The year was 2014. Ryan Lewis and Macklemore's The Heist had just upset Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city at the GRAMMYs; Pharrell's “Happy” was
Ryan Shepard is a Culture Editor at Def Pen. He covers a diverse range of topics, including family and relationships, marriage and partnerships, as well as arts and entertainment with a focus on music and film. Ryan's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Distorted Sound Magazine, TV Insider, and iHeartRadio.














