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Your path to hardcore humanism

The Universal Fundamentals of Al Jourgensen

"Computers can do everything. AI can do everything. But they really don't have an algorithm for the human emotion."

Talking Openness to Experience With Al Jourgensen

"You have to stay true to what floats your boat, then tune out the external noise and tune in to the cosmic noise that comes in on a daily basis."

What Our Judgment of Narcissism Reveals About Our Humanity

Remember, whether we like it or not, mental health issues are one of the factors that unite us.

The Peaceful Anarchism of Mark Greenway

“I want to be able to take every human being as a human being … I don't want to judge people by any other standard.”

A Conversation with Mark Greenway of Napalm Death

"Human lives, and other sentient lives as well, are more important than politics because if you can't ensure the welfare of those things, then politics is meaningless."

Giving Kids a Heads Up, Not a Heads Down, When Parenting

We must accept that our journey is not necessarily the best journey for our children.

The Proactive Anger of Reba Meyers

“Sometimes you just want to close the doors, but in reality, the better path to take is to listen..."

A Conversation With Reba Meyers of Code Orange

A musician discusses the understanding and expression of anger.

How Do We Plan for the Future While Staying in the Moment?

“I've been practicing and reminding myself that nothing is static.”

The Protean Life of Randy Blythe

“If I have expectations that things are going to remain the same, I'm going to get let down again and again and again."

A Conversation With Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God

"I've heard expectations described as premeditated resentments before. It's one of my favorite sayings."

Imagining the Pandemic Creative Underground

"You already have everything necessary to succeed within you. It starts with the thought."

The Mighty DMC: Forged in the Fire of Comic Book Imagination

"When I get on the microphone to express myself, I'm no longer mild-mannered, Queens Darryl McDaniels, I transform into the Devastating Mic Controller."

A Conversation with Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC

"All you have is your imagination. And I realized that your imagination is the safest place to go when everything out here is going crazy.”

The Hypocrisy of Parenting

I don’t need my kids to be Scott Ian. But I want them to be their own version of a rock star — someone who made their dreams come true and made believers out of any naysayers.

The Extreme Persistence of Scott Ian

"I never felt like I couldn't do it. The more people told me I couldn't do it, the more I was like, ‘Yeah, we'll see.'"

A Conversation with Scott Ian of Anthrax

"I never felt like I couldn't do it. The more people told me I couldn't do it, the more I was like, yeah, we'll see."

Why Therapists Should Trust Their Gut

“We just have to trust our inner voice. Follow it. That's all we have to do.”

Cherie Currie’s Inner Voice

“Honestly, you have to believe when you have that feeling. You have to believe."

A Conversation With Cherie Currie of The Runaways

"I don't ever believe I'm doing it alone. I always think that there is some energy, something else there guiding me."

Are We Living Our Best Frequency?

“I think you attract that same energy … It's like this thread, it's this undercurrent, this thing."

The Rootfulness of Alison Mosshart

"You have this super shot of purpose and adrenaline and you feel great on one hour of sleep … you kind of don't feel pain in the same way."

A Conversation With Alison Mosshart

An artist shares how travel and creativity have shaped her sense of purpose.

How Heavy Metal Helped Me Break the Chains

I realize the value of helping people break free of expectations, finding their purpose and working towards it.

What I Learned From Heavy Metal Champion Dee Snider

Twisted Sister frontman on embracing individuality and fighting stereotypes.

A Conversation With Dee Snider of Twisted Sister

Dee Snider, lead singer-songwriter for the band Twisted Sister, discusses staying true to his beliefs and challenging stereotypes throughout his life.