Maya Hawke, actress and musician, discusses Kanye's antics, fear of freeways, 4/20 celebrations, Grey's Anatomy, her cooking style, digital detox, and a postal service renaissance prediction with funny banter and insights on chaos, art, and creative pursuits.
Maya Hawke's album 'Chaos Angel' explores healthy chaos as a catalyst for growth and change in love.
Observing communal energy during cosmic events like an eclipse offers a transformative and introspective experience in New York City.
Working on 'Stranger Things' involves fluctuating work schedules akin to shooting eight movies in a year, making each season a unique journey.
Deep dives
Celebrating 420 with Weed Sodas and Ethereal Eclipses
The episode dives into a 420 celebration with marijuana-infused drinkies and observing the cosmic event of an eclipse, which felt like a portal experience in the city. The speaker shares experiencing communal energy around cosmic events like an eclipse while attending Olivia Rodrigo's MSG show. Personal observations about the eclipse, including borrowing glasses from strangers to witness the event.
Reflections on Musical Performances and Artistry
The discussion touches on Olivia Rodrigo's live shows and the energy she infuses, contrasting it with a more calming and spellcasting vibe desired by the speaker for their own live performances. There's admiration for Rodrigo's confidence and command of her stage presence, inspiring thoughts on exploring one's stage persona.
Comedic Elements and Comparisons in Live Performance
A humorous comparison is made between the speaker's calming stage presence and the high-energy, party-like atmosphere of other performers. A self-reflective exploration of dance moves consisting of a limited set, showcasing a lighthearted and self-aware approach to dance ability and stage performance.
Communal Energy and Celestial Events
The shared experience of observing the eclipse with a sense of communal energy and camaraderie in New York is discussed. The episode touches on the speaker's perspective during the cosmic occurrence, along with reflections on the city's atmosphere post-earthquake, adding an introspective and insightful layer to the narrative.
The Intense Shooting Schedule of Stranger Things
Working on the show Stranger Things involves varying work schedules that can range from working every day all week to just two days a week. With each season, the episodes grow in length, likened to shooting eight movies in a year due to the expansive storytelling. The final season's conclusion adds a special significance to the cast's experiences, making it a unique and precious journey.
Chaos Angel Album Concept and Creativity Process
Maya discusses the concept behind her album Chaos Angel, inspired by the idea of a guardian angel with a personality disorder. She delves into the notion of healthy chaos sparking change and growth, leading to a deeper understanding of love. The album title and creative process reflect a shift towards a more cohesive approach to music creation, embracing spontaneity and trust in past decisions while aiming for artistic growth and depth.
Maya Hawke is a musician and actress from New York, currently in Atlanta filming the final season of Stranger Things. Her new record, Chaos Angel, comes out next month. We chat about Chris' return home from Dubai, Kanye punching the wrong twin, having a small head for an actor, her fear of the freeway, how she celebrated 4/20, her dad's parenting style, fruit is kind of like nature's candy, Grey's Anatomy SVU, THC drinkies, the eclipse in New York, how long it takes to film a season of Stranger Things, paintings as a gift, her cooking style, healthy chaos, her impending digital detox, and Maya predicts a postal service renaissance.
