new amerykah part 2 – official album leak today
I was on Twitter earlier than usual this morning and came across this from @fatbellybella (Erykah Badu's Twitter handle): At 3:33 pm Tomorrow . Friday . The official leak ... erykahbadu.com In late 2009, Badu announced that she would release the long-awaited followup to her 2008 album, New Amerykah Part 1: 4th World War this year. Entitled, New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh, this will be the artist's fifth studio album, containing 11 tracks and featuring collaborations with Georgia Anne Muldrow, 9th Wonder, and the late J Dilla. Badu has said that New Amerykah Part 2 will bear a less 'socio-political' tone than Part ...
a night of hedonism at apache cafe
Hedonism. It's more than just a clothing-optional resort in the Caribbean. And from now through February 22, you won't need a plane ticket or a passport to experience it. This past Monday, Apache Cafe hosted the opening for Hedonism IX, a once-a-year art show highlighting erotic art, live models, and sensual performances. Like the resort, the art show is for those who don't mind seeing and showing their more, er... natural side. Unlike the resort, there's no separate section for the prudes among us, so be sure to check your inhibitions at the door. Atlanta-based photog Luladae Terefe was on hand to capture her vision ...
bite-sized review: chinese buddha
Looking for the best Chinese food in Atlanta? Sorry, it's not here. Looking for the best Chinese food you can find in Atlanta at 2 o'clock in the morning? Oh! Well, why didn't you say so the first time? Welcome to Chinese Buddha. The service is quick, the atmosphere is just the loungelike respite one might need after the club, or to escape an all-night study or coding session. The food is slightly above average (be sure to try the Thai selections too), and even if it's not 2 am, you could do a lot, lot worse. cheers, k Chinese Buddha 100 10th Street ...
QUICK POLL: what do you want most for valentine’s day?
I'm doing some research for a future post, Dear Reader, and I could really use your input. Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and from my experience, it's a holiday that seems to cause more angst than any other. There's the increased pressure of what to get your beloved, and the heightened expectation of what you'll receive. Then there are those who relish the once-a-year opportunity to vocally denounce love, the commercialization of love, and the love of commercialization. And finally there's that lonely lot - that each year we all secretly hope we're not a member of - of unattached, uninvolved folk who ...
Closing Reception: Fahamu Pecou’s Whirl Trade at Get This Gallery
This Saturday, Atlanta-based artist Fahamu Pecou (The Artist formerly known as 'The Shit'), along with mega-promoter J. Carter and Red|Creative will host a reception for Pecou's current installation at Get This! Gallery in the Westside Arts District. Entitled, Whirl Trade, Pecou's collection of 5 original paintings continues his penchant for slick, highly stylized images that satirize contemporary images of 'blackness' across the Diaspora. Fans admire Pecou for using high art to hold a critical light to hip-hop culture, and credit him for making art accessible to a wider audience. While critics say that Pecou may himself be one of the over-hyped hip-hop archetypes he ...
2009 Year in Review
Wow, it seems like such a long time since we’ve talked. For the latter part of this year, I’ve devoted most of my energies to other pursuits. Namely, becoming a full-time freelance writer and independent consultant. Interestingly enough, ever since I decided to make writing my full-time business, it seems like I spend less time on writing than before. But that doesn’t make me love it any less. And it doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking about you, Dear Reader. We had some pretty good times this year, after all. Remember? All the way back in January, I shared the experience of reconnecting with a long-lost ...
Music
new amerykah part 2 – official album leak today
I was on Twitter earlier than usual this morning and came across this from @fatbellybella (Erykah Badu’s Twitter handle): At 3:33 pm Tomorrow . Friday . The official leak … erykahbadu.com In late 2009, Badu announced that she would release the long-awaited followup to her 2008 album, New Amerykah Part 1: 4th World War this year. Entitled, New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh, this will...
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bite-sized review: chinese buddha
Looking for the best Chinese food in Atlanta? Sorry, it’s not here. Looking for the best Chinese food you can find in Atlanta at 2 o’clock in the morning? Oh! Well, why didn’t you say so the first time? Welcome to Chinese Buddha. The service is quick, the atmosphere is just the loungelike respite one might need after the club, or to escape an all-night study or coding session. The...
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y we remember – current perspectives on the future of black history
The name of the comedian escapes me (Chris Rock maybe?), but there’s a standup skit about Black History Month that, unfortunately, is a pretty accurate summation of the Black History curriculum that I and most of my peers received in school: “Once upon a time there was a thing called slavery. Some time later, Martin Luther King was born….” While that synopsis of Black History education was grossly exaggerated for comic effect, it still wasn’t too far from the truth. Throughout elementary and high school, each February... [Read more ]
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mayan riviera – the schizophrenic’s dream vacation (pt. 3)
Tulum About 15 minutes west of Coba, is Tulum. Tulum has a casual, beach-bum sort of vibe, and is home to a large number of small, independently-owned ‘eco hotels’ situated closely together along a stretch of Tulum’s white sand beach. By eco hotel, they mean: no AC, solar- or wind-generated electricity from dusk to dawn only, and simple but comfortable accommodations. Almost all of the hotels along the strip offer some type of massage service, yoga classes, Mexican astrology reading, or energy work. There was even a sexual liberation... [Read more...]
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what do you get when you take the ‘art’ out of cartoonery?
…apparently, you get this mess here: Find more videos like this on HOLLYHOODHDTV.COM According to the AJC’s Radio and TV Talk Blog, T-Pain has decided to add Executive Producer to his list of dubious accolades. The acclaimed autotuner is the force behind a one-hour animated special entitled, The Return of Freaknik, that is scheduled to air on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim sometime in March. If you’re a viewer of Adult Swim programming like The Boondocks, Family Guy, and Robot Chicken, then you already know that the cartoons... [Read more...]
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50% off sale at bbe music
BBE Music just announced their half-off sale for all physical (read:non-MP3) music available at their site. BBE is a UK-based music collective that includes several artists in what I call the ‘alternative soul’ genre. These artists run the gamut from vocal soul to funky jazz and house grooves. BBE stands for ‘Barely Breaking Even’, which is a testament to their dedication to bringing their listeners a quality listening experience without being solely motivated by commercial success. You might remember one of their artists... [Read more...]
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a night of hedonism at apache cafe
Hedonism. It’s more than just a clothing-optional resort in the Caribbean. And from now through February 22, you won’t need a plane ticket or a passport to experience it. This past Monday, Apache Cafe hosted the opening for Hedonism IX, a once-a-year art show highlighting erotic art, live models, and sensual performances. Like the resort, the art show is for those who don’t mind seeing and showing their more, er… natural side. Unlike the resort, there’s no separate section for the prudes among us, so be sure to check... [Read more...]
More VISUAL AND THEATER >>>Books
spiderman saves obama’s inauguration
Just saw a USA Today article about a special inauguration edition of a Spider Man comic book. Obama and SpiderMan giving each other a ‘fist bump’? Wow. How crazy is that? Furthermore, how crazy is it that I WANT one!? cheers, k Read More →
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if there’s a cure for this…
…seriously, I don’t want it. But I still think it’s funny as all hell. And I love that it’s from “the makers of Damitol”. cheers, k Read More →
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the bonvivant gets down to business
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he’s always doing both.” -James A. Michener I’ve been writing this blog for about a year and a half now. For those of you who’ve been reading for a while,... [Read more...]
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SPEEDBALLIN with music by Outkast - Atlanta Graffiti Music from Carlton Mackey of Vision Philms.
