Music
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Looking back always brings up nostalgia, but there’s almost an eerie magic seeing your former selves through your favorite songs. I delved into 500+ liked songs on my Spotify, and it felt like I dug up bones. Some are fractured, weathered by emotional hurricanes, while some remain smooth. Regardless of state, I do see every…
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July, July…how you’ve flown by. This was probably the most life-pivoting July I’ve experienced thus far, new chapter manuscripts piling into my hands. Take a breather with me and look at some currents from July. North Shore Massachusetts I planned the first overnight family trip for July 4th; I didn’t plan on returning the next…
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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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As much as I enjoy the heavy and creepy, some Saturdays call for calm. What’s calmer than a collection of comfort media? Enjoy this playlist featuring my favorite song, movie, and video game instrumentals. (I also posted a cozy little video explaining the life significance of these titles on my Patreon!)
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The music we grew up on stays with us. If there’s one interesting thing I noticed finding myself again in my 30s, it’s how much I never changed deep down. My true self only wore a mask of “normality”, knowing I presented as someone else more digestible and likable (whatever that means). Making this post…
