How Do You Grieve
Yesterday afternoon, while I was doing laundry at my friend’s house (I’m still a student…#dontjudge), she got a phone call. I glanced over my shoulder because I heard a tone in her voice that signaled she’d heard some not so good news. As I got ready to turn back to folding my clothes, she gasped [...]
The Good Die Young
As January 1, 2010 rolled around, everyone was all excited about the new year. People were hype about leaving old habits, jacked-up friends, and broke down relationships in 2009. People tweeted about their new work out plans, and told the world they would be new people in the new year. Everyone talked about all the hope and [...]
See You Later Guys
It’s a new era. I’ve hit that point in my life where my friends are beginning to settle down and start families. One afternoon in particular put it all in perspective for me. Within a few hours one of my boys sent me wedding pictures of him and his new wife (blessings to you both) [...]
Beginnings of an Assassination
Last Friday night, Pops and I reclined in a couple leather chairs in the basement, cracked a pair of Heinekens and began to have a conversation about where I was in my life. My frustrations with work, the economic difficulties preventing me from advancing, my overactive ambition and, of course, women were all discussed. Two [...]
Mourning Celebrities
As you all know, Michael Jackson died this past Thursday, June 25th. If you didn’t know, I’m sorry to be the first to tell you. But I also have to question if you took Kid Cudi’s place as the Man on the Moon. Everything from major news networks all the way down to social networks [...]
Live Fast, Die Young
It’s not just a line in a rap song, it’s a motto that is embodied by Black, White, Asian and Hispanic kids alike. With everyone from Nas to The Clipse to Kanye saying it, as well as deviations of that line, who would even think about getting older? Couple that with the real depictions of [...]


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