Isa Nan

Joined December 2021

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Written accounts of life, death and everything in between

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Were Professor X and Magneto Based On Martin Luther King Jr. And Malcolm X?
Created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the X-Men franchise has remained part of today’s popular culture. Dealing with themes of bigotry, prejudice and discrimination, X-Men was heavily based on the Civil Rights Movement.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
Remembering Taylor Hawkins
One of the most talented groups in recent history is now unfortunately no longer fully intact. The world woke up on March 25th 2022 to the tragic news of Taylor Hawkins’ passing at the young age of 50. The band was on a South American tour and Hawkins’ death was sudden.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
Daryl Davis: The Musician Who Eradicates Hatred, One Conversation At A Time
If you were to ask Daryl Davis what he does as a profession, he would say that first and foremost, he is a musician. It won’t take long to see that he’s pretty damn good at it too. However, when not playing music, he has another interesting pastime.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
4 Famous Musicians Who Switched Roles In Their Bands
When we think of famous bands, we have an image of each member’s distinctive roles. More often than not, every member has clearly defined roles that they stick to from beginning to end. However, there have been times where some readjustments have had to be made.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
5 Presidents Who Were Worse Than Donald Trump
Let’s be real, Donald Trump’s presidency was certainly far from the best. Two impeachments, awful handling of the pandemic, and a multitude of other scandals surely left a black mark on his time in office.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
5 MORE Classic Bands That Benefitted From Adding A New Member. Top Story - April 2022.
Hello everyone! Hope you’ve all been well. I figured I’d try out something a bit different for this article. My first ever article for this publication was 5 Classic Bands That Benefitted From Adding A New Member. It did quite well and I soon realized that there were quite a few more iconic bands that benefitted by bringing in someone new.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
The Time America Almost Had Two Presidents At The Same Time
The image of two people simultaneously serving as the President of the United States of America is almost unthinkable. However, this almost came true in 1980. After securing the Republican nomination, Ronald Reagan was set to challenge President Jimmy Carter in the upcoming election. While we know that Reagan would go on to win the Presidency with George HW Bush as his running mate, his first choice for Vice-President would have had an unprecedented impact on American politics.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
Ukraine’s Hero Of The Night
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced over 3 million people and counting to uproot their lives and flee their homes. With civilians becoming increasingly targeted, those who could not fight had to take a chance to get to safety.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Humans
5 Legendary Musicians Who Suffer From Stage Fright. Top Story - March 2022.
Stage fright can be crippling. Even to the average person, the thought that thousands of people are singularly focused on you at one time can be very overwhelming. Luckily, most of us will rarely, if ever, find ourselves in such a situation.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
Cain Velasquez: Justice Deserved Or Justice Denied?
What Happened? On the 28th February 2022, retired MMA fighter and professional wrestler Cain Velasquez was arrested and charged with various crimes including attempted first degree murder. He had engaged in a high speed chase and had shot a person.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Criminal
What Can Presidents Do Once They Leave Office?. Top Story - March 2022.
Imagine this, you served in the highest office of the land. You were the leader of the free world and are one of the most recognisable people on the planet. But now, it’s time to pack up and leave cause you’re out of a job. Where do you go from there?
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
5 Underrated Bond Villains
For over six decades, the Bond franchise has produced all manner of characters and tropes that remain firmly entrenched in the mainstream today. Generations of audiences have looked forward to the action, drama, theme songs and characters among other things.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Fiction