MUSIC

When Yoli Mayor, just 21 years old, stepped onto the America’s Got Talent stage in 2017, she was clearly nervous, but there was a quiet determination in her eyes. A Miami native with a rich, soulful voice, she had been singing since she was a child. Yet this moment—performing live in front of millions—was the … Read more

Angelica Hale continues to captivate audiences around the world with her breathtaking vocals. Her extraordinary ability to pour emotion into every note adds a depth that few can achieve. In her rendition of Symphony, that emotional clarity was on full display. Each lyric she delivered seemed to carry a sense of yearning and connection, resonating … Read more

“Don’t expect to live here under Christ’s protection,” my stepfather’s voice sliced through the silence. “Your mother is gone, and with her, your privileges.” I stood in the hallway of the home I once called my own, clutching the handle of a worn suitcase. After three years away, I returned as a stranger. Gennady Pavlovich … Read more

Irina carefully laid out the dinner table—forks, knives, spoons—all precisely where they should be. It looked like something out of a magazine, the kind of table a restaurant would be proud of. She allowed herself a small smirk. Gennady wouldn’t notice. He used to care about those things, the details, the effort. Now, it seemed … Read more

When Sydnie Christmas walked onto the stage to perform “I Have Nothing,” there was a quiet buzz of expectation in the air. With the legendary David Foster seated at the piano, the audience instinctively knew they were about to witness something exceptional. As the opening chords filled the room, Sydnie stood poised and self-assured, her … Read more