I suppose I have the coronavirus, in all its horribleness, to thank for this zine series. While the summer of 2020 has been apocalyptic, frustrating, and all-around miserable, it has also offered time and space for self-reflection, something that is often overlooked in the craziness of normal everyday life. Without the company of a couple… Continue reading Revelation (An Inside Look At My Super Gay Zine Series)
When I decided I wanted to be an artist I was probably 14 years old. I thought long and hard about what I could do to achieve that dream and what made great art really great. I think the book Looking For Alaska by John Green played a part in my conclusion: to find the… Continue reading Escapism Is Cool Too
2-3 years ago is when I started trying to do serious journaling because I sort of knew I wanted to be a writer and I also thought it was just a good practice as a human being. I was horrible at it and also kind of young and stupid. You know how it is. I… Continue reading On Building A Journaling Habit
At the beginning of this whole COVID disaster, I was growing accustomed to taking long walks. No other form of exercise seemed to suit me and so every day I would embark on a contemplative adventure, strolling the two mile loop near my home. I always regretted the circumstance that it was nearly impossible to… Continue reading The World Is Your Journal (Voice Journal 101)
Recently, I watched the movie Julie and Julia and it got me thinking about blogs. I haven’t posted anything in awhile because I haven’t come across anything that I thought would be valuable for whoever may read Intermediately Versed, or in other words, my family. What can I say that would make a truly positive… Continue reading Quick Update – Changes On The Way
Who doesn’t want a remake of the classic movie Casablanca with a modern soundtrack? Probably most people. But isn’t it fun to imagine? Here’s the songs I would include. As a warning, some important plot points are revealed to describe at what point during the film each song is played. 1. I Dreamt We Spoke… Continue reading Casablanca Alternate Soundtrack
I’m sorry I haven’t posted anything in awhile. One would think that with all this time on my hands it would be a great time to write but alas, nothing is that simple. Self-quarantine has left me empty and void of creative energy. Luckily, however, I managed to at least temporarily regain my creativity with… Continue reading Zine Making: The Perfect Quarantine Activity
Lots of people enjoy making blackout poetry, but in case you don’t know what it is, I’ll explain. You take some type of text (newspapers, old books, etc.) and make poetry by “blacking out” most of the words on the page, only leaving the ones you want. It’s really fun and interesting and often yields… Continue reading Blackout Poetry With Bob Dylan
That’s right, buckle up because you’re about to experience the original poetry of Eleanor Madden! It’s flawed, it’s pretentious, and it’s fatalistic! The thought is that if I don’t stop writing maybe someday it’ll be great. Anyway, enjoy. P.S., this app really isn’t great for poetry so the formatting is gonna be kinda wack, sorry.… Continue reading Some Original Poetry
Style is the ultimate form of self-expression, the most in-your-face outward representation of who someone is. It’s one of the art forms that we participate with most in our daily lives, constantly analyzing it and making assumptions based on what we see. Style comes from fashion, an artistic pursuit followed by many talented artists who… Continue reading An Ode To Fashion (Plus Some Original Drawings)
