gorgeous fashion editorial draws inspiration from santeria..
Cuban- American stylist Jimi Urquiaga and fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco draw inspiration from the Afro-Latin religion Santeria to create this stunning editorial. Way of the…
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kerry washington does glamour..
I first fell for Kerry Washington after watching her performance in Our Song, a beautiful independent film, in 2001. I was studying theater at…
black market poachers kill rhino at PARIS ZOO for it’s horn..
In the black market it is reputedly worth more than its weight in gold or cocaine, and this week the lure of rhino horn…
building bridges: lessons from the khasi people..
Perhaps we could learn something from the Khasi people.. In India’s northeast, near the border with Bangladesh, the state of Meghalaya is full of…
the armor of god: how do you go into battle?
The world is becoming increasingly insane, so I’m curious… How do you prepare for the onslaught of negativity, evil, ridiculousness, ignorance, false ideologies, fake…
currently reading: the tao of charlie munger…
Charlie Munger is one of my absolute favorite business minds. Most don’t know he’s Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffet) and Buffett often…
everyday life: amazing photographic history of African-Americans in nebraska during jim crow..
This incredible set of antique glass negatives gives a rare glimpse into the everyday life of early 20th century African Americans and immigrants in…
cutie patootie: blue ivy, bey + jay at the 2017 NBA all-star game
Maybe I give lil’ Blue extra love because people have hated on her so much (hair & looks). Either way, I love the relationship…
beautiful new music from west african supergroup Les Amazones d’ Afrique (love letter to men)…
Les Amazones d’Afrique are an all-female collective of west African musicians, campaigning for gender equality. They have been described as a supergroup, and the…
all things being equal: michael k. williams brilliant video on being typecast..
Michael K. Williams is a beastly actor! I’m a big fan of his show on Black Market on Viceland (if you haven’t checked out…
chef’s table is back (doing my happy dance)!
I love this docuseries! Because of Chef’s Table, I was introduced to one of my (now) favorite chefs, Francis Mallman. His way of living,…
the prophet: kahlil gibran on love..
Happy Valentine’s Day! Beautiful words on love.. “Let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you….
beyonce, lemonade and losing the album of the year at the grammy’s (again)..
To be honest, I never expected Bey to win album of the year. Not for Lemonade. This album was too full of diaspora divinity,…
video: you should be watching “years of living dangerously.”
Must see.. This Emmy-winning series follows celebrity correspondents around the world, to witness first-hand the effects of climate change on our planet and to…
jealousy, opinions, death, etc.. what are things that don’t matter in life?
James Altucher was asked on Quora: What Are Things That Do Not Matter In Life? Bear with me. Because it matters. I wanted to…
how to win at instagram according to tank sinatra (782K followers)..
Inc.com connected with super Instagrammer George Resch, aka Tank Sinatra (@tank.sinatra) to share a few tips on his Instagram success… Nolan: Last I checked,…
octavia spencer brings the life of entrepreneur & philanthropist madam c.J. walker to the screen..
Octavia Spencer is set to star in a produced an upcoming limited series about the life and work of pioneering beauty entrepreneur and philanthropist…
joanne the scammer’s new door mats “get out of my Caucasian house” will benefit the ACLU..
Joanne has teamed up with Super Deluxe to sell “Get Out Of My Caucasian House” welcome mats. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the…
fck the herd: my thoughts on election 2016…
I haven’t posted much about election 2016, but since we’re about to do this presidential thing in the next 30 or so days, I…