Month: October 2020

A news outlet I occasionally check in on is one called Pitchfork. It is an online music publication with articles about musicians, tracks, and the music industry. They caught my attention a couple of years ago after referred to me by a friend. What they do well, first and foremost, is keep up the ins and outs of the music industry and follow to keep updates on nearly every relevant artist. Recently, they have written articles all the way from the death of Billy Joe Shaver to an article on Ty Dolla $ign. Not only do they stay up to date, but they keep a variety of different articles for different readers.

Pitchfork also has been attempting to appeal to the younger teenage market as a way to attract new readers. They have done this by creating a look and feel of a newer more attractive set up on the site. As opposed to Rolling Stone who has had the same look online and in print for as long as one can remember. This being so it is a very well accomplished news outlet, specifically for music, and has done very well even with a goliath like Rolling Stone as a competitor.

Marcus Aurelius, while with no intention, wrote something that is now used as personal guidelines all over the world. The recently published book, Meditations, is his personal notes and journal entries throughout his life and present his stoic ways. It was never meant to be published and in fact, Aurelius wanted it burned. Despite this, it became the leading book of reference for the philosophy of Stoicism.

         The book, Meditations, inspired me to be better at everything I do. Even as personal notes meant to never be read it was incredibly well written and is looked on as one of the best books on philosophy. Aurelius was very well known as a writer, philosopher, and an ambitious person. It made me want to strive to have as much of an impact as his writings, Meditations, did on the world.

          Not only did this book affect me in inspirational ways but helped me with personal development. After reading Meditations I began to dive into the philosophy of Stoicism and learning to control my own emotions. It eventually helped lead me to manage things like my anger and emotional, impulsive decisions. It not only helped with my internal struggles but also with my relationships with other people.

         This book gave me insight into something that truly impacted my life and how I approach my day to day outlook on life. Giving me not only help on personal growth but inspiring me to be better in everything I pursue. I now strive to truly push myself to be and do something rather than letting outside events control me.