After 20 Years of Influence, Alife Closes It’s LES Doors

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Treis Hill (@treishill) 2 days ago, Alife General Manager Treis Hill announced on Instagram “After 20 years we are closing the shop and leaving the Lower East Side.” I have to…

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White Boy Summer (90’s Hip Hop Edition of Pop Hits and Underground Classics)

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Chet Hanks set the internet ablaze yet again, this time posting a video predicting that this summer would be a “white boy summer”. He clarified that it wasn’t “Trump supporting” or “Nasacar” white boy, but more Jack Harlow and Jon.…

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4 Ways to Support Our Asian Brothers and Sisters Right Now!

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Asian hate crimes have increased by 150% in the past year, according to the analysis released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. from March 2020 to February 2021, the Stop AAPI…

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Our 5 Top Favorite Brandy & Monica Music Videos!

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Last night our 90’s dreams were lived out, thanks to R&B Queens Brandy and Monica. In case you haven’t seen their 90’s music videos, let’s take a little trip down memory lane  to watch. These videos are absolute gems when…

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New Music Mondays: FKA twigs “Sad Day” (VIDEO)

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FKA twigs debuted the video for her MAGDALENE song “sad day.” Directed by Hiro Murai, known for his work with Donald Glover on Atlanta…this is his first music video since directing Childish Gambino’s “This Is America.” The six minute short…

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Personal Update: Hospitalization & My Cat Vladimir’s Passing

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Hey Guys. I’ve been meaning to write this sooner and I guess it’s taking me a while because I knew it would open up some wounds…and it is, but might as well get it out. As you probably know, I’ve…

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RECIPE: 3 Ingredient, Gluten-Free, Vegan Cookie (Low Cal & No Equipment Needed)

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A few months ago, when the pandemic first hit and finding groceries was like digging for gold (or what I imagine that to have been like) – I stumbled upon a cookie recipe that answered all my prayers. I was…

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FBF: Our Top 10 Whitney Houston Music Videos

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This upcoming Sunday, August 9th, is the bornday of Miss Whitney Houston. Born in 1963, this legend would be 57 this year. Taken too soon, but at least we have her iconic music and sound that will surpass the test…

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15 Common Candies You May Not Know Were Vegan

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There are a lot of candies on this list that I had no idea were vegan. Happy to know that all my childhood years of eating candy from the bodega on the way to school – I was at least…

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3 Black Trans Women DJ’s You Need To Know!

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I have been honored with being featured for my DJ work on some great lists amongst really incredible women, but I don’t think many of those lists have ever included Black Trans Women who are killing the game! Since I…

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