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@shaaa_ness is a musician from Chicago, the producer and creative director behind Richie Red Panda .  How did you begin your music career? Well, I just started (joking). I was interested in music from an early age but later became interested in engineering and post-production. I studied that for a while, so as well as being an artist I'm also an engineer. As I progressed, I realized I still wanted to compose and write my own music. I started with dancehall and reggae. I've always drawn a lot of inspiration from the genre so it was a natural place to start. After that began experimenting more with hip-hop, trap, west coast, and drill. The beats then developed into the sound today, an amalgam of all the different music and cultures I listen to are inspired by. What inspires you to songwriting? Anything can inspire a new song. Something that happened to me or someone else, an anime or manga, a picture, or a song I heard by another artist. Sometimes, I write sol...

Our guest today is Ariana Parker from Chicago, IL. We have conducted an interview with her about her new novel, Borealis. What is behind the creation of this strong female protagonist and how has it been challenging for you? How did you first conceive your idea and concept about 'Borealis: A Vampire Romance'? The idea for my protagonist, Ethel, came from seeing one too many weak female characters in vampire romances. The challenge was to create a character who is physically strong yet retains essential female characteristics. Additionally, it is important that her strength goes far beyond brute force. Sure, as a vampire she is stronger than any human; however, her true strength is revealed through her character, grace, and perseverance which are all far more indicative of the role model I conceived for young women. Ethel’s self-control and her desire to do the right thing while overcoming adversities are important themes in the novel. Where do you do your resear...

Mr. Kim Dildine is a journeyman actor from the Chicago area who has been on more than 80 Film,  TV, Commercial and Video sets for more than two decades. He began his on-camera acting career in 1993 in the film Natural Born Killers. Kim has performed in 26 stage productions from community theatre to the Lyric Opera of  Chicago. Now he has also branched out into the realm of Producing with the film Appollo & Thor . Who is Kim Dildine? I've been at this long enough that I am what other people say about me; consummate professional, smart and funny, dedicated. My dad was a self-made businessman and from the time I was old enough to work I was earning a paycheck. Later in life I also became a businessman. I know all about hard work and that reflects in my approach to acting. How did you get started in acting? My first exposure to acting was during High School. I performed in Musicals. My first time on a film set was on "Natural Born Killers". I was a backgro...