Creators
Tatiana Protcheva on NFC Stones, QR Embroidery, and Ukrainian Digital Art
Tatiana Protcheva is a Ukrainian mechanical engineer, textile artist, and digital-craft innovator living in Toronto. Inspired by mathematics, embroidery, and global travel, she transformed glow-in-the-dark thread, QR codes, and NFC chips into interactive Ukrainian cultural art. She founded a private embroidery museum, represented Ukraine internationally, and now creates smart stones, watches, ties, and accessories for promotion, memory preservation, mental-health support, archival storytelling, and diaspora engagement across communities.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Interview
Ciara Horton on Vision, Purpose, Faith, and Building a Platform That Empowers Voices Worldwide
Vision and purpose often begin long before success becomes visible. For publisher, media entrepreneur, author, and women’s empowerment advocate Ciara Horton, the journey started with a simple conversation with God during one of the most challenging seasons of her life. What began as a moment of faith and uncertainty eventually became She Is E Magazine, a platform dedicated to amplifying the stories, accomplishments, and impact of women from all walks of life.
By Tammy Reese4 months ago in Interview
Ola Rondiak on Ukrainian Identity, Psychotherapy, Kyiv, and Art
Ola Rondiak is a Ukrainian-American contemporary artist, sculptor, and former psychotherapist whose work explores identity, memory, displacement, and Ukrainian cultural resilience. Raised in the United States by Ukrainian immigrant parents, she later relocated to Kyiv, where her artistic practice deepened through engagement with Ukraine’s political upheavals and historical trauma. Known for her large-scale motanka sculptures, collage, and mixed-media works, Rondiak combines personal family history, women’s experiences, and national memory into visually layered narratives exhibited internationally.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 months ago in Interview
Fumfer Physics 52: Time, Information, Black Holes, and IC Cosmology
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss time in the IC model as a sequence of informationally linked moments shaped by quantum probability, observer perspective, and incomplete histories. Rosner contrasts IC with ΛCDM, rejects backward time travel, and suggests advanced civilizations may eventually simulate or influence cosmic-scale temporal structures.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 months ago in Interview
Dr. Umar Johnson SNAPS: The Karmelo Anthony Case, Self-Defense, Race, and Whether Black Teens Can Ever Defend Themselves in America
Have you ever watched a high-profile case unfold and felt that deep, uncomfortable sense that something bigger than the courtroom was really on trial? Not just one teenager’s actions, but an entire system, history, and the question of who gets to claim self-defense in America.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED4 months ago in Interview
The AI Interview That Changed My Career
For nearly a year, my job search felt like an endless cycle of hope and disappointment. I would spend hours tailoring my resume, researching companies, and submitting applications. Occasionally, I would receive an interview invitation, which felt like a small victory.
By Farooq Hashmi4 months ago in Interview









