The legendary Beyoncé has completed her two-night engagement with the DMV Hive. Located at FedEx Field, each show was completely sold out. Renaissance, the album, pays homage to house music, disco, and the LGBTQ ballroom scene. Almost all the concert attendees made sure to dress for the party. There was a sea of silver, sequins, …
His first solo studio album in eleven years, Killer Mike’s MICHAEL is the Atlanta rapper’s most personal endeavor to date. The fourteen-track record is an ode to both nativity and naiveté, its narrative being just as personal to him as it is to all those experienced in underprivileged Black life. From front to back, nothing …
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Looking out like a sentinel over the interior of Brightwood Park’s HR Records is a complex and imposing mammoth of an art piece. Composed of acrylic, collaged images, found objects, polyurethane, vinyl, and cassette tapes, “33 and a Third of Soul” by local artist Ellington Robinson is as busy as it is meaningful. Naturally, the …
I found myself deadlocked in a phantom of art Each piece narrated an illusion of attraction My vision, lucid, I followed the appeal of my heart It led me to a diamond, caged by the eyes of them Their eyes glistened in your light A saying taught in the rings of Arabian poets, “You see …
Humans are incapacitated with unalienable emotions of love, happiness, contentment, and empathy, yet; it harbors seeds of hatred, cruelty, and bitterness. The current society we find ourselves in has experienced thousands of years of globalization through empires, dynasties, trade, and teachings. Along the line, our history books have narrated endless accounts of ethnic cleansing, brutal …
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In my slumber, the devil spoke to me In my ears, he sang our melody You were the tune, I was the rhymes You were the stars, I was the night’s chimes We shared a devil, his eyes allured with drops of rain Flooding our gates with a catastrophe of sadness– illness I wished to …
We’ve just had the Summer Solstice and the summer season has officially started. It’s sunny and warm, so it’s a great opportunity to go outside and be active. Outdoor activity can actually be beneficial to your health. Spending time in the sunlight can also help improve your sleep and reduce depression symptoms. Great Places to …
Is it better to be loved or feared? One is an oath of unfettered promises, bound yet unbound Uttered by the lips of my precious, crowned and resound Like the foremast of my sailing ship of reveries– daydreams Giving direction to my phantoms of serenity and a perishment of happiness The other is a crow, …
Pride Month is incredibly important. However, it is especially important in Washington, D.C., where it’s known for having a strong and prominent LGBTQ+ community. As of 2021, there are over 200,000 LGBTQ+ people living in D.C. However, these people didn’t show up out of nowhere. The LGBTQ+ community has a long history in D.C., with …
Juneteenth marks the day when Black Texans celebrated the emancipation of slavery. The celebration has spread throughout the country, and every year, there are events such as festivals, concerts, and parades to celebrate the liberation of Black Americans. In 2021, President Biden–inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020–commemorated Juneteenth as a federal holiday. …
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