It’s only worth as much as we’re willing to give up for it. — “How much a dollar really cost?” This question is the focal point of Kendrick Lamar’s song of the same name (give or take a word), “How Much a Dollar Cost” from his third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly. Many of Kendrick’s songs and projects deal with the themes of…

Life is full of possibilities, no matter where you are. — Possibility. A word that’s encouraging and terrifying all at the same time. The fact is, life is unpredictable and often we find ourselves weary from wondering and worrying about what’s next, whether that’s 5 months or 5 minutes from now. …

What if who you hoped to be was always you? — Have you ever had a deep-rooted feeling about something in your life, big or small, and couldn’t find the words to express it, only for you to end up coming across someone else saying how you felt all along? That’s what this song was for me. When Jon Bellion was…

Find the grooves that turn the grey to sunshine. — Here we are, in a new year. So much has transpired in the last two — much of which has drained and discouraged us. The pandemic is still raging on, and many of its effects are still being felt this far into it. …

Hello, everyone — Happy New Year! At the end of last year, I told myself that I wanted to do more writing in 2022. I figured that one of the best ways to do that would be to focus my pieces on the things I’m most passionate about. Thankfully enough…

Don’t let life pass by without cherishing it. — At the time that I’m writing this, it will have been more than a year since COVID-19 officially touched down and changed so much about our world. We went from walking down bustling city streets to finding ourselves in the midst of what feels like ghost towns, from waving “Hello”…

The life and work of the late 43 year old Black actor has become an inspiration to multitudes of people around the world…and a lesson in finding purpose. — Just like many of you who saw the news headlines that day, I couldn’t believe it when I heard it. I didn’t want to believe it. Someone so radiant and full of joy, who touched and inspired everyone he met — such a person’s death feels almost unfair. …

Let’s get one thing straight before we jump into this: 2020 was not at all what any of us expected. For a lot of us, this year so far has felt like the stuff of nightmares, like it was ripped straight out of the pages of a dystopian novel, or…

2020: It’s been the focal point of virtually every post on social media, every news story, and most importantly my recent thought life over these past few weeks. Many of us are taking these last few days of 2019 to ponder over the things that have characterized this past decade…