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Summer '25 Archive
This summer, our writers explored creativity, reflection, and community through a series of thoughtful blog posts. From personal stories to insightful commentary, here’s a roundup of the ideas and voices that shaped our July-September collection.
Blood, Ink, & Tears: How Academia Silenced My Creativity
As a student of social sciences, I always observe and overthink certain neglected and often underreported issues of our society that are...
Hamza Chaudhary
Oct 5, 20255 min read
Playlists for Your Soul
“Hey, there are some guests coming over tonight. I’ll get the food ready. Would you like to handle the music?” “Sure, I’ll make a party...
Teresa Pongen
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Rest Isn't Quitting: A Teen Musician's Take On Burnout
WHAT IS BURNOUT? In today's blog, I will be sharing stories of myself and various other musicians who have struggled with burnout...
Sanvi Rajoria
Oct 5, 20254 min read
How I Deal With Feeling Overwhelmed
It seems to be a universal experience for all musicians to have felt some level of overwhelmedness while playing, whether that be during...
Claire Chae
Oct 5, 20253 min read
The Clinical Role of Music in Mental Health
One of the foremost roles of music are its consequential effects on the person. It influences mood, triggers chemical release in the...
Christine Belandres
Oct 5, 20252 min read
The Howl of Reawakening Passion
It’s true that foreign places are the best way to rediscover your love for something. Well over a year ago, I found myself seated on a...
Athena Balais
Oct 5, 20253 min read
When Exhaustion Absorbs You
For the longest time, I believed my value lived in checklists. If I wasn’t studying, working, or producing something “useful,” then I was...
Manal Ashar
Oct 5, 20253 min read
The Science Behind Music and Stress Relief
Listening to just a mere 30 minutes of music can instantly improve mood and reduce cortisol levels, the stress hormone, in your body....
Jasmine Huang
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Notes From My Heart
Coping My Anxiety Through Music There are moments when my mind feels like a storm, restless and full of chaos. Sometimes I feel like the...
Muskan Pandey
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Musicians and Emotional Burnout
The romanticized image of a musician's life is a powerful one: the roar of the crowd, the creative freedom, the late nights spent...
Arka Mukhopadhyay
Oct 5, 20253 min read
When The Music Stops: Coping With Creative Burnout
There is a silent pain that musicians seldom admit - the silence when music doesn't come to you. For a lot of musicians, music is more...
S. Yukti Bhagat
Oct 5, 20252 min read
To a Seasoned Veteran, What Must I Seem Like?
It’s no full-body workout, but without fail, sweat trickles down the nape of my neck whenever I find myself seated in front of a piano....
Athena Balais
Oct 5, 20253 min read
The Day I Stopped Measuring My Worth By Productivity.
For the longest time, I believed my value lived in checklists. If I wasn’t studying, working, or producing something “useful,” then I was...
Manal Ashar
Oct 5, 20253 min read
The Impact of Music in Mental Health
Before studying or doing something tedious, a majority of individuals will head to Spotify to play some music. This is due to the...
Jasmine Huang
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Mindfulness and Music: How Listening Deeply Transforms our Experiences
The perception of mindfulness has been changing over the course of time. If I ask you now, you might picture someone meditating quietly,...
Bea Teresa Gonzales
Oct 5, 20255 min read
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF REST: WHY MUSICIANS NEED DOWNTIME LIKE ATHLETES
When we envision athletes, we see rigorous training, discipline, and persistence. Just as any sports scientist will tell you: what...
S. Yukti Bhagat
Oct 5, 20252 min read
WHAT A THERAPIST WANTS EVERY YOUNG ARTIST TO KNOW ABOUT BURNOUT
Burnout goes beyond tiredness. It's the emotional fatigue and creative numbness, all combined with an internal pressure that has a way of...
S. Yukti Bhagat
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Healing for Her: An Unshared Playlist
Tranquil. There was once a girl who prayed for that word as if her life depended on it. Not because she believed the world deserved...
Bea Teresa Gonzales
Oct 5, 20254 min read
When Down, Try Rock
There’s a harrowing and tedious part in our day that I think we all secretly dread more than, say, a hard class, a job interview, or a...
Christine Belandres
Oct 5, 20253 min read
5 Gentle Ways Musicians Can Ease Back Into Creating After a Break
If you are feeling distant from your music, you are not alone. Taking a break (planned or unplanned) is a normal part of everyone's...
S. Yukti Bhagat
Oct 5, 20253 min read
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