Every day before I leave my room, I put on my headphones and play the song that was stuck in my head from the night before. Between classes, while doing work, and getting ready, I listen to music. Music is always in my head. Since I’m always listening to music, it may make sense that…

Have you guys ever had a specific yet extremely random song that would continuously loop in your head while doing everyday tasks?  Figure 1: My constant repeats from an artist, Bruno Major Well, me too! Spotify has told me in the past about which artists I have looped the most, as shown here. Whether I’m…

Dancing is a fun activity that most people partake in. Whether it’s a quick shimmy of the shoulder or a full, choreographed dance, it is an enjoyable experience for everyone. While dancing can be a fun activity, it is not something that you can do to every tune. Some songs make you want to dance…

Artists carefully choose the palette of colors for their art to create a specific mood for the viewer. Whether certain colors are painted on canvas or used in costume design for a show, artists utilize specific color choices to elicit a response from the audience. Sometimes, these colors mimic natural occurrences in the world. In…

From the sky outside to the pieces of clothing we decide to wear, it seems we cannot avoid color.  Color is present everywhere we look, yet we don’t realize how colors play a subtle but powerful role in our everyday lives.  When I look at certain colors, I feel certain emotions. For example, when I…

I found the left picture special and beautiful since it’s the first time I have seen snow consecutively in a few days, and Atlanta doesn’t snow every year. And the right one is a beautiful sunrise that I captured when I pulled an all-nighter. Have you ever stared at a painting or heard a song…

I have never been able to see the blue and black dress either. Every few months or so, when that same picture of the dress resurfaces, I have to squint and strain my eyes, scanning each pixel for the infamous blue and black stripes. However, it’s the same old white and gold dress, engrained in…

We encounter stress every day. Tomorrow’s test; moving to a new home; getting into a fight with Mom.  For me, reading a book or journaling is how I have always dealt with stress. Destressing was a peaceful sedentary activity. But for my sister – she would dance. My sister has amazed me with her creativity…