by Uncustomary | Jun 14, 2019 | Activism, Street Art
Murals have become a really popular staple of Instagram and I get why, but as a an Instagrammer and street artist myself, I want to talk to you about some of the issues that can come up with talking pictures of murals. 1) Give credit. Please look for the tag of the...
by Uncustomary | Nov 12, 2018 | Activism, How To, Lists
Random Acts Of Kindness (RAOK) are genuine moments where we are selflessly giving to another human being. This is a list of 103 ideas for you to be that restoration in someone’s faith in humanity. 103 Random Acts Of Kindness Ideas Genuinely compliment strangers...
by Uncustomary | Oct 7, 2018 | Activism, Lists
We’re tired of it. We’re tired of the patriarchy. We’re tired of not being heard, of not being believed. We’re tired of the political song and dances performed in an attempt to keep us quiet instead of actually creating change. It’s time...
by Uncustomary | Jan 16, 2018 | Activism, Street Art
Photo: Maura Housley When I started this project in 2016, I never could have imagined how much it would expand in just a year. I had no idea what I was in for! There were about fifty people who donated scarves for the 2017 Install, and we hung those up with six...
by Uncustomary | Dec 13, 2017 | Activism
After Trump was elected president, my friends, Ashley, Bryan, and Skye were moved to organize a drive for the homeless. They had a really great turnout and were really thorough with what they wanted to collect and I thought it was was a really great example of...
by Uncustomary | Nov 10, 2017 | Activism
triggers: sexual abuse It hurts me to write this post. Earlier today as I was waiting for a friend to come over, I almost put on one of Louis C.K.’s many stand-up specials on my TV, but I said to myself, “Mary, you always watch him. Watch something...