovehoney. Tommy dives into a few different topics including what it's like working as a vintage toyshop owner and his experience transitioning from living with roommates to living alone. We also discuss mental illness and much more. Find him on IG @tommysfigz
Personal notes with Designer Katie Yun; The sewing process as a meditation, social media benefits as a designer, her collection at Art-to-Ware, How Katie got her start as a designer (the origin story), up-cycled fashion, haute couture and details on hosting her first fashion show for New York Fashion Week. Katie’s IG: @yunk.junk
Singer/songwriter and valued intellectual boss b*tch Risa Elledge takes a moment to discuss what prompted her to move to NY, music, an exciting new release and much more
This is a 1/3 episode series giving an inside look into the minds of designers discussing their lives on and outside of social media. It's called "Social Design" because it includes the subjects; NY amateur Designers and Social Media.
This episode give the perspective of two special guests - one from an interview with Cole Lumpkin about his experience with self-sabotage and one with an anonymous SVA student graduate and independent tv/film producer currently residing in North Carolina.
In this episode we dive further into the depths of defining The Shaft and give you a peek into our personal boundaries in all relationships; familial, sibling, romantic, and acquaintance based. We also offer know-how from sources like Allure Magazine to explain where the fragility of setting boundaries might stem from and how we can work through triggering thoughts surrounding our boundaries. Special Guests: (Bronx Mathematics Teacher) Louis Colon and (Artist/Blogger) @oh.sheiki
Hi, and welcome to The Shaft. Today we flip through the pages of 4,000 Questions so that you can get to know us a bit more before we dive into even deeper discussions.