When, and more importantly how did the Golden Girls become so fashionable ? Who would have thought that four women gracefully navigating the golden years of their life would spark inspiration and a cult following of fashionistas around the world ! I can’t say that I’m much of a GG fan but I do love my little Golden Girl! a a a … Read more
The man was a legend, icon, and to most of us an untouchable performer and entertainer. From the time he first started dancing, as a charismatic child to the time he floated across the stage for the first time at Motown 25 no one has been able to match his unique style or creative genius. … Read more
The 2009 playlist lin-up for the Austin City Limits festival as been released! Chances are I won’t be able to make it out to the three day shindig October 2nd-4th but I thought I would give it a post! If you didn’t get a chance to make it out to SXSW this year the ACL … Read more
I just picked this pic up from some of my frat brothers who attended our annual “Kingdom Conference” this past weekend back at Texas Tech! Check out our national blog at MOGFRAT.blogspot.com or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/mogfrat.
BBQ Fresh Kicks
Its not often that I get to celebrate my home state of Texas so when I came across this collaboration between Supra, Spin Magazine, and Stubbs BBQ for the 2009 SXSW festival in Austin I knew I had to spotlight it. For those of you who don’t now about the SXSW festival it’s an annual celebration of music, film, innovation, and culture that’s hosted in downtown Austin…
I came across the Design21 “Power to the Pedal” design contest the other day and found some really interesting concepts. One of the best ideas I saw was called Contrail, a bike innovation geared toward developing biking communities. Here’s how it works: As you ride your bike, the Contail device attaches to the base of … Read more
Yes, We still need it!
I’m supposed to be working on my thesis right now but I came across this on NPR and thought it was worth starting a conversation. Click the link to listen to the two minuet article. It’s just a short excerpt from John Ridley but worth listening to seeing as it is February and all! Yes, we still need … Read more
Anthony Bourdain American Icon?
So by now we’ve all seen hundreds of our friends pictures transformed into the iconic Shepard Fairey’s Obama “Hope” poster. A phenomenon that has become almost as contagious and widespread as the poster itself. And like so many of our friends celebrities too have found their way into this cultural frenzy as well. I stumble … Read more
The new beauty standard
In the short time that the Obamas have been in the white house there have already been numerous articals highlighting the first families contribution to the new look of Black Families. Effortlesly lifting the sterotypes of black housholds being seen only as broken-homes troubled with absentee fathers. Or as functional families only withn the scope of … Read more
Brooooooklyn!
I’ve been meaning to put this up for sometime and now that I finally have my new blog set up I thought it would be good for a quick post. I was fortunate enough to catch the Brooklyn lyricist himself, Mos- Def up close in concert here in downtown Richmond before the break. My man was … Read more
Gutenburg Closed!
walked down to Cafe’ Gutenburg last night and to my great displeasure I found a notice on the door informing patrons that this quaint cafe’ would be closed until the end of February. Now, there’s no need to panic, the long rumored cafe’ closing hasn’t come to fruition their just undergoing some renovations as well … Read more
