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7. When a customer is complaining because what they want isn't in stock at the present moment.
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11 Modern-Day Classical Artists That SLAP
Let's get something straight: Classical music is not boring. You just have bad taste.
22 April 2019
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Mozart and Beethoven may be long gone (RIP, my good friends), but classical music is here to stay. There is a new genre in a town called contemporary classical. This is the space that classical artists now work within, creating classical compositions in the modern-day, and it is an amazing genre.
As much as I love pop music and respect the genre most of the time, contemporary classical offers a much better soundtrack to people's lives than Cardi B ever will in my opinion. Imagine the workings of the complex, classical music of someone like Mozart, but now with more sound clarity, more instruments to work with, professional recording studios, and much more.
Classical music is amped up for the modern-day, and it is time to get back into it.
1. Ólafur Arnalds
Arnalds is an Icelandic composer that I am pretty much in love with. It sounds pretentious as Hell when I bring him up to my friends, but I don't care. His music is so beautiful and relaxing. It's a mix of ambient, modern classical, piano, strings, and pretty much anything else you can think of. Ólafur Arnalds has my whole heart.
2. Vitamin String Quartet
OK, OK, if you aren't quite ready for intimidating sounding Icelandic composers Vitamin String Quartet is what you need. A vast majority of the songs they put together are covers that the group has styled for a string quartet. You can find a lot of your favorite pop songs done by this groups like "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga or "Chandelier" by Sia or "Take Me to Church" by Hozier to name a few.
3. Hans Zimmer
Zimmer is one of the top film composers of the modern day. He created the main themes for Interstellar as well as Inception, both of which were unbelievably successful movies. If you're into film scores, Hans is your guy.
4. Audiomachine
If you want music to listen to you as you are preparing for battle, here you freaking go. Audiomachine is a collaborative music company that produces songs that make you feel like a princess warrior. That is the only way I can describe this music honestly.
5. Helen Jane Long
Helen Jane Long's music is all primarily piano solo pieces with the occasional addition of strings as background harmonies. In other words, her music is pretty, like super pretty. This is great for an early Sunday morning when you are pretending to be way more relaxed for the upcoming Monday that you actually are.
6. Balmorhea
Wikipedia defines Balmorhea as "a six-piece minimalist instrumental ensemble." I am using Wikipedia's definition merely because I don't actually know how to give this group the recognition it deserves. The music can be kind of out there, with random, ambient noises echoing in the background of certain songs, but Balmorhea deserves to be on this list. It somehow takes the noises of everyday life and weaves it into beautiful songs.
7. Eric Whitacre
Just watch the video linked above because it will show you what Eric Whitacre is capable of. "Lux Aurumque" has been one of my favorite compositions ever since I played in my high schools's wind ensemble. The video above is instead the original choir version performed by people from all over in the form of a virtual choir. Whitacre takes the cake for innovation.
8. Max Richter
Max Richter has been in the contemporary classical game for some time. His songs and compositions are recognized by people who have no clue who he actually. His music is every where for good reason.
9. Hammock
Hammock is an ambient, classical group that loves to make me fall asleep. The music is hauntingly beautiful and works as amazing background music as you clean or cook or fall asleep. Seriously, if you have trouble sleeping, try this group out.
10. Ludovico Einaudi
Ludovico Einaudi not only has a super cool name, but also super cool music. All of his music is based around his solo piano work, which is absolutely impeccable. He plays the piano with such ease that you can help, but listen in wonderment.
11. Two Steps From Hell
OK, here's the finale: Two Steps From Hell. Angry? Listen. Sad? Listen. Ready for war? Listen. This is fight music, the soundtrack to your most aggressive days. Listen to Two Steps From Hell instead of punching a wall. Fantastic alternative, if ya ask me.
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Hating 'Frozen' Doesn’t Make You Cool
Only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart.
22 February 2019
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Ana Paula Ricalde Muench
Whenever people ask me what my favorite Disney movie is, I take a deep breath before I give them an answer. I have an entire spiel memorized for when they ask me for an explanation because apparently, no one understands how "Frozen" (aka the best movie ever made) could be my favorite Disney movie. After all, I'm a huge Disney nerd, right? And since I was born in the 90s, my favorite should be "Aladdin", "Mulan," "Beauty, and the Beast" or "The Lion King," right? Wrong.
