Tag Archives: spoken word

…of the day: introducing Abd Al Malik

By Julie Laurin | Published: July 20, 2010
I might have posted a video of this man before but I thought he deserved his own post.  I’ve been listening to his rap for over a year now and I’m a huge fan.  I love how he presents his songs – he has a calm voice, a confident voice.  He’s a gifted performer, both [...]
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My Spoken Word Piece

By Julie Laurin | Published: February 3, 2010
By request, I’m posting my first every spoken word piece (the one I performed at Voices of Venus in August of 2009): I want to feel. I want to FEEL. I want to be overwhelmed, swayed, scattered and held. I want to feel energy burning inside of me until it explodes into hues of passionate [...]
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101 in 1001: A Look to the Past

By Julie Laurin | Published: January 22, 2010
I’m in the midst of creating my list of 101 things to accomplish in 1001 days.  It’s taking me longer than I thought it would take to create it!  While thinking of new things to try, I couldn’t help but look back at all of the things that I have already done in my lifetime.  [...]
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What spoken word has taught me about women

By Julie Laurin | Published: December 30, 2009
I discovered the world of spoken word back in July 2009.  That has easily become tied for the highlight of my life this year (tied with my decision to finally learn how to play the doumbek, a middle eastern hand drum).  I was taken to a women’s spoken word event called Voices of Venus.  There, [...]
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