Founder & editor-in-chief Natasha Magino is back to break down how The Vibe Room spotlights under-represented DMV talent—and why the new art-book series is her biggest swing yet.From frustration to platform: launching The Vibe Room in 2017 on a $35K salary and a lot of gritBouncing back after the pandemic valley—re-growing the team and pulling 200-person turnouts againThe art-book pivot: fewer essays, more visuals, and a faster way to fund future issuesWhat real collaboration looks like—respect, bartering skills, and zero gate-keepingTips for keeping attention in a scroll-crazy world: show up, say your name, and host your own eventsWant to hear where it all began? Revisit Natasha’s 2022 interview here → https://share.transistor.fm/s/25813f0dThis episode was recorded at Eaton DC, my creative home away from home, a hotel that's also a vibrant cultural center.  Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis. Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcast The Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★