As there are many different forms of writing, my style is based in a journalistic approach by presenting the facts backed up by careful analysis. Depending upon the subject I am writing about, elements of the style change to give the story a unique personality that will continuously entice any reader.
Create “Bursts” of Lights this Holiday Season
December 19, 2022 - During the holiday season, I take unique snapshots of holiday lights in "burst" mode (a camera function that captures multiple photos quickly) while shaking my smartphone vigorously up and down or in any direction. The result? A unique shot of lights bursting into multiplying motions.
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The Door for Coming Out Keeps Widening
October 11, 2022 - "Coming Out of the Closet" was once considered a one-time event, a moment to fully declare how you identified along the LGBTQ+ spectrum to the whole world. And while we still need a day like "National Coming Out Day" to provide the space and opportunity to do that, coming out is now morphing into a continuous journey to be your most radically and fully authentic self as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Ten Things I Have Learned in Ten Years
October 4, 2022 - Ten years of working for a corporate company has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I treat every day like an interview (and I don’t mean the kind to get a new job). Every day, I put my best self forward to learn, grow, thrive, and inspire. Getting to this point took time, work, and a lot of reflection, so here are ten things I learned in ten years to always be my most radically, fully authentic, and successful self.
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Raise Your Hand: Stepping Up to Any Challenge and Succeeding
June 30, 2019 - When someone is presented with a challenge, one of two things happens: you shy away from it, or you embrace to meet the goal behind it. Most default to not wanting to face the unknown, but if you accept the challenge, rewarding moments await you.
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The Studio AE: Arts and Entertainment Blog
Launched in 2012, The Studio AE is a news magazine styled blog featuring stories that cover an array of topics and events in the world of art and entertainment. With reviews, investigations, featured artist spotlights, deep discussions, opinion based articles and more, the blog helps push out our conventional thinking of what is art and entertainment to allow us to think about how it is a critical part of our lives.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
With exams quickly approaching, it can only mean one thing: the bright and sunny days of summer are about to come. The arrival of this hot and relaxing season is commonly marked by the nation-wide release of action-packed films in movie theaters. So what can you expect to see playing at your local……Read more…
What’s the Rumor? Effie’s Players delivers a slap-stick performance with Rumors
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Have you ever attended an awkward dinner party you were invited to that turned into a night of high laughs and mystery? Put your “Clue” cards away; Neil Simon’s romp-fest comedy Rumors puts the game to shame. Effie’s Players, a student theatre organization at the College, delivered a comedic weekend……Read more…
The Scene: Art & Activism Come Together
Friday, February 11, 2011
The definition of an activist is not easy to write, but the image of one is easier to visualize. We commonly see these people plastered over the television advocating and scream- ing for human rights, equal representation, recognition of a cause or preservation of the environment. But how often are……Read more…
For Colored Girls evokes powerful stories
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The most popular kind of films that Americans love to experience in theaters usually include comedic romp-fests such as The Hangover or action-adventure films that continue to further push the boundaries of visual effects and camera tricks, like Avatar.
Many forget, though, that filmmaking is an art……Read more…
IngenuityFest provides opportunities for artists
Friday, October 1, 2010
It’s always a challenge for artists to find the best venue to showcase their latest work, whether it is a musical performance, a play, a dance piece, paintings or photographs. This past weekend, IngenuityFest: The Cleveland Festival of Art and Technology, became the hosting venue for a number of……Read more…
Thursday, May 5, 2011
With exams quickly approaching, it can only mean one thing: the bright and sunny days of summer are about to come. The arrival of this hot and relaxing season is commonly marked by the nation-wide release of action-packed films in movie theaters. So what can you expect to see playing at your local……Read more…
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Have you ever attended an awkward dinner party you were invited to that turned into a night of high laughs and mystery? Put your “Clue” cards away; Neil Simon’s romp-fest comedy Rumors puts the game to shame. Effie’s Players, a student theatre organization at the College, delivered a comedic weekend……Read more…
Friday, February 11, 2011
The definition of an activist is not easy to write, but the image of one is easier to visualize. We commonly see these people plastered over the television advocating and scream- ing for human rights, equal representation, recognition of a cause or preservation of the environment. But how often are……Read more…
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The most popular kind of films that Americans love to experience in theaters usually include comedic romp-fests such as The Hangover or action-adventure films that continue to further push the boundaries of visual effects and camera tricks, like Avatar.
Many forget, though, that filmmaking is an art……Read more…
Friday, October 1, 2010
It’s always a challenge for artists to find the best venue to showcase their latest work, whether it is a musical performance, a play, a dance piece, paintings or photographs. This past weekend, IngenuityFest: The Cleveland Festival of Art and Technology, became the hosting venue for a number of……Read more…