Tag: art

500 WORDS, DAY 54: Influence Pt. 2

Yesterday I introduced the idea of changing up the method by which I get these daily posts done. The change I’m referring to is that now, instead of randomly writing about whatever comes to mind, in a sort of stream-of-consciousness manner, I will instead choose one specific topic to write about, and I will go … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 54: Influence Pt. 2 →

500 WORDS, DAY 39: Hidden In Plain Sight

I’ve been writing about time and about life and death in general, as well as what I think are some of the most important ideas associated with these topics, mainly topics that come up whenever we as humans contemplate life and death. I’ve also been writing a lot about creativity and art, about what it … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 39: Hidden In Plain Sight →

500 WORDS, DAY 30: Finding Inspiration in the Mundane

So, yesterday I wrote about just how much beauty and inspiration can be found, or could be found, in this world, if we were to open up our minds and free up our calendars. Now, this is all well and good, it feels great to imagine that the world is one huge source of inspiration, … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 30: Finding Inspiration in the Mundane →

500 WORDS, DAY 27: Defeating Writer’s Block… Once Again

So, having written about various interlinked topics so far in this series, I find myself facing some writer’s block. I knew this day would come, when I would have to face my sworn enemy, and probably that of any serious writer’s, in fact. I can usually do a good job of not letting it affect … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 27: Defeating Writer’s Block… Once Again →

500 WORDS, DAY 25: Old-School vs. New-School Hip-Hop

So, with yesterday’s post I started exploring the comparison between old-school and new-school hip-hop. I concluded that, even though both are guilty of including negative content in their lyrics and being careless with their words, at least the earlier generations of rappers cared about the craft and were dedicated to making the music dope. The … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 25: Old-School vs. New-School Hip-Hop →

500 WORDS, DAY 24: Why Is Hip-Hop Dying?

Today’s post is a continuation of what I was writing yesterday, after having completed a recap of my first 20-something days of daily posting. If it’s your first time reading a post of mine and don’t want to read the recent recap, just know I’ve been writing about music, more specifically hip-hop, and about its … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 24: Why Is Hip-Hop Dying? →

500 WORDS, DAY 23: We Think of Ourselves as Above Being Influenced

So, now that I got that recap out of the way, I’m ready to continue with the topic I left off on. Hip-hop is the music I mainly chose to create, because it was the first genre to inspire me with its potential to be a powerful tool for change, and because it was a … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 23: We Think of Ourselves as Above Being Influenced →

500 WORDS, DAY 22: Where My Current Writing Experiment Has Brought Me

Yesterday I started a recap of where my current daily writing experiment has brought me so far. I didn’t get to finish it, so today is a continuation of my attempt at a recap. As I mentioned, I started Day 1 by questioning the legitimacy of stream-of-consciousness writing, wondering whether writing for the sake of … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 22: Where My Current Writing Experiment Has Brought Me →

500 WORDS, DAY 21: Recap / Reason to Write Pt. 2

So, I started this 500-words-a-day experiment on July 1st. I’ve posted on here for 20 days straight, and it feels good to stay consistent. It’s nowhere near my record when it comes to daily posting but that’s okay. I don’t remember how long I’ve gone for before but I should probably check soon so I … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 21: Recap / Reason to Write Pt. 2 →