Between The Brushstrokes

  Video Source Hey everyone, let's talk. You've might've seen some Allstate Mayhem commercials such as the one above at least once in your life. They have a very interesting and comedic concept so let's dive into that!  This particular Allstate Mayhem commercial is titled "Mayhem Action Hero: 60". The commercial consists of many things such as adrenaline music, move credits in the beginning, and Mayhem driving through the city while running over things you'd typically see in a chase scene of an action movie like Fast & Furious  or Mission Impossible . Image Source Image Source This is all being shown while Mayhem narrates the crazy things he's driving through. At the end of the commercial he says, "Get Allstate because mayhem is everywhere." Not only is this a persuasive tactic to get viewers like you and I to purchase Allstate, but it also has some comedic value to it since his name is also Mayhem. Allstate ads tend to include a lot of t...

Art is something that I've always been passionate about. Ever since I was a kid, I'd always create little drawings in the multitude of notebooks that my mom bought me constantly. It was my main hobby for most of my childhood, other than gaming of course. It was a calming pastime that I enjoyed a lot. I focused a lot on it and eventually created some works in my freshman year of high school that I'm really proud of. "The Oil Lamp" By: Rosemary M Waweru "The Poisonous Dart Frog" By: Rosemary M Waweru Art can almost always be left up to the viewer's interpretation which is why I enjoy it so much. For example, this photo of Theodore Chasseriauis interpretation of the feast at Macbeth's castle and the death of Banquo in Act 3 Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth . Some could infer that this painting looks like the well-known painting of Jesus having his final meal with his apostles in Jerusalem called The Last Supper because of the way Banquo ...

Sitting here pondering at my desk, I look over to my left. A shining aluminum tin glimmers under my desk lamp. I think for a moment before reaching over and running my fingertips over the protruding letters on the top of the can. A few seconds pass as I stare at my reflection in the aluminum before slowly picking it up, the contents inside the tin clinking against the metal as I rattle the container slightly.  Image Source "There's only a few left...," I whisper to myself as I sit in my partially dark room. Despite this revelation, I open the tin, setting the lid of it onto my desk with a *ka-clink*. Inside lies three perfectly rounded, snow-white refreshments, all for me. I reach in the tin and pull out one refresher, inspecting it as if it's something different from what it is.  Image Source "These kind of look like pills," I say a little louder as if someone can hear me. I pop the rounded refreshment into my mouth, the strong, icy flavor cooling me down a...

Hey everyone, In this next blog post I'd like to talk about music, specifically the afrobeats genre. Afrobeats is a vibrant, modern music genre originating from West Africa, primarily Nigeria and Ghana, blending traditional rhythms with pop, dancehall, highlife, and hip-hop. It is characterized by infectious, high-energy percussion and deep bass lines, often highlighting themes of partying, love, and success. Out of all the music genres in the world, afrobeats has got to be a favorite genre because of its addictive beats and thoughtful lyrics.  Image Source Modern pop, R&B, and hip-hop are known to have been heavily influenced by contemporary afrobeats. Afrobeats is the sound of joy, pride, and movement. It didn't come from industry formulas or market trends. It came from the streets, from Lagos, from Accra, and from black creativity in motion. Artists singing in English, Pidgin, and Yoruba built a sound that reflected urban African youth culture: bold, modern, and rooted, ...

Hello again everyone, In this post I'll talk about my hobbies, specifically, gaming, since it influenced my personality and the career path that I want to pursue. Gaming is the activity of playing electronic or digital games on various devices (consoles, PCs, phones) for entertainment. Many games feature interactive experiences with rules, challenges, and goals, ranging from single-player narratives to massive online multiplayer competitions and even professional esports . A few of my favorites are first-person shooter games (FPS), survival games, and strategy games such as Resident Evil Village. Image Source Resident Evil Village is a survival horror game in which players control Ethan Winters, who searches for his kidnapped daughter, Rosemary Winters, in a mysterious village filled with mutant creatures. Players scavenge various environments for items while managing resources, still allowing for action-oriented gameplay with an emphasis on combat and enemy counts. Not only do I a...

Hello Everyone, Here I'd first like to discuss my perspective on blogs such as the one I'm writing right now and other blogs like Billboard , for example, or Advice From A Twenty Something , which is a cozy lifestyle blog by Amanda Holstein that consists of her take on everything from fashion to beauty, decor, relationships and more !   Billboard, on the other hand, is considered one of the most reputable sources of music industry news .   Offering not only industry news but also global events, podcasts, and music streaming, which is why I favor this specific blog the most . Billboard is most commonly known for the Billboard Hot 100, which ranks the top 100 songs in the US based on radio airplay, streaming, and sales, and the Billboard 200, which ranks the top 200 albums based on consumption .   Not only does Billboard appeal to individuals' through their taste in music and celebrities, but it also provides extensive, hot news and gossip regarding celebrities and the late...