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 Interview with musician, Ayoinmotion. I had the pleasure of speaking with @ayoinmotion to learn more about who he is as a musician, activist, and poet and to learn more about his latest song Omí. You can listen to Omí on any music streaming service. |  Time Capsule Show Podcast Ep. 4 |  The Governor By Rasheeda Campbell - Restaurant Review During a Sunday evening while on a much needed vacation in Europe, a hunt for a place to eat occurred. Hidden in the lobby of the Ambassador City Centre Hotel in Haarlem, Netherlands is a restaurant called “The Governor.” From being hungry and having limited options, this restaurant was the chosen one. |
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 The Funny Thing About The Legitimacy of News Satire by Rasheeda Campbell One night while indulging in my guilty pleasure of watching a missed episode of The Bachelorette, my brother walks in and challenges me for a turn to watch the T.V. He said that he wanted to watch the news, and as an aspiring journalist, I caved in. When I gave him control of the remote he turned from The Bachelorette to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. |  Feature Stories/NYC by Rasheeda Campbell In March 2017, Nailah Fisher was in dire need of an idea for a class photography project when she realized what she really wanted to do was pay homage to Women’s History Month. |  A podcast with Bryan Angrand (a.k.a BJGrand), the creator of the comic book I.Q. - The Story of Isaac Quentin. |
 BuzzFeed Community |  Perception of Diversity in Music: Punk Rock's Black and POC Audience by Rasheeda Campbell |  Black Media Outlets' Contribution to The Natural Hair Movement by Rasheeda Campbell |
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The Intersection Magazine: Art, Activism, and Connection: Omowale-Ketu Oladuwa’s Octogenarian Poetry Tour Brought A Community Together On Sunday, May 18, community members gathered at the Creative Suitland Arts Center in Suitland, Maryland, to experience poet, activist, and artist Omowale-Ketu Oladuwa’s Octogenarian Poetry Tour. From 3 to 5 p.m., attendees were immersed in an afternoon of liberating speeches, spiritual reflection, riveting art and poetry, and soul-stirring music.
theSkimm: Women are taking the summer by storm. This summer, female artists and athletes have been at the forefront of a cultural revival. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are lifting up local economies with sold-out shows. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is still dominating the box office — thanks in part to a marketing phenomenon. The Women’s World Cup is displaying an elite standard of play that’s making the game more competitive.
Daily Skimm Weekend: How “Barbie” production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer brought Barbie Land to life. What does it take to bring Barbie Land to life? For starters, a lot of pink paint. So much that it drained one company’s worldwide supply. But also, hand-painted backdrops, waterless pools, and custom convertibles.
theSkimm: From the Group Chat: Jacob Elordi’s Height, $100 Bills from the Tooth Fairy, and Women in Country We’ll admit, our first thought after Beyoncé broke the internet with two new songs was, Hold your horses, that metallic lingerie can’t be comfortable. But then we thought, Of course she’s going country. Not because we were smart enough to spot the seemingly obvious hints. Or, because she is, after all, from Houston.
theSkimm: From the Group Chat: “The Travis Kelce” Haircut Controversy, Testing Costco’s Return Policy, Lil Jon’s Guided Meditation Album It’s hard to keep up with all the Travis Kelce headlines, but there’s one getting a bit more buzz. No, not the one calling the Kansas City Chiefs tight end the ultimate “Soft Jock,” though apparently that’s a thing. We’re talking about the one suggesting he popularized the buzz cut fade — or, as the New York Times put it, "the Travis Kelce."
theSkimm: Read, Eat, Go: “Good Material,” dinner hummus, and Malgrat De Mar Calling all beach lovers in need of a new beach to, well, love. Malgrat De Mar would like a word. Located one hour up the coast from Barcelona, this historic fishing town is known for its 14th-century monuments, pedestrian- and bike-friendly passageways, and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean.
theSkimm: From the Group Chat: Ballerina Farm Controversy, the Million Dollar Closet, and Cakes on Fire Hannah Neeleman (aka @ballerinafarm) is back — well, back in the hot seat. For the unfamiliar: Neeleman is a Juilliard-trained ballerina turned homesteading influencer, who documents daily life on her family’s Utah farm.
DC Theater Arts: Timothy Nelson on staging the shocking opera ‘St. John the Baptist’ IN Series launches its season with a bold reimagining of Stradella’s explosive and subversive oratorio, where sacred drama collides with modern questions of identity and power.
DC Theater Arts: In ‘Chicago’ at Capital One Hall, a night of jazz, justice, and jokes An imperfect but fun take on Broadway’s longest-running American musical.