Category: Uncategorized
-
Women empowerment in music
For years music has always has had a way of highlighting social issues in society. Nothing has changed and music remains the same. Of course music evolves but it’s function as a platform for social and political issues remains relevant. So far this year there have been two songs that have spoken to the #metoo…
-
Starting my own business
Lately I’ve been going through hell at my job, and it’s extremely depressing. I know that the only thing I really enjoy and that I’m passionate about is writing. I’ve always had this notion to help people through my writing, so I really want to get serious with my writing. I’m searching for writing gigs,…
-
Maroon 5
Is it unusual that the only member of Maroon 5 that I know is Adam Levine? I don’t even know what the other members look like, but one thing I can say is that I don’t think there’s one Maroon 5 song that I haven’t liked. What amazes ne the most though anout Maroon 5…
-
E-readers vs. The real deal
Ahhh the life long debate…e-readers vs. the real deal (a physical book). What’s your opinion on the subject? Some people prefer e-readers such as Amazon Kindles or the Barnes and Noble Nook. I personally have a Kindle and I love it, but I also love the feel of a physical book. I believe that both…
-
Author spotlight: J.K. Rowling
I just finished watching Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone. It has been quite some time since I last watched the movie or read the novel. I had stopped getting involved with Harry Potter for reasons I would rather not say but before that I was a huge Harry Potter fan and that feeling never…
-
Artistic fashion
I consider art a broad spectrum. So many things can be considered art such as music, painting, sketches, dancing, and writing. What about fashion though? I think fashion fits all of the elements of art. We’re talking about dealing with colors, patterns, styles, and textures. You mix the right colors, patterns, styles, and textures you…
-
Book snobs
What are book snobs you may ask? A book snob is a person that looks down on a person’s choice of reading material. A prime example of a book series that gets a lot of controversy is the Fifty Shades books. A lot of “real” readers like to call these books trash with no real…
-
Writing goals 2018
Get serious about my writing. Dedicate quality time to my writing…at least 30 minutes a day to start off Write something for this blog everyday (I’ve been slacking…sorry) Submit my work to different magazines Enter some writing contests Connect with people in the writing world
-
Art & Politics: Do the two mix?
My emphatic answer is YES! For me art and politics go hand in hand. Art is a platform in which politics can stand and be understood. In an earlier post I wrote about the rise and fall of my beloved Eminem after his freestyle about Trump at the BET Awards. Em is still getting backlash…
ArtTalk with Sway 