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
Jenna Gavigan had a role in the William Inge play “Come Back, Little Sheba” as the “vixen” Marie. (At the time, Gavigan was on academic leave from Columbia University to pursue acting. She later graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing.) A newspaper interview [Shedding the wings, by Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, July 9, … Read moreJenna Gavigan on not thinking too much
“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
Artist and Mentor Nicola Newman says “My passion is supporting Creative Hearts to build loving relationships with themselves, express their creativity, trust their inner wisdom and carve out a life that’s personally meaningful and fulfilling to them.” Here is an excerpt of one of her podcast episodes: From the Show Notes for Ep.20. What does … Read moreTrust the Creative Process With Artist and Mentor Nicola Newman
What can creative expression do for us spiritually and emotionally? How can it be healing? Creative expression as a refuge, even a force for healing, is an experience of many people. One of my favorite quotes on that topic is by author Kurt Vonnegut: “The practice of any art isn’t to make a living, it’s … Read moreBeing Creative Can Be Healing And A Refuge
Charlize Theron admires her mother as a role model, and a woman with strong individuality. “It was the greatest thing she has given me. I don’t think she knows that. I don’t even think she set out to teach me that. “That’s just how she lived her life and what she encouraged me to do. … Read moreCharlize Theron – “She was running the show and I want to be like that”
Who and what we think we are can deeply impact what we consider possible, what we actually do with our creative talents and passions, and how much we express our unique voice. Sometimes that voice is our literal one, such as being an actor, singer, speaker, spoken word artist, author giving a presentation and more. Like … Read moreFinding and Expressing Your Unique Creative Voice