Soul lyrics, soul music came at about the same time as the civil rights movement, and it’s very possible that one influenced the other. Ahmet Ertegun Read Quote
We have people say, ‘There’s not enough women writers.’ I have a writers room that is almost nothing but women over at ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ Shonda Rhimes Read Quote
A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate. Iain Duncan Smith Read Quote
I think most of the work of songwriting is thinking of great phrases – I’m addicted, always on the hunt for a really great phrase. Ezra Furman Read Quote
Before I went to a meeting at the ‘Harvard Lampoon,’ I had no idea that there was even a comedy magazine at Harvard, let alone that you could write comedy potentially for a living. Colin Jost Read Quote
Doesn’t make a difference who you’re auditioning for; whatever it is, you have an audience, and you have a role, and you have the opportunity to perform that role the best you can for this audience. If you look at it like that, it doesn’t make a difference if you get the part or not. Jon Voight Read Quote
I will concentrate on playing guitar, on lyrics and on singing. I am a part of things; I am not the encompassing ‘Smog.’ Bill Callahan Read Quote
The failures of other genres to provide an emotional connection with some of their characters and narratives gives memoir a toehold. Mary Karr Read Quote
Keeping young people out of community work sponsored by faith groups means an entire generation won’t be as well-equipped to think and believe for themselves. Erin O'Toole Read Quote
