Growing up I’ve been told countless times that a mark of a great artist was the ability to capture an essence. In philosophy, an essence is the attribute that makes a thing what it fundamentally is. When applied to art, capturing an essence means conveying the intrinsic nature of a subject, whether it's a person, object, emotion, or idea. Essence gives art a sense of authenticity and depth that resonates with viewers on a profound level. Art that captures an essence is a reflection, art without essence is mimicry.

The following is an e-mail that was sent to us from a reader in response to 3 previous works.

We publish the aforementioned letter as a warning of the perils of a lack of critical thinking and open-mindedness.

I recently went to go watch the Bob Marley: One Love movie in theatres with my mom. We wanted to go watch the movie as she would play me Bob Marley’s music when I was growing up, playing a big influence in both of our lives. We thought it would be a great mother-daughter bonding moment. Boy when I tell you that movie, much like every movie I watch in theatres, left me flabbergasted after watching it through.