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It's fun to share tweets on Instagram, but the process of screenshotting tweets and uploading them to a different platform can be tedious and tiresome. Fortunately, Twitter is testing a new feature that allows iPhone users to add tweets to Instagram Stories in the blink of an eye.

You can add a tweet to your Instagram Story as long as the tweet you're trying to share is public. That means it must be visible to the general public on Twitter, not something that was posted to a private or protected account. You will also need to be logged in to your Instagram and Twitter accounts on the device you're using. Keep in mind that this method currently only works for some iPhone users at this time.

3. In the menu that appears, underneath the Instagram icon, tap on "Instagram Stories."

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5. You can now interact with the shared tweet as though it is a sticker. You can move it around by tapping and dragging the tweet, or you can resize it by swiping your fingers together or apart.

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Dance music aficionados Northeast Party House have released a remix of Cub Sports Confessions, from the Brisbane bands latest album Like Nirvana.

The outfit shared their take on the track today (December 30), turning the hazy, candid tune into a dancefloor filler. A faster tempo and thumping bassline replace the sprawling confessional melancholia of the original song, transforming Confessions into a very Northeast Party House-style banger.

Listen to the remix below:

Both acts hinted that something new was on the way in the lead up to the tracks release, with Cub Sport taking to Twitter yesterday (December 29).

Got a surprise for yall at midnight, wrote the band, before replying to a comment with a line from Confessions.

Northeast Party House also took to social media to announce the songs impending arrival, writing uploading a new remix should be up on all streaming services by tomorrow.

Its not the first time the Melbourne electronic outfit have reworked a Cub Sport song either, having released a remix of the Brisbane bands track Break Me Down featuring Mallrat earlier this year.

The new track joins a long line of reworked songs from Northeast Party House. Earlier this week, they created a dedicated Spotify playlist to house them all, which includes their remixes of Polish Clubs Just Talking, Alice Ivys In My Mind, Odette and Hermitudes Feverbreak, Client Liaisons World Of Our Love and The Jungle Giants Feel The Way I Do, among others.

Theyve also hinted that there are a bunch more to come in the new year.

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Northeast Party House give Cub Sport's 'Confessions' the remix treatment - NME.com

The inspiring journey of Sugandha Thakur, a professional anchor, speaks for itself. Just like millions of other aspiring candidates who want to make it big in the TV industry, Sugandha too harboured such a dream in her twinkling eyes.

What followed next was her tremendous success in no timeall thanks to her hard work, flexibility, willingness to learn new things, presentation skills, and of course, creative talents.

Sugandha Thakur was born in Delhi and brought up in Dehradun. Again her life took a 360-degree turn when she came back to Delhi for her higher studies.

She completed her Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of Delhi and the Asian Academy of Film and Television. She was brilliant in her studies and always counted among toppers in her school and college.

At a very young age, Sugandha forayed into the world of corporate shows as an official Emcee as early as 2012. She never looked back since then. With each passing year, she only became more prominent than ever. Be it a show related to Merchant Navy, road safety or a corporate event, Sugandha Thakurs powerful appearance became a talk of the town.

She also shared dais with several well-known Bollywood celebrities like Mika, Sunil Grover, Kailash Kher, Pariniti Chopra, Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani and Yami Gautam, among others, at various events hosted by her.

Sugandha has successfully spearheaded over 1,000 corporate shows and events within her capacity as a corporate presenter. Some of the top brands that collaborated with Sugandha are Dabur, Airtel, Nivea, Chevrolet, Mid-Day, Reliance, HCL, Sony, Samsung and many more.

She has also acted in Sony SabTVs famous sitcom Chidiya Ghar series as an actress. The audience admired her sweet screen presence and acting capabilities too.

Of late, Sugandha has launched her own YouTube channel to motivate the youth with her powerful words and messages. Be it related to making the right career choice, how to come out of depression or even boycotting Chinese goods; she aptly presents her viewpoints lucidly and succinctly.

According to Sugandha, her main motive behind uploading those videos on YouTube is to motivate the youth and rejuvenate their mind. No doubt, her clear-cut perspective on these issues is helping many youngsters to clear their doubts and concerns.

In a nutshell, Sugandha Thakur is a powerhouse of talents with multiple abilities; acting, hosting an event or TV show, writing, or Vlogging. Whatever she does, she does the same flawlessly and meticulously.

Every time Sugandha is hosting an event or gracing a show, one cant overlook the glam factor either! She is cute, chirpy, witty and intelligent. Her powerful presentation skills can make any event a lot more exciting.

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CES 2021 is going to be a very different affair. The biggest tech trade show, which typically takes place every January in Las Vegas, has been forced to go digital this year, thanks to the coronavirus.

Normally, CES is a huge physical event with exhibits sprawling across 2.9 million net square feet of space. Last years event attracted 171,268 attendees, including 6,517 members of the media. This year, the online-only event will be smaller, with perhaps 1,000 exhibitors and maybe 150,000 attendees, according to Gary Shapiro, who is CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, which hosts CES. Those numbers are not so bad in many ways, as they would still qualify as a huge digital experience. And more people who never had access to CES will be coming for the first time, boosting the shows international numbers, Shapiro said in an interview. More than 100,000 people are already registered.

