The pairing between these two individuals feels particularly apt, even necessary. In a world where things move with an undue quickness, they take their time. Akin to different sides of…
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As a big a hip-hop fan, I often find myself explaining the genre to my husband who is Colombian. Hip-hop didn’t really resonate with his friends and family in the…
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With almost every class I teach, I take an informal poll: first, who is your favorite musician? I would say at least 70% of my students can answer that. When…
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When bands propel they usually turn to the mainstream as a way out of their hazardous, mundane lives. Money is a factor, the pretty penny such a shining light. In…
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1. When I was a little boy, I had a clock in my room. It was a classic piece of ‘60s Japanese design, shaped a bit like a big pill…
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The moment after you mention Nicki Minaj there’s often times a negative response. Whether that be in terms of her music or just simply who she is. Most of that…
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My musical composition, “Calm Before the Storm,” was inspired by Mark Rothko’s later work (1957-1969). For me, Rothko’s work from this period, particularly his painting, “Black, Red and Black,” possesses…
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I’ve been a fan of Janelle Monáe ever since “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight.” Although, I admit I never listened to her music before, I can say with 100% certainty that…
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Scarleteen, a sexuality and relationships website for teens and emerging adults, defines gender as “a web of characteristics that are seen or presented as distinguishing between male and female.” Note:…
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Listening to Jaime Woods’ new release ‘I Got You’ is like being wrapped up in a warm blanket of belonging. In it’s exquisite dance between simplicity and complexity, the song…
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My last two months of college I was infatuated with this emotional drummer. I’d take the F train with all the other hipsters of New York City to his place…
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The beginning of the year always has a fresh feeling to it. For me, that consisted of driving through a couple of snow storms but at the very least those…
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This is a story about a t-shirt and a kid and how that t-shirt and kid got older together and how the t-shirt turned dangerous. When my daughter Emily was…
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