Juliette and Marie are friends, flat mates and they design fashion together. Because they’ve known each other for a long time, they sometimes argue with each other (no surprises there). But when it comes to working on their fashion projects, they’re exactly on the same wavelength.

25-year-old Jesse Spears has already captured the art world’s attention with her multiplicity of talents and industrious creative output. Today, Converse contributor Helen Schumacher interviews her.

Contributor Aaron Lefkove returns to Converse and speaks with adventurous punk rock and current events photographer Mark “Icki” Murrmann.

Alix McAlpine is a French-Texan chick who has written for Converse a bunch this year. Today, she gives us a glimpse into the life of Austin based artist/designer Maseman.

Kristin Kaye profiles Andi Kovel of Esque Design for Converse as part of her series centering on Portland, Oregon’s creative hub.

Brett Walker is a San Franisco based artist whose brain tickling self-portraits, sculptures, and videos have appeared in galleries and publications all over the USA. Today, contributor Spencer Young speaks with him about art, beards, and his affection for the color orange.

Today, frequent Converse contributor Alix McAlpine catches up with Austin McManus, extreme art enthusiast and founder of San Francisco ‘zine company The Flop Box.

4Artists is a group of young creatives living and studying in Boston. They all do a little bit of everything. Contributor Cole Stryker speaks with them about why and how they came together to form a super-entity of creativity.

Despite the increasing popularity of the mp3, a few hold outs still prize the cassette tape over other formats for its intimate and tactile qualities. Today, contributor Helen Schumacher profiles a Portland, OR based label that’s vowed to keep cassettes alive well into the 21st century.

Legendary artist and surfer Drew Brophy has lived the dream. Having traveled the world surfing, painting, and getting his hands dirty on a host of artistic projects, he caught up with Converse.com to let us a little deeper into his life story.