Culture

Daughters vs. Dads – thee virginity wars

8 Nov , 2019  

Ahh, the time is ripe for yet another off beat comment from a man concerning a woman’s body.  This time it just so happened to come from the hood’s favorite well spoken rapper, Clifford “TI” Harris.  In a recent sound byte, he said that he accompanies his daughter to the OB/GYN to ensure/verify/confirm that she […]

Culture, Lifestyle

Financial Literacy Series – Zero-Based Budget, LLC

17 Sep , 2019  

In this bonus episode to Season 3, we conclude our financial literacy series with a dope conversation with Cindy Zuniga, Esq., an attorney and founder of Zero-Based Budget, LLC, a financial coaching business. She discusses all things finance, including her journey to understanding finance, her coaching business, and tips that we can all apply to […]

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Politics, Sports

Is Jay-z Kaeping (pronounced “capping”)?

16 Aug , 2019  

If you haven’t heard yet, Jay-z announced a partnership between the NFL and his Roc Nation company. The reaction was varied, but I got the sense that most people felt that this partnership was akin to crossing a picket line at a strike.  I even saw a post which stated that Jay-z’s actions were similar […]

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Culture, Politics

Open Letter to Pat Lynch

3 Aug , 2019  

Dear Pat Lynch, As a lifelong NYer, I’ve seen several iterations of the NYPD. In the 80s, the force had light blue shirts and most cops had light blue eyes and were also light on patience. I remember the .38 revolvers they carried. I remember the disconnect I felt when I saw them, I never […]

Culture, Lifestyle

7 Tips to a better hospital visit

18 Jul , 2019  

I have dealt with hospitals via childbirths, sick loved ones and my own injuries. Chances are that if you are visiting a hospital, you are there for an emergency or urgent situation. I don’t have all of the answers, but I am here to share some tips that made my hospital interactions better. If you […]

Lifestyle

Financial Literacy Series Pt.4 featuring Samuel Deane

28 Jun , 2019  

In the latest installment of our financial literacy series, we interview Samuel Deane of Deane Financial Partners aka the financial advisor to millenials. We discussed his views on finance and the purpose behind his passion. Here is his bio: Samuel Deane, financial advisor and entrepreneur, is the Founder and CEO of Deane Financial Partners, Inc., […]

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Culture, Music

Ready to drink and Joff?

7 May , 2019  

I recently came across a snippet of a song called “Cinderella” on IG.  I reached out to ppl and they told me that 5/1/19 was the day that UC Joff was dropping his “HearthrobOoch” EP. I decided to check out his old work as a primer for the new project. What I heard was the […]

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Culture, Lifestyle, Music

One question for Nipsey

4 Apr , 2019  

We recently lost a legend in the making in Nipsey Hussle. Another story of a life cut too short. When I heard the news, I initially was too tired to process it. I shrugged it off as random celebrity news. It wasn’t until I slept and thought back to this video, that I started to […]

Culture, Lifestyle

Financial literacy series part 3: Mr. Delete the Debt

20 Feb , 2019  

In part 3 of our financial literacy series, we interview Anthony Hartzog aka Mr. Delete the Debt. He discusses how he and his wife hustled their way out of over 100k in debt in less than two years. He also discusses his financial philosophy, his numerous businesses, and how his upbringing shaped his financial behavior. […]

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Culture, Politics, Sports

The Super Bowl LIII halftime show and the complicated politics of support for the culture

2 Feb , 2019  

Super Bowl LVIII is almost here. As one of the most-watched American sporting events of the year, more than 100 million people are expected to tune in this Sunday to see the Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots. Since the modern Super Bowl has become infamous as a high-profile entertainment extravaganza, even folks who […]

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