"Reality is the enemy of imagination." Hans Zimmer At the age of 19, I didn’t know what I wanted in life. In high school, I began a news website called Jefferson Youth News, but I lost interest in it. I listened to detractors who told me there was no point in entering journalism. I then … Continue reading Why I Create and the Creative Fear
Author: Devon Martinez
Marriage Story: A Love Story Disguised as a Divorce Story
Divorce is ugly, but Noah Bombach handles it with care in his new movie, Marriage Story, which was released on Netflix last year. It took me a while to watch it, but I’m glad I did. It is clear from the first line and shot of the movie that both characters care deeply about each … Continue reading Marriage Story: A Love Story Disguised as a Divorce Story
The Power of Uncut Gems: A movie that is beloved by critics and divisive for audiences
There is no lesson or point to Uncut Gems. The film moves fast and doesn’t give the audience time to think. Howard Ratner, played by Adam Sandler, makes high stake gambles while goons are after him for money that he owes them. Ratner’s personal life is in shambles as well. His wife played by Idina … Continue reading The Power of Uncut Gems: A movie that is beloved by critics and divisive for audiences
2020: Let’s cancel ‘cancel’ culture
Heading into the next decade, I hope that society stops canceling people over words, and a movement that celebrates intellectual diversity grows. Cancel culture can affect anyone, and here are two of its victims. Professor Bret Weinstein was forced out of his job due to an email where he argued that it’s wrong to tell students … Continue reading 2020: Let’s cancel ‘cancel’ culture
Finding Beauty in Depressing Art
As an optimist, people are surprised to find out that my taste in movies, music, and storytelling is as dark as it is. Some of my favorite stories are the ones without happy endings. Whether the bad guy wins, the good guy fails, or nothing is resolved, something is satisfying to that kind of ending. … Continue reading Finding Beauty in Depressing Art
Let’s Rejoice, Because It’s The Best Time To Be Alive
The mainstream media will have you believe that the world is falling apart; data analysis shows that life is getting better for the average person, but why are people in such a rush to prove the opposite is true? There is more push back against my podcast The Best Time To Be Alive, than on … Continue reading Let’s Rejoice, Because It’s The Best Time To Be Alive
Forgiveness: Let’s live in a society that treats everyone as human beings
Narcissism has plagued our society, and we normally see its effects through social media in the age of Instagram influencers. That hit of dopamine feels so good, so let’s try and reenact that feeling with another post and another post; it’s a drug and I can’t stop. But there is a different kind of narcissism … Continue reading Forgiveness: Let’s live in a society that treats everyone as human beings
The Future is Optimistic
I can't help myself. I am a contrarian. Nothing places a larger smile on my face then being in a room full of people I disagree with. And when I am in rooms filled with like-minded people I tend to split hairs and argue points that don't need to be addressed. That's why the world … Continue reading The Future is Optimistic
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