I wanted to give some serious props to the band 2 Minute Minor. I just listened to my first positive hard rock album. They were all so short but energetic, fun, and I dug the lyrics. Wiley Willis on Shouts, Bob Shields – Guitar, Zach Bridier – Drums, Virgil Lloyd – Guitar, and Noam O – Bass. Full disclosure Noam and I are in She’s So Quiet together and … Continue reading Musical Shout Out
Originally posted on contemporary women:
Australia needs to criminalise ‘image-based sexual assault’. This includes: revenge porn – the non-consensual sharing of intimate images; morphed porn – the non-consensual doctoring of ordinary images into pornographic material; and parasite porn – the non-consensual sharing of ordinary images onto pornographic websites. Online sexual exploitation can happen to anyone but it primarily affects women. It is used as a tool by… Continue reading Australia: Criminalise ‘Image-Based Sexual Assault’
I got to see one of my DJ heroes this weekend. They were fan-freaking-tastic btw. I love this old article, because he mirrors what I have said about living without fear and what happens when you do. “I was always afraid of myself and afraid of people. I was like, what the fuck’s going to happen if I stop acting on my fear? I went … Continue reading The Quietus | Features | 2010 A Glass Half Full | Interview: Beat Disconnection – James Murphy Says Goodbye To LCD
“If you pay your phone, the same amount of time that you pay your girlfriend [or partner], then you got a problem.” – Elle (Elle Cast 2.2) Continue reading On the culture of busyness and multi-tasking…
By Dave Zirin In an era defined by endless war, we should recognize a day in history that won’t be celebrated on Capitol Hill or in the White House. On June 20, 1967, the great Muhammad Ali was co… Source: » When Muhammad Ali Took the Weight Zinn Education Project Continue reading » When Muhammad Ali Took the Weight Zinn Education Project
14 songs in 28 days. What are you waiting for… inspiration? Source: FAWM.ORG | ellemadelyn1 I joined the month long challenge to write, record, and post a song every 2 days for the month of February. This is the first time I’ve done anything like this, so here goes something! Continue reading FAWM.ORG | ellemadelyn1
A Thoughtful video on labeling and the soul. Since he mentions race many of the commenters are getting caught up in the branches without examining the roots (i.e. missing the message that we are all deeper than our skin color and so much alike than different. We are socialized to like and dislike certain things and to embrace being who someone else believes we should be. Like I … Continue reading I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White. – YouTube
Hello All! It’s been a while, but I have been starting the new year off right with more music and a cleanse of my body, mind and living space. Something about this year has put me in a mental state of “let’s just *do* this already.” It’s like my patience expired on my last birthday and I suddenly can not deal with the clutter in … Continue reading Righting Wrong (Try Try Again) by DJ Elle Madelyn | Free listening on SoundCloud
Originally posted on Success Inspirers' World:
There may be some dreams that appear too big for you now. Yet if your heart goes for them, I advise that you embrace them as your dreams. Why do I say this? I say this because if you wave them off as being too big for you, twenty years from now, when you cast a glance at them,… Continue reading Ignore that liar in you
I wanted to repost this episode with Philip Montgomery. We are discussing his job working with homeless Chicago LGBT youth. Mr. Montgomery also talks about working with youth who experience survival sex to support themselves. Philip is able to capture the poignancy of the situations but is also really, really funny. It’s a good time! Check both parts one and two. Continue reading Reposting* Elle Cast
