I contain multitudes

An exciting announcement :D

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately, and it’s time to share what’s been on my mind. When I started this Substack, it was to give myself the freedom to write about the arts-related topics I wanted to write about in the way I wanted to write about them. As I went along and gave this Substack a name, themes began to emerge— themes of beauty as a standalone principle and giving “uncool” art a chance. I love the shape that Chouette has taken, and I have no plans to stop its momentum. What I do have plans to do is expand its scope. This project, born of a need for editorial freedom, can no longer be limited to arts coverage. From now on, this project is going to fulfill a more robust version of its purpose.

What does that mean? Will there still be art? Duh! Art will always be the central focus of Chouette, and I promise you, I still care about it. LMAO! But I, like all of us, contain multitudes. I am a Gemini, after all. So from now on, you can expect to see all kinds of arts coverage, alongside health, wellness, clean beauty, travel, style and probably some philosophy and spirituality thrown in there. I know as much about these topics as I do about art, and I constantly study them the same way I constantly study art. I don’t think they’re disparate or unrelated, either. In fact, they all fit the themes of beauty and anti-trendiness that we already explore here. Recipes, photo diaries and long-form deep dives are all part of this new direction. You will see the same shift on my Instagram as I extend the territory of this project, too, so follow me over there if you don’t already.

Where does this change come from? Well, I have a lot of interests and I’ve realized that I don’t need to limit my own platform to just one of them. I also want to start writing more than once a week, offering some special paid content and features in the near future. I really hope that you’re as excited about this as I am! My goal is to build a real community here with you, my lovely readers, through all of these expansive changes. Since I am writing about more topics, I want to hear more from you all. Your comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome and encouraged.

Full disclosure, this change is *somewhat* inspired by the new iPhone I just got, which is 4 models newer than what I had before. I have a habit of going from 0 to 100 on phones, and as a result, I get so blown away by the camera’s new capabilities that I lose my mind a bit ;)

To close, I want to sincerely thank you for being here. I can’t stress enough how much it means to me that you have signed up to read my thoughts each week :’) When I started writing on Substack almost 6 months ago, I had no idea where it would go or if I would even be able to write every single week, but it turns out I love it so much, I want to write more. As of today, Chouette has 31 amazing subscribers, and simply put, I would not feel this way if it weren’t for each and every one of you. THANK YOU again!

I can’t wait to keep these good vibes going.

XOXO,

Lauren

PS- Keep your eyes peeled for a treat this weekend. <3