I’m one of those people who likes to plan my trips around my meals. There have been times when I created a spreadsheet of places that I wanted to visit, color coded by neighborhood and ranked by order of importance. This was not one of those times. This was my […]
Author: Dara
London 2022: Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
As some of you may know, I took a quick trip to London last week and just got back yesterday. I am still a little jet lagged and tired from all the running around, but I had a few thoughts that I wanted to put on paper (or screen). And […]
But How Do I Go Viral on Instagram?!
I’ve been thinking a lot about the phrase “going viral” lately for a few reasons (aside from the fact that I’ve had Covid all last week – slightly different kinda viral), but the main one is that I think our goals have changed with social media. “Going viral” is now […]
Being Single & Happy in Your Late 30’s
My birthday was this past Monday (4/11), and I don’t typically celebrate my birthday in a BIG way, but year after year, one thing remains the same: the self reflection induced anxiety rears its ugly head. HOORAY. Ok so to unpack a bit…I don’t have any real, significant reasons for […]
What Are Pod Groups on Instagram?
If you are a creator, brand, or small business owner, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “pod group” before (they’re sometimes referred to as “Engagement Pods” as well). I was actually surprised at how many people reached out last week wanting to learn more about them, so here’s […]
Photography: Rule of Thirds, Explained
I had a new intern/assistant start with me last week, and we went on a photoshoot together at La Pecora Bianca in Bryant Park (wonderful Italian food, and one of my first clients back when I started my biz in 2018). While we were there, we discussed various food photography […]
4 Charles Prime Rib: Burger or French Dip?
This original post is from my Substack Newsletter, Musings of a Misfit Creative. Sign up for that here! I won’t always double post them, but this one felt fitting for the blog too. Enjoy. It’s a tricky question, but first you might be asking: who the hell is thinking about […]
Cooking Online: Then VS Now
As I was coming up with my next little “sketch” for TikTok, I was watching a “cooking video” on Instagram and felt like I may or may not have a seizure. Everything moves so fast, no wonder these kids go viral. You quite literally have to watch 3-4 times just […]
How to Fight Imposter Syndrome
I love working for myself, don’t get me wrong, but there are times when I just feel like someone threw me into a steaming pile of shit with no shovel. And even if I had a shovel, would that really solve my problems? I’m in a massive pile of shit […]
Navigating the Evolution of Social Media
HELLO! Lovely to see you here, fellow misfit. I’d like to take a moment to walk you through my journey from blogger to photographer to marketing consultant and now to a combination of all three. Some might call it a hat trick, I call it multi-passionate. I have been creating […]