Maya Angelou, an author, poet, and civil rights activist depicts the struggle of women in a male-dominated society. Her poetry is intended to raise awareness of women’s…
Until recently, Montgomry Danton was living on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, where his status as a gay man put him at daily risk…
Seven Years by Norah Jones leaves room for many interpretations. The lyrics speak of a little girl in autumn, evoking feelings of nostalgia and transition…
Silence is a short film by Freeman House Productions stitched together from lyrics from Nirvana’s album “Nevermind.” Released to commemorate Kurt Cobain’s passing, the film…
“Darkness is a harsh term, don’t you think, and yet it dominates the things I see” is a line from Roll Away Your Stone by…
“Look at Me” is a spoken word performance, written and orchestrated by Azure Antoinette. Azure poetically expresses the seriousness of eating disorders in popular culture…
In 2002, U.S. President George W. Bush enacted a policy allowing faith-based organizations to receive government grants to provide social services. America’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers…
Anne Sexton (1928-1974) was an American poet known for her “confessional verse”—a very personal style of poetry. She is known to have suffered from several…
John Mayer’s “Stop This Train” beautifully captures the songwriter’s existential crisis, stemming from his fear of growing old. The vocalist feels life is moving too fast…
Broken is a song by American rock band Seether that captures the pain of coping with loneliness. The lyrics describe the importance of a partner for…
