I’m alone in a small boxy room with only a piano to keep me company. Together we reminisce of the brighter days, and when my tears hit her keys and …
Someone is Going to Stab You (Metaphorically Speaking, Anyway)
The saying goes that actions speak louder than words, and in my humble opinion, that is often the case. In fact, words are barely audible at all. It is simply …
A Broken World Playlist
“Peace on Earth” (U2) – 2000 “Where is the Love?” (Black Eyed Peas) – 2003 “Waiting on the World to Change” (John Mayer) – 2006 “Love Me Now” (John Legend) …
An Open Letter to My Fellow Misfits
Maybe you’ve stumbled upon this article, but you just don’t consider yourself a “misfit.” Maybe you are the epitome of the perfectly square peg that always fits seamlessly into the …
Tattoos: What’s the Big Deal?
Every parent dreads the day that their precious 18 year old walks through the door with a painfully obvious tattoo, but what deeper issues does this disdain present before us? …
How Curiosity Almost Killed the Cat
A noise. The cat stopped. The cat turned. The cat looked. The cat watched. The cat studied. The cat sniffed. The cat hissed. The cat crouched. The cat crept. The …
7 Things I Learned from Visiting 38 Colleges/Universities
My serious college application career began in fourth grade when my mom drove me through Stanford University. All I knew was that it was presumably the “best,” and I wanted …
Mental Health in the Music Industry
Mental health continues to be a struggle within the music industry, for the listeners and the artists alike. Many musicians live by “Dancing Through Life,” a song from the musical …
Bowers Museum Review
The first impression is the hollow and spacious hall, with a few distinct exhibitions of sculptures and artifacts scattered around, yet surprisingly it created a sense of harmony and was …