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Four Love Songs, Four Waves of the Same Heart
In March, I am not releasing one song. I am releasing four.
Set You Free, Lift You Up, El Toreador, and Nervous.
They all revolve around the same central theme: love. But each one carries a different vibration. It is the same heart speaking, simply seen through four different lights.
These songs tell the story of a love that was born a long time ago. A love that may not have anywhere to go right now, but is still searching for a place to land. Love is like the ocean. S
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Feb 283 min read


A conversation with Mad Lips XXI
Suddenly, someone like me, a caregiver, a digital artist, a woman with years of poetry tucked away in notebooks, could finally shape songs that sound like where I come from and where I want to go.
The songs I’ve released recently were never meant to chase attention or trends. They exist because certain emotions needed to exist outside of me. There is a strong sense of sovereignty in them, but it is not a performance. It is simply the voice of a woman who has lived, who no
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Feb 63 min read


Julie Guay AKA Mad Lips 21 — The Voice That Refused to Disappear
Julie Guay — The Voice That Refused to Disappear
Some artists are born in noise.
Others are born in silence.
Julie Guay belongs to the second kind.
She did not grow up surrounded by people eager to hear her sing. She grew up with an inner voice too large for the room, too alive for the space she was given. At six years old, she was already singing, not to be seen or applauded, but because something inside her was searching for a way out. In front of a mirror, we
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Feb 23 min read


Why I Built NXT as an Artist
For a long time, I believed the problem was me.
I felt slow. I felt overwhelmed. I felt like I was constantly swimming against the current. The exhaustion was not loud or dramatic. It was quiet, persistent, and deeply familiar. It came from moving endlessly between platforms, searching for serious artists and meaningful projects, while being surrounded by noise.
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Jan 293 min read


Benefits of NFT Ownership: Reasons to Consider Buying NFTs
If you’ve been curious about the buzz around NFTs, you’re not alone. These digital assets have taken the art and tech worlds by storm, and for good reason. Owning an NFT isn’t just about having a cool digital image or collectible. It’s about stepping into a new era where art, technology, and environmental consciousness intersect. Let me walk you through some compelling reasons why you might want to consider buying NFTs today.
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Jan 124 min read


The Biggest Mistakes NFT Creators Made in 2024(and What 2026 Will No Longer Forgive)
Let's be honest. 2024 was brutal for NFT creators.
Not "tough but we learned a lot" brutal. More like "98% of projects died and only 0.2% made any profit" brutal. The kind of year that separates the dreamers from the builders, the hype chasers from the community cultivators.
But here's the thing: the carnage wasn't random. It was predictable. And if you're still creating in this space—or thinking about jumping in—you need to understand exactly what went wrong. Because 2026?
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Jan 106 min read


What Makes a Serious NFT Project in 2026
The NFT landscape has transformed dramatically. Gone are the days when a pixelated JPEG and a viral tweet could mint you millions overnight. In 2026, the market has matured, the speculators have retreated, and what remains is something far more interesting: a thriving ecosystem where only the serious survive.
If you're a creator launching an NFT collection, an investor looking for the next blue-chip opportunity, or simply curious about what separates the winners from the for
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Jan 85 min read


Why Most NFT Calendars Are Broken
NFT calendars originally emerged as a solution to a growing problem in Web3: how to keep track of upcoming NFT drops in an ecosystem that moves at high speed. The idea was simple and necessary. Centralize information, reduce friction, and help collectors and creators navigate the market more efficiently. However, as the NFT space evolved, many of these tools failed to evolve with it.
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Jan 74 min read


NXT: Rebuilding Discoverability in the Web3 and NFT Ecosystem
The Web3 space has never lacked creativity. It has never lacked artists, projects, or ambition. What it lacks today is something far more subtle and far more important: sustainable discoverability.
NFT artists and Web3 creators are exhausted. Not because they no longer want to create, but because visibility has become fragmented, short-lived, and dependent on constant promotion across too many platforms at once. Projects appear for a moment, then vanish. Communities scatter.
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Dec 30, 20255 min read


