“I’m a fake Alaskan! I don’t like nature and I’m allergic to fish. Just give me concrete and I’m happy.” That has been my calling card for years—my standard punchline. It usually elicits a chuckle and so, I kept it.… instagram.com/p/CC2SHruHP6I/… – at Anchorage, AK

For #tbt I’m bringing it back to April when I was honored to take home three awards from the alaskapressclub 🙌 I continue to be grateful for the opportunity to do work that feeds my soul and am thankful to everyone… instagram.com/p/CCt3Vbmn0cg/… – at Anchorage, AK

I am so profoundly grateful that this little man came into my life three years ago. I didn’t know it then but he would become my shoulder to cry on, my antidepressant, my workout buddy, my confidant and my best… instagram.com/p/CCr8v2-HEWM/… – at Anchorage, AK

Living in Alaska reminds me of raising a puppy. Some days you curse it and wonder what the hell you were thinking to put yourself in this position. Then other days, you’re met with shocking splendor and can’t fathom… instagram.com/p/CCc2VwJH43N/… – at Alaska, USA

Oh, but ain't that America for you and me. Ain't that America somethin' to see, baby. Ain't that America home of the free. Little pink houses for you and me. “Pink Houses” by @johnmellencamp #trump #TrailerHouses #AmericaWakeUp

So much of the world has changed this year. From the way we work to our everyday lives, the idea of 'normalcy' seems to be an ever-moving target. But as Alaska's generational fishing families embark on a new season,… instagram.com/p/CB35_1lHhGL/…

The person behind Alaska's first official George Floyd rally was a 16-year-old #transgender boy of #black and Athabaskan descent who was raised by a white adoptive family. bit.ly/3f9rvSL @MSNBC @nytimes @washingtonpost #BLMprotest

Proud of my state for continuing to fight! - #nojusticenopeace #alaska #blm @portugaltheman @ Downtown Anchorage instagram.com/p/CBMQKPTngEU/… – at Anchorage, AK

George Floyd protest in Anchorage, Alaska on May 30, 2020. @maddow @MSNBC @AP_Images #GeorgeFloydprotest

Anchorage’s #georgefloydprotest organizer, an East High School student, said that they never expected so many people to show up. The crowd was as diverse as Mountain View, as were the signs they held. But one thing… instagram.com/p/CA1gg0knw1z/… – at Anchorage, AK

Hundred of people gathered in Anchorage’s Town Square before marching a 2 mile radius. Rally cries ranged from “Say his name” to “No justice, no peace,” as Alaskans protested the mistreatment of #georgefloyd… instagram.com/p/CA1fy8mH5OU/… – at Anchorage, AK

Megan Killoran's ( megank_in_ak ) life revolves around music. She's a vocal coach, a performance coach, a member of her church's worship team, the lead singer of nothin_but_trouble_ak , and a booking manager for a… instagram.com/p/CAtXtZ7H_gN/… – at Anchorage, AK

It took just over two weeks for Alaska to "fully reopen" after two months of hunkerdown orders. It's uncertain what the future will hold but one thing is for sure--the music scene is going to look a whole lot… instagram.com/p/CAojk60H1H2/…

If quarantine taught us anything, it's that we can soldier through hardship as long as we don't sever our ties to human connection. For some, hunkering down revealed the shortcomings in our romantic relationships.… instagram.com/p/CAl__LRnMME/… – at Anchorage, AK

If quarantine taught us anything, it's that we can soldier through hardship as long as we don't sever our ties to human connection. For some, hunkering down revealed the shortcomings in our romantic relationships.… instagram.com/p/CAmGd5GHH0Z/… – at Anchorage, AK

As the lead singer for @tacobucket , @tacobucket is a creative powerhouse. Unfortunately, when the world stood still for two months, it limited her band's ability to successfully release their sophomore album and… instagram.com/p/CAcHLytnsuz/…

dan_koala_man has been hunkering down with his family in Anchorage and although he says he rarely leaves the property, he has found ways to be creative. Hear him in his own words by clicking play. - #quaranblues… instagram.com/p/CAWn0iZnPud/… – at Anchorage, AK

According to NAMI, music acts as a medium for processing emotions, trauma, and grief—but music can also be utilized as a regulating or calming agent for anxiety or for dysregulation. For Rob LeFebvre, Aly Shaw, and… instagram.com/p/CARqyOeHyao/… – at Anchorage, AK

Although blackwaterrailroad lap guitarist leostormash has been able to livestream gig with his band, he says that the feeling just isn't the same. Listen to him in his own words by clicking play. - #quaranblues… instagram.com/p/CAOpcdpHskJ/… – at Anchorage, AK