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April 13 2026

Coachella or Couchella???

Online discourse reveals that long-time fans and average salary making individuals wish Coachella demonstrated its original mission of prioritizing artists and accessibility. Coachella’s roots resist commercialization yet they have become the enemy.

April 7 2026

Dad's Day #777

Yes, I have been M.I.A, Blah Blah Blah. I am not about to bore you on why. However, as February and March slowly lingered but accelerated our calendar into the second quarter I was caught by surprise.

February 17 2026

Galentine’s, Valentine’s and Romanticizing Life

After this Valentine’s weekend where cupid shot me with an arrow of romantic and platonic love, I realized a lot about the holiday and reflected on my past Valentine’s experiences.

January 12 2026

Get off that damn PHONE! #physicalmedia

Common social media discourse today shows that Gen Z wants to live in a way that was at a similar pace to their childhood. Rediscovering physical media such as vinyl, CDs and VHS tapes is Gen Z’s stepping stone to living a ‘simpler life’ despite the rapid advancement of technology surrounding them.

January 5 2026

XSTSY MEDIA's New Year Resolutions

Life is short yet you still have so much time, so a new year can be the perfect way to let go of those old habits and envision your future as a blank canvas waiting to be planned.

December 23 2025

To gift, or not to gift? That is the question

But at the end of the day, a gift is just that; A GIFT. Gifting is a treasure, not an expectation or guarantee.

December 22 2025

Handling grief during the holidays

So how do we overcome this? How do we focus on the good instead of our pain? 

December 18 2025

Seasonal Depression: Getting out of your funk!

Whether it is the days getting shorter or grief rearing its head during the holidays, feeling down in the dumps can be perceived as an everyday cycle of failure or lack of motivation.

November 30 2025

XSTSY MEDIA’s Gratitude #thankful

The holidays are a perfect time to remember what you accomplished this year and what you are grateful for even though there may have been ups and downs. Self reflection is important in staying grounded and removing anxieties from your life. If you are content with what you have there is no need to be upset for not having something else.

November 10 2025

The Truth on Adult Friendships

Friendships really get tested as you grow up, and you’ll learn just who is a true friend or who was for that moment in time.

October 28 2025

WRITE! DANCE! PAINT! SEW! CRAFT! CREATE! EXPRESS!

But overall motivation can be difficult to find within yourself as a freelancer. Especially when the A.I. driven, corporate world dilutes all forms of originality by using non-human resources for their creative projects.

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October 5 2025

The Harsh Reality of Job Hunting

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates has been as high as 5.8 percent this year, the highest since 2015.

September 30 2025

The expectations of birthdays #growingpains

You are either a person who loves their birthday, gets a party together with their friends or hates their birthday and typically ends up shedding a tear. Well I am sort of in the middle.

September 21 2025

Life tips derived from monetary tips

I genuinely believe if I never became a waitress, I would have never made the realizations I have made thus far about people, until later in my life. Waitressing made me more socially aware, maybe a little too socially aware.

September 14 2025

Nobody dances anymore?

The act of being perceived is getting in the way of being present.