music

  • Cathexis (Gabriela D. Ayala)

    Cathexis (Gabriela D. Ayala)

    Cathexis explores the intersection of art, memory, and madness through the imagined life of a forgotten soprano who helped shape one of Puccini’s final masterpieces. Drawing on historical fragments, therapy dialogues, and the language of music itself, the novella examines how genius and suffering often coexist—and how women’s creative legacies are reclaimed through self-recognition. The…

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  • Artist Interview w/ AshleyCae Lee

    AshleyCae Lee is a 29-year-old activist, artist, and cancer patient passionately dedicated to community betterment. Despite her struggles with leukemia and breast cancer, she uses her art as therapy and empowerment. Her storytelling mixes poetry and music, inspiring others. She advocates for chronic illness patients and builds her legacy through creativity.

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  • The Winter Raven (James Young)

    In Avendale City Park, Max Damon enjoys a winter afternoon with his sister Taylor, sipping hot chocolate. They encounter famous musician Matt Luther, who invites Taylor to his concert. Max, encouraged by Taylor, nervously asks Raven out for the concert, leading to a charming moment after they fall in the snow together.

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