Follow your dreams, add up your debt

“Go to college,” they said, “Follow your dreams,” they said. 22-year-old Amy reminisced on all the stories she was told during her youth about college. She initially didn’t want to go, but her family stressed it, encouraging her to follow her heart, though that meant following what they believed. They assured her that her entire…

ByMia SimsSeptember 3, 20150Comments

Aaliyah, her legacy and influence in music today

On the 25th of August 2001, I was an eight- year old girl glued to the television screen as reporters announced the death of my idol- Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Although the concept of death was still somewhat foreign to me, I did however understand that the artist I had spent my life emulating and imitating…

ByMeaghan Carter-MorrisSeptember 3, 20150Comments

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Lessons learned after Law School

When did I receive my wakeup call? I was sitting in my office. My student loan summary was resting on my desk showing over $150,000 in student loans, my Rutgers Law degree plastered on my wall, and several publications displayed on my laptop screen talking about the latest legal news in my practice areas. I…

ByGuest ContributorAugust 31, 20150Comments

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The Ultimate Bikini Championships Week 7 Recap

As the final weeks of the Ultimate Bikini Championships (UBC) gear up for the grand finale, one thing is for certain- the competition is on fire. As expected, party people at Drai's Beachclub were in for an eventful day at the pool. The UBC brought back the talented Miss Helen Yee, NBC Sports Radio host…

ByOlivia RahimAugust 21, 20150Comments

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The UBC at Drai’s Beachclub Week 6 Recap

The competition for week 6 of the Ultimate Bikini Championships (UBC) was fierce and brought in several new models to compete, one of which was the winner in her first time on the UBC stage and fresh off her For Guys Magazine spread, Ms. Ednyr Marie took home the $1,500 prize and her ticket to…

ByOlivia RahimAugust 13, 20150Comments

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YBM – Anticipated to Take the Rap Industry by Storm

The idea of what it means to be an independent artist in Hip Hop has changed drastically within the past ten to fifteen years. With the exceptions of rap pioneers such as Pastor Troy and Master P, being an independent rapper used to only be seen as a means of gaining the attention of a…

ByMeaghan Carter-MorrisAugust 12, 20150Comments

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Columbus, Ohio; Rising Art Hub

Columbus has quickly become the art hub of central Ohio. Each year the Capital City hosts its premier art event, the Columbus Arts Festival. Attracting artists from across the nation, Columbus features both established as well as budding talent. The combination of multiple genres of artistic outlet highlight the Festival, luring festival goers to the…

ByLeasa SimmonsAugust 11, 20150Comments

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Social Lifestyle Cover Party; Hosted by Lilly Ghalichi

This past Thursday, the beautiful Lilly Ghalichi did us the honor of hosting the Social Lifestyle Cover Party for our June/July Issue. With gracing this issue's cover, it was only fitting to have her as the host! The event was held right off of Hollywood Boulevard at Asa Meza . The venue had a very sexy…