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The American Dream Isn’t About Winning Anymore....

Nadia Watts

The old American dream is dead. The new one isn't about proving yourself anymore. It's about building a life that feels like home: morning coffee without rushing, plants you water,...

The American Dream Isn’t About Winning Anymore....

Nadia Watts

The old American dream is dead. The new one isn't about proving yourself anymore. It's about building a life that feels like home: morning coffee without rushing, plants you water,...

Retro inspired graphic featuring a girl listening to vinyl music, next to an old dial phone. Illustrated by Nadia Watts for North Shore Girls

The Same Fear, Different Times

Nadia Watts

A conversation about why every generation fears progress—and why that pattern keeps repeating.

The Same Fear, Different Times

Nadia Watts

A conversation about why every generation fears progress—and why that pattern keeps repeating.

Illustration by Nadia Watts of a frenchie in a cafe.

The Volume Button

Nadia Watts

"It would be nice to have that volume button right now," I thought, watching an obnoxiously loud family in a cafe. The volume button was definitely broken at that table.

The Volume Button

Nadia Watts

"It would be nice to have that volume button right now," I thought, watching an obnoxiously loud family in a cafe. The volume button was definitely broken at that table.

Digital illustration of two friends drinking coffee and talking at a cafe.. Illustrated by Nadia Watts

The Castle Inside - a Conversation

Nadia Watts

Self-realization is knowing who you are underneath all the roles you play. This short conversation between two friends discusses motherhood, identity, and the importance of having something that belongs only...

The Castle Inside - a Conversation

Nadia Watts

Self-realization is knowing who you are underneath all the roles you play. This short conversation between two friends discusses motherhood, identity, and the importance of having something that belongs only...

How to Stay Connected to Yourself in a Loud World

How to Stay Connected to Yourself in a Loud World

Nadia Watts

In a loud world shaped by social media and external judgment, it is easy to lose your identity and live a life designed by others. To maintain your authenticity and...

How to Stay Connected to Yourself in a Loud World

Nadia Watts

In a loud world shaped by social media and external judgment, it is easy to lose your identity and live a life designed by others. To maintain your authenticity and...

Artist Nadia Watts holding her French Bulldog puppy while wearing a North Shore Girls t-shirt.

The Reality of New Puppy Love: It’s a Journey

Nadezda Watts

Building a bond with a new puppy takes time. Moving past social media expectations, artist Nadia Watts shares the honest reality of life with her new Frenchie, Zoe—from the 'tiny...

The Reality of New Puppy Love: It’s a Journey

Nadezda Watts

Building a bond with a new puppy takes time. Moving past social media expectations, artist Nadia Watts shares the honest reality of life with her new Frenchie, Zoe—from the 'tiny...