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Writer, Professional Voice Over Actor, Filmmaker and Artist.
Personal Essays


The Art of Living
When AI says it will replace Pixar, I have to speak up — not to be social, but to be human. This essay stands for creative integrity and the soul behind real art.
danabarnaby
Jul 254 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
Two Gen Z strangers. Three feet apart on a subway train. Neither looks up. Neither speaks. Each absorbed in their own digital world, missing the chance for a glance, a smile, a story. This isn’t science fiction — it’s our new reality. Have we forgotten how to fall in love? Or worse… have we stopped wanting to?
danabarnaby
Jul 114 min read


The Art of Living
We all die alone - peacefully in a chair, if we’re lucky. The real question is: Are we actually living while we’re here?
danabarnaby
Jun 183 min read


The Art of Living
Hollywood isn’t just slowing down - it’s just the first to break under pressure. Perhaps, an early warning of what’s coming for the rest of us.
danabarnaby
Apr 254 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
We don’t need men to be less. We need them to be whole. This is about reclaiming trust, dignity - and yes, even love.
danabarnaby
Apr 143 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
The map to becoming a man is gone. The village is silent. And boys are left wandering, unsure how to become gentlemen.
danabarnaby
Apr 84 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
When masculinity meets ego in a world of instant gratification, true strength is found in humility, not defiance.
danabarnaby
Mar 214 min read


The Art of Living
A call to resist conformity in a world of content, where true art dares to disrupt, not just entertain.
danabarnaby
Mar 114 min read


The Art of Living
If you live long enough and follow your passion, you’ll discover what you were meant to be. I am listening - and this essay proves it.
danabarnaby
Mar 75 min read


The Art of Living
It makes me wonder if AI had written Love Actually instead of Richard Curtis, would it have been titled Love Nothing?
danabarnaby
Feb 104 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
Algorithms drown creativity in clickbait. We must reclaim thoughtful engagement before intellect becomes another lost art.
danabarnaby
Feb 34 min read


The Art of Living
"Good enough” is the enemy of true art. Integrity, passion, and craftsmanship endure - compromise does not
danabarnaby
Jan 306 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
Modern oligarchs mirror Rome’s fall—greed, corruption, & neglect erode society. Can we demand accountability before it’s too late?
danabarnaby
Jan 276 min read


The Vanishing Gentleman
Behavior is taught, but cycles can be broken. With respect, kindness, and intention, we can shape a brighter, more thoughtful future.
danabarnaby
Jan 205 min read
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