Rebecca Burnham

I’ve taken my song “Anger” on a journey from something I threw together with AI, to a fully produced song with human collaborators. It’s been amazing. It’s enriched my life and convinced me both that AI has a very valuable role in the creative process, and that skillful human collaborators can take a song to a level that AI simply cannot touch.

​ ​ Today I heard a story that broke my heart. It was told by Maury Giles, the new CEO of Braver Angels, an organization devoted to depolarizing our politics. But his story wasn’t about the organization. It was deeply personal. ​ Maury and his wife Jody (the widow of his best friend), have ten children between them, all adults now. They stay in touch by way of a family chat, called “The Vibe” that unexpectedly blew up last September, after Charlie Kirk was assassinated just 25 miles down the...

Ira Spornova is a villain on a mission This week, Summit Stages is launching its first contest! When we officially launch our Eyes Wide Open we-course (a hybrid learning model where you take an e-course together, as a group), we want to have some swag – starting with a T-shirt and some decals.. The we-course is important in and of itself, and we want to build buzz around Eyes Wide Open, The Musical. Our plan is to bring the musical to some school and community stages in the fall. ​ For the...