There are few people, let alone players, who have embodied the Yankee mystique than Lou Gehrig did. “The Iron Horse” embodied professionalism, integrity, and grit, always putting the team before everything, even as a cruel disease robbed him of everything he worked for at such a young age. From his youth in Manhattan, through his days at Columbia University through all those great Yankees teams and even into that last iconic speech, Lou was, and still is, “The Pride of The Yankees.”
Month: May 2021
Calle Ocho NYC: Latin Staple in the Upper West Side
Despite facing hell and high water during the pandemic, the Upper West Side’s favorite restaurant was able to relocate and keep their doors open to the public. Pan-Latino restaurant Calle Ocho has long been a favorite for brunch, bottomless sangria, cocktails, and a variety of delectable specialty plates influenced by Cuban and other Latin influences. It is widely regarded as one of the finest restaurants on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Out With the Local, Faux-Italian, In with ‘Supermarket Italy’
Every region of Italy has its own special breads, pastries, pastas, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, wines, and delicacies, all of which are particular to that region and reflect its customs. Though current public health and safety concerns may keep us from traveling overseas at the moment, this online Italian market can transport your taste buds to the diverse and varied regions of Italy.
Lisa Leslie
Flashback Athlete of the Month for May 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Our pick of the month for flashback athlete is basketball star Lisa Leslie. Leslie began playing in middle school as a favor and has been unstoppable ever since. When she was only 14, before she had even begun her first day […]
Megan Rapinoe
Athlete of the Month for May 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Highlights Bio Megan Rapinoe, co-captain of the U.S Women’s National Team and two-time World Cup champion has also been a symbol for gender equity not just in athletics, but the whole world. A native of Redding California, the forward is an unstoppable force in […]
Sam Visser
Make Up Artist of the Month for May 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Sam Visser is a 21-year-old makeup artist who began his career at just 13 and has been working with A-listers since before he could vote. He has big names like Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid and Madonna under his belt and seems to […]
Fana Hues
Underground Artist of the Month for May 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Bio Yellow Bio Fana Hues is a 25-year-old singer songwriter and actress who recently released her first official project, calling it a “collection” instead of an album or EP. This is because, she has said, she sees this project as a culmination of […]
Shakira
Latin Artist of the Month for May 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Antologia Bio Shakira, also known as the Queen of Latin Music has reached the pinnacle of stardom in both the English and Spanish music industry. With three Grammys, 12 Latin Grammys, seven Billboard Music Awards, 39 Billboard Latin Music, six Guinness World […]
Maria Isabel
“New” Artist of the Month for May 2021 Facebook Instagram Youtube Bio Me Enseñaste Bio María Isabel is a New York Native, Dominican singer-songwriter who has been gaining attention recently with her most recent song on her debut EP, released last year “Stuck in the Sky.” Her soft, smooth voice captures intense and complex emotions […]
Angels Like You – Miley Cyrus
Video of the Month for May 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0ORhLyJWuc&ab_channel=MileyCyrusVEVO Earlier last month Miley Cyrus released a music video for the song “Angels Like You” which features footage from the star’s Super Bowl TikTok tailgate show. The song is emotional and raw and the simplicity of the video along with the star’s powerful singing gives the viewer […]
Maggie Rogers
Artist of the Month for May 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Bio Together Bio Maggie Rogers is a singer-songwriter from Maryland who got “discovered” by Pharrell Williams during a masterclass during his time as an Artist-in Residence at NYU. Rogers grew up musical, playing harp as early as age seven and being introduced to all […]
Alexis Ruby
Female Model of the Month for May 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Alexis Ruby is a 23-year-old model who came on to the scene recently after her photographer friend posted a photo of her on social media. At the time Ruby has no intentions of modeling, she was on a path to become a Gospel […]
