Brian

Joined July 2021

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I am a writer. I love fiction but also I'm a watcher of the world. I like to put things in perspective not only for myself but for other people. It's the best outlet to express myself. I am a advocate for Hip Hop & Free Speech! #Philly

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Omnipotence
Omnipotence By Brian Salkowski Sydney's heels clicked on the marble floor of her Center City office, each step echoing her dominance over Philadelphia's business landscape. Her empire was vast, spanning real estate, tech, and even a burgeoning foray into sustainable energy. Her competitors had long since learned to respect her, to fear her.
By Brian 2 months ago in Fiction
A False Start
"A False Start" A Short Story By Brian Salkowski The rain didn't just pelt the windowpane of Lexi's apartment; it echoed the relentless, gnawing fear that had crept into her life since John's arrival. Once, this apartment had been her haven, a reflection of her carefully controlled existence. Now, the shadows seemed longer, the silence laced with whispers of his honeyed promises. The meticulously curated artwork, the muted rugs, the designer furniture – everything seemed infused with the taint of his presence.
By Brian 2 months ago in Fiction
The Phoenix- Conclusion
The Phoenix By Brian Salkowski The Ending Brenda was on the park bench, staring at this thing. It was salivating. White.
By Brian 2 months ago in Fiction
The Phoenix Part 2
The Phoenix By Brian Salkowski Part 2 Earlier That Day Rain lashed against the grimy bus window, blurring the neon glow of strip clubs and fast-food joints along Flatbush Avenue. Inside, Brenda pressed a hand to the throbbing ache in her temple, the fluorescent lights like needles against a brewing migraine. The late-night ride home was a stark contrast to the sterile, beige confines of her law firm just hours ago. There, she wielded legalese with practiced ease. Here, on this rickety bus, she was a tangled mess, the carefully constructed facade ripped away.
By Brian 2 months ago in Fiction
The Phoenix
The Phoenix By Brian Salkowski Part 1 The late afternoon sun, filtered through the grime of a forgotten corner of Central Park, cast long shadows across Brenda's trembling hands. Her phone, clutched so tightly her knuckles were white, displayed the generic lock screen – a stark contrast to the turmoil within her. As she sat and pondered her existence, a blue jay flew over from a near by bird bath. The bird was blue and orange. It set up shop on the arm rest of the bench where she sat.
By Brian 2 months ago in Fiction
Lyricism & Hip Hop
By Brian Salkowski At its core, lyricism is the art of expressing emotions, thoughts, or personal experiences through the use of poetic and musical language. It is the embodiment of the lyrical form, where words are carefully crafted to evoke a particular mood or sentiment. Rather than telling a cohesive story, many lyric poems serve as meditations on specific states of mind or emotional experiences. Writers employ various poetic techniques—such as rhyme, meter, repetition, alliteration, and assonance or consonance—to infuse their poems with musical qualities. The more unified a poem is, the more it flows, akin to a melody that could be set to music.
By Brian 3 months ago in Beat
Paternalism- A Deep Dive
With all the legal plight happening in our political sphere, I am suffering from "Litigation Lethargy". In all seriousness, I wanted to get to the nitty gritty about a certain idea that is behind all of this.
By Brian 4 months ago in Education
1996
There was many "you had to be there" moments in Rap music. I don't think there was one year in the genre's history that's romanticised more or fonded over the most. 1996 By Brian Salkowski
By Brian 5 months ago in Beat
Nas- Lyrical Virtuoso
By Brian Salkowski (Commentary #279) Nas, the illustrious rapper from Queens, New York, stands as a towering figure in the hip hop pantheon. His lyrical prowess, characterized by complexity, creativity, and internal consistency, has cemented his position as one of the genre's most influential and respected artists.
By Brian 7 months ago in Beat
A Look Back At A Lost Tape
Album: The Lost Tapes Artist: Nas Distributed by: Ill Will Records Columbia Records Release: 9.23.02 A Review By Brian Salkowski (originally written in 2003)
By Brian 9 months ago in Beat
A Look At Magic
Nasir Jones, better known as Nas, has been navigating challenges his whole career with a fearless sense of trial and error through his music. To be clear, while his worst is far superior to many at their best, the musical missteps he’s made throughout various points of his four-decade-long career have nearly cost him his G.O.A.T. status on several occasions.
By Brian 9 months ago in Beat
Magic 3
Artist- Nasir "Nas" Jones Album- Magic 3 A Review By Brian Salkowski The album's enormous strength is demonstrated by the highlights on “Magic 3.” The album's first track, “Fever, ” is a brazen, industrial, concrete-heavy introduction; “Superhero Status, ” while generous, also accurately captures Nas' status in hip-hop history; and a revitalized Lil Wayne delivers his best feature in years on “Never Die.”
By Brian 10 months ago in Beat

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Omnipotence

A False Start

The Phoenix- Conclusion

The Phoenix Part 2

The Phoenix

Lyricism & Hip Hop

Paternalism- A Deep Dive

1996

Nas- Lyrical Virtuoso

A Look Back At A Lost Tape

A Look At Magic

Magic 3

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