Music Reviews (Slumberland / Tough Love) Barely a week goes by without someone, somewhere putting out a decent indie-pop record. From impressively consistent labels like Slumberland to bedroom artists lovingly creating homemade cassettes, the music is out there if you know where to look — and it’s still very good. But while the standard of … Read moreMusic Review: Fairweather Friend – The Umbrellas
Blink-182 – I Miss You” is the official music video released by the popular American rock band Blink-182. The video can be found on the provided link, https://buff.ly/3OpFwQn. The song is an emotional and heartfelt track that resonates with listeners who have experienced longing and loss in relationships. With its melancholic melody and powerful lyrics, … Read moreblink-182 – I Miss You (Official Video)
Billy Joel is a renowned singer and songwriter who has delighted audiences for decades with his musical talent. One of his latest releases is the song “Turn the Lights Back On,” which now has an official lyric video. This video provides a visual representation of the song’s lyrics, allowing fans to fully immerse themselves in … Read moreBilly Joel – Turn the Lights Back On (Official Lyric Video)
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Karen Moncrieff – from actor to screenwriter Karen Moncrieff worked for ten years as an actor, then became a screenwriter. In a Writers Guild magazine article, she notes “Writing felt so comfortable in a way that acting never really did. With writing, I was using all parts of myself, all of my skills.” She wrote … Read moreWriting Honestly: Writing and Fear
Music Reviews (Topshelf) The journey for Ratboys to become one of the most recognizable names in contemporary indie rock didn’t come easy. Bands have come and gone since they formed in 2010, but somehow, the Chicago indie rockers have steadily built their reputation with more sizeable arrangements, risk-taking, and emotional heft. Following their 2020 breakthrough … Read moreMusic Review: The Window – Ratboys
Music Reviews (Reprise) Billed as a loose trilogy to their politically-charged American Idiot and 1994’s Dookie, Saviors is Green Day’s latest attempt to retain their punk bona fides. While the marketing of the East Bay veterans’ latest has heavily leaned on their biting sociopolitical commentary, the actual narrative here is whether they’re worthy of even … Read moreMusic Review: Saviors – Green Day
“Following your curiosities and waking up feeling inspired are some of the wonderful things about creative living.” Creative mentor and business coach Nicola Newman continues: “For me creativity is a doorway into mindfulness, authentic self expression and self compassion. “So my personal passion is helping aspiring creatives, creative professionals and creative entrepreneurs to dissolve creative … Read moreArt of Creative Living Free Course by Nicola Newman
“Say what you think, ask for what you want.” [Life magazine: How did you rebel growing up?] Annette Bening: “I recommend rebellion – it’s healthy. “But I didn’t really. I protected my parents a lot. “One of the great things about being in my forties – so many women I know have said this – … Read moreAnnette Bening on empowering yourself
Romance in the media “Gifted children and adults often try to repress the real needs of the Self in order to maintain connections with others. “They feel they must choose between loneliness and the negation of the Self.” Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D., head of the Gifted Development Center, referencing Deirdre Lovecky’s article “Creative connections: Perspectives … Read moreJessica Valenti on the romantic industrial complex