But its going to be a weird event. No doubt about that. I spoke with Shapiro about it during our usual preshow interview. He said the CTA had to make some agonizing decisions in the transition to digital, as the big conference or lack of it wont create nearly as many jobs in Las Vegas as in past years. He said his confidence in an in-person event in January 2022 is growing, especially with the progress on vaccines. But the CTA had to shut down the physical side of CES 2021 and announced in July that it would move ahead with the digital-only format for the show, which starts on January 11 and runs for four days. The event will have a media day, as well as 100 hours of programming, albeit with sessions that are shorter than usual. (Im hosting a session on cloud computings progress during the pandemic).

As for hot technologies, Shapiro sees 5G broadband wireless networks taking off, 8K TVs, enterprise technologies, health tech, robotics, augmented reality and virtual reality, and drones. Sorting through it all to find the good stuff will probably be more challenging this year, but thats where the media can help.

On the political and regulatory front, Shapiro sees some black clouds. He thinks regulators are making a mistake in going after the crown jewels of technology companies. He said, Its catnip to the European regulators and others who want to hurt U.S. companies. A lot of U.S. employees, stockholders, pension funds rely on these companies. Theyre keeping the stock market aloft.

Heres an edited transcript of our interview.

Above: Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, at CES 2020.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

VentureBeat: How is CES different this year? Its such a big change. How quickly did you have to make the decision to go virtual?

Gary Shapiro: Its so different that I expect we will never have to do it again. Or at least I hope so. Its given us this one-year window opportunity to try amazing things weve always wanted to do. Especially with the vaccine out, my confidence level for 2022 is growing. Weve already started selling that event early. We started in November. Were selling out halls already. There will be a physical event, and we also want to take the best and most effective things weve done digitally. Were calling 2022 a hybrid event.

But for 2021, without worrying about the physical event, weve been focusing exclusively on the digital event since July. We went to a two-track approach beginning in March. We made the announcement, as youre aware, in July, seven months ahead. We did it intentionally early to give everyone an opportunity to plan, so they could think about how they would express themselves in a digital venue, and also frankly so they could save some money. We decided there was no way there would be a widely available vaccine in time for CES, and so we felt the right thing to do was make the announcement and be part of the solution rather than the problem.

VentureBeat: I see youre over 1,000 exhibitors. Thats not as many as usual, but what was key to hanging on to everyone and making sure that some of those folks wouldnt just decide to skip a year?

Shapiro: Every company made its own decision. We offered everyone a refund if they wanted it, or credit toward next year. We were about as generous as we could possibly be. Weve incurred a lot of our own costs. But we did a lot of research early in the year. We were very lucky. We represent the technology industry, which has done very well for the most part. Anyone selling anything to the home, any service, has done well. And our show was in January, before COVID-19 hit the United States. We werent one of these events that had to pivot in three weeks before a cancellation. We had more time to think about it, focus on it, look at other peoples experiences.

Theres a lot of goodwill, because of COVID-19, throughout the business community. People are somewhat forgiving and understanding. But the COVID-19 experiences people have had, where avatars go from physical exhibit to physical exhibit on a screen, that was less than satisfactory for both the people investing in the exhibit and the people investing in attending. We had to do something different. We couldnt find anything off the shelf. We decided the only ones who were doing this right were the tech companies doing their own user events and application events.

Microsoft did an amazing job, and others as well. But they were the ones who had the highest satisfaction rate, the best attendance, and everything else. We have a long relationship with Microsoft, and theyre a member of ours. We decided we could create something and take advantage of the fact that they had Microsoft Teams, take advantage of their cloud. They have phenomenal production studios in Teams. Thats what this is. Its not building an exhibit and they will come. You produce something compelling, essentially a telethon for a few days, video productions, and things like that. Our exhibitors are doing the same. Talking to our keynotes, they get it. A lot of the big companies get it. But we also wanted to offer something to smaller companies, startups. Eureka Park has been phenomenal. Our entry-level offering offers a lot.

Were able to do things weve always wanted to do but weve never been able to do. We wanted to do the LinkedIn of events. When you register, you get the option to share your name with others. Thats already taken off. People are getting in contact, getting emails, linking up already. Before the show even starts, were feeling some satisfaction and success.

Another thing were doing, just about everyone who goes to CES says there isnt enough time to see everything they want to. Were giving show life for another 30 days afterward, where people will be able to see the exhibits, see the conferences, see the keynotes, even communicate with exhibitors if theyre interested and willing. Well also have a live aspect. A lot of the press conferences, 20-some press conferences, will allow Q&A periods for participation.

We want to make sure its still a very qualified audience, though. Thats why were urging press to register early because were afraid that if we get thousands of press trying to register in the last few days, we cant get them into the press conferences. Its the same with regular attendees.

Above: CES 2021 will be all virtual.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

VentureBeat: Im happy not to have to wait in line for the Samsung event anymore.

Shapiro: Were accessing some serious bandwidth to make sure peoples needs will be met along those lines. Were getting very significant registration. A lot of it, more than average, is from outside the United States. That serves another need. A lot of people historically want to go to the show from other countries, and they just cant. Now people are just registering. Its very exciting.

