Day: December 29, 2017

  • Kayhan Kalhor

    Kayhan Kalhor

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Kayhan Kalhor Iranian composer and musician proficient on the Kamancheh and Setar and known for his mastery of classical Persian and Kurdish musical styles. By the time he was in his early teens, he was performing with the Iranian National Radio and Television Orchestra. He later studied music at Canada s Carleton University. He…

  • Benj Pasek

    Benj Pasek

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Benj Pasek One half of the successful songwriting duo known as Pasek and Paul who, along with his partner Justin Paul, won a 2017 Oscar for “City of Stars” from La La Land. His compositions have also appeared in stage productions of A Christmas Story, Dogfight and Dear Evan Hansen. He earned his degree in musical…

  • Joss Whedon

    Joss Whedon

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Joss Whedon Director, screenwriter and producer who created the shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, which became a sci-fi cult hit. He also wrote and directed the blockbuster film The Avengers and its sequels. He has co-written several family films, including the 1995 Disney classic Toy Story. He attended Winchester College in England…

  • Tom Aviv

    Tom Aviv

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Tom Aviv Israeli chef who is best known for having won the 2016 edition of Israel s MasterChef competition. He is also known for founding the restaurant Coco Bambino where he specializes in Italian dishes that he serves in Tel Aviv.  He began his food training in Canada before moving to Israel. He then began sharing…

  • Anhia Zahira Santana

    Anhia Zahira Santana

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Anhia Zahira Santana Also known under the name Distortedd, she is a visual illustrator and artist known for her unique eyeball pieces and digital paintings and animations. She is a Nike collaborator and shares a variety of her artworks, murals, and commercial works through Instagram for her over 120,000 followers.  She earned her bachelors degree…

  • Amit Mishra

    Amit Mishra

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Amit Mishra Right arm leg break bowler and right-handed lower order batsman for Haryana in Ranji Trophy and for teams including the Delhi Daredevils in IPL. He was initially called into the Indian squad for a Test in 2002, but wasn t selected until 2003. He became the first player in Indian Premiere League…

  • Marquito

    Marquito

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Marquito Brazilian comedian who is known for his appearances on the SBT network including the show Programa do Ratinho. He is also known for appearing on the Rede Bandeirantes network as well as TV Record.  He first started his career as a comedian at the age of 18 performing in clubs and festivals throughout…