Month: December 2020

Phil Niekro & Me

Phil Niekro & Me

The passing of Hall of Famer Phil Niekro brought back memories of this great human being. It was 1995 when I came across him outside of Shea Stadium. By then he was the manager of the female baseball team, the Colorado Silver Bullets, and there he was walking with his baseball players. I talked trash with him of how I could strike out all of them and he just laughed it off.

Mark David Chapman: The Privileges of a Beatle Killer

Mark David Chapman: The Privileges of a Beatle Killer

Being on the other side of the bars inside the jails of Rikers Island I got to witness and hear about wicked doings. During my 20 years as a Correction Officer this story comes to mind on the 40th anniversary of an Icon’s death. It was 40 years ago when football broadcaster Howard Cosell informed the world of John Lennon’s assassination. His chilling words of “DEAD ON ARRIVAL!”

G Bo the Pro

G Bo the Pro

DJ of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Instagram Soundcloud Bio Mix Bio G-Bo the Pro worked with his partner DJ Rei Double R in producing must have mixtapes in the early 90s.  At the age of 10, he was introduced to DJing by his brother and later fell in love with the DJ scene […]

Rei Kawakubo

Rei Kawakubo

Fashion Designer of the Month for December 2020 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Rei Kawakubo was born in Tokyo, Japan on October 11, 1942. She attended Keio University where she studied fine arts and literature. She is currently married to Adrian Joffe. Kawakubo is not only known for her work that is based in Tokyo and […]

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson

Athlete of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Highlights Bio Russell Wilson is an American football player for the Seattle Seahawks. He is the quarterback and has brought much success to the team. He has been to two Superbowls, one of which he won, and won two NFC conference titles. Before […]

Carlos Rodrigo Diaz

Carlos Rodrigo Diaz

Photographer of the Month for December 2020 Instagram Linkedin Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Carlos Rodrigo Diaz, born on Oct. 26 1995 in Hicksville, New York, is a fashion and editorial photographer, model, and artist.  Starting out as a hobby, Carlos began photography as a model while attending Hunter College, where he majored in Media Studies. […]

OutKast

OutKast

Flashback Artist of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio The Way You Move Bio OutKast consisted of the iconic members, Andre Benjamin, and Antwan Patton. This American hip hop duo was first formed in 1992 in Georgia while the pair was still in High School. While they did start their music […]

Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow

Female Model of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Winnie Harlow was born Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.  She gained popularity as a contestant on America’s Next Top Model in 2014 during the show’s twenty-first cycle.  At the age of four, she was diagnosed with a chronic skin […]

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi

Artist of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Bio Before You Go Bio Lewis Capaldi was born in Scotland into a family with four older siblings. As a young kid he immediately learned that he had a passion for music. He eventually started releasing music on Youtube and performing at live […]

John Kortajarena

John Kortajarena

Male Model of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio John Kortajarena was Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.  He was discovered during a vacation in Barcelona in 2003 when a booker noticed him.  At just 18 years old, he became the face of Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli’s spring campaign.  […]

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