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Shunya Carroll

Creative | Founder of Work Media

Elections for the Arts

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Nov 2, 2026

Elections for the Arts

The seats WORK is keeping an eye on

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
What is going on?

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Oct 28, 2026

What is going on?

and which friends can we talk to about it?

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
WORK November Issue

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Oct 21, 2026

WORK November Issue

Texas Senate on the Ticketing industry and a low tech future

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Code of ethics for a new era of reporting

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Oct 9, 2026

Code of ethics for a new era of reporting

Empire Garage listed for sale, State Flock funding halted, Hacker arrested

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Is instagram built for creatives

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Oct 2, 2026

Is instagram built for creatives

Universal sues DistroKid, Emo's gets a new name, and the FBI data breach

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
A golden age of literacy

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Sep 20, 2026

A golden age of literacy

starting in Austin

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
As tariffs squeeze fast fashion, Washington moves to revive domestic cotton

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Sep 14, 2026

As tariffs squeeze fast fashion, Washington moves to revive domestic cotton

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
The music industry’s year in court: monopoly, AI and the fight over getting paid.

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Sep 14, 2026

The music industry’s year in court: monopoly, AI and the fight over getting paid.

Together, these lawsuits steer the future of entertainment. Court outcomes will shape the decisions and challenges faced by venues, session musicians, recording artists and the creatives they work with.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
What are Austin City Commissions?

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Sep 14, 2026

What are Austin City Commissions?

What creatives should know about Austin City Commissions

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Who’s getting paid in Meta’s $18 billion settlement

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Aug 28, 2026

Who’s getting paid in Meta’s $18 billion settlement

and issue no.2 available at Tomo Mags and Monkey Wrench Books on Sept. 3

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
A clone that decides for you

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Aug 21, 2026

A clone that decides for you

Observe the Work issue 2 coming Sept. 3

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
'Business as usual' Austin City Budget

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Aug 14, 2026

'Business as usual' Austin City Budget

Cyber attacks against water and energy in other municipalities

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Austin news reading club

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Jul 31, 2026

Austin news reading club

Moderated and conversational civic news club with Tomo mags in Austin

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Building a newspaper is not a two-person job

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Jul 24, 2026

Building a newspaper is not a two-person job

As we grow, the time our two person team can dedicate to serving working creatives is limited. Our stories are not rushed for engagement, our sources have honest information and our interviews are thorough. To keep up with our reporting standards, we are moving to publish every-other-month until we have the resources to publish monthly. For our next September issue, I’m investigating the USDA’s cotton growth plan’s for textile creatives and breaking down the complex NO FAKES Act for creatives that use the internet. Here’s what I’ve been keeping my eye on:

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
News for working creatives, delivered

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Jul 17, 2026

News for working creatives, delivered

Prints have been delivered! Find our newspaper at Tomo Mags

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
2026 AACME Grant Recap

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Jul 11, 2026

2026 AACME Grant Recap

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Protecting your work in the music industry

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Jul 11, 2026

Protecting your work in the music industry

I spoke with Grammy nominated producer Tee Double and artist manager Reno Dudley about what it takes to navigate an industry that shifts alongside technology. Music platforms and social media seem oversaturated. With dozens of hands between the musician and the listener, how can artists skip the middlemen and connect with their audience?

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Red River’s roadmap to 2031

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Jul 11, 2026

Red River’s roadmap to 2031

Moving from a survival-driven "Save Red River" campaign to a long-term growth plan, the Red River Cultural District has published "Soundtrack to the Future," a roadmap to preserve and grow Austin's Music Mile through five strategic priorities for the next five-plus years. Visible facelifts come from invisible partnerships, safety initiatives and local collaboration.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
A new network of State music offices

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Jul 11, 2026

A new network of State music offices

City and state music offices are organizing to address national music industry challenges through a new Association of Music Offices, launched in May.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
The working freelancer

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Jul 11, 2026

The working freelancer

Sex worker and writer Daphne Richards interviewed two adult entertainment professionals working primarily in online content creation. Performers Vix Eliote and Lacey Kennedy have varied entry points, niches and experiences as independent freelancers.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Pflugerville joins Texas cities using hotel fees to fund tourism

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Jul 11, 2026

Pflugerville joins Texas cities using hotel fees to fund tourism

Hotels in Pflugerville formed a new Tourism Public Improvement District to fund projects that elevate visitation.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Hidden art gallery in the Austin Central Library

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Jul 11, 2026

Hidden art gallery in the Austin Central Library

Austin’s internationally honored Central Library, rotating galleries give established Artists more opportunities to connect to tourists and residents. On the top floor, mosaics of Texas legends introduced musicians, journalists and trailblazers through enduring mosaic tiles.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
The First mile

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Jul 10, 2026

The First mile

Government, Technology and Business for working creatives

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
Ready for delivery

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Jul 3, 2026

Ready for delivery

Our first issue of WORK is ready to delivery on July 9 and officially launching on July 12. A short newsletter today as we prepare.

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll
July 9 - The first newspaper for working creatives

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Jun 26, 2026

July 9 - The first newspaper for working creatives

Shunya Carroll
Shunya Carroll

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