Inventions
Thomas Edison is credited with the invention of this device.
The Light Bulb
Characterized by distorted guitars, heavy drums, and dark themes, this genre emerged from the 1970s hard rock scene and includes bands like Black Sabbath and Metallica.
Heavy Metal
Blake's Favorite Musical Artist
Frank Ocean - Mazzy Star - Deftones
Writing down thoughts and feelings as a way to process emotions and reduce stress.
Journaling
This post-impressionist artist, known for his vibrant colors and emotional depth, painted "Starry Night" in 1889.
Vincent Van Gogh
In 1903, these two brothers made history by achieving the first powered, controlled flight.
Wright Brothers
Originating in the Southern United States, this genre combines elements of blues, R&B, and gospel music, and was popularized by artists like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin.
Soul
Blake's Favorite Movie
Taxi Driver - Trainspotting - 12 Angry Men
This activity, which can involve drawing, painting, or sculpting, is often used as a creative outlet for expressing emotions and reducing stress.
Art Therapy
This artist is famous for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican between 1508 and 1512.
Michelangelo
This Swedish chemist invented dynamite in 1867 and later established a famous series of international prizes in his name.
Alfred Nobel
This genre, blending the fast-paced energy of punk rock with catchy melodies and lyrics often centered around teenage angst, was popularized in the late 1990s by bands like Green Day, blink-182, and Sum 41.
Pop Punk
Blake's Favorite Animal
Capybara - Basset Hound - Hyrax
Engaging in regular physical activity, such as running or yoga, is known to release endorphins and improve mood.
Exercise
This surrealist artist, known for his dreamlike landscapes and melting clocks, created the iconic painting "The Persistence of Memory."
Salvador Dali
This 18th-century invention by James Watt played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution by providing a new source of power for factories and machinery.
Steam Engine
This genre, which developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, is known for its introspective lyrics, jangly guitars, and DIY ethic, with bands like R.E.M. and The Smiths leading the way.
Blake's Favorite Coping Skill
Art - Journaling
This simple breathing technique, which involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 4 seconds, exhaling for 4 seconds, and pausing for 4 seconds, is used to reduce anxiety and stress.
Box Breathing
This American artist is best known for his iconic paintings of soup cans and celebrities, becoming a leading figure in the Pop Art movement.
Andy Warhol
In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick made a groundbreaking discovery about the structure of this molecule, which carries genetic information in living organisms.
DNA
This subgenre of alternative rock, known for its ethereal soundscapes, heavy use of reverb, and introspective lyrics, emerged in the late 1980s with bands like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive.
Shoegaze
Blake's Favorite Visual Artist
Jean-Michel Basquiat
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgment, often through techniques like meditation or breathing.
This influential American artist, who began his career as a graffiti artist in New York City, became a leading figure in the Neo-Expressionist movement with works like "Untitled (Skull)" and "Hollywood Africans."