What happens when horror gets painted pink?

In this episode of Canvas Chronicles, we explore Bubblegum Horror a style of horror where pastel colors, glitter, romance, femininity, and pop aesthetics collide with darker stories underneath.

Based on the original Canvas Chronicles article by Kayla Doria Ward, this audio story explores films including Lisa Frankenstein, The Loved Ones, The Love Witch, Hausu, and Greener Grass to unpack what makes Bubblegum Horror feel like a genre of its own.

Read the full article and see Kayla’s complete list of seven Bubblegum Horror films:
Bubblegum Horror: The Forgotten Genre by Kayla Doria Ward

Written by Kayla Doria Ward
Adapted for audio by Milk Room
From Canvas Chronicles, Milk Room’s editorial series.

In this episode, Indigo Mapa sit down with Minecraft creator Barce (wtbarce) to talk about creativity, storytelling, and building meaningful worlds through gaming.

Known for his cinematic builds, Hardcore survival series, and the fan favorite HighCraft videos, Barce shares how Minecraft evolved from a childhood escape into a powerful creative medium.

We discuss:
• How Barce got started with Minecraft during childhood
• The evolution of his online identity and content
• Why Minecraft building feels like an art form
• Creativity, procrastination, and self-expression
• The balance between gaming, storytelling, and community
• How limitations in Minecraft actually fuel better creativity

This conversation explores why games can become more than entertainment and how creating something authentic matters more than perfection.

FOLLOW BARCE:

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@barce8008

https://www.youtube.com/@whatthebarce

https://www.youtube.com/@barceburner

Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/wtbarce

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/wtbarce/

https://www.instagram.com/building.w.barce/

Indigo Mapa

https://www.indigomapa.com/

https://www.instagram.com/serendipindi/

In this episode, Indigo Mapa sit down with multimedia artist Jae to explore their journey from being in front of the camera to becoming a storyteller behind it.

From photography and videography to modeling and movement, Jae shares how perspective not medium defines their work. We dive into creative balance, capturing real human moments, overcoming burnout, and why authenticity matters more than perfection.

We also discuss:
• The transition from muse to creator
• Finding inspiration through people and everyday life
• Balancing passion and profession
• Letting go of perfection and embracing growth
• Why your perspective is your greatest creative tool

This conversation is a reminder that creativity isn’t about mastering one thing, it’s about staying open, evolving, and simply starting.

FOLLOW JAE:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jae.jae.jae.jae.jae.jae/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaejae2002

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jae.jae.jae.jae.jae.jae?_t=zp-8xfvn1vzqil&_r=1

PEOPLE MENTIONED:

https://www.instagram.com/deyedomino?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/sage.sage.sage.sage.sage.sage?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/infinity_bee?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

BOOK MENTIONED:

Black and Buddhist: https://www.shambhala.com/black-and-buddhist.html?srsltid=AfmBOorrxJPbQOpDl8ZFE4gIeX3PF384ssUhpqRUwlgexJvmyr6lO5RJ

MUSIC/SHOWS MENTIONED:

Punching Bag

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1N0ACznriUeiiOJWN8hHC7?si=ycZnbFi-Tdq_rf9yb49q6w

A Curated Playlist by Jae

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cjA6U2rBJfyZZgi59aZm4?si=084866cc2d2141ef

Industry

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/