We’re looking forward to introducing you to Lindsey Gill. Check out our conversation below.
Lindsey, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Traveling—in December I will be leaving the US to pursue a training in Thai massage! While I love my art community and business, I feel the need to constantly be learning and expanding my horizons.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Collide Zine is an events platform I created for Philly based creators (mainly poets and visual artists, but also musicians) to meet, greet, and collaborate on something BIGGER. Through our publication, we have published hundreds of artworks and poems co-created by people who are connected online through our application form.
Everyone that submits a poem or piece of art to Collide is then matched with another writer or artist to create work together—hence the name, ‘Collide’. Since our debut in 2022, we have published over ten issues and stocked these anthologies of work by local Philadelphia creators in over fourteen bookstores and small retailers across the city.
In 2026 we are continuing our recent pivot to hosting more workshops led by our very own fans—artists and writers that have been featured in the pages of Collide are now starting to share their skills with others through pay-what-you-wish ticketed events where they can make, write, and learn from fellow artists.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
That I was a follower. That I would always be working for another person or entity.
I now believe I am meant to be a leader. And Collide Zine is one of the many ways I experience myself in that role.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering keeps us humble, and it reminds us of our humanity. No matter who you are, we will all eventually meet the same fate. So why treat other’s suffering as any less than your own? Through that shared pain, that shared failure, we find comfort and community.
The affirmation that we are never alone is so important for our mental health. It is crucial for our survival as a collective.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
Above everything, community. Connection to others that profoundly shapes our lives, not just through art and poetry, but through shared experiences.
As a yoga teacher and artist, the value of community in both of those industries is something you can’t put a price on.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
That I lived a full life. I found joy in the small things, and I valued family and friends over money and materials. That I traveled a lot. I made mistakes without regrets. That I loved unconditionally for as long as I lived.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.lindseygillart.com
- Instagram: @collidezinephilly
Image Credits
Bio pic credit: @southphillyjays on Instagram
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