What if shadowbanning isn’t just digital suppression—but a modern-day curse? In this powerful episode, Edgar Fabián Frías breaks down who gets shadowbanned, why it happens, and how artists can cast counter-spells through newsletters, community, code, and creative resistance. This is a love letter to those haunting the algorithm with radical magic.
Read MoreYour Art Is A Spell
What Is An Art Spell? (And How To Cast One!) /
What if your art isn’t just expressive—but enchanted? In this episode, Edgar Fabián Frías defines what an art spell is, shares stories of spells cast through Instagram, public ritual, and even on the moon, and invites you to recognize your own creative power as sacred and transformative.
Read MoreThe Future of Digital Art: Queer Futurism, AI, and Glitch Magic in 3 Groundbreaking LA Exhibitions /
What does the future of art look like? Join Edgar Fabián Frías and Lineadeluz as they guide us through three powerful digital art exhibitions in Los Angeles. From augmented reality spores to AI-generated avatars, this journey reveals how queer artists and technomystics are shaping radical new digital imaginaries—and why glitch, collage, and code are the new sacred tools of creative liberation.
Read More5 Money Mindset Shifts Every Artist Needs to Escape Financial Struggle /
The myth of the starving artist isn’t just a story—it’s a tool of control. When we internalize the belief that making money means selling out, we keep ourselves small, broke, and exploitable. It’s time to break these money rules and reclaim our right to thrive.
Read MorePunk Damage: When Anti-Capitalism Keeps You Broke (And How to Break Free) /
Have you ever felt like rejecting capitalism was keeping you broke? Like your activism was being celebrated—but never compensated?
What if the way we resist capitalism isn't actually helping us create change... but instead keeping us disempowered?
In this no-holds-barred episode of Your Art is a Spell, we dive deep into what I call "punk damage"—the internalized belief that making money equals selling out—and how to heal from it without compromising your values.
Tune in to discover:
💸 Why broke activism often reinforces privilege (and who can actually afford to work for free)
📉 How systemic oppression keeps LGBTQ+, Latinx, and marginalized activists financially vulnerable
🧾 The false binary between "pure but broke" and "successful but sellout"
🔮 Why having more resources can help you give more impact
🔥 How to build financial resilience while staying true to your values
⚔️ Mindset shifts to transform from burned-out activist to resourced visionary
Did you know LGBTQ+ Latinx women earn only 72 cents to every dollar a non-Latinx woman earns? Or that trans women earn just 60 cents on that dollar?
These aren't isolated statistics—they're symptoms of a system built to keep certain people disempowered, made worse when we internalize the belief that financial stability means compromising integrity.
This episode reveals how "punk damage" accidentally serves the status quo, why sustainable activism requires resources, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your financial power—on your terms.
Whether you're squatting in abandoned buildings or working in nonprofits, this is your invitation to treat financial stability as part of your liberation toolkit.
🎧 Ready to become a resourced, rested, and powerful visionary—in the best possible way?
Listen to the full episode now. Your activism deserves to thrive.
The System Keeps Artists Broke—Here’s How to Break Free /
Have you ever felt like the system was deliberately keeping you broke? Like your creativity was being celebrated—but never compensated?
What if the lack of financial education for artists isn’t an oversight… but a spell cast to keep us disempowered?
In this no-holds-barred episode of Your Art is a Spell, we break the silence around the hidden forces keeping creatives financially illiterate—and how to finally break free.
Tune in to discover:
💸 Why art schools don’t teach financial literacy (spoiler: it’s not an accident)
📉 How systemic disempowerment keeps queer, trans, and BIPOC artists struggling
🧾 The contract trick institutions use to kill your negotiating power
🔮 Why managing money is actually a creative, magical act
🔥 How to build financial resilience without selling your soul
⚔️ Tools and tactics for financial self-defense in chaotic times
Did you know most MFA programs never include one single class on how to make a living as an artist? Or that many therapists-in-training are expected to work for years for free?
These aren’t isolated incidents—they’re symptoms of a system built to profit from our brilliance while keeping us broke.
This episode reveals the money myths we’ve inherited, the toxic taboos that silence us, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your value—on your terms.
Whether you're just starting your creative journey or deep in your practice and ready to reclaim your power, this is your invitation to treat financial literacy as sacred spellwork.
🎧 Ready to become financially dangerous—in the best possible way?
Listen to the full episode now. Your art deserves to thrive.
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Your Art Is A Spell: How Art & Magic Can Transform Your Life /
What if that painting you're working on isn't just a painting? What if your latest poem is actually a spell waiting to be cast into the world?
Most of us see our creative work as just that—work. But what if it's something far more powerful?
Meet Edgar Fabián Frías – artist, witch, therapist, and host of "Your Art is a Spell" – who discovered that a single artwork at age 14 could trigger a life-altering trance state that would eventually send their own creations to the surface of the moon. (Yes, literally the moon!)
Edgar believes every creative act is imbued with intentions that continue radiating long after you've finished making it. Your art isn't just expressing you—it's representing you across time and space.
Tune in to discover:
🚗 How a controversial car sculpture changed Edgar's entire life trajectory
✨ Why your art keeps working even when you're not around
🔮 The radical concept of "nonlinear psychic collaboration"
💰 How to navigate exploitative art world systems
👑 Why self-ordaining as an artist (or witch!) might be your most powerful move yet
🌈 The secret to turning transcendental moments into concrete reality
From having their work etched onto discs now resting on the lunar surface to performing at prestigious museums and venues, Edgar has learned that creative power is about claiming your vision, regardless of what gatekeepers might say.
Ready to turn your creative practice into intentional magic? Learn how to harness your artistic energy as a transformative force for yourself and the world around you.
Join us on "Your Art is a Spell" and discover how your creations can manifest realities beyond what you ever imagined possible!