Brett Vergara

I am a freelance copywriter with special interest in entertainment, music, film, politics, spirituality, and tech. My writing is a blend of my opinions and current events, on top of what good-old life experience has provided me with. I would say I have a unique perception of the world that I've only been able to express through the craft of writing.

Music

Music • 28th March 2018

The Jazz Influence of South East London

Although similar to King Krule, which is inevitable when collaborating for so long, Isaac has cited his influences as being more of a mix of classic jazz such as Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, and Teddy Wilson.

Music • 28th March 2018

Chairlift

Starting as a collaboration between the musicians while in college, Chairlift has proven themselves to be innovative producers with a knack for experimenting with fresh sounds to create emotionally-charged songs.

Music • 28th March 2018

Modern Day Pop Meets 90s Grunge: Charly Bliss

Lead vocalist Eva Hendricks has a voice reminiscent of Nina Persson of The Cardigans, infused with the angst of Sleater-Kinney, whom they opened for in the past. Tracks like Scare U, sound the way a crush feels.

Music • 28th March 2018

Sevdaliza

The production of When I Reside puts me in a headspace I cannot describe without seeing images of the Sahara Desert.

Music • 27th March 2018

The Poetic Potency of SZA

The album serves to show that emotional messiness is always part of the deal when it comes to love, putting forth what feels like a very personal message: to love oneself enough to not need anyone else.

Film

Film • 28th March 2018

Xavier Dolan

Cinematographer André Turpin makes use of obscure camera angles to convey mood in Mommy. His shot selections are unique and effective, placing the audience within the mind-frame of the troubled protagonist, whom you can’t help but feel empathy for.

Film • 28th March 2018

Ingrid Goes West

Much like Black Mirror on Netflix, Ingrid Goes West looks to be a critique on what we are doing with modern technology, and how far it can go.

Film • 28th March 2018

A Wrinkle in Time

DuVernay began as a film marketer and distributor before becoming a director. Stating in interviews how much joy she took in seeing others make their imaginative stories come to life, this eventually prompted her to begin making creating her own stories.

Film • 28th March 2018

Wonder Woman: The Return of Patty Jenkins

Well-known as the director and writer of Monster (2003), which garnered Charlize Theron an Oscar, Jenkins showed interest in making Wonder Woman over a decade ago.

Spirituality

Spirituality • 15th April 2020

The Mystical Mending of Zodiac Signs: Earth and Water

Do you ever wonder why you may be intensely attracted to someone on an almost spiritual level? Does “opposites attract” not even touch the amount of cohesive weirdness as to why you were attracted to each other in the first place?