Tag: inspiration
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Paying homage vs Stealing: The Elvis Presley story
So, a few days ago I noticed that HBO Max started streaming the new Elvis biopic featuring Austin Butler as Elvis, Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker and directed and produced by Baz Luhrman. I had originally wanted to see this movie in theaters but never got around to it, so I was definitely excited…
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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,…
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A Diamond in the Ruff
Personally, I think today’s music leaves something to be desired especially when it comes hip-hop. I mean you have all kinds of people making it into the industry who have no talent. They look crazy and have even crazier names. I was watching the MTV Video Music Awards the other night and my little sister…
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Jim Carrey: Actor, comedian, and….amazing artist?!
Jim Carrey has had a long career. He’s an accomplished actor and in my opinion one of the funniest men in America. Carrey has played notable roles such as the Grinch, God, a father who couldn’t lie for one whole day, Ace Ventura, and the Mask. We also can’t forget about the role that made…
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Lukas Graham “Funeral”
Well, in an earlier blog I talked about Lukas Graham and how I am a big fan. He is definitely a gem in the music industry. I believe he gained notoriety in the States from his single “7 years,” which is absolutely one of my favorite songs by the band. I should add here that…
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Thought provoking statement
“The death of an artist is to get a degree and start teaching.”~Cedric Baker *When I did my interview with Cedric Baker one of the questions I asked him was what has his journey been like as an artist. I was building off of his art exhibit theme, which is entitled “A Painter’s Journey.” I…
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Different art forms
I immensely enjoy the fact that there are many different art forms. I mean think about it. There’s visual and performing arts. There’s painting, sculptures, drawing, sketching, photography, dancing, and music. Even writing is an art form, which is an art form that I particularly enjoy. The fact that we as humans have so many…
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My chapbook
Ok, so I am a huge procrastinator and I have been wanting to work on my own chapbook of poems. For those who don’t know a chapbook is pretty much a booklet of poems, usually no more than 40 pages. I started putting my poems together and then I stopped, but I want to start…
ArtTalk with Sway 