We also have the keyword search opportunity. You create your own customized experience, whatever youre interested in. At the same time, we tried to preserve serendipity, discovering things you didnt know about. In addition to relying on journalists, we have four of our own anchors that will be putting out highlights on things coming up. Its 24 hours a day. People access it from all over the world and see what they want to see, whether its in real time or after the show.

VentureBeat: How does the 150,000-attendee estimate come about?

Shapiro: Its our average number weve had the last few years. But we dont know. Its a guesstimate at best. We just dont know. Theres no other way to say it. Everyone expects us to give a number, so we did, but

VentureBeat: I just wondered if it was an indication based on registration so far.

Shapiro: No, the registration only opened less than three weeks ago. Usually, we open registration on September 1. Weve already had 100,000 preregistered in that time, though. Its not an apples to apples comparison, of course. If youre going to CES in a normal year, you have to invest in a hotel and airfare. Were reluctant to make any comparisons. And a lot of people who register early often dont go. Thats the case with any trade show. But what were trying to avoid, like I said, is last-minute registration. Thats a concern of ours.

VentureBeat: It sounds like youre getting a benefit in terms of an international audience, then. People who couldnt have come can attend now.

Shapiro: Every exhibitor gets a certain number of free registrations, but weve also offered our membership registrations. Were also offering the keynotes on social media for anyone. You dont have to be connected with the industry to watch the keynotes.

Above: CES 2020

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

VentureBeat: Are you not as concerned about programming overlapping because theres the ability to watch later?

Shapiro: Thats still carefully choreographed because people want to watch breaking news live. Well have more than 100 hours of programming, but we dont want to have two drone sessions on at the same time, two of anything like that. I still think people want theres excitement in hearing about it for the first time. Now a lot of the programming may not be live because were dealing with panels and things like that. But certainly, some of it will be.

VentureBeat: I feel badly for Las Vegas itself. It has to be a huge blow.

Shapiro: We did two press conferences this week, one for Asia and the West Coast and one for Europe and the rest of the U.S. The late-night Asia one, they asked me what was most difficult, and I gave a lengthy answer. It was probably too long. But I came back to it later and said that honestly, the toughest thing for us was all the people in Las Vegas who look forward to CES to kick off the year. The calls we made in July before we went public were very difficult. I feel for them so much.

Were still supporting local charities there. Were making contributions to the big Las Vegas food bank and have done other things weve tried in the past to support them. As different and exciting as 2021 may be, were looking forward to a physical CES in 2022. We look forward to seeing people and looking them in the eye. We may still be wearing masks, but Im confident well figure it out one way or another.

VentureBeat: In what other ways has this become more difficult? What are the toughest decisions youve had to make in this transition?

Shapiro: Well, theres the financial impact. Im not going to lie. We had to cut back our spending. Were a smaller staff now. We had to learn new skills. We had to reimagine CES. It was a great exercise, and weve come up with some cool, exciting things that no one else has done before. Were excited about it.

But weve gotten good at producing a large physical event, and there are certain rhythms that were used to. Some things its just an ah-ha moment. For example, we changed the dates of the show. Normally I wouldnt be able to change the dates of the show for eight years from now. I can tell you what theyll be. But five months out, we pushed it forward a week, more into January. A lot of that time is for post-production. People have to be uploading stuff. We felt they needed that extra week after the holidays.

Its different in many, many ways. On the other hand, a lot of the things Im usually worried about at this time of year, Im not worried about them. Wed be talking about how to survey our attendees, journalists, and exhibitors after the show. We dont have to ask about how their trip went, what the hotel was like. The opportunities are huge. Theres a lot of goodwill. But I dont want to oversell it. Youre still sitting at home in front of a screen. Weve had to cut down the time for panels considerably. Usually, its an hour standard, and now its 30 minutes.

Above: AMD CEO Lisa Su shows off a Ryzen 4000 laptop processor at CES 2020.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

VentureBeat: Its interesting that you can show how innovation hasnt stopped. Companies are still creating and launching new things.

Shapiro: Its huge. Were talking to companies that are really jazzed up. The keynoters are excited. They have stuff they want to announce. Just today, we announced another keynoter weve never had before, Doug McMillon, the CEO of Walmart. This week, we announced Ann Sarnoff from Warner Media. We have more announcements coming. Getting people to speak and participate is exciting. The live anchor guests will also be interviewing a lot of people who are relevant to the industry. Weve never had that before.

VentureBeat: What categories do you foresee being hot or interesting?

Shapiro: Weve been talking about resilience for a few years. Weve had areas of the show on smart cities. Next-generation television, theres a lot of excitement in broadcasting and more excitement than I expected from TV manufacturers. The TV world has something new, and they want to get it out to the world. People are cord-cutting, and so the over-the-air broadcast crowd, this helps out. Its free, and it can do a lot.

Obviously, 5G is huge. We have the CEO of Verizon, Hans Vestberg. Theres a lot about the 5G infrastructure thats becoming so much more important than anyone realized. We need broadband, and we need it across everything. Mobility, we have Mary Barra from GM. Theres the focus on electric cars and the focus on self-driving. We have the major car companies participating again. If youre an infrastructure supplier in the auto industry, this gives you a real opportunity to shine. Then theres robotics, AR and VR, drones. I have to mention health tech.

