From a quiet gaze in the woods to a simple act of kindness, these moments reminded me that even in loss, I am still here—and somehow, still seen. Bloomfield Hills, MI You don’t always realize when you’re being seen. Sometimes it’s not by people at all. Sometimes it’s a deer staring directly at you from […]
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Best Seller Book, African Poetry The Weight of Midnight | Pulitzer Entry by Martone April 1, 2026. National Poetry Month begins—not as a celebration of comfort, but as a reminder of what poetry is meant to do when it is working at its highest level: Tell the truth. Not the version people rehearse.Not the version
7 Truths About Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone That People Won’t Say Out Loud There is an assumption people make the moment they hear the title Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone. They think they already understand it. They expect something immediate.Something physical.Something indulgent.Something designed to provoke and then disappear. But what
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Song Released March 13, 2026 “Under the sun rivers ran deep. Two hearts awakened from ages asleep…” These are the opening words of my single We Loved Each Other Through It — 250 Years of America—a reflection on love, endurance, and what history reveals about survival through unimaginable circumstances. Love like that does not exist
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The Singer/Dancer Prepares Before I ever stepped into my identity as a recording artist, I was a listener. I was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan—a place that, at the time, didn’t always feel connected to the energy I knew existed somewhere else. I was always destined for something bigger, faster, more alive. That pull
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Personal life and power are inseparable. When Personal Life Collides with Judicial PowerBy Martone The Emperor of House Music™ Justice Amy Coney Barrett is a mother to Black children — yet her votes on cases involving the Voting Rights Act threaten to narrow the very protections that safeguard her own family’s right to equal participation
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In Good Hands: Bad Faith and Burned Promises by Martone The Emperor of House Music From the Best-Selling Author of Deep & Raw: Two Must-Read Fall 2025 Books 2025 Book Releases by Martone include two powerful and socially relevant works that speak directly to truth, justice, and cultural urgency. 📕 In Good Hands by Martone:
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EKSTASÉ by Martone erotic pop single 2025 Martone’s sultry new release sets the tone for a bold new chapter in House, Pop, and Dance. EKSTASÉ by Martone isn’t just a song — it’s a full-body experience. There are songs, and then there are moments. EKSTASÉ is both. Releasing on August 22, 2025, EKSTASÉ marks a
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Martone, The Evolution of Martone 10th Anniversary Edition 10 Years in the Making: Martone Scores Josie Music Awards Nomination 🎉 A Birthday Surprise to Remember 🎉 On June 23, 2025 — my birthday, no less — I received news that left me speechless:The Evolution of Martone: 10th Anniversary Edition has officially been nominated for Album
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Reclaiming My Power Piece By Peace I think that I have a heightened sense of awareness now. I understand how I am perceived by supposed close friends and family. I am—and always have been—different. I began writing short stories and poems at the age of three or four. Always performing, always putting on shows on
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