Everyone remembers their first ever concert. Mine was OneRepublic. I was 15 years old, completely obsessed with Ryan Tedder, and had CDs of all their albums. My sister and I bought the best tickets we could afford—almost $60, if you can believe it—right in front of the stage. We memorized the lyrics to every song …
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A Scrap of Memes for Happily Struggling Artists
It’s not easy to be a creative in the U.S. these days. Even New York City, a mecca for artists, is becoming unlivable. I say that as an artist who has to have one full-time office job and two side hustles to be an artist. And I live in the stereotypical itty bitty Brooklyn studio …
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28 Craft Memes Dedicated to All the Unfinished Projects Out There
Starting a craft always seems like a great idea. Maybe you saw the perfect painting on Pinterest that you were sure you could recreate, or a cozy crochet scarf in an Instagram reel that made you feel like an expert after watching it twice. The beginning is the most fun when you’re full of ideas, …
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21-year-old friend group caught in conflict after asking a mother’s young kids to stop filming at concert, group then blamed when mosh pit breaks out: ‘Music festivals aren’t a place for children’
The crowd is chanting, and we can feel the sound vibrations through the floor, eventually moving up our whole body. The lights flicker in unpredictable patterns that start to get more rapid, then suddenly drops to complete darkness. Then boom… the spotlight breaks the stage, and there they are: the artist we drove five hours …
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Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream Has Expired, the World Has Moved On and So Should She
It is very common that artists find themselves in need of a massive comeback after being out of sight and out of mind for too long. The music industry is jam-packed with talented people who all want their moment in the spotlight, and it’s only natural that some get pushed to the sidelines. It is …
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First tattoo experience turns into a nightmare when the artist lies about their experience, guy gets his money back after receiving supportive feedback from strangers online: ‘The owner of the shop was mortified’
Boomer parents have been telling their kids for decades that ‘they’re going to regret that tattoo when they’re older!’ As someone with many tattoos, I can confidently attest that I’ll never regret any of the art I’ve put on my body; however, I’ve done tons of research, found reputable artists, and spent years curating designs. …
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‘I’m not his personal ATM’: 35-year-old brother accuses young sister of ruining his life when she refuses to fund his «lifestyle» because it’s his «artistic journey»
There’s something wonderfully optimistic about adults who genuinely believe their families should indefinitely support their lifestyle choices, simply because they’ve decided to pursue what they call art. It’s as if they’ve crafted a universe where creativity is a valid currency, and everyone else is just too dull to understand the importance of their journey. Listen, …
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26 Memes That Describe Your Music Taste
Why is it that the second someone asks about our music taste, our brains short-circuit and we can’t remember a single artist? Maybe it’s because our playlists are an absolute mess that consist of a hodgepodge of every song we’ve ever liked, dating back to the early days of streaming platforms. When I was in …
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Dad demands his 15-year-old artist daughter delete all of her art because it features her late mother and not his wife and 2 kids: ‘I didn’t delete it and I was grounded for 3 weeks because of it’
It’s so sad to watch parents s*ck the joy out of things their kids enjoy. So many kids would be delighted playing school sports in a casual, fun environment, but because their parents don’t want them to unless they’re going to be the best at them, many kids don’t even bother playing sports in the …
Seguir leyendo Dad demands his 15-year-old artist daughter delete all of her art because it features her late mother and not his wife and 2 kids: ‘I didn’t delete it and I was grounded for 3 weeks because of it’
Artist designs tattoo for 29-year-old friend for free, friend regrets it a year later and asks her to pay for tattoo removal: ‘Her regret isn’t your bill to pay’
Tattoos are a big deal. They’re on you forever… that’s kind of the whole point. They aren’t temporary (unless you’re rocking with a temp tat), and they aren’t cheap. You have to make peace with the fact that it’s going to be on your body forever as soon as you sit down in the tattoo …
Seguir leyendo Artist designs tattoo for 29-year-old friend for free, friend regrets it a year later and asks her to pay for tattoo removal: ‘Her regret isn’t your bill to pay’