Category: Personal
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Burn It Down
I burned the haystack before it had a name — and wrote a play about it. There’s a viral dating method sweeping the internet right now called the “burned haystack.” The premise is elegant in its ruthlessness: if you’re looking for a needle in a haystack, the most efficient strategy isn’t to sort through every…
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“10 First Dates” — London Premiere, 4-Star Reviews, and 3 Award Nominations
I saw my own play for the first time on opening night. Watching something you wrote come to life on a stage while strangers laugh at exactly the right moments is surreal—and one of the most extraordinary things I’ve ever experienced. I was genuinely proud of what this team had made. The Team Laura Shipler…
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Past Lives Holiday Bizarre This Friday — Come See My New Sculptures and Seasonal Art!
This Friday, December 5, from 5–10 p.m., Past Lives Makerspace is hosting its Holiday Bizarre: A Sale of Art & Oddities, and I’m thrilled to be part of it. The event is free, open to the public, and part of SE Portland’s First Friday Art Walk, so it’s the perfect night to explore local art,…
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Fall of Freedom Comes to Portland — And “Liberty Wept” Takes Her First Stand
On November 21, 2025, Portland joins more than 600 creative resistance events nationwide as part of Fall of Freedom—a sweeping, two-day mobilization of artists, writers, performers, and community spaces rising in defiance of growing authoritarian threats across the country. At Past Lives Makerspace, their monthly Open Mic Night is transforming into a special Fall of…
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Shadows & Steel: Christine Rose’s Dark Art at Black Cat Frozen Custard & The Conspirator’s Lounge
Step into the twin worlds of Black Cat Frozen Custard and its secret speakeasy, The Conspirator’s Lounge, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by the haunting creations of Portland artist Christine Rose — where fire, glass, and imagination fuse into something beautifully macabre. At Black Cat Frozen Custard, among the hum of conversation and the scent…
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Four Sculptures Accepted Into Splendorporium’s Tarot-Themed Show!
✨ Exciting news! ✨ Four of my sculptures — Corvus Machina, Iron Widow, Forgotten, and Omen, the Midnight Scrapper — have been accepted into Splendorporium’s Tarot-Themed Art Show! 🖤🔮 📅 On view October 3–30 in Portland. I’m so grateful to be part of this magical show alongside other incredible artists. If you’re in the area,…
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Finding Fulfillment in Fire
I didn’t expect losing my job to hit me the way it did. At the same time, in hindsight, maybe I should have. For years, I felt useless at work. Like my contributions didn’t matter. No one seemed to value what I brought to the table, and the harder I tried, the more invisible I…
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Listen Democrats: It’s Time for Resistance
Our democracy is under siege. Donald Trump’s authoritarian behavior, in tandem by lackeys like Elon Musk, threaten the foundation of our Constitution. While a few democrats—namely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Bernie Sanders, Al Green, Cory Booker, and Pete Buttigieg—have risen to the occasion, most in the Democratic Party have faltered, staying silent or flat out complicit…
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Introducing America Is Going Great: A Timeline of Our Decline
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that things are not, in fact, going great in America. The news cycle is relentless, the attacks on democracy are escalating, and the sense of impending crisis is impossible to ignore. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, the constant scandals, and the slow…
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Sanctuary: A Timely Warning
On closing night at The Hope Theatre last November, Sanctuary took the stage for the final time—at least for now. Looking back, that performance feels eerily prophetic. When I wrote Sanctuary in early 2024, it was a warning. Now, in 2025, it feels like a mirror. Set in a near-future America, Sanctuary explores what happens…
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