Alisan Keesee
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I am a 28-year-old who lives with my cat. Originally from a small, unincorporated Washington town, I have a penchant for boybands, black coffee, and true crime. Western Washington University & Emerson College alumna.
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Ranking Every Song From "Harry's House" Based On Written Quality
I have been a fan of Harry Styles for almost a decade now. From his One Direction days through to his first solo album and now onto his third album. His self-titled first album showed songwriting promise. As part of One Direction, he had been part of songwriting in some of the latter albums, but it was never part of the intention behind the group.
By Alisan Keesee3 years ago in Beat
13 Songs From Your Childhood That Were Ruined When You Grew Up And Realized What They Meant
It's happened to all of us at least once. We get nostalgic and go back to listen to the songs we enjoyed during our childhood only to discover that the song wasn't quite as innocent as we used to believe. Whether this adds to or ruins your enjoyment, probably depends on the song, but here are 13 songs that will definitely ruin your childhood.
By Alisan Keesee3 years ago in Beat
10 Underrated Music Artist Collaborations. Top Story - August 2022.
We all know and love some of the most iconic artist collaborations that have come out throughout the years. From Beyonce and Jay Z to Nick Minaj and Ariana Grande to Justin Beiber and The Kid Laroi, we have seen various collaborations hit the charts and go viral. However, with as many music artist collaborations that go viral, there are others that get overlooked. Here are 10 of the most underrated music artist collaborations
By Alisan Keesee3 years ago in Beat
The Top 10 Stray Kids Songs Based On Written Quality
Two of my lifelong loves include words and music. At one point in my life, I wanted to combine these loves by becoming a singer-songwriter myself. However, after deciding that trying to teach myself guitar, that I ultimately didn't have the patience, and my social anxiety made me unfit for too much public attention, I am now here doing a literary analysis of some singer-songwriter's songs.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Beat
5 Reasons Being A Spinster Cat Lady Is Better Than Ever Marrying A Man
Despite cellphones, women being allowed to bear more than their ankles, and the age of marriage getting older, the concept of a spinster still exists. A "spinster" is an unmarried woman of a certain age. Comparatively, an unmarried man of a certain age is called a "bachelor". (Of course, this also follows heteronormative ideals cause only a man can alleviate a woman of her spinster status).
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Humans
The Best Phone Apps For Anxious Minds
Sometimes the world can be overwhelming. For people with anxiety, that happens more frequently and escaping their thoughts for a few minutes (or a few hours) is necessary for their well being. While, of course, music, movies, TV shows, reading, etc. can help ease the constant spiral of thoughts, sometimes you need something to truly numb out.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in 01
12 Famous People You Might Not Have Known Were Cat-Lovers
Cats aren't only the favorite pet of witches and spinsters, but many celebrities and historical figures also took pleasure from having these curious creatures roaming around. Here are 12 famous and historical figures who are (or were) true cat people.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Petlife
11 Books Every White Person Should Read To Check Their Privilege
As a white person, I am only familiar with the experience of myself and people like me (I am also probably not the best person to write this article, but books have been valuable in my own education and I want to share just a few). The only way to learn about other's experiences is to ask and listen to them and through media. As an avid reader, I like to pick up books about and written by writers of color and their experiences. Obviously, most of these are works of fiction, but as creative writing major, I know that fiction is often a window into the truth and one's emotions.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Humans
The 10 Best Female Rappers In K-Pop. Top Story - March 2022.
Rappers in K-pop often get a bad rap. From being called “sell outs” to not real rappers, many outsiders may believe that K-pop does not have any good rappers. Obviously, as you can likely guess from the title of this article, this is untrue.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Beat
'Diets Never Work' & Other Lessons Learned From My Nutritionist
I started dieting in 2018. After losing 20 pounds due to a long lasting infection, I decided to continue to keep the weight off. I said I was going to do it right. I still ate what would be considered off limits in most diets: french fries, cake, Oreos, etc. I just ate less of them.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Longevity
