Category: Music and Film

  • Free Your Mind

    Free Your Mind

    Lauryn Hill spoke these words, in the truest way she knew how, through the art of music: “Free your mind, life was meant to be a pleasurable experience… not this torment.” Free yourself to truly be able to let go of all the desires and distractions that hinder you from the authenticity you possess. I…

  • Music is the Heartbeat of Humanity 

    Music is the Heartbeat of Humanity 

    For as long as I can remember, music has shaped the essence of who I am. It has accompanied me through every chapter of my life, infusing each moment with deep meaning. Music has the power to help me explore and understand my emotions in their purest form, giving voice to feelings I sometimes cannot…

  • A Symphony of Authenticity: Frank Ocean’s Influence on Musical Artistry

    A Symphony of Authenticity: Frank Ocean’s Influence on Musical Artistry

    Frank Ocean’s revolutionary music has opened new perspectives of art in all of the most wonderful ways possible. His lyricism, vocal range and raw talent have resulted in some of his greatest achievements in the music industry.

  • What I Learned From Watching The Movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

    What I Learned From Watching The Movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

    {spoilers ahead!} Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind tells the story of a yearning love and what one will do when it’s ultimately lost. The movie follows characters Clementine played by Kate Winset and Joel played by Jim Carrey’s complex love journey. After experiencing a painful breakup, Clementine decides to undergo a procedure which allows…

  • The Beauty of A24’s Moonlight and its emphasis on Black Masculinity 

    The Beauty of A24’s Moonlight and its emphasis on Black Masculinity 

    The movie Moonlight explores all of the complexities that come with the journey of life, as a Black man struggles to find acceptance and comfort within his sexuality. The movie is centralized around the main character Chiron, and follows the main chapters of his life as they unfold. As Chrion grapples to come to terms…