Craftivism + weird art: Rebel Yell Creative newsletter (Jan 2, 2026)

 This week in the Rebel Yell Creative newsletter: craftivism, weird art, and gifts for your creative practice!

Art as Resistance

Calm, quiet creative expression can be a powerful force, just as much as raucous protests.

Check out the story of the craftivists across the country, showing Trump and his cronies are lying liars with pants on fire. 

Read the article

Creative in the real world

You need more weird fiction and nonfiction in your life.

Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring Midwestern writers doing their weirdest work. Season 3 just finished, so plenty to dig into!

I co-created this show with my Broads and Books productions partners!

Listen

Your creative practice

Now's the time to look at your creative practice for the new year.

What's no longer serving you? How can your creativity best be expressed in today's world? How can you make art as resistance?

The Creative Review and Reframe Workbook walks you through examining your practice! And it's free when you sign up for the Rebel Yell Creative newsletter.

Remember: Art is Resistance.

Make the art. Do the thing. Now's the time.

The Rebel Yell Creative newsletter is a weekly showcase of art as resistance, new creative ideas and practices, and inspiration. Make art and creativity as resistance and self care, without shady capitalist shame. Sign up now!