Archive for April, 2017
If you follow my Twitter or even read my last article on J. Cole, you can probably guess how big of a fan I am. I already outlined some of the reasons why in my last article (and I found one more: apparently J. Cole founded The Dreamville Foundation which does a variety of things for
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Mr. Robot engages its viewers with a realistic thriller of drugs, mental illness and a cynical view of our virtual reality. Centered in New York 2015, the series shadows Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek) and his team of Fsociety. Their goal is to knock down corporate America one hack
Our lives revolve around the deep world of poetry. From song lyrics to simply looking into another set of eyes, there are many indications that the whole aspect of human nature is supported and enclosed with poetry being its spine. Lest we forget the poetry that we know–the mellifluous string of words that can capture
This poem is the first in a series based off of the colors of the original pride flag. Each color of the flag represents something. The intended purpose of this series is to showcase what the original pride flag was and what each color stood for. When life goes in the direction Of showing one
Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Maryland, Oluferanmi “Feranmi” Quadri, also known as CubedQ, is a photographer based in the D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and the DMV, metropolitan area. His appreciation for the art of photography was developed at a young age from the amount of time he spent as the appointee for capturing moments at
I hold the world in my hands, cautiously. Fearing its destruction or slightest disfigurement. I wrap my feeble little fingers around the world, shielding it from the horrors of my race. But I fail. I fail and I disappoint. The deeds of those more powerful than me abuse the very hands identical to them. They
You’ve seen these characters before. They may be that girl in that popular new YA novel, or the lone female character in an action movie. Kick-ass, tough, and witty, the strong female character takes no sh*t from anybody. So why do I have a problem with strong women, you may ask? I don’t. I have
Making playlists is great because you have all the songs you like in an organized, continuous play so you don’t have to skip to hear the songs you really want to, and you can easily play the ones that you’re feeling at the moment. Curating music to put in a playlist is equivalent to curating
This is a poem is inspired by today’s society. The destruction we do to ourselves and each other is heartbreaking. We fight and kill each other as if we are nothing more than wild animals fighting for our own needs without having consideration for others. After reading this, I hope it opens your eyes and
On April 7, 2017, Harry Styles became the fourth member of One Direction to embark on a solo career, with his debut single Sign of the Times. The power ballad seems to pull influences from 70’s rock icons like David Bowie and Pink Floyd. Eclectic melodies of a pop clout piano molded with a whining
Let’s Meet OCKisDead OCKisDead is a new upcoming rap artist from Flatbush, New York, currently residing in Queens. He infuses lyricism, melodies, and harmonies to create songs that he calls “vibes”. He plans on reintroducing meaningful lyrics in a way that makes you get up move. As he says, “It’s all about the energy, because if
I can just imagine how Colossal read like on paper: “A wayward New York City party girl turned straight-up alcoholic subconsciously conjures up a 1000 ft. Godzilla-like creature in the middle of South Korea’s biggest metropolis that obliterates everything it touches.” This is a weird, hipster-tinged stroke of camp character-study genius. It’s stupid, it’s beautiful, it’s
