Some people were born to sing. You feel it in their presence and even their speaking voice possesses a musical flourish to its tone. Dionne was born to sing. This long-time songwriter from Dallas, Texas proudly counts herself as an alumna of “Grammy High,” the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and
With two new films currently poised for release, producer Will Packer is the embodiment of his “Will Power” moniker. He shifts tirelessly between work and play–having made time to support fellow Florida A&M University Rattlers at the Alumni Roundup in Miami in between screening both “Takers” and “Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming” at the American
No, you’re not seeing things. The Arrested Development movement is alive and well. Back in the days when booty-shake and socially-aware music could coexist in the mainstream, bands like AD flourished. But as bling and gangsterism edged out forward-thinking and social responsibility, AD only had a niche audience to appeal to. That didn’t stop them,
Things are already going on behind the scenes in preparation for the 2010 Soul Train Awards. We can hardly wait for the announcement of the nominees and performance lineup. Last year marked the return of the Soul Train Awards after a two-year hiatus in 2007. Fans celebrated the return of the show as their favorite
It seems like the seasonal rules of fashion are subjective these days. In the colder months, designers gave us winter sandals in leather and suede, in dark hues with studs and cut-outs. Pushing the envelope yet again, we’re seeing lightweight winter fabrics dipped in pretty pastels–for example Aldo’s peach platform heels
Do you wear a uniform to work? Well it’s quitting time, and the fashion rebel who breaks the shackles of neutrals is ready to leave that mild-mannered persona behind
Five star chicks, bad chicks, hood chicks, doing-stuff-that-your-chick-wish-she-could chicks. The airwaves are full of talk about women but there’s a glaring omission that Hip Hop devotees have noticed and are seriously wondering about
I understand that some things are all in good fun, but why is it we have this fixation with this princess of plastic perfection? Is it because she was one of our first friends or because she helped us visualize how glamorous our lives could be as grown-ups
Aside from the obvious JFK visual-reference, and the monologue at the end of the song about the powers that be who stifle creativity and forces they don’t understand, there’s another message that a lot of ladies can learn from
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