The Problem With NFT Drops Today (And Why Creators Are Exhausted)
Creation didn’t fail. The launch system did.
NFT creators are not running out of ideas. They are running out of energy.
Behind every NFT drop, there is weeks or months of work: creation, storytelling, community building, technical setup, partnerships, marketing, and constant online presence. Yet, despite all this effort, many projects struggle to gain visibility or traction. This disconnect has become one of the most pressing NFT launch problems today.
Creators are doing m
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Dec 26, 20254 min read


What Is NXT and Why the NFT Space Needed It
NXT - The app of the future! The NFT ecosystem did not collapse. It expanded faster than its discovery infrastructure could support. As more creators entered the space and more projects launched every day, visibility became increasingly dependent on noise rather than substance. Collectors, meanwhile, were left navigating fragmented tools, endless social feeds, and unreliable listings just to identify projects worth their time. This imbalance revealed a fundamental issue withi
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Dec 26, 20253 min read


The Role of Sustainability in Modern Art
When I first started exploring the intersection of creativity and environmental responsibility, I was amazed at how deeply intertwined art and sustainability have become. Today, artists are not just creators of beauty; they are pioneers of change, using their craft to inspire eco-consciousness and action. If you’re passionate about digital art, Web3, or simply want to see how art can help protect our planet, you’re in the right place.
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Dec 2, 20254 min read


Where Can I Promote My NFT Drop for Free?
Launching an NFT project in 2026 isn’t like launching one back in the Wild West years of Web3. Back then, you could shout “NFT DROP!” into the void of Twitter and somehow mint out in an hour.
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Dec 2, 20253 min read


NXT DROP: The Next-Generation NFT Calendar Shaping the Future of Web3
The NFT world is a wild, fast-moving universe.
Every day, new collections launch, timelines explode, announcements overlap, and staying updated feels like chasing comets with your bare hands. Amidst this constant noise, something important was missing: a space built for clarity, trust, and genuine discovery.
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Nov 20, 20253 min read


Innovative Techniques Transforming Digital Art
When I first dipped my toes into the world of digital art, I was amazed by how technology could breathe life into creativity. Today, the landscape is evolving faster than ever. New tools and techniques are reshaping how artists express themselves and how collectors experience art. If you’re curious about the latest trends that are revolutionizing this space, you’re in the right place. Let’s dive into some innovative digital art techniques that are making waves and changing th
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Oct 13, 20255 min read


A Bridge Between Montréal and Spain: The X Lovers and Luetas Collaboration
In the world of digital art and NFTs, collaboration often means compromise. But what happens when two artists decide to preserve their independence, yet walk together along the same artistic path? The answer lies in the upcoming collaboration between X Lovers (Mad Lips 21) and Luetas, a union that stretches beyond borders—Montréal meets Spain, emotion meets surrealism.
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Oct 10, 20253 min read


Join the Adventure with X Lovers: Transforming NFTs into a Living Story
NFTs are no longer just images to collect. With X Lovers, every holder becomes part of a living story where each decision matters. Through missions, collectors actively shape the future of the project while unlocking exclusive rewards.
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Sep 17, 20253 min read


How X Lovers Merges Futurism and Raw Emotion in the NFT Space
Launching X Lovers has been one of the most intense and beautiful journeys of my life. When I decided to mint this collection, I told myself: even if nobody buys, at least I gave it everything I had.
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Sep 11, 20253 min read


X Lovers: Where Heartbreak Meets the Blockchain
In the ever-expanding galaxy of NFTs, a new collection dares to stand apart—not with hype, not with gimmicks, but with raw human emotion etched into the blockchain forever. X Lovers, the latest creation from visionary Montréal-based artist Mad Lips 21, is more than digital art. It is an emotional archive, a poetic scar, a love letter to heartbreak itself.
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Sep 5, 20252 min read


Behind the Creation of X Lovers: Fragments of a Collective Heart
When I began creating X Lovers, I wasn’t chasing a trend or trying to fit into the noise of the NFT space. I was opening my heart. Heartbreak is universal—every soul has lived through it in some form—and I wanted to capture that rawness on the blockchain, to preserve emotions that people usually bury and try to forget.
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Sep 2, 20253 min read
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