-
Oscar-winning Italian film composer and Orchestra, Ennio Morricone: dies aged 91
The Italian film composer, one of the world’s most famous screen composers, Ennio Morricone, popularly known for Spaghetti Westerns, died at the age of 91. Morricone who lost his life due to a fractured femur will forever remain in history as the world’s most distinguished and prolific screen composer. Born in Rome, 1928, (the era…
Advertisements -
South Carolina deadly club shooting
2 dead, 8 injured in nightclub shooting ABC News — Two people are dead and eight people have been injured after a shooting at a South Carolina nightclub early Sunday morning. The incident took place at Lavish Lounge in Greenville, South Carolina, just before 2 a.m. on Sunday morning when Greenville County sheriff’s deputies saw…
Advertisements -
The New Granta Book of Travel, a brief review
By Larry Johnson Not every one of the 23 travel narratives in this collection is going to hit home for every reader, but many will, and that makes this anthology well worth checking out from the library. if not purchasing. Personally, I bought it, and for a little more than 10 bucks, I got to…
Advertisements -
The American Experiment
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, in a speech at the Hoover Institution in 1991, exalted the uniqueness of American society. She said, “No other nation has so successfully combined people of different races and nations within a single culture.” In comparison, she admitted that, “The European nations are not and can never be like…
Advertisements -
Voting: Our Great American Right
Hopefully there will be a light at the end of this toiling and exhaustive tunnel of hysteria, shame and angst that has riddled throughout society seemingly all year. Catastrophe after catastrophe has highlighted some of the worse aspects of Our nation and the flawed leadership(party establishments) that has ripped the solace and solidarity we all…
Advertisements -
The Disc Jockey in 2020
DJ’ing is a part of Black culture that has withstood the test of time. From using old vinyl records to computerizing additional beats, DJs have always and continue to get crowds lit and dancing. Nikalas Graves is a 25 year old Gemini out of Hampton, Virginia known for his interviews, getting parties jumpin, and musical…
Advertisements -
Rules of Dealing with Customer Service
By: Corey Lack As someone who works in a face-to-face non-food industry customer service position, it’s clear that some people don’t understand how to deal with the employees they need to speak with. Often times there are a number of frustrations on both sides caused by, not the employees, but the customers’ reactions. I’m not…
Advertisements -
‘Iowa Nice’ turns Iowa ugly
By Larry Johnson Iowa was a nice enough place to grow up — calm, with decent schools and friendly people. People are generally so polite and kind to strangers that there’s a name for their way of relating to the world. They call it “Iowa Nice.” Iowa Nice failed earlier this week, though. Actually, “failed”…
Advertisements -
Splash into New Orleans in Splash Mountain’s Re-theming at Disneyland and WDW
There have been instrumental efforts to stand and fight alongside the Black Lives Matter movement. Sure, we have had the erratic protesting and looting that occurred with them, but efforts so meaningful and symbolic in a less physical way have come forward. The nation has woken up and continues to. This is unimaginably beautiful…
Advertisements -
2020 Taught me It’s Black not African American!
2020 started off as year that passed all those predictions of impending doom. Nostradamus’ 2012 and Clinton’s 2016, both of which never happened. on the other hand, the economy boomed and the world started to have fewer wars started. until 2020 came in and surprised us all. what I am going to focus on however…
Advertisements -
Great Netflix Shows For Disabled Viewers
My favorite thing about Netflix is that it has a variety of shows and films that focus on representing the disability community. I love it when I find a show that I can relate to. There are many special needs presented on Netflix such as Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Autism, and blindness. I have created…
Advertisements -
Putting Your Best Face Forward-There’s A Primer For That
Ever have a day when you turn on that lighted makeup mirror and scream? Or cry? I honestly believe you shouldn’t judge someone solely by their looks. But let’s be honest. Most of us want to look nice and presentable. And waking up with an oil slick or dull skin can be a real confidence…
Advertisements -
Generations: How We May Differ in Handling Quarantine
It has been reported that there is a new betting game in town, no not sports or racehorses, but tag , who will get COVID first after exposure. It seems the college aged people in Alabama are just bored to tears and decided to play a new game, here is how it goes: A host…
Advertisements -
The Big C
Cancer – it’s one of the few words that can induce an instant feeling of terror. The ever-increasing number of diagnoses made with every passing year has secured its position as a scourge of contemporary civilisation. On a daily basis we come across new information about possible causes, preventative foods, and the studies and research…
Advertisements -
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018) – The Feel-Good Movie That Feel Good Movies Watch To Feel Good.
I say this with no exaggeration, no hesitation, and not a drop of irony. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again is one of my favorite movies of all time. I love this movie. I love everything about this movie so much. Mamma Mia 2 is the most feel good movie to ever make anyone feel…
Advertisements -
Review: “The Patriot (2000)” is a brilliant war epic
I remember the very first time I watched “The Patriot.” I was in middle school and our social studies teacher decided to put the film on to show us about the Revolutionary War. To say the film was a little inappropriate for middle school students may have been accurate. The film shows lots of gory…
Advertisements -
Old Wounds, New Perspectives
A Review of Da Five Bloods By: Nicole Klein The Vietnam War is often remembered as unnecessary and brutal for all involved. Civilians were caught in the crossfire and soldiers who survived came home to scorn and ridicule. The Vietnam War was also known for the infamous mass-conscription of young men in the United States.…
Advertisements -
Unsigned Music Artist Tee Slaves Drops Summer Heat, Watch + Stream Pull Up Worldwide Today
…pull up pull up pull up skrtttt…. Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/75ujA8FfAMqhR9apNzknKA https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Tee_Slaves_Pull_Up?id=Bontjxoqmsxvlqhaxnd4pfcu3lq https://music.apple.com/us/album/pull-up-feat-jam-young-single/1521593261 https://listen.tidal.com/album/147112667/track/147112668
Advertisements -
Grave Peril – A Suitable Title
By: Corey Lack Grave Peril is the third book in Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series and it is the first book where the path that seemed to set for the series takes a sudden and unexpected turn. The best way to describe it is like this if the first real chapter in a book…
Advertisements -
Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon’ Album Released After Death
After 5 months the rapper Pop Smoke died in Los Angeles, his posthumous new album titled ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon’ has just been released. Pop smoke who died at the age of 20 made several features appearances in Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon album with Tyga, Karol G,…
Advertisements