The Money Volume - FOLKLIFE Magazine
For the Creatives. The Self-Starters. The Ones Earning (or not) on their own terms.
The Money Volume invites readers to explore the intersection of work, value, and what it means to make a life—not just a living. In a culture where money can feel taboo or all-consuming, this edition of FOLKLIFE opens the conversation with intention and honesty.
Inside, you’ll find stories of creative business owners, quiet wealth, thoughtful barter, financial reinvention, and the emotional layers tied to what we earn, what we spend, and what we choose to pursue. From rural makers to urban dreamers, the voices in these pages offer grounded insights and surprising beauty around a subject we all live with—but rarely talk about.
In These Pages
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Reflections on the cost of creativity and the value of time
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Conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, and local legends learning to creatively build something with nothing
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Stories of navigating hustle culture, slow work, and self-worth
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Vivid photography and thoughtful writing that turns money into metaphor
Printed with care and intended to last, FOLKLIFE Magazine remains a slow-living publication designed to linger—on coffee tables, in quiet corners, and in minds long after reading.
This one’s for those asking, what is it all worth—and what really matters?
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