The 2026 Oscars Was Amazing

It is no lie that the song “Golden” from the movie K Pop Demon Hunters was and still is a song that penetrates. 

Whoever wrote that song had incredible vision. Kids everywhere were singing that song with crazed enthusiasm. They gave it the love and attention that it deserved because it is a great song and the singers are killing it as they sing meaningful words of the boundless dreams we have in our hearts. “Golden” didn’t just move young kids but anybody who has the thirst to excel in the world.

I am happy that Hunter/X got a chance to shimmer in the light at this year’s Academy Award ceremony. Their confidence pushed through on that stage before the sophisticated crowd.  It was a magical musical experience. They blew the roof off the place and their performance was met with a well-deserved explosion of cheering.

Their song was the perfect choice to win the Oscar Award for Best Original Song. Truth is, Hunter/X served the world a canvas of magic with their song.

That was just one of the highs of the night that made a smile stretch across my face.  

A few of the other moments that stood out for me was seeing a singer I have had the opportunity to sing side by side with, Mike Yung, win an Oscar award for the Film Short, The Singers. 

What a blessing to see someone you actually know in real time, walk across the Academy Awards stage to get a well-deserved award.

I also loved the fact the Michael B Jordan got the Academy Award for best actor. Sinners was a good movie and I really liked it. I think he is a great actor and ever since I saw him the movie, Black Panther, I have been rooting him on. He is great in every movie that I have seen him in, so I knew it was only a matter of time.  

But what I loved the most was the Best Picture award going to One Battle After Another. If you miss one part in that movie, you miss a lot. This film draws you in and it makes you want to pay attention. The acting is great and the storyline is super unique. Leonardo Di Caprio does some great acting. Any movie with him in it, you are guaranteed to see some great acting because he always does a great job.

Conan O’Brien was a great host for the Academy Awards and my last favorite part was the dance by Misty Copeland with Miles Caton and Raphael Saddiq singing the song, “I Lied to You” from Sinners. It was moving and definitely made the stage come alive.

I guess the entire award ceremony grooved on by as sweet as a love song. This is the first time I watched the awards that I actually enjoyed it from beginning to end. 

What were your favorite parts of the award show?

What's in your Artist Wardrobe

Artists who get on stage to vocalize their hearts out need a wardrobe.

What happened to the days of old when everybody was dressing up like they were going to be on the red carpet just to go to the local jazz club?

Black dresses always work, or just a black outfit in general works, but what if you want to add some color and pizzazz to your appearance?

I tend to find some lovely pieces when I shop off and online but mostly, I have been finding myself doing Shein.com Hauls and I must say, I get some pretty amazing pieces there. The best part is that the fashion items I get often are unique, one-of-a-kind finds that did not cost much at all; and you didn't have to go to a crowded store to get it. 

I am definitely a dress person, and I am short. Long dresses are my favorite thing because they make me look tall. I have found some of the most beautiful dresses on Shein.com and I never have to deal with much drama trying to get the items I want. 

I did a haul recently and the beautiful black and white dress with the flowers was one of those many items. This dress was made for a curvy queen like me and I feel happy about the fact that they have clothing items and more for everyone. 

If interested in checking out Shein for yourself, here is a link that might help you to entice your onstage artist look: Check out SHEINOFFICIAL.COM.

If you are interested in seeing some of the items that I got with this haul, check it out here: Style Matters, Says the Fashionista❣️

How to Smell the Roses

I am one with nature and definitely learning how to smell the roses. Each new day a new blessing. Each new blessing, something to not only be thankful for but to build on and also learn from. 

Thankful for fresh opportunities that break me out the box and transform me just a little bit more. I feel just like the roses when you shed your light on me and enable me to stand tall and lift my face unto your beauty. Thank you Lord for loving me as softly as a morning sunrise.

God is good!!! (EVERYDAY) 

I Know you love me Lord because even as imperfect as I am, you loved me. 

Please check out my original tune "You Loved Me" on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/stephanay-jnotes-tracks-1 on SoundCloud