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Where Did All the Money Go? The Financial Decisions that Went Into Creating 59 Days in New York

Where Did All the Money Go? The Financial Decisions that Went Into Creating 59 Days in New York

When the final dollars came in on that fateful night of March 22, 2014, I was amazed. We had raised $13,045 via Kickstarter. To a person who’d been living on a $1.50-a-meal budget* for her first months in NYC, that…

By May-Elise Martinsen | February 26, 2015 | 59 Days in New York, Producing |
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The Artistry of New York’s Litefeet Subway Dancers

The Artistry of New York’s Litefeet Subway Dancers

I may be a sucker for loving this, but one of my favorite things is a good subway performance. The love affair started when I moved to New York in February 2013. One of my first days in the city,…

By May-Elise Martinsen | January 9, 2015 | 59 Days in New York |
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Four Lessons from a Newbie’s First New York Audition

Four Lessons from a Newbie’s First New York Audition

Whenever I go home and visit my old music teachers and friends, they all ask expectantly, “Are you auditioning?” Every time they ask, I offer up my standard line: “I am writing and producing my own material, as opposed to…

By May-Elise Martinsen | December 24, 2014 | 59 Days in New York, Blog Post |
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59 Days in New York Reflections: Creating Episode 6

59 Days in New York Reflections: Creating Episode 6

Of all the 59 Days in New York episodes I have released so far, episode 6 has gotten the most polarizing reactions — at least from the few team members and sponsors who have watched the rough cut. The opinions…

By May-Elise Martinsen | August 18, 2014 | Blog Post |
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Coming Soon…

Coming Soon…

This blog is in progress. It’s currently gestating in the notebook I keep on the subway and in the Google Doc where I write my midnight musings. Please check back in the aftermath of the 59 Days in New York…

By May-Elise Martinsen | February 14, 2014 | Uncategorized |
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