Some New York aficionados will remember when Jordan Clarkson made a cameo 3 years ago in the Instagram show, Sidetalk NYC’s 2nd Annual Water Balloon Fight. It was rather bizarre but pretty cool to see him have the time of his life. And who would think that in July 2025, ...
In a positive light, after the whole Streameast fiasco. Youtube had hosted their 1st ever exclusive NFL game. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The NFL Friday contest drew in 17.3 million people. The majority of those viewers came from the United States, ...
For many sports watchers, illegal streams such as Crackstreams, Buffstreams, and Sportsurge were paramount in being alternative to mainstream sports streaming platforms. The NBA, NFL, MLB, and more have their own apps where you can view games but are often expensive and region locked. The biggest one of these illegal ...
Early this year, I was intrigued by Joey Badass’s return with “The Ruler’s Back”. A song aimed to call out Hip Hop’s recent cultural fascination with the West Coast, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar. Many others would say that the emcee had a good trajectory for album of the year. He ...
The UFC is in need of more fresh, enticing talents. Thanks to the legendary Dana White, the “Contender” series showcased a plethora of contestants awaiting the spotlight. Amidst the dimes, there was one that shined the brightest. Recently, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas: Jean-Paul Lebosnoy faced Boston’s very ...
Right when NY two historical, prestige teams are up against the wall: consecutive losses, depleted morale, and angry fans.. The New York Yankees and New York Mets appear to be bouncing back. After the summer slugfest that permeated the NY Baseball ecosystem, a bright spot appears to have emerged. This ...
Last night at a bar, I was entrenched toward the TV. Now I wasn’t the only one, as a big group viewed the spectacle as well. It was the U.S. Open 2025 and the two players were going head to head: Coco Gauff and Ajla Tomlajanovic. To say the least, ...
5 Years. That’s how long we’ve been in this decade so far. Don’t even get me started on the events that transpired up to this point. One aspect of culture, music, has made countless strides and development within the medium this era. As you all know, I’ve documented artists such ...
As the tides of the socio-political climate fluctuate, conflicts are still at the crossroads. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests, healthcare issues and economic hardships. The other side of the continent is dealing with a huge problem as well. A war that has affected the fate of European security. ...
Wah Gwaan! Yes, I’m Caribbean but I’m not Jamaican. If you have lived in the Northeast or Florida, you all have met someone from Jamaica before. And they usually have chill, fun yet hardworking personalities. Which makes me happy to see that Jamaica is going ham recruiting for their national ...
Imagine this: You’re at Yankee Stadium. The crowd is looking lukewarm as some sections are empty while others are filled to the brim. In the air, the sound of Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up” is playing in the background. Don’t get me started on the rattling bass and 808s amidst the ...
Where does Ice Cream come from? Cow’s Milk obviously. It’s always been the source for commercial dairy products. Goat Milk has also been a secondary option but the former continues to reign supreme. However, let’s say this: what happens when you pull it from another source? One that is out ...
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