Perhaps You Should See a Counselor: Why Talking to Someone Is a Courageous Act By Jeffrey Pillow on November 9, 2018 — 17 mins read A Somewhat Comprehensive Guide to Seeking Care Perhaps you should see a counselor. I’ve given this advice to a handful of people the last few years, and for good reason. From a mental health standpoint, it’s one of the single best decisions I’ve made in my life. I understand taking the step in scheduling an... More
I listened to Taylor Swift and my ears did not bleed. Instead, they rejoiced: an exploration into music on repeat By Jeffrey Pillow on August 30, 2017 — 11 mins read Something I learned while on a recent family vacation: Taylor Swift, not that bad. As we made our way through the road construction on I-64 en route to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, my wife switched out our usual travel playlist, the Trolls soundtrack, with “Welcome to New York” by Taylor Swift. “Not bad,” I said to my wife, as I glanced in the rearview mirror to see my daughter nodding along, singing in her car seat. “Has a very 1980s synth-pop feel to it.” Later that evening as we checked into our hotel in Williamsburg, which my wife got a sweet deal on, I connected to free, unsecured wi-fi (always a solid idea) and downloaded “Welcome to New York” on my July playlist on Spotify, and hit the +1 button. Fast forward a few hours and I would fall asleep listening to Taylor Swift on repeat while reading STORY: STYLE, STRUCTURE, SUBSTANCE, AND THE PRINCIPLES OF SCREENWRITING, by Robert McKee—a very common summer read for those unaware. More
American Segregation: The Mask Unveiled By Jeffrey Pillow on July 22, 2012 — 1 min read At the core of American racism during the late 19th and early 20thcenturies lies a putrid heart of darkness—filled with white supremacy, escalating horrific violence, and the continuing mount of cultural and racial segregation in the United States through various means physical and judicial. The prevalence found in the relationship of this brutality led to... More
