Art by Peau PorotesanoThere are many competing ideas on the effects of our digital age. Technological advancements, especially surrounding the Internet, are blamed for nearly every social problem — procrastination, isolation and economic failures, for example. However, panic is the wrong response to these problems. It is vital that society accepts these changes and works … [Read more...] about Avoid Internet Panic
Pay Attention
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe news tends to have an overwhelming nature due to the speed at which it is released. Since so much information is released so quickly, it can be easy to ignore the news and instead, allow our opinions to form based on what we already know. However, it is vital to remain vigilant without being overwhelmed. For example, President Donald Trump just signed … [Read more...] about Pay Attention
Accept All Types of Art
Art by Peau PorotesanoInstead of appreciating the various points of view when it comes to art, people tend to judge a person's opinions as either valid or misguided. This type of judgment needs to stop, and art elitism should come to an end.Art sits on a weird corner of the objective and the subjective. I'm not talking about talent, skill or effort here. Of course, a … [Read more...] about Accept All Types of Art
Spread Encouragement To Others
Graphic by Nate BartonIt's amazing how uplifting a simple interaction can be, and one I had the other day reminded me just how important encouraging comments can be. I was walking into Malibu's Ralphs the other day and before I crossed the street, a Starline tour stopped in front of me, and all of the tourists turned and looked at me before they drove away. I'm not sure what … [Read more...] about Spread Encouragement To Others
Keep Positive
Graphic by Nate BartonNo matter what side of the political spectrum it's from, the view of our country isn't too pretty these days. People are angry, people are scared, people are full of hate, and it's exhausting. None of that means we can't make a change and be positive.What the world lacks at the moment is positivity. We are constantly given a negative picture of the other … [Read more...] about Keep Positive