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Alive in a Deeper Sense: Dennis Hopper and the Act of Creativity

By Stephen Lee Naish   There is a scene in Alison Maclean’s 1999 film Jesus’s Son in which F.H, the film’s lead character played by Billy Crudup is wet shaving Bill, played by Dennis Hopper. Bill is a resident at the same hospital F.H is currently residing in. Whilst in the act of shaving, they…

Hopper Reflections: A Partial Topography of a Creative Mind in The Applied Arts

by John Mamus Overview and disclaimer. These are personal views expressed by the designer.  I’ve been a creative for more than 30 years – most of it on Madison Ave. in New York City. I’ve been on the Advertising Agency side: Ogilvy, Young & Rubicam, Deutsch, Merkley + Partners. I’ve been on the client-side as…
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Hopper Recs: 5 Must-Watch Cannabis Docs

Over the last decade, as the path towards federal legalization in the U.S. remains riddled with cultural and political challenges, there’s been a steady rise in real cannabis-related stories translated to film. The documentaries on this list aim to humanize and destigmatize cannabis, while giving a microphone to the faces behind the movement. Tag us…

Hopper Stories: Interview with Taryn Weitzman, Founder of Her Travel Style

In case you missed our first guest on our Instagram series, The Creative Commune, we caught up Taryn Weitzman, Her Travel Style founder and creative director, to continue our conversation. Her words captured below echo Dennis’ values of living creatively and truly. Taryn’s perspective as a creative continues to resonate with anyone aspiring to actualize…
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Hopper Reflections: Dear American Dreamer

An open letter to our community from Hopper Reserve CEO, Evan Eneman   Dear American Dreamer, Welcome to 2021!  What an incredible first 21 days we have had.  It’s as if each week has been a year, and our hearts and minds have most certainly aged as much, even if our bodies have not. Or…