Demeter Delune

I’m going to share what’s likely an unpopular opinion here. — Not long before American Beauty hit theaters in 1999, I was a teenage girl. I’ve never forgotten the movie, it’s easily in my top 10 to this day, but was recently reminded of it when Jay Quisitive wrote an excellent article, Masculinity and American Beauty, which more people need to…

A tale of all the times I’ve injured myself for that not so perfect shot. — “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” — Ansel Adams I can’t count the number of times I’ve hurt myself in the course of being photographed, setting up a shot, getting myself in place for a self shoot, and even placing props for shots of inanimate objects. It’s not…

Cicely Tyson spent her entire career shattering racial stereotypes. — Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to stardom and fame as an exemplar for civil rights, died on Thursday. She was 96. Ms. Tyson is someone I’ve watched carefully…

Listening to react instead of hearing our partners is a big problem in relationships. — Communication is one of the cornerstones of any relationship. Without it, there’s no basis for trust, intimacy, or building rapport. No matter how much you and your partner communicate, what’s point if there isn’t any comprehension? Comprehending what your partner is trying to say is as important as the message…