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In the heart of New York’s pulsating music scene lies a maestro who orchestrates joy through beats – DJ Steelo. Behind the decks, he’s not just a DJ; he’s a weaver of emotions, a conjurer of memories, and a composer of melodies. But beyond the artistry that captivates the crowds,...
In the heart of the Bronx, a story unfolded that would defy the odds, a tale of pain and tragedy metamorphosing into hope and success. Charlie Chase Torres, a Puerto Rican descendant from the Bronx, now residing in Riverdale New York, is the embodiment of resilience and determination. His life’s...
It’s 3pm. The cursor is blinking at me. I really really hate the pulse of a cursor on a blank screen; but this is where we are at. I just interviewed one of the most revered and loved DJs on the planet; and yet my ink has run dry. “There...
“Tssst!” “What is that?” “Tssst!” “What are you doing?” “I’m just doing this” *He eases his foot off of the hi-hat pedal, just a little bit, and taps the cymbals with the stick before closing the two cymbals tightly once again* “That’s called a hi-hat sizzle.” To this day, I...
In the eyes of many, the 80s belongs to pink scrunchies, hair spray, leg warmers, overdone make-up, all on a caucasian pin up styled mannequin or a caricature of blackness with a chunky chain, chunky rings, shell tops, a fresh cut. But if you actually lived it –or you’re too...
Shortly after this interview, I observed a car with a gentleman ( seemingly in his mid 40s) playing what sounded like it could’ve been some mid to late 90s hip hop. This was the stuff I grew up on, albeit reluctantly. Gospel was the state/household enforcement musical diet; and when...
Undefeated 20-0 NABO-WBO Super middleweight boxing champ, Edgar Berlanga returns to the ring for a highly anticipated bout against 20-2 Irish juggernaut, Jason Quigley on Saturday, June 24th at Madison Square Garden! The road to boxing stardom and financial freedom has been a long one for Berlanga. Starting at the...
The word “Humanitarian” can often be an incredibly lofty word. It gets tacked on the end of 3 or 4 more titles. Almost everyone knows what it means but it’s amorphis, hazy, a throwaway. I’m not going to insult Mr. Negron with a throwaway word you put behind “actor” “author”...
In journalism, I’ve always felt this sense that there is a hands off decorum in the interview process: The subject is there. I am here. My questions are a bridge between us; but, really, there’s less of a camaraderie and more of an air of a research facility. I’m just...
Dr. Oren Becher, chief of the Jack Martin Fund Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, is at the forefront of research to find a cure for DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma). Dr. Becher was born in Israel, moved to the United States when he was...
Puerto Rican Flags Up, a title that rose from the ashes of a man that lost everything. A light at the end of a tunnel, the window that opens after the closing of a door, and the clouds dispersing after a dark time in David Avilés’ life. Born in Harlem,...
Fredro Starr… Let’s stop here for a minute. A preface is needed: I invite the reader to put aside what they think a rapper is. Gold chains, iced out watches, models, fast cars, fast lifestyle, etc. If you make the mistake of boxing Fredro in with a cookie cutter definition,...
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