Why They Write When I was a child, my class had a Christmas party, and my grandmother came with her security detail, Gloria and Troy. Born in 1996, I essentially grew up with the security detail around my grandmother who is the state attorney the Baltimore from 1995 to 2011. When teachers would ask me […]
Read More Why They Write: Patricia Jessamy’s StoryDuring Kendrick Lamar’s summer-long battle with nemesis Drake, Kendrick issued a concise but assertive message: “Sometimes you gotta pop out and show n—as.” This self-fulfilling mandate became a prophetic declaration as Kendrick went out of his way to solidify his position as Tupac’s successor. Since issuing that decree, Kendrick has arguably been the hottest artist […]
Read More Kendrick Lamar’s GNX: A New Hip-Hop MasterpieceRegardless of the outcome yesterday, there’s been a scammer perpetrating the streets of Baltimore since 2008. When Stringer Bell sat in those Baltimore Community College macroeconomics classes during Season 1 of The Wire and truly thought he could become a legitimate businessman—that’s how I imagine John Harbaugh sat in meetings as the Eagles’ Special Teams […]
Read More John Harbuagh is a fraudWe don’t sleep until April. The college basketball season has officially kicked off, and madness is already upon us. Over the last week, we’ve seen early-season upsets, freshman phenoms making their debuts, and title contenders making early statements. With the 2024-25 Men’s CBB season shaping up to be a memorable one, let’s take a look […]
Read More 24-25 College basketball PreviewAC/DC Back in Black (1980) All hail my favorite rock album of all time and the soundtrack of most middle-aged white men’s adolescence. How many times have you heard “You Shook Me All Night Long” in an ‘80s coming-of-age teen film, as the protagonist drives away in a car with the girl no one thought […]
Read More 10 Vinyls You must have part 2This season was different. The 2024 WNBA season will be known as the year the league truly arrived into the mainstream. From an historic MVP campaign, record-breaking rookie seasons, social media controversies and Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve claiming the WNBA conspired against her team, let’s dive into the most memorable year in league […]
Read More 2024 WNBA: A Historic Leap into the MainstreamLove Deluxe- Sade If you’re looking for an album to listen to while soaking in a bubble bath, surrounded by candles with a glass of Merlot in hand, this is the perfect choice. Sade’s fourth studio album, Love Deluxe, is an infusion of Quiet Storm R&B, jazz, and soul that takes the listener through lead […]
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