Emily Crawford Misztal is a freelance writer and photographer working in North Carolina. She earned a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Georgia in 2006. After graduation she worked as a staff photographer for the Benton County Daily Record in Bentonville, Arkansas. In 2009 she joined the Peace Corps and served in Guatemala, fulfilling a lifelong dream to travel and become fluent in a second language. Misztal is also an avid newshound, armchair fashionista, home cook and exercise procrastinator.
Emily Crawford Misztal — Author
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The Soul of An Artist: An Interview with Ivan Jenson
Ivan Jenson has worn many hats during his career, but throughout stints as a pop singer, a painter, a poet, a sculptor and more, he has maintained the soul of an artist. In his new novel,...
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My First Wigilia
Attending your first Wigilia (also known as Polish Christmas Eve) after years of politely declining invites is a little like being the last person you know to watch Avatar. You know...
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Andie Takes the Cake…And Replaces It With Delightful Gourmet Candies
Whether it’s a wedding, bat mitzvah, 100th birthday party or silver anniversary celebration, whomever else might be on the guest list, cake is almost always in attendance. But Andie of...
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Prickly “Hedgehog” Makes Many Points
Sometimes there is a fine line between high art and profanity masquerading as profound. In the Polish film George the Hedgehog (Jeż Jerzy), co-directed by Jakub Tarkowski and Tomasz...
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“Goon Squad” Worth A Visit
The beauty and the misery of life is that one cannot see his journey in a linear way. No one is really conscious at life’s start, and we rarely know, when we die, what will happen to...
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No Vacancy: Henley Takes Its Place Among 2011’s Most Provocative Short Films
The set of a film is a meticulously executed place. From the location to the wardrobe to the cast, the filmmaker must carefully consider every element of production. And in a great piece...
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Funky Mountain Weekend for Under $300
Some vacation and tourism destinations make you keenly and constantly aware of the fact that you are a tourist. Visitors go on guided tours where natives wouldn’t set foot, eat at...
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Art School Confidential
Bill Richards already had a major in speech communication paid for by a generous state scholarship when he decided to enroll in art school at the University of Georgia. A talented...
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Making Art On A Bear Skin Rug
Everyone wants to touch Agustina Woodgate’s hair. Sometimes they touch it out of curiosity. Sometimes they touch, and realizing what it is, they recoil with a shriek of “Ew!” But...
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A Little Bit of Summer in Your Glass
With the mercury rising into the 90’s and higher this summer, drinks made with the fresh fruits of summer are a fun way to cool off. Here are a few favorites to help you beat the...