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TikTok screenshot from the official @lisafrank account, with two mascots, hand in hand, skipping in front of the Lisa Frank warehouse with the title "When we casually make a MAJOR comeback".

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All Vibes Must Die: Industry and Virality in the Lisa Frank Warehouse

Lisa Frank, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, offers up a rainbow-bedazzled mirror to the emptiness of the American dream.

Natalie Hegert • September 05, 2025

A man sits before an elaborate computer station and pulls a sweater over his head. Zac Travis trips up A.I. algorithms to create artwork.

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Work in Progress with Zac Travis

AI tools just hit the mainstream, but Albuquerque-based artist Zac Travis has been messing with them for years—in trippy, analog ways.

Delaney Hoffman • October 03, 2024