
Deandre Yard (DeandreNYC(
- Nov 8, 2020
Tesla Tequila: The April Fools Joke Gone Right
Say what you want about the CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk, but he is an absolute genius when it comes to bringing innovative ideas to life. In 2018, Musk first mentioned Tesla Tequila as an April Fools joke. Later that year, Tesla filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark “Teslaquila.” Today, it is sold out on Tesla Shop, at a hefty price point of $250.00. The aptly named “Teslaquila” is styled in a lightning-bolt shaped bottle, equipped with a met

Heather Grant (@_hspeaks)
- Nov 7, 2020
The Newest 007 is a Black Woman
The Bond movie series is one of the most popular and the longest running movie franchise in history and while there have been 9 other actors that have graced the screen in the name of James Bond there's a new Bond in town and she's a little bit different from the rest. Lashana Lynch has been named the first Black woman to play 007 in the James Bond franchise. Rumors have been circulating about the role for quite some time but it has been confirmed that the latest installment

Urban News
- Nov 7, 2020
Al Roker Reveals He Has Prostate Cancer
NBC’s Al Roker shared Friday on "Today" that he will undergo surgery following a prostate cancer diagnosis. Roker revealed that the cancer was discovered in September after a routine medical checkup. Roker told his co-host’s: "It's a good news-bad news kind of thing. Good news is we caught it early. Not great news is that it's a little aggressive, so I'm going to be taking some time off to take care of this." Roker’s reason for going public with his diagnosis, was to bring aw

Heather Grant (@_hspeaks)
- Nov 7, 2020
“Give Black Artists A Chance To Do R&B” Says Amber Riley
A quick Google search will let anyone who is interested know where basically all music stemmed from, Black people. Country, Classical, Hip-Hop, or Jazz - if it’s being played you can guarantee it was coined by Black people. Culturally, the only genres that are attributed to Black culture now are Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B. Majority of the heavy hitters in these genres are Black but the praise that they receive isn’t at the same caliber as their white counterparts. Actress and singer

Heather Grant (@_hspeaks)
- Nov 6, 2020
Gay, Single, & A Father of 5
There are so many children in the foster care system that deserve a loving home and seemingly not rough families willing to take them in. It’s been said that the system favors nuclear families, the ones with a married couple and maybe just one other child living in a home. The tables have turned for an openly gay Ohio resident who was able to adopt not one or two but 5 children this past week. Robert Carter, a single, openly gay stylist, has always wanted to adopt because he

Heather Grant (@_hspeaks)
- Nov 6, 2020
#New Music Friday : Add These To Your Playlist
With the focus on the presidential election many artists haven’t been promoting their music as heavily as they usually would. Even though promotion may not have been as heavy the songs were released and just like every other week we have listed 10 new songs that you should add in your rotation. 2 Chainz ft Mulatto - Quarantine Thick To the ladies that have gained a little something something during our quarantine time, this song is for you. A very simplistic beat with comical

Kaila (powkailove) Hall
- Nov 6, 2020
New York State's New Travel Restrictions Take Effect
During the summer Governor Cuomo created a 14 day quarantine list for travelers to help New York state keep their coronavirus cases low. Earlier this week, Cuomo created a new New York travel rule. Instead of requiring travelers to quarantine for 14 days, now travelers can get tested before and after they arrive in New York. If you are traveling to New York you must take a COVID test within three days before your departure date. Once travelers have arrived in New York they mu

Deandre Yard (DeandreNYC(
- Nov 4, 2020
Jeannie Mai Recovering
From Emergency Surgery
Jeanie Mai was lighting it up on ABC’s popular dance competition ‘Dancing With The Stars’ before suddenly being sidelined by a serious illness. As of now, Jeannie is recovering from emergency surgery after being diagnosed with epiglottitis. According to Healthline, epiglottis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the tissue protecting the windpipe becomes inflamed. Due to the severity of Mai’s condition, she had to withdraw from the competition. Jeannie

Deandre Yard (DeandreNYC(
- Nov 4, 2020
Promising Election Day Results
For The LGBTQIA+ Community
Amongst all the election-day chaos, came some very stellar wins for the LGBTQIA+ community. The United States elected their first transgender state senator and an openly gay African American congressman. Sarah McBride and Ritchie Torres were victorious by significant margins, representing a promising shift in the way people cast their vote. Democratic activist Sarah McBride won the Delaware state senate race, making her the first and only openly transgender state senator in t
Kaila (powkailove) Hall
- Nov 3, 2020
John Legend Calls Out Rappers Who Support Trump
John Legend isn’t letting these artists get away with supporting Donald Trump. On Monday, John Legend performed at Joe Biden’s last rally in Philadelphia. Not only did he perform, he also shared a few words about our current president, Donald Trump. “Now, some people see the meanness, the bullying, the selfishness of Donald Trump and they mistake it for strength, a kind of twisted masculinity,” he said. “Some see his greed and they mistake it for being good at business.” The