How Mos Def’s “Black on Both Sides” Became the Soundtrack to My ManhoodThe album that changed my life was also released the day before my mother passed away. Nothing was the same.Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
Love vs. MoneyThis second installment of the Turn Up Treatise traces inspiration from a classic mixtape hosted by Idris Elba a.k.a. MC I-Dris and Europe.Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
The Turn Up Treatise Vol. 1A series of writings inspired by Idris Elba’s new Netflix show, Turn Up Charlie.Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Reinventing the Brick with the Wheels of SteelI cringe every time I hear Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood.” Her cries are alligator tear-jerkers about betrayal, thinly veiled by lyrics that…Oct 6, 2017Oct 6, 2017
Nike and Boiler Room Take the Air Max 97 Party UndergroundDuring these hard times of riding the subway, where getting on the train creates anxiety for thousands of New Yorkers, they were lured back…Jul 30, 2017Jul 30, 2017
