Written accounts of life, death and everything in between
Over the years, a number of newspapers, advertisers and other reputable publications have tried to appeal to a reader’s sense of what lies ahead in the future. A few of these educated predictions have stood the test of time and have even come true.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
As the world around us continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, people have also become more educated and mindful of their lifestyles and environments. Since the 1800s, the human life expectancy has been increasing steadily at a rate of about 3 months per year. As a result of that, it is more common than ever to now see people all over the world living well into their 90s and going past the century mark.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Humans
Recording music can often be quite a tedious process. The multiple takes, last minute changes and hours in the studio can leave everyone involved pretty tired to say the least. But at the end of the day, the grueling work tends to pay off with a clean, crisp recording refined to perfection and ready for the world to enjoy.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
Over the years, we have seen songs that cover a wide range of topics. Love, sadness, people, places, and even music itself often come to mind as things to write about. Sometimes music can even take an autobiographical turn or be used as a tool to address social issues.
One of the most acclaimed cinematic franchises of all time, The Godfather was the prime example of how to adapt a novel into a film. Telling the decades long story of the Corleone family, The Godfather made for a compelling experience regardless of whether you read its story in a book or watched the action and drama unfold on film.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Geeks
Background The world woke up on July 8 2022 to the shocking news that Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been gunned down by a 41 year old gunman with a homemade weapon. Despite the severity of his wounds, Abe fought valiantly but succumbed to his injuries later that day.
Music is immortal and will be heard by numerous generations of listeners long after an artist has left us. Just as the likes of Mozart and Beethoven have ascended into history, so will many of the more contemporary artists we listen to today.
As I said before, music is a message. Usually, it is about a person, thing or an event. However, there exists a somewhat rarer class of songs that were written and released in response to another song.
Over the years, we have seen many legendary musical families. The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Jacksons and The Isley Brothers are just a few that instantly come to mind. There have even been various other artists who are known to be related to one another but often work apart such as the Gallagher brothers who were formerly part of Oasis.
One-hit wonders are a rather unique trope in music. To put it briefly, a one-hit wonder is usually an artist who releases just one very popular song that their subsequent body of work simply cannot eclipse. Generally, one-hit wonder songs are extremely catchy and become staples of the mainstream to the point that it becomes difficult for the artist to further replicate their success.
“There weren’t always dragons in the valley!” An old man exclaimed, shouting at the top of his lungs just to be able to hear the sound of his own voice.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Fiction
One of the hottest topics in American news today is the leaked draft opinion of the US Supreme Court, which seems to lean towards overturning the landmark case of Roe v Wade. Essentially, if such a decision is issued, laws would go into effect in thirteen states completely banning abortion, and the right to have an abortion could be severely restricted by law in possibly another nineteen states.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in The Swamp
