In 2018 there was a song released called “Murder on my Mind” by 23 year old, Jamell Maurice Demons, better known as YNW Melly who is an American Rapper. The song gained a lot of attention from several people due to the fact that the lyrics presented very detailed and
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The fundamental essence of true crime is what sustains the attention and curiosity of millions of people. True crime stories have been explored for decades on end, and have captivated the attention of millions of people, where authors investigate and examine true crime stories, and attempt to illustrate such cases
Public rivalry: The ultimate art crime. Christopher Wallace and Tupac Shakur, popularly known as The Notorious B.I.G and Tupac respectively, changed the genre of hip-hop forever and for the best. Only born a year apart, both rappers made music that spoke on the struggles many African American faced in the
What is art? Although it doesn’t have a clear definition, art often serves the functions of aestheticism and entertainment. In this context, sport is an art form considering its unique craft, beautiful motions, and the fact that it hooks millions of people. The most popular and televised sport in the
Picture this. You’re watching a new movie about a twisted killer, hunting down his victims one by one, brutually torturing, and eventually murdering them. This isn’t uncommon. Our society has become obsessed with dark and violent media such as crime shows, thrillers, and horror movies. Your eyes stay glued to
Rapper Pop Smoke was murdered in a Los Angeles rental home on July 9, 2020. He was 20 years old. Social media posts accidently revealed the home address and allowed another group of teen boys to track him with the intent of stealing his luxury jewelry. When a fight erupted
Nikolas Cruz was accused of a mass school shooting in Parkland Florida on February 14, 2018. As the media watches in horror, questions remain: Why did Cruz do what he had to do? What caused his violent behavior? What was life like for him. When it comes to the media,
To Live and Die in LA is a podcast by Neil Strauss investigating the 2017 disappearance of Elaine Park, a 20 year old girl from my hometown, La Crescenta, CA. Strauss quit his job and dedicated his life to helping find Elaine, or at least find answers for this missing
Many consider the 60s-80s to be the golden age of modern music. During this time, bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles came to the spotlight around the world. Also during this time (and likely correlated with the music), counterculture movements were popping up around the United States.
Ted Bundy and Jeffery Dahmer are two of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Combined, the two men are responsible for at least 21 and potentially up to 53 murders- Bundy has been charged with 14 murders but may be linked up to 36, and Dahmer was charged