The Forgotten Public

  Pixabay (2025).          Fall, a swift transition from life-threatening heat and sweaty palms to dim-lit breezes, cool grass on your soles, and faint exposure to sunlight. The perfect balance of temperature in the night and day, warm and cool, and the music is just right as we experience nostalgia from the orange-turning leaves. Each crisp leaf that falls onto your shoulder acts as a preview to snowfall. Fall, also a prime season for influenza and seasonal depression, is upon us.            For me, fall is like peak Twilight season. Twilight reruns, daily walks, and routine journaling are all part of the routine. After Halloween has run its course, I wrap up my Christmas lists and plan for Christmas decorating, skipping over a whole holiday. Despite all of this year's political and social challenges, nature will remain the same, acting as a temperance to our chaos. If you'd like to be grounded, though, and in tune w...

Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-with-a-headphones-smiling-6864500/ After all of the drama 2025 has brought to us thus far, I think that we deserve a cool summer break with some hits added to our playlists. I've been on Instagram a lot more this month and had the pleasure of finding so many new artists. Here are a few you might enjoy this summer! 1. High - SALLIE    I stumbled onto their Instagram page @salliewagg through an ad. Their voice is so beautiful, and their aesthetic is so satisfying. We love unique baddies over here. If you're into emo-casual vibes and blue hair, this band is def perfect for you. I know that I'll be playing this song for the rest of the year.  2. Waste My Time - Essosa    This song was all over my feed at one point because the girls and their transitions...!!! Man, y'all are so beautiful, but let's keep the motion going throughout the summer. Can anybody else relate to these lyrics, though? My little summ...