Lifestyle

  • The Undertow of the Music Industry

    73% suffer from mental illness. Only 39% would seek help. 51% of that 73% self-medicate with alcohol and/or drugs (54% and 50%, respectively). 19% of that 73% think the industry is trying to create a sustainable climate to succeed. That’s just a group of independent musicians surveyed by Record Union in 2019. The crew numbers…

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  • The Echoes That Became My Aesthetic

    I’ve always had an eclectic ear; over time, my wardrobe’s echoed the same melody. My fashion sense at 33 is a swirl of every Jess that never left. I’m still the pink-loving little girl, the self-conscious tomboy, the depressed high school edgelord goth rocker, the hippie/whimsical phase that lasted maybe two months, and the metalhead…

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  • Tea, Lighting, and Music: Building Atmosphere Instead of Going Out

    I don’t mind going out and socializing; I love finding new music or dancing to classics. Meeting new people is fun, too (when my social anxiety lets me approach). Since my move to New England, though, I find myself happy with my own company like I was as a kid. It’s peaceful being alone especially…

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