Industry sales are up significantly in 2020 because people needed tech for education, for working from home. Theyre buying all sorts of things. Video games are off the charts. All sorts of things have jumped. 5G phones have jumped. 8K televisions hit almost a million units this year, and even more next year. 4K is incredible. Theres so much out there thats had to change because of COVID-19. Companies now have the opportunity to talk about whats different. Every company has something different because of COVID-19. The other side is looking at supply chain issues. Thats become a challenge for companies. But its created new opportunities in sourcing.

Above: Sign at CES 2019.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

Theres always more news out there. A lot of people are on pins and needles as to whether the president will put tariffs on products from Vietnam. That one came out of the blue. They were labeled a currency manipulator two years ago, and now there are supposed to be hearings before the end of the year. Who knows? Theres the overhang of the change in administrations, a lot of policies that could happen at the last second.

VentureBeat: We have more of an enterprise focus these days. Do you see much of that at CES?

Shapiro: We definitely do. I talk to a lot of CEOs, and they keep educating me on all the stuff that goes on from an enterprise standpoint. Its a show focused on innovation, and as I say in my opening keynote, people are doing deals at CES across categories, across verticals. Thats why, when we tried to create the digital venues, we talked about how to get those lines out real quickly from one industry and one company to another. Thats what CES is so valuable for. Ive talked to representatives from many different companies in many different industries, and thats what they stress.

If you look at some of the companies we have, huge market leaders from other categories have chosen to use the digital venue. Whether its agriculture or manufacturing, you name it. Its shocking to me, some of the names in there. Leaders in industry.

VentureBeat: Is there anything big on your radar as far as the regulatory front?

Shapiro: If you count litigation, every day theres news about a new company being sued by the government. A lot of our crown jewel companies. Its catnip to the European regulators and others who want to hurt U.S. companies. A lot of U.S. employees, stockholders, pension funds rely on these companies. Theyre keeping the stock market aloft. It seems like a peculiar strategy, to attack our best companies through these vague laws. And to go back with a subpoena request like the FTC has, going back years with these broad requests that cripple companies look what happened to Microsoft when that happened years ago. They stood still for several years. Its not a good idea.

Section 230 is obviously top of mind. Facebook and Google, the neighborhood companies, the ratings companies, all these things we rely on as consumers to figure out where we should eat, what places we should stay in so many things are connected with that. Policymakers are divorced from reality on this one, frankly. Republicans and Democrats are angry at a few companies because they think theyre being mistreated, but theyre oblivious to the fact that most Americans are very happy writing comments and things like that. Companies have done an amazing job like Facebook. To have the State Department evaluating every [political ad placed on a companys social platform] and their politics, whether their political ads are accurate or not its just impossible, what theyre demanding. And it obviously has constitutional ramifications that are absolutely huge.

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There are two major aspects of being any type of creative person, in my experience: the challenge of creating the thing and the challenge of getting it seen. If youre ready to dedicate more time to your craft and put yourself out there, lets get started.

To keep this brief, I am focusing on four key areas that can help you get your work seen, supported, and funded: grants and fellowships, residencies, competitions, and social media. By no means an end-all be-all guide, these tips focus on resources for emerging to mid-career creative people.

Here are some basic things youll want to gather:

First things first: Compile a couple of different versions of your bio and project descriptions before you start applying. For example, I have one bio that focuses on my creative nonfiction writing and another that focuses on my journalism work. Sometimes I combine the two, which is easier to do if I have them at the ready.

Queer, disabled artist and writer Karolyn Gehrig tells Hyperallergic that she sets a reminder on her phone every three months to update her bio. Your bio is ever-evolving make sure you dont forget to include any recent events, accolades, or projects.

Ask fellow creatives, friends, and family to read through your bio to make sure that it adequately represents you (and that it doesnt have any typos). I like to keep three major questions in mind when writing a bio:

Many of us dream about winning the lotto or finding a rich patron who falls out of the sky. Alas, we cant all turn these fantasies into realities. This is where grants and fellowships come into the picture.

For starters, give yourself a good foundation by reading the application through one time to get generally familiar with what youll need. Look for uploading requirements. Are your files (artwork images, film clips, etc.) the right resolution? Is your writing sample the right length?

A quick disclaimer: some of the opportunities mentioned here might change over time, so be sure to research each one to see the latest updates on what they might offer.

Programs like the Andy Warhol Arts Writers Grant open up applications each year. There are also plenty of specialized programs that fight against gatekeeping. The Cape New Writers Fellowship, founded by Leo Chu and Steve Tao, mentors emerging writers in film and television from Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Dont forget to look for local opportunities as well. Journalist and artist Sarah Mirk told Hyperallergic that she published her book Year of Zines: In Which Sarah Mirk (Thats Me!) Somewhat Obsessively Tries to Make a Zine a Day for a Year with the help of a Regional Arts and Culture Council grant. Although the grant didnt cover the entire cost of production, it did help her bring the project to fruition.

California-based artists with disabilities can apply for the National Arts & Disability Center grant a program of the University of Californias Tarjan Center. The city of Glendales Arts and Culture Commission offers grants between $3,000 to $15,000 to individual projects as part of the Art Happens Anywhere initiative. New Music USAs Project Grants support musicians who are creating new music and help them to obtain recording tools and facilitate community outreach projects. The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund for Musicians provides classical musicians who want to study abroad with a fellowship, transportation, and living arrangements.

