My Thoughts After 7 Years of ‘Orange is the New Black’
My oh my. What a journey these past seven years have been with Orange Is The New Black. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve been watching this show for […]
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MIKNNA Shoot and Release “Summertime Shine” in 24-hours (Music Video)
I’ve been a longtime fan of electro-soul duo MIKNNA for a while now (I first interviewed them back in October 2017) and their hustle, grind and pure passion for music […]
Anna Akana does it all and proves she is more than just a ‘Casualty’
As a successful actress, influencer and personality, Anna Akana has always had something to share. Now, she debuts her newest musical project Casualty, and proves she really isn’t afraid to do […]
Meg & Dia open up about sister tension in “American Spirit” (Music Video)
“Why the hell am I crying right now?” I tell myself. In the new video for Meg & Dia’s “American Spirit,” which premiered on Forbes today, the sisters are visibly […]
Meg & Dia is back and stronger than ever in surprise album ‘happysad’, 8 years later
Let me just contain my excitement for a moment… Meg & Dia just dropped a surprise album — their first in eight years — and yeah, of course I had […]
At 26, Miley Cyrus is more powerful than ever and drops heavy wisdom in 3 minutes for Elle
Miley Cyrus is a force to be reckoned with, and someone I have come to massively respect over the years. At 26, Miley has come a long way since her […]
Dark pop electronic duo Bahari celebrates release of forthcoming album at Bardot
Electronic-pop duo Bahari, hailing from sunny California, celebrated the release of their forthcoming album with a special live release party Monday night at Bardot in Hollywood. I have to say, […]
Two Years Later and Summer Beginnings
Two years and 24 blog posts later. Wow. I’ve gone through a lot in the past two years — and it seems as if those years have flown by right […]
Response: ‘Yesterday’ Movie Charms a Second Time as a Love Letter to Love and the Beatles
Sometimes a movie can take two tries to get you to really understand what’s to love about it. On initial review of this movie, I was a bit unimpressed. Maybe […]
“Lose Yourself To Dance” (Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams Cover)
I’ve been rediscovering Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories album all of June, and I’ve been feeling this funk-guitar track for a while now. Since I’ve no drummer or any other kind […]
Something About The Fire, and Something About Us
After weeks of back-to-back road trips, days spent under the desert skies of Coachella and a weekend celebrating the running community at Big Sur, May continued to bring me more […]
I’m “Going Away,” I’m Going My Way (Meg & Dia Cover)
In honor of being home, and in being stoked for Meg & Dia’s reunion tour this coming summer, here’s a little porch session, from me to you. “‘Cause finally it’s […]
‘Yesterday’ Film Review: Musical Fantasy Pays Tribute to the Beatles, but Lacks Real Discovery
A talented young songwriter is down on his luck. He’s played boardwalks, street corners and cafes for the past 10 years, but has had no strike of luck. His best […]
‘A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem’ documentary shines light on huge inequality against women today
Imagine you’re at the center of a field. The stadium roars and millions of fans are cheering in their seats. The lights cast down. The music starts. You hit your […]
‘Booksmart’ Film Review: A Goddamn Funny and Revolutionary Female-Fronted Comedy from Olivia Wilde
In the world of high school comedies, we’ve seen it all: the athletes and jocks, bad boys, princesses, mean girls, drama kids, detention club-goers and boy meets girl-next-door. But how […]
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