Month: August 2022

SORROW

As I sink in the sea of sorrows,I let the ocean wash me away with all myGuilt,            Regret,                         And                                  Heartache.Then and only then, […]

FALLING

I’m fallingSo slowly.I can’t seeWhat’s below me. Is it timeFor my end?Or will you catch meInstead? I doubt it.Can’t hope for.You’d never knockOn my door. So, I’ll let itSurround meAs this heavinessConsumes me. I let itPull me down.No fight or flight.Don’t make a sound. Ded. The waves

Colleen Hoover Is Still Topping The Best Seller’s List

Colleen Hoover Is Still Topping The Best Seller’s List

Young adult fiction writer Colleen Hoover has become a household name at this point, with a whopping 15 books making it onto the 150 top sellers list for weeks upon weeks. Hoover’s first novel was published in 2011, with her newest release Reminders of Him standing as her 22nd publication, making her astounding 15 best-sellers all the more impressive. Her emotional, enticing reads have skyrocketed into popularity this summer through TikTok, with the subgenre “BookTok” spreading awareness about Hoover’s novels, prompting more and more readers to purchase her books and share their obsession with the romantic storylines crafted by Hoover. 

SANCTUARY

The worn-out spine, I grasp too hard. But it’s what I have. It’s all I have. My bitter poems I hold too dear. It’s what I have. It’s all I have. They won’t leave me— they wouldn’t dare. It’s what I have. It’s all I have. It’s what I am. Ded. My escape, my sanctuary

Book Review: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover

Book Review: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover

If you are on TikTok, you have probably heard of Colleen Hoover. Her most famous book, ‘It Ends With Us’ seemed to be receiving praise throughout the social media platform. Throughout time, more of her books started to receive more recognition, and before you knew it she was the queen of BookTok.

Ha-Ash

Ha-Ash

Latin Artist of the Month for August 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Spotify Bio Si Yo Fuera Tú Bio Ha-Ash is a Latin pop duet created by the sisters Hanna & Ashley. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the sisters started to sing in their early childhood, participating in local festivals. In the early 2000s, they decided […]

COME AND GO

You can come and go whenever you please. Don’t worry about me. One foot here, one out the door. Of course, you’ll choose me—you love me more. The lies were too sweet before, Before you left me outside your door. Like I don’t belong. Like I did you wrong. I did me wrong. Ded. The […]

The Joker And The Queen by Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift

The Joker And The Queen by Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift

Video of the Month for September 2020 Released in 2021, “The Joker and the Queen” is one of the best of Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift’s multiple collaborations, nine years after their first collaboration “Everything Has Changed.” This new duet and sequel to “Everything Has Changed” is a slow serenade about the way love can […]

Ally Green

Ally Green

Photographer of the Month for August 2022 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Photographer, Ally Green, was born and raised in Houston, Texas, before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue her career in photography. Green is a self-taught photographer who credits her parents for her love for photography, as they always took pictures of her and her […]

Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

Flashback Artist of the Month for August 2022 Instagram Bio Tell Him Bio Lauryn Hill was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, where she was instantly propelled into music and all that it had to offer. In high school, Hill and fellow classmate Prakazrel (“Pras”) Michel performed together under the name Tranzlator Crew. […]

Her’s

Her’s

Underground Artist of the Month for August 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio What Once Was Bio Her’s was a band made up of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading that originally started in Liverpool. Considered to be an indie rock band, their music is made up of mesmerizing guitar chords and vocals that many consider to […]

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