You can also search for grants related to more general living expenses and needs:

Gehrig recommends you research the jury or committee before you apply. There are some people who are just not going to be receptive to you, she said. It sucks but its not the worst thing sometimes its just not the right fit.

Check the websites and CVs of local artists to find opportunities near you; creatives often list the grants theyve received.

Residencies can give you a unique opportunity to momentarily step away from the everyday things that make your life busy and take up precious time which you could be using to work on your creative projects.

I found my first-ever residency, Idyllwild Writers Week, via the website Submittable. You can search by keywords and follow organizations and it includes opportunities for all kinds of disciplines, from printmaking to screenwriting to translation. Other sites focus on specific genres, like Call for Entry, a resource for visual artists.

When it comes to visual art residencies, I got some insight from two artists, Christopher Squier and Ileana Tejada, with whom I went to grad school.

I asked them what they wish they knew before applying to residencies, and here are some of the tips they gave me:

Pick up the latest issue of your favorite art mag or visit your usual online sites for opportunities that might come up in their ads or sponsored posts. If youre into the idea, see if brands have residencies. Dont forget to search locally: Look into universities near you to see if they might offer opportunities.

Some residency programs bring together creatives from across various disciplines. The Marble House Project in Vermont, for instance, prides itself on creating a multi-disciplinary experience. The organization also offers a culinary residence and family-friendly residence.

If youre a person with disabilities, see if you can get in contact with the organizers of the residency to make sure its accessible. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of work to be done in this area, but spaces like the Santa Fe Art Institute are making an effort; the organizations facility is ADA compliant and they feature two accessible rooms. Gehrig explains that, sadly, discrimination happens when it comes to applying for artistic opportunities as a disabled person.

If you want to apply to a program like that that says that they are dedicated to diversity the best thing to do is to try and find people who have participated in it, in the past, and ask them your questions, said Gehrig.

Some of these residencies require you to pay for your own travel and lodging, while others might furnish you with resources like a sound studio, film recording studio, and musical instruments for the duration of your residency stay.

Im a big proponent of creating your own residency, too. See if anyone needs some house sitting (or pet sitting) or look for a cheap short-term rental (if you feel comfortable) and spend the weekend there.

Competitions offer things like money, publication, and exhibition opportunities as their prizes. And there are, thankfully, opportunities that focus on underrepresented groups specifically. Awards like the Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award focus specifically on helping women of color writers.

Make sure you check the requirements for entry to see whether you need to submit a new project or if you can submit an existing one. Some competitions and programs focus on a specific medium. The Museum of Arts and Designs Burke Prize was created for artists working with a foundation in glass, fiber, clay, metal, or wood.

Other competitions, however, require nominations. In 2018, the San Francisco-based artist Katherine Vetne, whom I went to grad school with, was selected to participate in an exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). Her work was chosen thanks to national and international committees that work with the museum on everything from supporting women artists to increasing museum membership.

For any opportunity like this where you have to get chosen, the best way to do it is just to be a good, involved member of the community, Vetne told Hyperallergic. Her work was nominated after a curator involved in a committee saw her work at a small San Francisco show (it was literally an apartment gallery, Vetne says).

She suggests that artists find out whether theres a committee in their area (theres a Northern California NMWA committee, for example). If there is, see if you can find out who belongs to one and reach out to them to introduce yourself and your work. Once you start getting nominated for opportunities like these, especially within the same city, it gets easier to get nominated for others.

Vetne also advises that if you discover a new opportunity but the deadline has already passed, set a reminder on your calendar for next year to check the call for submissions again. Sign up for any newsletters associated with the organization, too.

Building a digital platform seems like a really annoying thing to worry about when you mostly want to spend your time making art. Its not a one-fits-all formula either.

Some literary agents want you to have an existing social following, others dont make it as much of a priority. But if you do want to use the platforms to leverage your visibility and get more opportunities, its worth spending some time on.

Writer and illustrator Ludi Leiva told Hyperallergic that she has connected with brands and art directors through social media. Even a quick DM or mutual follow, she says, can turn into an opportunity.

Look for accounts that highlight people in your practice as well as in your communities. Leiva says an art director reached out after seeing her work on the account Women Who Draw. She also recommends finding platforms like Working Not Working, an online talent network, and Creative Mornings, a city-specific event for creative people. Search for these geographically, too, so you can network with people near you.

And dont forget to follow your favorite publications, museums, production companies, you name it. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, for example, has a Tumblr that showcases artist submissions every Friday; the museum also posts some of the accepted submissions on its Instagram account.

Post about your work, your process, your inspirations. Social media can be a great way to get all of these out there, and connect with fellow creators and your future fans. Arts and culture reporter Monica Castillo tells Hyperallergic that Twitter became an important tool for her work, particularly in connecting with editors.

Ive had different editors come and ask me [if] I know about this thing because I was tweeting it, said Castillo. They also see what kind of work I am promoting out there not just my own, but also other clips from friends. That might be one way they find new writers as well.

