Art Uncovered: Tk Mills and NYC's Creative Community through UP Magazine
Tk Mills is the editor-in-chief of Up Magazine, an art journalist based in NYC. With a passion for travel, art, and literature, Tk has written for several art publications, including Sold Global Street Art and Arte Fuse. Up Magazine focuses on street art, graffiti, and creative urban culture in NYC.
About UP
UP is a NYC-based magazine that centers on street art, graffiti, and creative urban culture. Each issue of UP focuses on a single subject, exploring a wide range of artists, interviews, and ideas around the theme.
About UP
UP is a NYC-based magazine that centers on street art, graffiti, and creative urban culture. Each issue of UP focuses on a single subject, exploring a wide range of artists, interviews, and ideas around the theme.
Our mission is to provide the art community with nuanced, provocative, and critical writing that navigates the questions of our generation. We pride ourselves on serving our readers high-quality articles that investigate, inform, and entertain. Like good art, UP Magazine is made to make you think and make you feel.
Tk Mills discusses the origin story of the magazine and Tk's journey into the world of art journalism. Tk shares how a trip to Cuba sparked their interest in street art and graffiti, leading them to start Up Magazine. They discuss the mission of the magazine, which is to provide nuanced, provocative, and critical writing that explores the questions of our generation. Tk also talks about the importance of diversity and representation in street art and how Up Magazine approaches these issues in its coverage.
Within this segment, we dig into:
- Tk Mills' transformative initiation into art journalism, ignited by an unforgettable journey to Cuba that ignited their fascination with street art and graffiti.
- The essence of Up Magazine in this episode, where we immerse ourselves in the world of street art, graffiti, and urban creativity, and explore how the publication's commitment to in-depth exploration seeks to educate, engage, and captivate.
- A thought-provoking podcast journey that delves into the legal ambiguities surrounding street art and graffiti, from commissioned murals to wheat pasting, as we navigate the intricate interplay between art and legality.
- The crucial dialogue about diversity and representation within the realm of street art, as Up Magazine's mission to celebrate a wide spectrum of artists and viewpoints, reshapes the narrative landscape.
Join us in listening to the insightful interview with Tk Mills, editor-in-chief of Up Magazine, on The Truth in This Art podcast. Discover how their passion for travel, art, and literature led to the creation of a publication focused on street art, graffiti, and urban culture.
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Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.
Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.
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If you have a story about art, culture, or community, share it with us at rob@thetruthinthisart.com for a chance to be featured on 'The Truth In This Art' podcast.
Follow The Truth In This Art on Twitter, Threads, IG, and Facebook @truthinthisart
Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.
Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.
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