But in a way, and knowing myself as I do, and if I am being honest, that may be the true plan, after all. I always enjoy the last minute chase for that special gift for someone, along with the holiday crowds and rush. Seeing and watching everyone. Maybe it’s just the last minu...
Darrell Kelley, an artist renowned for his socially conscious music, has made significant waves in the music industry with his poignant lyrics and powerful messages. His latest release, “Neither One of Us,” continues this tradition, showcasing his commitment to […] Read More>> Darrell Kelle...
I wasn’t linking them up with the embarrassingly unselfconscious goofballs behind “Beverly Hills” and Raditude. I was thinking of the endearing nerds who threw pure pop genius in the face of the dominant grunge and alternative rock paradigms. This was almost certainly the whiskey talking, ...
She said that she felt her role was to make space for these conversations about injustice and inequity to happen (because it is harder to ignore an issue that is conscious to us). She said to me: “In 2017, hardly anyone talked about unpaid work or the issues around it. And now it...
If they do so, maybe as a (conscious) quote, they should have the guts to be honest about it. But not even mentioning it at all is pretty “grutty” – because really noone who has heard both songs can deny the resemblence or the equality of the melodies. Does anybody know if ...
A conscious class system! At some point, those in the South East (London-based, mostly) decided that the way they spoke was the proper way. And, having the money and facilities open to them, decided to write books to that effect, books that ended up in schools and which still inform ...
“The song ‘Continue as a Guest’ really has a waving goodbye feel. It’s like, ‘You guys take care, I’m going to go live by myself until I die,'” Newman remarks, laughing when talking about the lyrics for the album. “Which is not exactly what I was thinking, but I was ...
It transpired that a friend of hers had interviewed an aging TV director who was still working despite being in his eighties. He said what kept him young was a conscious decision to have ‘deliberate fun.’ Deliberate fun; I like that. Such is the daily grind that I think we could all...
“Queerness has always been my main jump-off point for finding community and connecting with people who make me feel seen.” It occurred to me how rare it was for families from the local area and members of the queer community to have a space that caters to and welcomes them both. Upon...
During this time (August to December) I was gaining weight (to be expected) and battling pregnancy acne (as if I wasn’t self-conscious enough already with the rapid weight gain). It was becoming more and more evident that my body was not mine. My body was a home to the two lives ...