Writer Lara Ameen tells Hyperallergic that she was invited to contribute to the book Disabled Voices Anthology, published by Rebel Mountain Press, through Twitter.

Editor S.B. Smith asked Ameen if she might have something to submit; Ameen decided to send a piece she wrote during her PhD program that wasnt intended to be published at first. And now its out in the world proof you never know when the things youre working on might reach others.

Here are some tools I recommend:

Writer Keah Brown, author of The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me, tells Hyperallergic that you shouldnt forget to support other creatives on social media, too.

Nobody just wants to see you posting about your stuff all the time without fostering a community, said Brown. A community is the thing that gets people to read your work. Its a community that gets people to buy books and to support events that youre doing.

But its also important to talk about the inherent stress, pressure, and unrelenting hustle mentality of social media.

Its about finding what works for you, but also giving yourself permission to not have to be on social [media] all the time, said Leiva. For all the good it can bring into your creative career, it is notoriously bad for your mental health, so balance is important.

I like to repeat this phrase to myself often: the worst they can say is no.

Applying is hard work. And it requires a level of stubbornness that gets easier as time goes on. The more prestigious awards out there, like the Guggenheim Fellowship, can take years of waiting. Writer Ada Limn received a fellowship in 2020 and tweeted that it was her 13th year of applying. Yup, you read that correctly.

This isnt to discourage you its to remind you that even the most accomplished artists still get rejected.

When youre starting out, sometimes it feels like nothings happening or you feel like nothings happening for you, but its happening for other people. Vetne said. [But] just because you dont get that one opportunity or you dont get opportunities for a couple years or however long doesnt mean youre not creating the foundation for something.

Ameen says its important that you invest your time in opportunities youre truly aligned with. This goes for writing for publications, but also opportunities in general.

Go where you think your piece would be the strongest, and read different publications, said Ameen. Dont just submit and not read them.

Im rooting for you. Go forth and apply. And remember, the most important thing is that youre creating what you love. I cant wait to see it.

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Dance like no one is watching because they arent. They are busy looking at their cellphones! Of all the memes that float around the world wide web, this one featured at the top of the list, as news of Indias greatest contemporary dancer passing away, made headlines.

A simple man, with fire in his belly; Astad Deboo turned his passion into a lifelong career of twists and twirls. His pirouettes, distinct style of angrakhas and his minimalistic and meditative movements left audiences enthralled, each and every time. There were three elements of his style that included the grace of kathak, the theatricality of kathakali and the whirling; which he discovered at a discotheque in Mexico.

He hitchhiked his way across the world with $300 and a few goats for company. But he still recalled that journey as wonderful. He went to many a studio and learnt many forms but he devised his own segments. Through his natural flair for dance, he taught the audience about body contours and subtle nuances in his performance.

At a time in India, where dance was either classical or as seen in Bollywood, Deboos ingenuity raised eyebrows but each of his performances had viewers that only grew in number. The passion, the movements and the depth of emotion that he exuded in his shows often left people mesmerised and awestruck.

But that was when people took the time out to go watch a show as a family or with friends. Socialising was not restricted to alcohol induced partying or drunken stupor. Doomscrolling was unheard of. Uploading pictures was not a priority to meet anyone.. As we turn around the last bend of the year, maybe it is time we rewind and play it over.

It isnt a cursed year. There have been a few before and there will be some later. For the ones who understand this truth, they would also resonate with Deboos words Through dance I have been communicating with my innermost self. And that was a unique self that left a lasting imprint on many a mind.

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Editor,

Rymbui talks tough on HNLC blast (ST Dec 15, 2020) came in as a pleasant surprise from a Government that has otherwise lost its spine when it comes to dealing with any ragtag social organisation. As citizens of Meghalaya we must be very clear about what the HNLC is all about. The outfit projects itself especially to our gullible and innocent youngsters as a romantic organisation of patriots that stands for the life and freedom of the Hynniewtrep people. Nothing can be further from the truth and the truth has to be spoken. It is nothing but a bunch of lazy thugs who want to enjoy a life of luxury and ease by robbing and stealing from those who earn honest money by the sweat of their brows. The HNLC has murdered more innocent Khasis than anything else. This must always be kept in mind. It is a banned terrorist organisation that kills only for money should remain banned unless it changes its ways.

The Home Minister is correct when he states that peace talks with the outfit cannot be initiated by way of threats or through bomb blasts. Terrorists cannot dictate terms to any legitimate elected Government. The HNLC has perhaps gained confidence because of the offers from some misguided and attention seeking colleague of the HM who has repeatedly called upon the Govt and the Centre to start talking to so called misguided elements. I think this particular minister should first concentrate on how to save the state from Covid 19 than to speak of saving the skin of these criminals. They are criminals and extortionists and nothing can change that. We are glad to have a Home Minister made of tougher stuff. Let the banned outfit first lay down arms. Govt should talk from a position of strength and confidence; with the understanding that it speaks for the interest and concern of the common man not for some cheap media publicity and must not be cowed down by the threats of more bomb blasts or criminal acts of desperation from the HNLC.

