Last time I wrote here on thecurlyflower.com was in June 2020. I had a plan I wanted to stick to, don't get me wrong. I just came back from a metaphysical trip that both consumed and enriched my life. In this phase of my existence I had to visit some mental spaces in order to focus on other things. Call it meditation, call it making walks while listening to podcasts or ClubHouse, but I needed to do whatever it was (and still is) useful to refresh and sharpen my goals.
Summer’s colors and emotions pop out in UMI’s “Introspection”
"Introspection" is her second video project, followed by the EP called "Love Language". In this production, UMI displays her music in another way, less fictional and more pragmatical, with tangible events that occur in everyday lives. In addition to the message, UMI released this work of hers at the beginning of summer, a season known for its freedom and solar beauty. Now more than ever, this is both a time of action - think about the Black Lives Matter movement, along with the November's elections, and other political decisions - and a time of reflection - where we can re-explore ourselves and our identities.
Thanks to this year’s Juneteenth I can clearly foresee my position in journalism and any creative field I will happen to be in
Dear readers, Last Friday I had the chance to celebrate Juneteenth with my friends in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. The party was as good and smooth as I had imagined, and in addition to meeting new people and enjoying some good food, I've experienced my first small gathering after a long period of quarantine. It was refreshing …
Issa’s “Insecure” ended. Michaela’s new series is the next go-to!
Dear readers, Yesterday night Issa Rae left our screens with a big plot twist on Insecure. Lawrence seemed to have gotten his behavior and mind altogether, but life got in the middle of his love bubble with Issa in it. Even though I'm team Nathan - is it the eyes? is it his low deep …
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MyCrynicles by Juvenile Studio: the web series we all need it to catch up on
Dear readers, Scouting talents should be my second job, if not my first one. I want to share with you a new web-series I've found on Twitter a couple of months ago during quarantine: Sierra McKie's MyCrynicles. Before I do that, allow me to write a preamble. One thing I'm scared of and I really …
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Why do you want to be famous? A lil story time from college included
Dear readers, COVID-19 has brought many thoughts and reflections on our tables and households. Jobs in the media industry are adapting more and more into online spaces, requesting a higher number of skills and qualifications. In a span of three full months, social media consumers have been also bombarded by news and trends on a …
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Being the new and fresh Black Carrie Bradshaw: a conversation with Jamé Jackson
Dear readers, We don't need only and exclusively social protests, political movements or even a whole month to remind us what a wonderful thing is having a Black heritage. African-American culture and African descendent traditions should be celebrated and considered everyday. Western societies - especially the USA - should recognize celebrations like Black History Month, …
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How to give people answers that stand out
Dear readers, I hope you're feeling good, but at the same time I wish you were a bit concerned with what's going on in the world. With the excuse of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the white guilt that it's being highlighted more and more these days, people are sharping acute observations regarding the state of …
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Che cos’e’ questo #BLM?
Cari lettori e care lettrici, Che cos'e' il Black Lives Matter, questo hashtag che ha preso il sopravvento sul web negli ultimi dieci giorni? Ma a noi Italiani quanto e perché ci importa di George Floyd? Dal giorno in cui George Floyd è venuto a mancare, pare che l’Europa si sia risvegliata portando alla luce …
Whose heart ain’t heavy?
Dear readers, I still remember the day when Trump was nominated President of the United States. It was November 2016 and by the time it was the following month I had seen many tears being shed down on my peers' faces. I didn't understand why crying was an innate response to politics. How bad this …