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Two fools in love

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The Forty Twos Release New Single and Video for “Karma”

The Forty Twos are an explosive new band putting out their debut single and video release for "Karma,” which is out today. The Alt-Rock outfit pushes the boundaries of modern Rock n’ Roll as they create music on their own terms. 

During one of the most difficult times in our generation,The Forty Twos, found themselves channeling their energy and passion into something new and meaningful. The uncertainty of not only music but the world around them, eventually helped to push their creative endeavors ahead in 2021. The Forty Twos, who hail from the heartland, have hard work and perseverance engraved in their souls. Evident in their debut single “Karma,” the group displays a new chapter in their lives and music, as they start to unfold the ‘why’ of how it came to be.

Listen in here:

https://open.spotify.com/track/1hHrg1AGcpryw1rUyZHe2I?si=f1741b31ba1b4a9f

Watch the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1SfEiJjEU

“The song kind of goes through a rollercoaster of emotions; some moments are memories of bad times or bad things you’ve done. Listen long enough to the song and you’ll hear the positive message underneath. Getting knocked down and getting back up is one of the most gratifying experiences in life!” - The Forty Twos

“Karma” is filled with heart-stopping drums that are surrounded in vibrant and echoing guitar melodies. Bringing a sound both raw and accessible the band cranks the volume up to 11 creating an explosion of sound. In a world of disconnection and distraction, The Forty Twos bring people together while connecting them with their emotion-filled sound. They create almost a spiritual vibe around the band and their music. “Karma” is only the beginning of their journey into the new world. Overall the upcoming songs have not only helped the band heal their wounds, but seeks to help listeners find solace in their own way through their experiences.

The Forty Twos are Colton Menke, Lance Deshane, Ryan Housenga, and Adam Housenga. The video was directed and edited by Elijah Alvarado, co-directed by Max Gerega, with assistant director Alexandra Geregova and director of photography Yakub Films.

For fans of Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Cage the Elephant, and Nothing But Thieves, The Forty Twos captivate with a bold and honest sound that builds a unique listening experience.

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Transgender Vlogger

Keeping with the theme of transgenders on YouTube, I wanted to talk about Gigi Gorgeous a famous YouTube vlogger. Gigi started out as a male and transitioned to a female, she pretty much put her entire transition online. She has over two million followers and the video “I Am Transgender” has over three million views. This just goes to show how big of an audience she has. Gigi also posted multiple videos of all the surgical procedures she has gone through. She shows all the features she has changed to become a woman like her nose and breasts. Like mentioned in the article, “This Is My Voice: YouTube and the Transgender Autobiography” by Deshane, she states that now with YouTube people going through the transition can control what they want, take out what they want and how they display. It is just a great way to display the person’s feelings to different stories. Gigi Gorgeous has been involved with Miley Cyrus’ foundation Happy Hippies, which show support to the LGBTQ community. There is also a point that Laura Horak makes in her article, that I believe fits well with Gigi Gorgeous’ videos. The point is attractiveness, Horak mentions how body size and skin color affect how many times vlogs are viewed and the response it receives. I have to agree with Horak, I believe with every YouTuber the more attractive you are the more the views. Especially when it comes to all those make up tutorials on YouTube, most would want to hear from people with clear skin and perfect features than from people that are less attractive.  Horak also states how viewers want to see transgender vloggers who are “all male or all female” and the less attractive usually do not become YouTube celebrities. Gigi Gorgeous in her video “I Am Transgender,” shuts down the haters that have a trans issue by saying “my choice to be a woman makes me more woman than a lot of woman out there.” It was her choice to make a change, post her change online, try to tell people that is okay and to stay strong. Hopefully this YouTube celebrity’s change can inspire others to share their story and make them feel comfortable to be transgender in today’s society.