Cage
By Bryan Miller
What
happens when living every indie rappers dream becomes a nightmare?
Apparently if you are Chris Palko, aka rapper Cage, you release an
album entitled Depart From Me
─a middle finger aimed squarely at success and clean living. The new
album is a reminder that sometimes when you finally peak, the easiest
thing to do is to spiral down. Cage explains first hand why after seven
years in the music industry, his view from the top has become his view
from the bottom. Continue Reading.
Erykah Badu
By Ferrari Sheppard
One
of the greatest marvels of life is that we as human beings have the
choice to be who we want to be. The person I'm introducing to you has
chosen to be an inspiration to millions. “I am fire, dance, sex and
music” is how she introduces herself on stage, but it is clear that
multiple Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter, Erykah Badu,
deserves one more title- limitless. Since the beginning of her career,
Badu has continued to blaze trails in the realms of visual art, acting,
directing, theater, comedic writing, and music production. It is no
wonder why legions of fans continue to follow her, as she represents an
unwavering dedication to individuality and bravery through creativity. Continue Reading.
By Ferrari Sheppard
The
late, great, writer and poet Charles Bukowski once said that the truth
is the funniest thing around because it's rarely expressed, and when
people are exposed to it, they're involuntarily shocked into laughter.
Actor and comedian Eddie Griffin has mastered the art of delivering
cutting critiques on racism, gender roles and politics, placing them
under an umbrella of flawless comedic timing and true-to-life
theatrics. The job of a comedian is to observe and study human nature,
situations and idiosyncrasies —and to make people laugh─and Griffin
does this to perfection. Continue Reading.
Mike Simonian [Designer of XBOX 360]
By Ferrari Sheppard
Attention gamers and skateboarders, if you've ever wondered who designed the XBOX 360, and the FlowBoard for Flowlab, look no further, we found your man- his name is Mike Simonian and his clients include: Belkin, Coalesse, Fritz Hansen, XBOX and Google, to name a few. In October of 2008, Mike and Maaike, the industrial design studio, headed by Simonion and his creative partner, Maaike Evers, collaborated with Google to design the G1 phone, which is the first phone to run off of Google's android system. Simonian's designs have received numerous patents and recognition including ID magazine's
best of category and inclusion in the permanent collection of the
Museum of Modern Art. Aside from practical gadgets and devices,
Simonian focuses on creating works of art to dazzle the mind and evoke
inquisitive curiosity amongst casual viewers, art enthusiast and
critics alike. Continue Reading.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
By Ferrari Sheppard
Three weeks ago, I told my friend I was interviewing Malcolm-Jamal Warner in support of his newly released album, Love and Other Social Issues. The first words to fly out of his mouth were, "You're interviewing Theo?!"
It's
been 26 years since The Cosby Show first aired. Twenty-six years! Since
then, the U.S. has elected four different presidents, we've experienced
a communications revolution with i-phones and internet and still, Malcolm-Jamal Warner remains a teenager living at home with his fictional family in Brooklyn, shooting hoops with his best friend, Cockroach? Hogwash.
Malcolm-Jamal
Warner exists in the now and is constantly evolving as an actor,
writer, poet, and musician. Continue Reading.
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