Poetry, undeniably, is on the rise. However, just a decade ago, the US Census Bureau’s annual Survey of Public Participation in the Arts reported that its readership was experiencing a 20-year skid, and that Americans were more likely to knit or attend a jazz or even classical music concert than they were to read a […]
At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel Studios left fans with a goody bag of expectations for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). After the success of their Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios exploded with storylines and new faces. Rather than serving as a finale to the Cinematic Universe, it acted as a launchpad. Dubbed ‘phases,’ each collection
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In recognition of National Smile Week, I wanted to take the time to honor a universal yet agitating term: “You should smile more.” A phrase that often rings through the streets, at women scorned from the daily struggles of life, angry teenagers getting their first taste of it, and people in general who have chosen
Coming off the heels of June, while it might seem like July is just the filler month between Pride month and back-to-school season, in the DMV, July still holds much promise. July is known for its warm weather, wacky holidays like National Hot Dog and Ice Cream month, and a host of functions to attend.
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The NBA draft took place last Thursday night and the event allowed teams the chance to take that next step forward. Some teams took that opportunity and maximized their chance, while others failed to impress. After some time for reflection, I’ve identified the winners and losers of the NBA draft. So let’s not waste anymore time and
Honestly, I don’t have the best relationship with my father at this point in my life, so even writing this is hard, to say the least. Still, throughout writing these articles, getting more personal about what I decide to share has made me realize how important it is to express and dissect the raw truth.
I struggled with whether to write something about Father’s Day prior to Sunday and kept falling short of what to say. However, I would be remiss to let the day get too far in the rearview mirror without reflecting on the joy of being a father. It starts with recognizing one day that they are
The only other word spoken during the month of June other than pride is that of Juneteenth. While historically celebrated amongst smaller communities of Black Americans in Texas and branching out to the larger community of the Black American diaspora, Juneteenth is becoming a widely celebrated holiday all across the nation. With its recent declaration
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This is it! The final two teams remain to battle for the 2022 Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, for the New York Rangers, my hometown team, the season is over as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated them. Let me be clear. I am in no way a fan of hockey or any other sport for that matter
As children, we all have at least one repetitive question that follows us throughout our childhood. Some of us ask, while others never get the nerve to. One question that unfortunately many African Americans have been able to connect with is, “where is my father?” Father’s day has a different meaning for me. I see
