For nearly three years, young LGBTQ plus people who call 988, the country's suicide and crisis lifeline had the option to press three to receive specialized services from LGBTQ trained counselors. That is now a thing of the past. The Trump administration officially shut down the program on Thursday, a move advocates say will be devastating for queer children and young adults who are more like more than four times more likely than their peers to contemplate suicide.The CEO of the Trevor Project said the Trum ...

[Music] [Applause] Creativity. What a beautiful word full of unknown, innovative, and alive. But let me ask you, if I said raise your hand if you're creative, would any of you actually do it.What does it even mean to be creative. Where does creativity come from. And more importantly, do you feel creative.Well, I didn't. No. When I was younger, I thought that creativity meant inventing something out of nothing.And I couldn't do that. I believe that creativity is something you either had or you didn't. And ob ...

Musical Storytelling & Emotional Expression - Music is presented as a powerful tool for storytelling, capable of conveying emotions more accurately than words due to the limitations of text in expressing feelings [1][2][3] - The speaker uses their guitar to express big feelings and aims to evoke emotions in the audience through instrumental music [2] - Different musical techniques and tools are employed to represent specific emotions, such as using the Dorian mode in E minor to express a sense of melancholy but hopeful feelings [3][4][5] Song Composition & Inspiration - The song "A leego" is described as a breakup song that captures both sadness and relief, reflecting the complex emotions experienced during a breakup [3] - "Blues to Greens" was inspired by the contrast between the beauty of the natural world and the sadness of the pandemic lockdown in Los Angeles, aiming to hold both emotions simultaneously [6][7] - "Two West" is a spaghetti western-inspired piece that embodies the drama, tension, and chaos of a showdown scene, using half steps in F minor to portray the character's dramatic moment [10][11] - "Hopes Aren't Dreams" was written after a rabbi's sermon about turning hopes into action, featuring a descending baseline that shifts to an upward baseline at the end to create a feeling of momentum [12][13] The Human Element in Music & AI - While AI like ChatGBT can identify emotions in music, the speaker emphasizes that only music and the musician can truly make you feel those emotions, highlighting the irreplaceable human element in artistic expression [5][6] - The speaker underscores the importance of art as essential to the human experience, particularly in the context of technology and AI, advocating for holding on to what is human [14][15] - The shared experience between the performer and the audience is described as sacred, magical, alive, and human, emphasizing the energy exchange and connection that cannot be replicated by computers [14][15] Musical Techniques & Theory - The speaker uses specific musical keys (E minor, G, F minor) and techniques (Dorian mode, color tones like sixes, ninths, and sharp 11s, half steps) to evoke particular emotions and create specific musical characters [4][7][8][11] - Improvisation is described as spontaneous composition, where the musician embodies a character to serve the song [9]

What if I told you that you could create art using absolutely anything. Well, that's kind of what I've done for a 15 year career so far. You may have seen some of it on the way in.I will get on to that very shortly. I essentially turned the everyday, the boring, ordinary objects into extraordinary pieces of work. So, where did it all begin for me.Um, I grew up in a small industrial town called Ebale. Um, kind of known for its steel works, but by the time I was growing up, all that industry was gone. So, dre ...

I would like to talk today on behalf of those who can see art in everything around them. It's not a gift we are born with, but rather a skill we develop through visual curiosity and observation. A puddle of milk spilled on the floor in a work environment maybe reveals just a mess that needs to be cleaned up or a composition of geometric forms that evoke suprematism.A pile of cardboard boxes maybe just part of studio assignment left for a classmate or maybe a deconstructed version of David reinterpreted and ...

[Music] Art is beautiful, right. I'm sure many of you have seen an art piece that made you feel something. Maybe it was happiness, maybe sadness, or maybe something completely different.Regardless of what it was, you felt it. What if I told you that another person who saw the exact same piece might have felt something different. Imagine looking at Van Go Star Night.All of its components would surely spark different emotions within you. Art isn't just something that we look at on gallery walls. It's somethin ...

[Music] Hi everyone, namaste. I'm Sneha Chakraorti and I am an artist. So have you heard anyone of your parents, family members, anyone saying that if life was a little simpler, if I didn't have to earn so much money to take care of my family, I would be doing what I wanted to do.Maybe I would do gardening. Maybe I would dance. Maybe I would be a singer. Maybe I would be an artist.Have you ever heard any of your family members saying that. Maybe your father, your elder brother. I was also one of those.I sai ...

Bienvenue à TED. Ted, on s'y est si bien habitué qu'on en oublierait la signification. TD, vous vous souvenez.Technologie entertainment design. Pas étonnant que ça soit né en Californie, la terre de la Silicone Vallée et de Hollywood. Et pourtant, de toutes les personnalités que j'ai croisé dans ma carrière, celle qui incarne le mieux la conjonction de technologie, spectacle et design, ce n'est pas un jeune visionnaire de Palalt ou de Shenzen, c'est un artiste français autodidacte.Un artiste né dans une fam ...

Core Argument - The arts and creative expression are essential for personal well-being and societal progress, offering hope and driving change [4][5][6][15][21] - Early discouragement of creative pursuits in education, driven by academic prioritization and funding cuts, negatively impacts individuals and society [2][3] - Re-engaging with creative outlets can be transformative, aiding in mental health recovery and empowering individuals to contribute to social change [8][9][11][24] Societal Impact - Art serves as a catalyst for conversations, raises awareness of critical issues like mental health, and inspires political progress [12][13][15][22] - Creative expression empowers marginalized communities, challenges oppressive systems, and fosters empathy [11][15][22] - Encouraging creativity and play, rather than competition, can lead to a more empathetic and innovative world [11][20][26] Metaphorical Analysis - The process of transformation through creativity is likened to a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly, emphasizing the importance of embracing change and trusting the process [16][17][18][19] - Creativity is presented as a light that can guide individuals and societies through darkness, offering solutions and inspiring action [5][20][21] - The "box" represents limiting societal expectations, and breaking free from it is crucial for innovation and progress [20]

Fenix, in Rotterdam, is the first museum in the world to explore migration through art. That may sound like an odd approach, but the institution manages to be accessible without being dogmatic https://t.co/Jr8MdGikoY ...