Archive for 2017
I wrote this poem some time ago, during a sleepless night, mixing up parts of dreams, bits of everyday life witnessed across the bridges in the city and tears. Young love is full of promise and warmth; it is strong and resembles the sea in my mind. It comes in ceaseless waves and softens the
“Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction selection that revolves around a recurrent slight central to society’s ideals and accepted customs; ignorance of a child’s opinions and underestimating the power of one’s imagination. This warning is effectively communicated in the form of a story during which a group of aliens enlist the help
Although this year has been crappy as hell, I think we can all agree that there have been some incredible book releases. Before anything is mentioned, I just wanna give a quick shout out to George Lester for inspiring this post with his incredible mini-series “The Twelve Gays of Christmas.” So, as the New Year is
This past year was rough. However, personal growth is the best kind of development, and I wish to share some of mine. Now that the last page of the book of 2017 was turned I believe I should go over what I’ve learned First, I’ve learned that black lives don’t matter Not when 221 unarmed
In 2017, a new wave of female rappers have arrived in the rap scene as new and fresh artists that have truly dominated the charts in the music industry. We have been introduced to new faces and voices, such as Cardi B, Kash Doll, Princess Nokia and Cupcakke, who have emerged to what I truly
Last week, the list of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees was announced, which included Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone and most notably, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Gripe all you want about other overlooked and deserving Rock n Roll acts, Sister Rosetta Tharpe is extremely overdue for recognition. Coined
If you’re an avid follower of the Kpop community, you have probably heard of a supergroup by the name of Wanna One. Despite debuting less than 5 months ago, Wanna One is undoubtedly one of the hottest groups in South Korea right now–and their fame is well-deserved after their hard work in Season 2 of the
As those who know me personally can attest, I am a massive music fan and am constantly recommending music to close friends. I am also openly pansexual and listen to a lot of queer musicians. I am always enthusiastic to discover new, talented voices in the LGBTQ+ community. I recently searched “LGBT” into Spotify to
Garret Borns, better known by the stage name of Børns, announced his upcoming sophomore album ‘Blue Madonna’ with the single ‘Faded Heart’ which has caused his fanbase to go into frenzy. As the release date nears (12 January) he keeps posting little previews of the new album, the latest being a new single that’s now available
When I was questioning and coming to terms with my sexuality, I started seeking out every queer female character I could find in mainstream media. It was challenging to find shows that I felt accurately represented me and the way I felt, especially because I was Questioning and no one ever really talks about or
2017 proved to be quite a spectacular year for girl groups around the world. From a big mound of releases from South Korea to the United Kingdom and more, dazzling, star-struck pop ruffled every playlist. Although there were some farewells from past iconic groups, there’s no doubt we’ll still be jamming to them regardless of
Fans pay over hundreds of dollars to get at least two seconds with their favorite celebrity. Celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears and countless more are known for charging ridiculously high prices for meet and greets. It seems that only the fans with the most money are the only ones who have
