You have to take some initiative if you want things to change. Don’t wait around for the government, your parents, or your friends to solve your problems for you, because you will be waiting an awful long time. If we want be helped, we must first be willing to help ourselves.   READ MORE

Why can’t reasonable individuals change their opinions on something in the face of new and important information? People, in general, are not this stubborn, but when it comes to admitting that their opinion is wrong and someone else’s is right, we just can’t seem to swallow our pride and accept new ideas.   READ MORE

As ironic as it may seem, I am not a very opinionated person. I mean, I have opinions, but I rarely engage in thoughtful debate with others about my beliefs or ideas. Even on issues where I have opinions, I do my best not to express them too firmly or obstinately. However, there is one exception to the rule, and it is this: I HATE TMZ.   READ MORE

Unfortunately, society and pop culture seem to imply that being a normal and predictable human being entails being boring and dull. I don’t think I’m either of those, but I could be wrong. The point is, our culture has made conformity a thing to be fought against and repelled. But, is conformity really such a bad thing?   READ MORE

In a fast paced and largely commercial world, I think I have forgotten, as many of us have, the true nature of music. It is not notes on a page or catchy melodies. Music can only be defined as the unadulterated expression of emotion: love, hate, fear, anxiety, courage. So, I urge all musicians—be you classical, jazz, pop, rock, or whatever you please—immerse yourself in the music.  READ MORE

The word “feminist” carries a great deal of negative connotation. Most of us envision a free-spirited, head-shaving, liberal woman with a loathing for all things male. The truth is much different. Indeed, there are some feminists in our world that insist on breaking every social stereotype and rejecting all interaction with the male world, but these figures are the exception to the rule.   READ MORE

Society — specifically American society — works very hard to instill certain concrete beliefs and archetypes. One such archetype is masculinity. On the surface, this isn’t such a bad thing. But beyond providing role models, the standards of masculinity can be harmful to our society.   READ MORE

Most of us will let just about anything come out of our mouth without thinking and lying is no exception. I started keeping track of how often I told lies and I was very surprised. I have always thought myself to be an honest individual. I just tell little white lies every once in a while to be polite. But as the week wore on, I realized that this is not the case.   READ MORE