Surviving America: Music As Therapy
“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” In the 1960s the great American writer and activist James Baldwin wrote these words, words that have been…
Santigold: Master of My Make-Believe
i. love. music. I am constantly listening to music from the moment I wake up in the morning to when my eyes close at night. When traveling, whether walking to work, taking a train across country or flying, one thing…
Luxor Egypt: Where Magic Lives
I went to Luxor, Egypt in December 2009. We spent a few days in Cairo then took an overnight train to Luxor. The train was uncomfortable and dirty, but once we arrived in Luxor the exhaustion and aggravation we felt…
Watch the Throne
Jay - Z and Kanye West's "Watch the Throne" is arguably one of the most anticipated albums in recent memory. We got a taste of the highly guarded album when they released Otis, to wet the palettes of desperate fans.…
Listening to….ADELE
Every morning I walk 20 minutes from my front door to the gates of my job and I enjoy my me time mostly because of the soundtrack of my sunny mornings. I recently (read: #latepass) discovered Adele and I wonder…