This Could Mean Something One Day: Exploring the Transportive Power of Art
The content we are currently consuming on a daily basis will, perhaps, unintentionally become a greater part of our lives. For the time being, however, the significance of the music we listen to, the movies we watch, and the books we read is unknown.
What does abolishing the police actually look like?
For many skeptics, police abolition seems like an unsafe solution to begin the work towards dismantling white supremacy. So, let’s examine the problem with police as we know it in a broader sense: first, the entire justice system in the United States criminalizes homelessness, sex work, and drug addiction; therefore, rendering people without stable housing, sex workers, and those suffering from addiction unprotected by the law and from those who enforce the law.
An Ode to My (Second) Youth: The Three K-pop Albums Defining My Twenties
Even though I’ve long since embraced the truth that there’s life beyond fangirling and K-pop, I honestly think that K-pop has brought a lot of good things in my life. More than the music and the concepts that are built around them, it’s the community that can make K-pop a soothing and potentially life-changing force in an individual’s life.
Why are We Addicted to Breakup Songs?
Even if you haven’t had your heart broken, everyone has their share of favourite breakup songs. Whether it be an album that makes you feel empowered or makes you want to cry, something about the strong emotions evoked by these songs makes us want to cherish them forever.
Miles Davis And The Jazz Giants: Cultivating Black Artistry
I found myself watching the documentary, Miles Davis: Birth of Cool, on Netflix. I was in awe of his skill, his confidence, and his wealth. And although we have to bear in mind the humanity of celebrities, Miles, in the eyes of his friends and fans, was superhuman.
Intersectionality and why it’s an imperative part of activism
If we refuse to incorporate intersectionality in our movements, we weaken it and change its goals.
Self-help books were my coping mechanism
I realized that the solutions I needed were personal, only applicable to my own situation. It involved unlearning a lot of harmful mindsets and making amends, listening to the way I talked to myself and actively countering what I was hearing.
Finding Your Own Beauty and Confidence
You can rewrite the narrative. You can speak to yourself in a nurturing way, regardless of the behavior of others. It all starts with you. Now is the time to reclaim your power and see that your individuality plays an important role in the world.