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May 11, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #105: Beacon Bloom on Releasing Their NFT-Integrated Music Video for “Nothing Here But You”

Hailing from New Zealand, the electronic trio Beacon Bloom sends sparks through their audience with their rhythmic, dream-like single and music video for their latest single, “Nothing Here But You.”

Shot in one take, the music video takes the viewer on a scenic, immersive journey — and the best part? “Nothing Here But You” is NFT-integrated, offering fans and collectors a chance to connect with the song’s narrative in an entirely new way. 10 percent of the initial NFT sales are also being donated to The Orangutang Foundation and Regenerative Agriculture.

Recently, we spoke to Beacon Bloom’s Ryan Ferris to learn more about the band, the single, the music video, and NFTs via email. During the interview, we also learned more about the band’s passion for environmental efforts, such as regenerative agriculture.

May 10, 2021

Adding Color Into Your Life: 4 Practices to Boost Creativity by Jeremy Bowler

Writer Jeremy Bowler motivates us with a few tips to inspire more creativity.

May 8, 2021

Planet-Friendly Agriculture: It’s “Farming,” not “Harming”

Beyond the “modern-day necessities” — cars, gas, electricity, and TikTok — the historically fundamental necessity, farming, contributes to a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions globally. These emissions arise from agricultural practices, forestry, and land-use changes.

… Oh, and cow farts (or rather, their burps). Lest we forget the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported that 14.5 percent of GHG emissions come from livestock, with cattle contributing to more than half of those emissions.

Since not-farming is not an option (and we can’t expect cows to never be gassy, even with dietary interventions), it’s high time for a sustainability overhaul of the agricultural industry: planet-friendly farming.

May 5, 2021

Wretched Yet No Regret by Mahik’s

Poet Mahik’s shares her deep, emotive, heartfelt poem, “Wretched Yet No Regret.”

May 4, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #104: Andreww on Creating “Shadow Love” and “Crossroads”

Following the release of his two gritty, grungey, alt-rock singles “Shadow Love” and “Crossroads,” we reached out to the London musician and model Andreww to learn more about each track via email.

We also dove into Andreww’s lifelong passion for music, his career as a model, and the inspiration behind the video game accompanying the “Shadow Love” single.

April 30, 2021

Vegetables Aren’t Real

By now, we’ve all heard the age-old argument about whether tomatoes are a fruit or a vegetable. Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled tomatoes were a vegetable for “tax purposes” in 1893, a botanist would tell you that vegetables aren’t real and that tomatoes are actually a berry.

While we’re at it, cucumbers, peppers, avocados, pumpkins, pomegranates, watermelons, oranges, lemons, limes, grapes, and bananas are all berries, too. Strawberries and raspberries, however, are not. They’re “accessory fruits.”

April 29, 2021

Start Earning More While You’re Stuck Indoors by Jeremy Bowler

Writer Jeremy Bowler shares a few tips for boosting your income from the comfort of your home.

April 27, 2021

Tune-in Tuesdays #103: Pound Cake by Gone Fishin’

Soft, atmospheric, and graceful, Gone Fishin’ melts listeners with their stirring new single, “Pound Cake.”

April 20, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #102: How Does it Feel by Luna Blue

Radiating with inimitable, anthemic energy, the UK-based indie power-pop band Luna Blue is rocking right into summer with their latest single, “How Does it Feel.”

April 17, 2021

3 Surprising Ways Poor Indoor Air-Quality Could Affect Your Kids by Jeremy Bowler

Writer Jeremy Bowler teaches us how poor indoor air quality can severely impact your children’s health.