The HNLC is in fact on the verge of collapse and they manage a hand to mouth survival from the extortions ( they call them Tax) they make from fly by night coal miners and coke and cement plants located in Jaintia Hills and Shallang. A bit of pressure from the police and these financial sources will also dry up. The HNLC has nowhere to go and will try to bluff its way out with some cheap terror tactics it has picked up from the ULFA and the NSCN. But all this is the death throes of a dying outfit. It will try to create as much mayhem as possible. The people of Meghalaya deserve to live in peace. The police had kicked out the HNLC once. It can do so again. Let us not try and give it legitimacy once again. Our Home Minister needs the support and praise of the public for doing what he is supposed to do. Keep up the good work!

Yours etc.,

Jowai

Editor,

Several higher educational institutions have resorted to online classes for students in Shillong. The examination for the final year students was also conducted in an online mode. The app used by the University i.e.,NEHU was called My Placement Perfectice which was rated in the playstore with only 1.8 stars. Making the app work was a herculean task as the students had to face tremendous difficulties during the examination and also while uploading the PDF file. As the app was not up to the mark,the students were also asked to submit the hard copies to their respective institutions in order to avoid any chaos in the future. After fulfilling all the requirements, the students were still harassed after the results as they had to rush to their institutions due to several issues related to their examination marks. This might be due to some errors by the faculty checking the papers of the respected university which however led to unfair allocation of marks to various students. Also there were other issues like some students being considered absent when they actually appeared for their online examination. Therefore, I request the University to kindly look into the matter and allocate marks with fairness and equity.

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It is mind-boggling that while the festering issue of unemployment in Meghalaya is unerringly acute, but, conversely, it has been reported that there are a good number of suitable vacancies in our state which are lying vacant indefinitely. A move to fill up the same is evidently progressing at snails pace much to the agony of qualified and keenly desirous unemployed youths thereby putting the latter in a limbo and in utter desperation.

In this context, I am given to understand that of late in one of the premier departments that is in Agriculture, there are one hundred (100) or thereabouts number of vacancies exclusively pertaining to technical line to be progressively manned by the agricultural passed graduates following the expansion of the Department through its various outreach programmes, retirement of officers, deceased in service and promotions of officers which have therefore resulted in the vacancies. Markedly, it has been appraised that of the outstanding vacancies which number about 183 have been conveyed to the nodal department to conduct the selection proceedings of applicants. With so many vacancies a lot of official work is pending and the existing staff are asked to multi-task. There is undue pressure on the existing officers in the wake of man-power shortage.

Hence there is a crying need for the appointing authorities to speed up the recruitment process by ensuring that the interviews/appointments are held at the earliest in order to ameliorate the angst of these unemployed youths. And on the flip side and vis--vis the extant vacancies in question, there is a growing army of the unemployed agricultural graduates annually, who are pining to be absorbed in Agriculture and other allied sectors, but currently they have had to cool their heels indefinitely. And in the fullness of time they may utilize their time, while awaiting appointment, to pursue higher studies like M.Sc in farming eco-system and even acquire a PhD degree but by then many of them would have crossed the employable age and thus lose the opportunity of serving their state, a speculation they had nurtured so passionately when selecting Agriculture as a course of study and employment opportunity.

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Jerome K. Diengdoh,

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The PlayStation 5 makes it easier than ever to put your first Twitch stream live and share gameplay with others online.

Looking to become a Twitch streamer and stream live to an online following? Look no further than the PlayStation 5, which comes fully prepared to help you accomplish this task.

All you need is a console, an internet connection, and something to stream to be well on your way to becoming the next big Twitch streamer. In fact, it's never been easier to go live on Twitch from a PlayStation device than right now.

Live-streaming is a huge market that's only grown bigger than ever during the events of 2020. With more people staying indoors, the industry is booming, meaning that it's the perfect time to get involved.

To go live on Twitch via your PlayStation 5, follow these steps to get your stream going in no time:

Just like that, you're live on Twitch! To stop your broadcast, just hit Create, Broadcast, and Stop Broadcast at any time.

Don't forget that you can head into your settings from your Dashboard before streaming to adjust your video quality options. This can be done in the Capture and Broadcasts section of your menu.

You can stream in a range of qualities but bear in mind that uploading higher resolution footage may require faster internet speeds.

YouTube streaming is also available for those gamers who prefer the platform. Whatever your preference, be sure to make sure you've got the best internet connection on the PS5 before you start your stream.

It's also important to ensure your PS5 is actually running at 4K, 120 FPS to make your gameplay stand out.

Right now, there are likely hundreds to thousands of new Twitch streamers making their debut from the PS5. But with the PS5 out of stock worldwide, it's hard for many users to get started.

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PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Leavemark,the first ever ad-free data storage and social media hybrid app, is offering the first 50,000 individuals who register between November 24th and November 30th a1-year upgradeto their25 GB premium plan,for free!

Leavemark is helping keep users connected as many may not be able to share a table for Thanksgiving or get together for Christmas.

This upgraded planincludes enhanced uploading capabilities and over 10 times the data storage of their free plan. This premium plan upgrade is a $50 value and will remain free through the end of November to the first 50,000 subscribers. Leavemark also offers two other plans with 100 GB and 250 GB if users want to increase their storage capabilities in the future.

