“That is what art is at the end of the day: It's an escapism that we all crave.” ArtEndsArt IsThe End Of The DayCraveEscapism Author:Lauren Jauregui
“It's a very scary time for a lot of people; they feel scared to speak up. There's so much controversy even speaking up about politics to begin with. People try to discredit you at every single corner, especially if you're a woman. So it's hard as an artist to really speak up about this kind of stuff when you're trying to be successful and have a career.” PeopleIfsFeelsTryingKindHardArtistSpeakStuffCareersSuccessfulScaredCornersScaryBeing SuccessfulControversyDiscreditSpeaking UpDiscredit You Author:Lauren Jauregui
“We need to really start taking care of each other and not profiting off of each other's miseries. That shouldn't be our reality. That shouldn't be what we aspire to. It's not admirable in any way, shape, or form.” WayNeedsRealityCareFormShapesMiseryAspireAdmirable Author:Lauren Jauregui
“Make sure that when you agree with everything that's being said and when you feel passionate about your future, you take it into your hands. You do something.” FeelsSaidHandsAgreePassionateOur FutureYour Future Author:Lauren Jauregui
“Labor for a lot of people has a negative connotation. But not for me. I always want to be working.” PeopleWantNegativeLaborConnotation Author:John Darnielle
“When I was a kid, I was a big science fiction fan, but current horror books were harder to get your hands on.” BookHandsBigsKidsFictionFansHorrorHarderScience FictionCurrents Author:John Darnielle
“[Robert] Aikman would write horror stories that weren't gore, they weren't slashers, and they weren't monster stories either. He called them ghost stories. The main thing about them was the vibe. It was really disquieting. He wanted to sketch the scene so that you could see it and know the characters and get a feel for the motion - and then ask yourself why and not get a final answer. Leave something that itches. I loved that!” KnowsFeelsWritingCharacterStoriesWantedAsksAnswersHorrorSceneFinalsMonstersGhostGoreGhost StoriesHorror Stories Author:John Darnielle
“[Dennis] Etchison would write stories that were just punch lines at the end. You wouldn't realize something horrific was happening until the last paragraph.” WritingEndsStoriesLastsRealizingLinesHappeningsParagraphHorrific Author:John Darnielle
“The happiest years of my mother's life were spent in Washington, D.C. It was where she met my father, where John was born and where I spent my earliest years.” YearsMotherFatherBornMets Author:Caroline Kennedy