Have you checked out the dopeness that is Pharrell’s 24-hour music video Happy?As an image maker this video is over-the-top inspiring. The 4 minute song plays continuously, as we watch Pharrell, as well as kids, women, men, and dancers, jam along to the song, to what are staged regular moments. Shot in a continuous, one camera format, the video is smart, innovate, fun…and makes me Continue reading
Love this video for GoldieBox! The original had a twist to the Beastie Boys’ “Girls,” as the theme music, but this is still great. Let’s hope this is inspires young girls more than that reality TV/being entertainers rubbish.
My friend Raedawn Johnson was featured in Essence.com! Raedawn is the founder of Orglamic Beauty and a celebrity makeup artist here in NYC, we’ve collaborated a couple of times, and I’m so happy that she’s getting some shine. She’s such a great, energetic soul! Check out her great story, as well as a few tips to you aspiring makeup artists.
Here’s and excerpt:
” I was 21 years old, had just landed in New York City and was laser-focused on accomplishing one goal—becoming a well-known, well-respected TV and film actress. After five years of hearing casting directors tell me I didn’t “look ethnic enough” or my skills weren’t “good enough,” I decided I needed a plan B.” Go to Essence.com to read the rest of the Raedawn’s story.
Inspired by Bill Cunningham, I hit the streets to look at men and their manbags!
I’m feeling this new song by Frank Ocean! Although it’s nearly 10 minutes, the time flies as Frank Ocean whisks us off in a kind of sexy, dreamy, new-school R&B vibe. Continue reading
Not enough people, including myself, know about the very secretive trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Trade Pact (TPP). There’s no doubt in my mind with the increase knowledge of GMOs, the
I don’t celebrate Halloween but these are some great images! Check out an excerpt
Check out the list I did for VladTV, counting down the top Common songs of all time. Do you agree with my selections? VladTV’s Top 25 Common Songs Pick up Common’s new album, The Dreamer/The Believer, it hits stores today! …and if you haven’t seen it, peep Common’s new video, Celebrate. I need a house […]
I’m addicted to The mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl! It’s a web series that I was told about in the late Summer by my coworker homie, who actually knows creator, Issa Rae. He told me he thought I’d like it (probably because of my own awkwardness), and that I should check it out. At the […]
Yelawolf I’ve decided to add a new category to What Gets You Movin, and that would be ‘Hotness’! Since I was about 14, I’ve had these mini crushes on people, a new person almost every other week. Nothing serious, just someone or sometimes a subject/entity that heightens my radar for the moment. I’m always sharing […]
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