The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards is returning to Las Vegas for its 54th year this April. The nominees include an impressive list of some of Nashville’s biggest stars and new artists. However, the night’s most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year, is especially eye-catching for the wrong reasons. The nominees are all male. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGx-AqF_nF/ This is especially shocking considering Kacey Musgraves walked away with four Grammys this year, including the highest honor of Album of the Year. These were earned at an award show that considers all genres of music. So why are country women constantly fighting for a place in the country music … [Read more...] about Women Still Fighting for Recognition in Country Music
Invisible Disabilities: You Don’t Get To Decide Who Is and Is Not Disabled
Imagine this. It is 6:15 in the morning and you’ve just opened your eyes after another sleepless night. Immediately upon waking, you get hit with persistently burning and deafening pain. You take a deep breath and begin to tackle the day the best you can. It’s not anything new of course. This is the same pain you have dealt with day in and day out for years now. Flash forward five hours. You’ve harnessed every ounce of energy and strength you have simply to take a trip to the grocery store. You arrive, park in the designated handicap parking spot that you have a placard for and slowly exit the vehicle. Upon exiting, a man passing by glares at you and shakes his head. … [Read more...] about Invisible Disabilities: You Don’t Get To Decide Who Is and Is Not Disabled
Insight to Industry Brings Students to Sony Pictures Studios
On Feb. 22, students from California State University, San Bernardino participated in the Insight to Industry tour at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Ca. https://youtu.be/z7hhUWoU8U8 Created in 2018, Insight to Industry is a program offered by the CSUSB Career Center that gives students the chance to tour and network with individuals from large companies that normally do not come to or recruit from CSUSB. Previous participating companies include Pepsi and NASA. The program gives students interested in a certain field the opportunity to gain exposure and the possibility to network with individuals who could possibly hire them later. “I heard they were going to Sony, and … [Read more...] about Insight to Industry Brings Students to Sony Pictures Studios
Childfree By Choice: My Experience
“You are going to miss out on the best experience of your life.” “Isn’t that a really selfish choice?” “You will change your mind one day.” These are just a few examples of the warnings and questions I have received regarding my decision to be childfree. The decision to be childfree by choice is still a widely taboo subject. Most people get married, own a home, have children and live the American dream. That just isn’t my American dream. As a young girl and throughout my teenage years, the thought of being a mother never clicked with me. I was more preoccupied with school, friends and financial independence. When I was 17, I met the man I would marry eight years … [Read more...] about Childfree By Choice: My Experience
Must Read Books of 2019
The first month of 2019 is over. But before you abandon your new year’s book list, there is still plenty of time to dive into some recent book releases. Here are the must-reads that should be on your list this year. Fiction The Immortalists Chloe Benjamin (Penguin Publishing Group, May 2019) The Immortalists follows the lives of the four Gold siblings who have their fate told to them by a psychic. What follows is each person's journey through life and the choices one makes after finding out the date one's life would end. The Immortalists puts a spotlight on family, the power of thoughts, and one’s willingness to choose life over fear no matter … [Read more...] about Must Read Books of 2019
The Upland Art Walk Brings Artists and the Community Together
UPLAND, Calif. - It was 4:50 pm and an electric yet quiet buzz were in the air at historic downtown Upland. Booths were being set up, wires pulled across the ground and strands of lights hung in their perfect positions. The Upland Art Walk was set to open for its first event of 2019. Vendors and visitors from all over Southern California flocked to Upland on Saturday, Jan. 19, to experience the event. Located next to the Vintage Vault of Upland, a popular antique store, the Upland Art Walk is a free-admission art fair featuring dozens of artists selling homemade and uniquely handcrafted items for visitors to purchase. Additionally, the art walk includes food vendors, a free … [Read more...] about The Upland Art Walk Brings Artists and the Community Together