Can you go above and beyond what is required of you? Say you promise to donate 10% of your allowance every month, but you consistently donate 30% because you can and because it feels good. Some people argue that your ability to donate this higher amount means that your duty is not to donate 10% of your allowance monthly, but 30%. They argue that your duty is to give all you can without sacrificing your own needs, so the idea of ‘going beyond your duty’ doesn’t exist for them. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
Merv
October 2, 2022
