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What Creators Can Learn from the Makeup Girls of YouTube

September 9, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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Would you think I’m crazy if I told you I’m subscribed to a bunch of make-up tutorial channels on YouTube? I’m a straight dude who only wore make-up briefly over a decade ago (eye-liner for drama class, foundation to hide my acne). Since then I haven’t worn make-up. I don’t deal with make-up in any […]

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How To Rate Books (My Fine Wine Inspired 100-Point System)

September 7, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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Life’s too short to drink bad wine, have bad sex, and read bad books. I’ve always hated the 5-star ranking system. The 10-point ranking scale, like IMDB use, isn’t much better.  I’m also suspicious of rave book reviews. I stopped watching Booktube videos because every single book review was clearly paid for. The reviewer would […]

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My Favourite Supplements of the Year (2019 Supplement Round-Up)

September 6, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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I’m a total supplement fiend. I’m always experimenting with supplements in order to find an edge for my physical and mental performance and well-being. It’s been two years since my last supplement round-up, so it’s time for an update. Here are the supplements I’ve been getting the most mileage from in 2019 along with my […]

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The Insane Benefits of CBD Oil (Made By Hemp CBD Oil Review)

September 5, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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CBD oil has so many benefits. It’s almost unbelievable. You can use CBD oil for pain. You can use CBD oil for anxiety. You can use CBD oil for sleep. You can use CBD oil for focus. You can use CBD oil for weight loss. And there are so many more benefits to CBD (everything […]

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Write Your Era

September 5, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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True art is a reflection of the artist at a particular epoch in their life. Some argue that the artist should be invisible. Whether this is true or not, instilling your art with the era you’re living doesn’t have to draw attention to the artifice.  No matter what you’re writing, you have to bring what […]

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The Colour of Time by Dan Jones & Marina Amaral (Book Review)

August 30, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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I learnt more about history in one evening spent with The Colour of Time than years of history class at school. THIS is how you teach history. Every history classroom in every school, and every home library, should have a copy of this gorgeous, luxurious new history of the world.  Marina Amaral and Dan Jones […]

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Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Review & Analysis)

August 29, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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This Romeo and Juliet review and analysis contains spoilers. 3…2…1… They both die at the end.  Actually, that’s not a spoiler. You’re told from the very beginning of the play that the two main characters are destined to die: A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life. With that, Shakespeare throws down a challenge. “I’m […]

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Shakespeare Reading Challenge & Guide (How To Read A Shakespeare Play A Week)

August 29, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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I’m reading a Shakespeare play a week.  Not just reading.  Watching either in the theatre or a film version or listening to a radio stage play. That’s how the Bard is supposed to be experienced. Many argue, myself included, that if Shakespeare were alive today, he would not be writing for the stage.  Every single one […]

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Who Can’t You Joke About? (Dave Chappelle Sticks & Stones Review)

August 28, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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Answer this question: Who can’t you joke about? The answer changes every 5-10 years. The people you can’t joke about are the people that wield the power. If you want to be edgy as a comedian, you need to give voice to common consensus that is surface controversial. “You can’t say that!” This goes way […]

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Best Headphones for Audiophiles: V-Moda Crossfade vs. Sennheiser vs Beats vs Bose (Review)

August 25, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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I’m an audiophile who loves house music, jazz, classical, deep vocal beats, and classic rock and hip-hop albums. For the purposes of this best headphone review I compared my recently bought V-Moda Crossfade M-100s with my 5-year-old Sennheiser HD280PROs and borrowed my sister’s Beats by Dre and my father’s Bose headphones. V-MODA Crossfade M-100s vs Sennheiser HD280PROs vs Beats by Dre […]

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I write essays on great books, elite education, practical mindset tips, and living a healthy, happy lifestyle. I'm here to help you live a meaningful life.

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