when needed. Music affects people’s lives greatly, and can shape how a person grows; the different types of music genres that exist have their own element that contributes to a person’s life. As well as shaping their lives, music can affect how people see themselves due to the images in music videos that create a certain standard of beauty among teenage girls. However, some music genres have a stronger influence than others among people. Rap music can give young girls the wrong idea about…
No. 2 on the overall Streaming Songs chart (after leading the list two weeks ago) with 32.8 million U.S. streams (Trust 2016). This hit summer song was written by Drake, a Canadian rapper who had become extremely popular in the hip hop but also pop genre. He was…
Universal Language Music was there for me. Music has always been there for me. When I needed someone the most, it was there to fill the void. In the dark, when I couldn’t see myself or the people in front of me, music was the light. Living with mom in such a hazy world and in a literal sense, I don’t remember half of it. I only remember feeling so lost and empty. But I feel complete around music and people involved in music. Almost as if they are closer to family then kin-blood itself.…
World War I gave birth to many stories, and with those stories came many pieces of literature. Some of the main ones include All Quiet on the Western Front, a book by Erich Maria Remarque, “The Poet as Hero”, a poem by Siegfried Sassoon and “Who’s for the Game”, a poem by Jessie Pope. These literary pieces had some key differences. Although Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, Sassoon’s “The Poet as Hero”, and Pope’s “Who’s for the Game” all shared their opinions on how soldiers should…
Having grown up in China, I was raised in a culture that is different from American culture in various ways. Coming from a family that pays a lot of attention to home education, many traditional Chinese virtues have been taught to me, including being respectful to others, being modest and diligent. The decision of came to America for high school at the age of fifteen opened up my cultural perspectives and experiences. During my three years of stay in the US, not only did I improve my English…
Marge Piercy's poem, “Barbie Doll” clearly makes a huge statement about what society does to a women in particular and the damage that is done to women by our society. It also describes that our society objectifies women and values them only for their looks. Women are driven by this pressure to do damaging things in an effort to live up to society’s expectations. This poem describes the effect of unrealistic expectations of beauty on a young girl. It also appears to be telling us a tragically…
New Orleans, LA is not just known for the famous tourist attraction, it is also known for the music lover people of this area. The traditions of various types of music are practiced for generations here. New Orleans is famous for its traditional love for jazz music. In fact, this is the birthplace of jazz music. The original music evolves and creates some different kind of jazz, which just the tribute for the original creators. Today, we discuss that. A Little history: New Orleans music has…
those times. This dynamic of what would be the favored form of music is perhaps the only constant thing in changing times. For the present, the tides in the music industry have never been so diverse. While pop is still dominating the charts, other genres, which were previously churning under the water, are now breaking through the surface - slowly introduced into the masses of mainstream listeners. One such example is 'deep house', a branch of house music and a sister of EDM, progressive…
Summerfoam Live, a Live Music FOAM CONCERT from Iowa, is coming to the North Iowa Events Center All Seasons Building in Mason City, IA on Friday September 1, 2017 and is “Soaking the Nation” with foam; and creating a new generation of concert entertainment. Hitting the road in 2017, Summerfoam takes you on a journey through a breathtaking adventure. From true concert sound to a state-of-the-art light show you leave drenched in foam! Riding on the Sudzzz Tour is DJ Thriller Musical Genius, an…
IB Biology HL: The Effect of Various Movie Genres on Heart Rate in Teenagers Defining the Problem Recent studies have show emotions have been found to have more physical effects than previously thought. Respiration rate, heart rate, and blood pressure are just three of the characteristics that are affected by a person’s emotions. Media such as art, music, literature, and film is very influential in how people feel at a given time. If emotion is induced through these influences, the change in…