Now, of course, I love those movies. In fact, I actually love dressing up as Belle for Halloween because people say I look just like her. I am also obsessed with all the soundtracks from every single Disney movie ever made, and you'll find me singing along to all of them, all day, every day. But there's something about "Frozen" that caught my attention from the very first time I ever watched it.
I remember it quite clearly, actually. It was 2013, I was 17 years old, and I was hanging out in my parents' bedroom, waiting for them to pick a movie. We hadn't had the opportunity to watch Frozen in theaters because life got in the way, and so we ended up deciding to watch it that day. At first, I was intrigued by the ice-picking scene. I didn't know what to expect, but my eyes were glued to the TV. And then I saw Princess Anna. She was incredibly pale like me, and she had freckles on her face like I used to when I was little, but most importantly, her bubbly personality really spoke to me. She was the very first Disney princess I could actually relate to because she was a normal human being.
Anna wasn't the weird but gorgeous town girl, she wasn't a warrior, she had no powers, she wasn't a mermaid, and she seemed to be really content with just being herself. Not to mention, our complexions are very similar and we share the same name. As the movie progressed, I fell more and more in love with Princess Anna, and I knew for a fact that those songs, that story, and those characters would forever be engrained in my heart.
For the first few months after "Frozen" was released, EVERYBODY was obsessed with it (and for good reason!). But after what I like to call the "Let It Go Mania" started fading, people started complaining. In 2015, Frozen Summer Fun debuted at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and people complained. That same year, the Walt Disney Animation Studios released Frozen Fever as a short film, and people complained. In 2016, Walt Disney World opened a Frozen themed ride at Epcot, and people complained some more. I honestly didn't get it. Why would people hate on such a beautiful and meaningful movie?
In my eyes, there's absolutely no reason why people could ever hate on Frozen. It's an aesthetically pleasing movie with gorgeous animation (I mean, just watch the Frozen 2 teaser trailer…chills), wonderful, catchy songs, fun characters, and an inspiring storyline. So, I rest my case. If you "hate" Frozen for no apparent reason, you don't hate it at all. You're just trying to be cool and your heart is made of ice. I urge you to grab a blanket, make some hot chocolate for you and a friend (or your sibling!), and watch the masterpiece that is Frozen. And remember; only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart.
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Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind, But Most Of All Love Is Hard To Find
Did you see his eyes, though? And he's so nice. And his smile? Don't even get me started.
17 December 2018
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It's no secret that I want to find someone to spend the rest of my life with. It's not a secret from ANYONE. I complain about boys and "how much they suck" to my family and friends at least ten times a day. But, when nighttime hits and I want someone to curl up on the couch and watch Christmas movies with me, boys stop "sucking," and I want a boyfriend.
My poor mom has heard about every boy I've fallen in love with (even if it was for less than five minutes) and knows how badly I want to get married. She'll tell me, "Laken you have to be patient, God is working on someone just for you."
My sister has also had to deal with my many stories and many complaints of not having a husband. We compare ourselves to Elsa and Anna from "Frozen", her being Elsa, who is very proper and mature. I am obviously Anna, who is very carefree and doesn't require much to be entertained. One of our favorite scenes is when Anna introduces Elsa to Hans; Elsa tells her sister: "You can't marry someone you just met." My sister uses this line on a daily basis with me.
She and her husband met their freshman year of college and have an incredible life together. She reminds me that they are an exception; hardly anyone is going to meet the man they intend on marrying their freshman year of college AND stay together all four years.
God has someone out there for everyone. You just have to be patient and wait until God decides when you should meet.
While this part is excruciating for me, it's something that I know I take for granted. Why would I want a generic, immature boy when God is working hard to help "the one" find his way to me and I to him?
Good things take time and it's important not to rush the process. I've had to learn that things don't work out when you plan a wedding with someone who you've known for only two months and have yet to graduate college. Getting to know someone, falling in love, and deciding whether or not they are the one takes a lot longer.
While I still have my wedding planned and still fall in love with boys who hold the door for me, I know that God wants me to be patient and I'll do my best to remind myself that each and every day.
After all, Anna got her happy ending with Kristoff...even if he does have a pet reindeer and sells ice for a living.
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