Welcome to 2026's first edition of The Culture Beat: your guide to the projects shaping collective creativity. This month, we’re spotlighting makers, musicians, and creators across music, food, art, and more—each project bringing fresh ideas and inspiration to the season. |
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Intimate live recordings from a freezing Kentucky barn—folk songs spanning Lucky's career, stripped down and raw. |
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Photographs, essays, and a 45 RPM record examining how the camera confronts difficult memories from childhood. |
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Sup Dawgz Food Truck: Feeding Community in Amarillo, TX |
This retro-themed food truck turns every meal into an act of kindness with community outreach and a buy-one-give-one program. |
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Skáld Bakery - From Market to Brick & Mortar in St. Louis, MO |
A community bakery takes the next step: help bring organic sourdough, Danish rolls, and fresh baguettes to a walk-in shop. |
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Night of the Hunter - Soundtrack |
A new recording of Walter Schumann's chilling score to a beloved 1955 thriller, brought to life by expert musicians. |
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In My Nature and In Yours |
A debut album that shares stories of life, companionship, and joy, tracked completely live with some good friends. |
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MAH BBQ Sauce: Sweet, Spicy & Versatile |
Sweet first, bold spice next—a multi-use BBQ sauce made with natural ingredients for dipping, grilling, and everything in between. |
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Dapper Notes 10th Anniversary |
Celebrate a decade of handbound beauty with limited edition notebooks and a virtual bookmaking workshop with Enon. |
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17 songs, one father-and-son road trip film, and a love letter to the Lone Star State from Houston's own Micah Edwards. |
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Scottish wool with attitude: 16 colors inspired by light and weather, 15 knitting kits, and a shop's boldest ambition yet. |
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Make 100: Limited Runs. Unlimited Heart.
January 1-31
Your big chance to back a small project. Each January, creators embrace creative constraints and launch wildly imaginative ideas limited to just 100 rewards. Think concrete birds, tiny printing presses, mobsters reimagined as animals—seriously. Browse the quirky, the whimsical, and the downright delightful before they're gone →
[WEBINAR] How to Fund Your Short Film
Tuesday, January 20 at 1 PM ET
Every year, filmmakers from around the world join Long Story Short to debut their projects and reach new audiences. In this webinar, Senior Outreach Lead of Film, Taylor K. Shaw, will show you how to build a compelling short film campaign, from project setup to storytelling to audience engagement. Save your spot →
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Kickstarter, PBC • 228 Park Ave S, PMB 59430 New York, New York 10003-1502, USA |
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