There was a time I became aware of my own need to compete like Violet Bauregard in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory…some time in 2008. My boyfriend and I had split, the recession hit and I lost my freelance work and had to rent out the condo and move back with mom and dad. I had …
The Devil’s Advocate contemplates President Obama’s use of executive POWer to remove 33,000 troops from Afghanistan instead of letting Congress weigh in on the decision. What if he started telling the media things like, “It’s because I’m black that Congress is pissed at me and doesn’t trust my judgment!” The fact that this sounds absurd means we …
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When you were homeless, I found you shelter. When you were jobless, I found you work. When you were lonely, I found you love. And now that you no longer need, I am obsolete. It hurts. I made the mistake of expecting love, respect and kindness in return… Instead you are scornful, hateful and snobbish. …
Words by Kemila Velan Puerto Rico, a mecca of salsa and merengue, has given birth to a fresh, multilingual world jazz vocalist who moves to her own beat. “I never fit into anyone’s mold of who I should be, so I had to go and carve my own path,” says Inaia, whose early travels to …
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