Lifestyle
The Small Habit of Being Grateful
Sometimes we get so busy with our day-to-day lives that we forget
about all the good things
we already have. We are always thinking about what we need to do
next, what we want to
achieve, or what we wish was different.
I think everyone does this sometimes. I know I do.
There are moments when I focus so much on the things that are going wrong that I forget about everything that is going right. But when I actually stop for a moment and think about it, there are so many things to be grateful for.
When Things Don’t Go Your Way
We work hard for something and still don’t get the result we
wanted. Maybe
you didn’t get the grade you expected, you lost a competition,
didn’t get a job, or
something simply didn’t work out the way you planned.
Behind the Scenes: Jouell Wright Talks Music, Crypto and Financial Markets
What happens behind the music we love? On KSSU’s Behind the Scenes, host Jouell Wright explores that question through conversations with people shaping entertainment and culture. Behind the Scenes creates a space for music conversations as well as a learning environment to gain knowledge about financial markets, crypto, AI and emerging tech.
Making Crypto Clear: Jouell Wright Interviews Ali Tager of the National Cryptocurrency Association
KSSU host Jouell Wright from the weekly aired show, “Behind The Scenes”, recently sat down with Ali Tager from the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA). Ali is the external Vice President of the NCA as well as the host of the podcast, “Crypto, Explained” where she shares insight about crypto, how to safeguard what you own and the perspective from other leaders in the space.
Who’s Your Role Model?
Hello all!
Welcome to KSSU’s September collab post. This month’s question is:
Who has been the biggest influence on your life and how you carry yourself/aspire to be? Could be an artist, podcaster, sports figure, or even just your parents.
Please enjoy the responses and look forward to October’s post!
Hussam (dj bluegoose)
The biggest influence on my life besides the sports stars, music phenoms, and creative worldbuilders, is my father.
Behind The Scenes with Eric Bellinger
KSSU host Jouell Wright recently welcomed Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Eric Bellinger for an engaging “Behind the Scenes” interview that gave listeners a closer look into the mind behind some of today’s greatest R&B hits.
Eric, who is known for writing music for artists including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Usher, discussed his journey in the music industry, upcoming projects, and how he landed his first major opportunities as a songwriter.
Behind The Scenes with Sac PD Media Lead Officer, Anthony Gamble
KSSU host Jouell Wright from show, “Behind The Scenes”, recently sat down with Sacramento Police Department officer Anthony Gamble for a conversation that explored his background, leadership, how he got into the field, his community outreach, and the realities of modern policing.
Artist Talk by Adero Willard: Pattern as Skin, Surface as Story
March 26th – 27th, Huntington Place, Detroit, MI, Hall D
Things We Miss, And Why They Should Return
We’re basically the last generation that really remembers what life was like before everything lived on a screen. And honestly, that feels like a flex. We got the best of both worlds. We know how convenient things are now with streaming, AI, and countless number of apps. But we also know what it felt like when moments weren’t constantly interrupted, recorded, or rushed. There was a certain vibe to life that is hard to replicate today, a kind of patience and presences that made even the small things feel meaningful.
Why Are We Only Romantic on February 14th?
Valentine’s Day is coming. You can feel it in the air. Or maybe that’s just the smell of overpriced roses and last-minute panic-buy chocolate.
Every year on February 14th, the world collectively decides, “Yes. Today. Today is the day we prove we are in love.” As if love has a calendar reminder set once a year. Thanks, Valentine’s Day. Very efficient.
Why Winter Is So Much Better Than Summer (And No, I Will Not Be Taking Criticism)
Let’s just start with this bold but very real opinion: Winter is elite. The colder months are hands down the best time of year, and honestly, I don’t know why more people aren’t shouting it from the rooftops. Like, hello? Why would anyone willingly choose to live in a giant human toaster oven when you could be bundled up in cozy layers, sipping on a warm drink, and not sweating like you just ran a marathon doing absolutely nothing?
Let me break it down for you.
From Our Table to Yours: What Our DJs Are Thankful For
Thanksgiving has a way of pulling us out of the rush. Between work, school, family, and everything else life throws at us, it’s easy to move so fast that we forget to slow down and appreciate what’s actually going right. But gratitude doesn’t have to be loud or grand. Most of the time, it shows up in the small moments — the check-in text you didn’t expect, the laugh that resets your whole day, or the people who make life feel a little lighter without even trying.
Flip-Phones in the Big Two Five: Comback of the Century
With the introduction of the cutting edge technology of the cellphone flip-phone in the late nineties, we started carrying these things on ourselves and never looked back.
While the gadget was flashy and convenient, it looked like as the two-thousands rolled around, they were here to stay. But something happened in 2007 that forever changed the phone industry. Enter the iPhone.
Why “Having It Together” Feels Impossible in Your 20s Today
There’s a running joke among twenty-somethings that we’re all just winging it. We scroll through social media, half-laughing, half-crying at memes about credit scores, burnout, dating apps, and trying to afford groceries while pretending we know what a 401(k) actually does. But behind the humor, there’s a very real and shared feeling: we’re struggling to “have it together,” and it’s not entirely our fault.
Masks… In 2025?
It’s 2025. Why are people still wearing masks?
For the record, I wore masks anytime I was in public during the pandemic. 2020, 2021, 2022…if you met me in public during one of these years, I probably had a mask on.
I didn’t like doing it. I did it out of necessity. Sometimes you have to do certain things even if you don’t like them. Between maintaining public health and doing stuff I liked, the benefit from maintaining public health far outweighed the benefit from doing stuff I liked.
Woes of Content Creation
Content creation can be difficult.
I’m not saying it’s the hardest thing in the world. There are plenty of activities that require much more time and effort than making YouTube videos or Instagram Reels.
To be able to pursue content creation is a very first world privilege. It’s not something a lot of people get to do in their free time, let alone as a career.