humanity

Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.

The Ballad of Patricia Lovarco
Patty Lovarco was a science teacher and I would say, an inspiring creature. Patty Lovarco was a teacher of facts. She demanded alertness, and rarely relaxed.
By A. S. Lawrence9 months ago in Beat
My Mother's Bracelet. Runner-Up in Harmonic Verses Challenge.
PRE-VERSE: My mother has a bracelet; it's carved from an olive tree - and etched into its rich brown wood are three different words for 'peace.'
By Gabriel Huizenga9 months ago in Beat
Anger Revisited
I decided to take the title of a poem from my adolescent days for a lyrical rewrite... These two words served as a reminder of how I dealt with undesirable situations as a teenager. Regardless of all the help, advice and direction I received, I still had to learn for myself what life meant to me...
By Lamar Wiggins9 months ago in Beat
Allowed to Be. Top Story - April 2025. Content Warning.
I wrote this while feeling frustration and anger over the current state of society. I have never understood the determination of some to try to force their beliefs and opinions on others, while still claiming they support freedom and equality. I have studied several religions through my life before finding that Wicca vibes best with my personal opinions and views. Empathy has always been a very strong aspect of my inner self and something I was grateful to been so connected with.
By Luna Verity9 months ago in Beat
Until I Had None Left To Give. Top Story - April 2025.
So, I already had an entry for this challenge, and would have loved to have done something using my voice, etc., but I do not really have the resources or the budget for that. My first entry was solely the lyrics and structure, with lots of information about how I would have composed it if I had the time, resources, and skills.
By Paul Stewart9 months ago in Beat
Hillary Vaughn and Peter Doocy Welcome New Baby
The Fox News family is celebrating some exciting news! Two of its beloved reporters, Hillary Vaughn and Peter Doocy, have welcomed a brand-new baby into their lives. The couple, known for their sharp reporting and on-screen chemistry, announced the arrival of their little one with heartfelt messages on social media, sparking an outpouring of love from fans, friends, and colleagues. Let’s dive into their sweet journey to parenthood and how they’re balancing their busy careers with this exciting new chapter.
By AB C9 months ago in Beat
Cheers to the Evanai!
[Above you will find my thoroughly inadequate rendition of this song. Below you will see my shorthand system of notation for melodies & chords. Numbers reference the steps of the diatonic major scale where the Roman numeral I is for the root & alterations are signified by ɓ or #. Eighth note durations are indicated by ' with sixteenth durations indicated by x & sustained notes by a long dash. Measures are separated by |. Anything in italics that is not a part of the actual song are stage directions or explanatory notes. I hope you enjoy.]
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock9 months ago in Beat
It's Gonna be a Long Arctic Night
[This song is essentially the theme of the chapter story I'm writing. We hear Alyx sing a small portion of this in the tavern in chapter 3 where the splooshers gather during their time off for some nourishment in ale, vittles, company & song. They've been carried off into this arctic wasteland as lives that do not matter to the powers that be to mine the ancient ice in order to provide safe water for those same powers after most of the world's water supplies have been contaminated. Between their mining, resting, sleeping, & questing out on the frozen bay, these words they sing bind them together in an unlikely hope & an impossible dream.]
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock9 months ago in Beat
Ozma of Oz. Runner-Up in Harmonic Verses Challenge.
(V1): He's a youtuber who’s got rules to live by, But not for her; he thinks she should up 'n' die He wants her gone, poof, she doesn’t exist;
By Marie Wilson9 months ago in Beat
Grandpa Was a Country Boy
Verse One Heard she was a visiting Her cousins in the country way He had to just take a look Told himself he was going to marry her
By Sarah Danaher9 months ago in Beat
Madman or Martyr of the Stars? Kanye’s Desire Path Hidden in His Birth Chart
Few celebrities spark as much debate as Kanye West. Lauded as a musical visionary and cultural icon, yet frequently criticized for erratic behavior and polarizing statements, Kanye—now legally known as Ye—is the epitome of artistic contradiction. In recent years, his controversies have ranged from political outbursts to family disputes and even uncomfortable revelations involving betrayal within his inner circle.
By Mola Dong9 months ago in Beat
My Top 10 Favorite Ren Songs
My Top 10 Favorite Ren Songs Ren is more than just an artist to me, he’s a voice for the voiceless, a storyteller for the broken, and a mirror for the misunderstood. His music doesn't just sound good, it feels true. Every track he puts out is raw, honest, and deeply human. Picking just ten was hard, and picking only 5 was impossible for me, but these are my personal favorites.
By MadamMystic9 months ago in Beat