“I always wanted to write a book because I felt like I would never produce an album.” – Ms. Syreeta Gates What’s more inspiring than witnessing your peers live their dreams while on the highway to success? I couldn’t think of anything other than the Obamas when I sat down with Syreeta Gates, cultural curator ...
Disclaimer: This album review may seem biased but it’s only because Solange Knowles is that great of a singer/songwriter and not because she’s one of my favorite artists. Even though I’d made a note of it weeks ago, Solange’s “TRUE” managed to slip my mind all day yesterday. Luckily, the spawns of Destiny’s ...
Photo courtesy of Itunes Yesterday Rihanna released her seventh studio album, the highly anticipated”Unapologetic.” The most recent media surrounding the Barbadian bombshell has proved to be no match for the singer’s creativity; her herbal habits mostly displayed on her Instagram account no match for her productivity. The singer told fans during a live Facebook interview ...
Spike Lee’s latest film, Red Hook Summer, made $42,100 from four theaters in its opening weekend. That may not sound like much, but it’s decent considering the film was financed and publicized by Lee and 40 Acres and a Mule Film works, his independent production company aimed to help launch young African-American actors. Despite early ...
During my time with NYC based The Culture LP as the online content manager and strategist, I’m writing my book review series. I review two titles each month to promote young readership and good literature. Get away from the TV and the Internet for an hour each day, while you’re at lunch, or while you’re on ...
I usually don’t do this, but it’s just so great to be a Miami Hurricane.
Whether you’re an old school page turner or prefer to download books to your e-reader, get casual reviews of must-reads you just haven’t gotten around to. Let’s promote young readership!
Thank God For Twitter Favorites I have a habit of over-using the ‘favorite’ option on Twitter. The best tweets of my ‘favorites’ timeline are the ones that have inspired me or provoked thought and made me pause in the middle of my day. I’d love to include them all but I picked out my most ...
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but fantasy is what we want, and reality is what we need. Here are 4 things in the news this week that just may frighten you. Sikh Temple Shooting Gunman’s White Supremacist/ Military History Revealed Last Sunday six Sikh worshippers were killed after a gunman entered ...