by Estevan B. | Apr 12, 2019 | Contempt, Exploration of Emotions |
04-11-19 There’s a point of contempt where not even the pain/anger from the emotion is present. You’ve given in so much into the rage/sadness that drives this emotion and have lost all hope. For Real by Okkervil River captures this moment perfectly. Most...
by Estevan B. | Apr 11, 2019 | Contempt, Exploration of Emotions |
04-10-19 Last week, April 1st-April 7th, there were numerous alarming ecological reports, as well as many comments from politicians rebutting the implications these reports were citing. It’s interesting because just this day there was a global frenzy for the...
by Estevan B. | Apr 10, 2019 | Contempt, Exploration of Emotions |
04-09-19 Killer Mike’s, Regan, was never intended to be a political piece, but rather a social commentary on the effects seen from Presidential administrations since at least Ronald Regan’s tenure. Throughout the song he lays out his view of the world as...
by Estevan B. | Apr 8, 2019 | Contempt, Exploration of Emotions |
04-08-19 The gift of gab isn’t something I ever felt like I was born with, contrary to what others may say, it’s something I have consciously worked at understanding and perfecting for all appropriate times. One of the most influential teachers for me was one of the...
by Estevan B. | Apr 7, 2019 | Contempt, Exploration of Emotions |
04-07-19 This song is the epitome of contempt. Its whole purpose is centered around a profound agitation for the person they have ended up with, and instead of taking measures to correct the relationship or leave entirely, they have relegated themselves to this...
by Estevan B. | Apr 6, 2019 | Contempt, Exploration of Emotions |
04-06-19 Young love is one of the most powerful motivators, there isn’t any life-experience to compare what a person is going through, so everything feels imperative, and world-stopping. I like to think of it as the sting of a young scorpion; baby scorpions can...
