By Walter Rutledge
Clive Thompson literally began performing before he worn his first pair of long pants.
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10/29/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Fashion: The Adidas Yeezy 950 Boots Release Today
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Adidas Yeezy 950 Boots releases today with the usual limited edition hype, we come to expect from the athletic shoe industry. The boot features the “Moon Rock” and “Chocolate” variants, and the silhouette is essentially inspired by the classic duckboot. Designed with Kanye West’s aesthetic influence of minimalism as well, the model is kept clean in a simple tonal finish. In terms of its build, canvas and nubuck comprises the upper, alongside suede accents, metal eyelets, matching laces and heel pull tab.
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More branding can be seen on the tongue and outsole, while the models are finished off with a ribbed rubber sole unit to ensure maximum traction and versatility for the colder months ahead. The boots to arrived at select adidas accounts earlier in Fall 2015. The release is scheduled for today, October 29,2015.
10/29/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Phyllis Hyman- Living All Alone (1986)
Living All Alone is the seventh album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. Philadelphia International Records released the album in 1986. Hyman with Billy Preston on organ performed Living All Alone on The Night Life hosted by David Brenner. There is an interview that follows her performance. Continue reading
10/27/15 O&A NYC Music: The Staten Island Jazz Festival
By Walter Rutledge
The 28th Annual Staten Island Jazz Festival presented by the Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) is becoming one of the city’s “don’t miss” events. The festival took place on Saturday, October 17th in the Music Hall at Snug Harbor. Over the years the festival has built a loyal Staten Island base, but this year it attracted an enthusiastic diverse Tri-State audience of both jazz aficionados and newcomers. Continue reading
10/28/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Michael Jackson – Ghosts
Michael Jackson’s Ghosts is a 1997 short film starring Michael Jackson, co-written by horror novelist Stephen King and directed by film director and special effects guru Stan Winston which could also be classified as a long-form music video. Continue reading
10/28/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Scary Girl Prank- THE MOST SCARY PRANK!!!!
10/27/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Drake- Hotline Bling
At this point, there’s no denying Drake’s charmingly goofy, yet luxurious and minimalist dance moves in his new “Hotline Bling” music video. The clip dropped only days ago, but at this point, it’s pretty much legendary (or at least Internet-legendary), judging by the sheer volume of new memes we get out of it daily — and not to mention its influence on the fashion world. Continue reading
10/27/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Oprah’s Life Class
Visualize your life daily and what you want to manifest, and see what happens. Create your life!
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10/26/15 O&A NYC Halloween Hollywood Monday- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is a musical comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman. The production is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and Horror B movies of the late 1930s through early 1970s. It stars Tim Curry, Susan Saradon, and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original Royal Court Theatre, Roxy Theatre and Belasco Theatre productions. Continue reading
10/25/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: James Cleveland
The Reverend Dr. James Edward Cleveland was a gospel singer, musician, and composer. Known as the King of Gospel music, Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, modern, soul, pop and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs. Throughout his career, Cleveland appeared on hundreds of recordings, won 4 Grammy Awards, and received a star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
