One guy sets out to make 10,000 new friends, meeting to connect with them one-on-one for an hour each. No agenda, just to talk about pretty much whatever. Tall task, right? That’s exactly what Rob Lawless (aka Robs10kFriends) has decided to do - and he’s made it his mission to complete. Currently, Lawless sits at [...]
This week, I’m featuring a new tune from one of my pals, Tristan Bushman. Bushman is no stranger to the blog (see NMM: Sadie Hawkins) and it’s pretty neat how he and I became homies. Once again, through the power of social media. Being raised in a family rich with musical talent, Bushman quite literally [...]
American Idol crew, where y’all at? Fresh off his Top 7 stint on the show, I’m featuring the unique talent who is Hunter Metts. A software developer by trade, Metts is a tried and true, guitar strumming crooner. Oh, and homie can write beautiful lyrics as well! Metts hails from Franklin, Tenn. and began his [...]
In a broadcast that ended just as bewilderingly terrible as it began, The 93rd Academy Awards was one to forget. I don't say this lightly. If you've been following along for any amount of time, you'll know I'm a huge film buff. While I was unable to view each of the Best Picture nominees this [...]
Let’s dive into Chloé Zhao’s feature about finding a place to belong in this world. Nomadland follows Fern (Frances McDormand), a woman who lost everything dear to her during the Great Recession. She is widowed and was forced out of her Nevada home in 2011 when a gypsum plant in her town - and the [...]
