In a world run by opinions, technology has made it more efficient for the average Joe to have a voice, let alone have a platform. The diffusion of technology and social media has allowed us to have more of an impact or influence on those around us. Though we’ve managed to generate and build platforms … Continue reading Finding the Truth in Madness: Misconceptions & False Narratives in Media
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The Need of Benefits in The Music Industry: Mental and Wellness Health
Drug abuse is not a new trend in the music industry, we’ve lost musical icons from Jimi Hendrix to Amy Winehouse to Whitney Houston to Mac Miller, and JuiceWrld. Let me just point out that these artists deaths has been stated as intentional and unintentional accidents and overdoses but that is not to say that … Continue reading The Need of Benefits in The Music Industry: Mental and Wellness Health
#TheFutureoftheIndustry Entertainment Summit: Los Angeles Urban League of Young Professionals
On Saturday October 5th 2019, The Los Angeles Urban League had their Future of the Industry Entertainment Summit. The summit was a two-day event that that helped empower and educate young professionals and college students on the emerging technologies that will impact the future of Film/TV, and Music. This summit was such a great event … Continue reading #TheFutureoftheIndustry Entertainment Summit: Los Angeles Urban League of Young Professionals
Third Times A Charm: Women’s Room LA Event
Back in 2017 I did not know what I was expecting out of the Women's Room LA event but I came in with an open mind, free spirit an energy to network. While I was there I met really dope female creatives and entrepreneurs including the founder and CEO, Bre. I ended up connecting with … Continue reading Third Times A Charm: Women’s Room LA Event
Stand for Something or Fall for Anything: Leadership in Hip-Hop
Leader and leadership are terms that can be used loosely. At first, I thought that everyone has the ability to be a leader but then I thought, maybe leadership is something that someone was born with. That sounded a lot better but I think it is a mix of both. I believe that everyone has … Continue reading Stand for Something or Fall for Anything: Leadership in Hip-Hop
The New Wave in Los Angeles, Thank You LA Brunch & Day Party
Everyone loves a good brunch and day party but to have both in one setting is even better! Thank You LA (TYLA) brunch is from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and the day party is from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. TYLA lands on one special Sunday of each month and once you go to … Continue reading The New Wave in Los Angeles, Thank You LA Brunch & Day Party
Black Excellence and a Cultural Stance at The Oscars
The years 2016 and 2017 feels very monumental. I do not know if it is the effects of Obama leaving office and/or Trump entering the office but I feel the black excellence taking over tremendously regardless of the negative things happening in the world.Ever since I was old enough to watch and understand award shows … Continue reading Black Excellence and a Cultural Stance at The Oscars
Culture standing out in a culture
On January 21st 2017, hundreds of thousands of women including children and men participated in The Women's March. Not only did the march take place in Washington D.C. but it took place in cities like, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and New York City just to name a few. Women from all over the world … Continue reading Culture standing out in a culture
“Nigger Navy” typo Yahoo Finance vs. Black Twitter
Yesterday January 6, 2017 Yahoo Finance writes an article about how Donald Trump wants to build a bigger Navy. Expect, the title didn't say "a bigger Navy" it said "a nigger Navy". I understand that this is a typo but I do feel like the person responsible for this should have consequences. Some people might … Continue reading “Nigger Navy” typo Yahoo Finance vs. Black Twitter
New Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
You know you have made it when you receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Well, the two time Emmy award winning actress Viola Davis recently received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. Having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a major deal from stars like Michael … Continue reading New Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame