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A love letter to Ari Lennox's 'Shea Butter Baby' - music to comfort your soul | gal-dem

A love letter to Ari Lennox's 'Shea Butter Baby' - music to comfort your soul | gal-dem

In the opening notes of 'Chicago Boy,' the first song from Ari Lennox's debut album Shea Butter Baby, the art…

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Don't Panic - Here's What To Do First When You Find Out You're Failing a College Class

Don't Panic - Here's What To Do First When You Find Out You're Failing a College Class

Many of us have been in a situation where despite countless nights of studying, stress, and rewriting papers,…

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Nicaraguan activist shares social media's role in politics

Nicaraguan activist shares social media's role in politics

In April 2018, Nicaragua experienced a huge civic insurrection during which numerous students, campesinos, fe…

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5 female r&b artists to watch in 2019

5 female r&b artists to watch in 2019

Last year saw an exciting explosion of women in every genre of music, but particularly in rhythm and blues. F…

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15 Albums That Got Us Through 2018

15 Albums That Got Us Through 2018

Photos courtesy of Instagram To say the music this year was "good," is an understatement. In 2018 there was a…

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Raveena's 'Temptation' will change the way you view desire | gal-dem

Raveena's 'Temptation' will change the way you view desire | gal-dem

While these lyrics from Raveena's most recent single, 'Temptation', may appear to be simple words of wisdom, …

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On letting the work reveal itself to you

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By Mary Retta
| The Creative Independent
On letting the work reveal itself to you Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks discusses the way patience can bring ease, accepting that acclaim ebbs and flows, and not being clouded by the world May 12, 2026 - As told to Mary Retta, 1902 words. Tags: Music, Collaboration, Inspiration, Process, Beginnings.
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On being happy with what you have and who you are

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By Mary Retta
| The Creative Independent
On being happy with what you have and who you are Musician Yaya Bey discusses career longevity, leading with emotion in your work, and separating what you want from what you're pressured to want. April 22, 2026 - As told to Mary Retta, 1666 words. Tags: Music, Collaboration, Process, Mental health, Success.
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On the importance of looking back at your progress

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By Mary Retta
| The Creative Independent
Tags Music, Success, Failure, Inspiration, Process, Identity Part of: Finding your voice Becoming an artist Putting your work out there Dealing with creative anxiety Highlight Control Share Download PDF Download as a PDF How did you get into making music? I became obsessed with music at some point as a child, maybe from watching my brother and his friends play music. My family listened to music and liked music, but they didn’t really play instruments.
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