"As we know, this holiday season will be unlike any other we've experienced before," saidJason Morgese, Founder and CEO of Leavemark. "With that in mind, we wanted to offer a promotion that will help families to celebrate and share moments during the holidays, even though they may not be physically together. Our goal is to provide a new and positive social media experience and we hope people will use this opportunity to not only try us out, but to make their holidays special."

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From working on an old PC to working with the biggest names in the music industry, Belarusian producer Arston never expected his music to reach millions across the world.

Known for his seamless combination of piano melodies and electronic beats, Arston is one of the most promising acts coming out of Europe today. Taking inspiration from the likes of Avicii, Alesso,and Zedd, the producer first landed onto the EDM scene in 2013 with 'Zodiac', a unique, melodic electronic track that was widely supported across the scene.

Since then, Arston has worked with some of EDM's biggest producers and performed in major festivals all around Europe. In his most recent adventure, the 'Where The Lights Are' act has teamed up with Grammy-nominated pop group BTS. As part of the group's latest album BE,Arston produced the track 'Stay', performed and written by members RM, Jin, andJungkook.

Wanting to keep in line with BTS' vision of "fun but very emotional", Arston produced an upbeat track that listeners can both dance and chill to.

"We all now live in a world of isolation, we dont go to concerts, clubs or festivals. Therefore, I wanted to create a track that is both energetic and danceable, but at the same time with a chill, cozy home party atmosphere. And I'm very glad that this mood suited well for the great song that the guys wrote," said Arston on 'Stay'.

In a press conference, Jungkook also shared that the track gives fans the message that "we are far apart physically but we always stay together".

Bandwagon caught up with Arston to talk about his journey through the EDM scene, his musical inspirations, and his recent experience working with BTS on 'Stay'.

How did you first get into music?

Even as a child, I loved to imagine how I write a track in my head with different layers: drums, bass, melodyand this was long before the appearance of my first computer. Naturally, after I got one, I began to try to squeeze out some sounds from it! Since my PC was very old, it was impossible to install any modern (at that time) music software, so it took quite a long time for these sounds to even be called music in some way.

Over time and to my biggest surprise, I discovered that someone might like my work! DJs started to play my tracks, I got noticed by some music labels and that's how it all started.

Can you tell us about your musical influences and how they inspire your work?

When I was a little kid, my mom used to play Queen and Depeche Mode cassettes for me before bed. Then, there were Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers, Moby. I've always loved electronic beats, but at that time I didn't understand four-to-the-floor dance music, like house or techno until I heard Eric Prydz and his alter egos. I was amazed by his mathematical approach to production so I started trying something like that.

Then 2011 happened - an EDM explosion. I was hugely inspired by the likes of Avicii, Alesso, and Zedd. The fact that a kid who makes music on a computer in his bedroom can become an international superstar very much encouraged me then.

How would you describe your music and what do you hope listeners get out of it?

I believe my music is about motivation. Since my beginnings were rather humble, I always tried to motivate and push myself beyond the limits. I really hope that this energy can be channelled to my listeners and inspire them, or maybe even help someone through some hard times, like how other artists helped me a lot throughout my life.

What does your creative process look like? Does it differ now due to the pandemic?

I'm really enjoying being at the studio with other writers and vocalists, I love the whole big studio atmosphere but 95% of the time I work alone at my home so I don't think it changed much this year.

Due to COVID-19, we havent been able to go to live shows or clubs, what do you miss most about performing in front of a live audience?

I really miss playing live gigs. It's pretty strange; in usual life, I'm an introverted and calm kind of person, but when I'm on the stage I switch to a different state of mind and just start rocking to the music with the crowd. It's an incredible feeling and I really hope that in 2021 we all get that back!

We love your work on Stay! Tell us, how did you first get into contact with BTS?

Ive dreamed of working with BTS for a long time, but I never thought that one summer morning the guys from Big Hit Entertainment would write me an email and ask to send them some demos! I was shocked, it was like a bolt from out of the blue! I am completely unaware of how they might have heard of me, but I was extremely happy and immediately got down to work for several weeks.

How was it like working with RM, Jin, and Jungkook?

For me, taking part in the creation of such a magnificent piece as 'Stay' is an experience that I will remember for a lifetime. The guys wrote a wonderful song that heals my soul and makes me smile every time I hear it.

Since BTS are currently based in Korea, did you face any challenges working remotely? If so, how did you overcome them?

Working remotely is my usual routine, so I'm used to this kind of work. But there was a moment when the Internet in our country practically disappeared for several days, and I had to sit for several nights, uploading files at a minimum speed to one of the file-sharing services that were still working here, with the upload process was constantly failing. I was very nervous at that moment, but luckily everything worked out!

Being from Belarus, how does it feel to have your work heard in Asia and all over the world?

All of this wouldnt have happened without BTS and Big Hit Entertainment. I am incredibly grateful for them, and for everyone I work with and who supports me, [because of them] I can make music full time, even in these difficult times.

I also want to thank ARMY for their incredible support of 'Stay', you guys are awesome! The fact that I hear the song all over the world proves that music has no boundaries and no language, it's like a 7G network that connects our souls no matter where we are!

Finally, are you coming out with any exciting projects that we can look forward to?

From the beginning of 2021, Im planning to actively release my own music, but I would also be extremely happy to work with BTS and Big Hit Entertainment again in the future!

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