In the 2 years following this video, I swear, I saw more people in my neighborhood on skateboards than I had ever seen before in my life. Props to Lupe for starting a trend.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Lupe Fiasco - Kick Push (2006)
In the 2 years following this video, I swear, I saw more people in my neighborhood on skateboards than I had ever seen before in my life. Props to Lupe for starting a trend.
Monday, December 31, 2012
My 2012 Movie of the Year and Moving Ahead to 2013
As I look back at 2012 I see a year of progress and a year to build on.
2012 was the year that internet sensation and Youtube star, Issa Rae (who created, produced and directed the hit series Awkward Black Girl) teamed up with Shonda Rhimes to collaborate for an upcoming comedy series for ABC. This development was huge for Rae of course, but it also marked the first time a webisode focusing on a character of color paved the way for a transition to the small screen. The web is increasingly becoming a backdoor way to breaking into traditional forms of media, like film and television.
2012 was the year that Matthew Cherry directed his first feature film, "The Last Fall" and saw it receive critical acclaim along with a number of accolades.
2012 was the year that internet sensation and Youtube star, Issa Rae (who created, produced and directed the hit series Awkward Black Girl) teamed up with Shonda Rhimes to collaborate for an upcoming comedy series for ABC. This development was huge for Rae of course, but it also marked the first time a webisode focusing on a character of color paved the way for a transition to the small screen. The web is increasingly becoming a backdoor way to breaking into traditional forms of media, like film and television.
2012 was the year that Matthew Cherry directed his first feature film, "The Last Fall" and saw it receive critical acclaim along with a number of accolades.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
When Violence Goes Viral: The Social Repercussions of Standing By
Earlier this month, a man was pushed down a subway tunnel and could not be saved. But his snapshot was.
That event sparked not only every New Yorker's most subconscious fear -standing too close to the edge of a platform and being pushed over- but also outrage for the lack of action taken to save a man fighting to get out of the path of an oncoming train. The most glaring outrage was directed at photographer R. Umar Abbasi, for taking a photo of the man just before he was struck by the train. The NY Post would publish the haunting photo the next day.
That event sparked not only every New Yorker's most subconscious fear -standing too close to the edge of a platform and being pushed over- but also outrage for the lack of action taken to save a man fighting to get out of the path of an oncoming train. The most glaring outrage was directed at photographer R. Umar Abbasi, for taking a photo of the man just before he was struck by the train. The NY Post would publish the haunting photo the next day.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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