Being the First: Black History Month & Classical Music
It’s okay to be the first to do something. First in your family, first in your cultural community, first even in your country! It may not be easy, it may come with far more resistance, but the reward will inevitably bless you and many others along the way. Black History Month is not just […]
5 Songs to Keep You Hopefully Conscious Throughout the Political Turmoil
Sometimes you just need a break from the negativity. Sometimes you want to keep conscious, but through a lens of hope, not despair. Today’s heavy political climate has infiltrated just about every department of our lives. A seemingly “hopeless” rhetoric has been spreading like wildfire. If it’s not on your newsfeed, it’s on your […]
*LA~Work&Culture Series: Aziz Tazi on Arabs in Hollywood
“Yes, I am Arab. And yes, I am Muslim” Aziz Tazi, a Moroccan filmmaker living in Hollywood proudly proclaimed to me. In the wake of the Orlando shooting, global refugee crisis, and the ever increasing racial tension heightening here in the United States, Tazi’s daring declaration is received as admirably bold by some, yet suspiciously […]
*LA~Work&Culture Series: Daniela and the Vibrance of Venezuela
Los Angeles. The most influential city in the world. Many would argue otherwise, claiming political or tech hubs like DC or Silicon Valley would take the crown. However, the truth is, LA’s biggest export, the culture of entertainment and the entertainment of culture, has literally shaped world views, trends, and patterns across the planet. Western influence is no […]