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In 2018, I decided to break up with code-switching. I had code-switched for as long as I could remember as a way to navigate white spaces and spaces that were not intended for me. Code-switching can look different for everyone: • How you talk • What you talk about • …

When you’re ready to release new music, it can be a lot of work. There are so many details that need to come together in order for everything to be perfect. Music videos and cover art are not enough; you really have to map out every touchpoint of your release. …

In my early 20s, I drove over two hours in the middle of a frigid Michigan winter to see Kurt Vonnegut speak. I was excited to see one of my literary heroes, and I thought it wouldn’t hurt for an aspiring writer to get some career inspiration. The name of …

I so perfectly recall the magical day I bought my first computer. I was about 13 years old and had scrimped and saved from my teenage moneymaking schemes to assemble a grand total of $115. At the local big box store, that would get me a Timex Sinclair 1000. Now …

The sphere of classical music is an undulating genre that spans centuries. In fact, the pandemic caused a second resurgence of classical music in 2020, with young fans gravitating toward various forms of classical crossover and individual, single-instrument artists. For the uninitiated, and according to Classical Crossover Magazine, “Classical Crossover …

In business, we encounter many different hurdles. The workplace, in particular, is full of different personalities, all competing with each other. It’s important that you control your business environment for consistent results. You need to set a tone of constant guidance as to what is acceptable and what is not. …

Over the next ten years, people like you and I could get paid for our attention. We’ve seen it start already with play-to-earn video games, where a percentage of earnings goes back to the players; this is an example of a mainstream payment in a Web3 world. As the next …

Cause artists, cause athletes, spiritual activists, social entrepreneurs and impact investors constantly look at the world around them and imagine possibilities — just like futurists do. You could call them purpose-driven leaders with a true North Star. While so many may see them as the crazy ones, I see genius. …

Has there ever been another plant or product with a more interesting history than cannabis? The plant has made its journey from fiber for papers and fabrics to today’s societies and economies. The 2020 American cannabis market size sits at around $20.47 billion. In 2018, the USDA Farm Bill removed …

In life and business, we’re often faced with challenging events. Whether it’s the latest to come out of Washington, D.C., or a review of business financials, bad news can be understandably discouraging. We might even find ourselves so frustrated by what’s going on that we direct all our focus to …