
Yves Saint Laurent is a 1992 documentary produced 10 years before the closure of Yves Saint Laurent haute couture. It provides the look at the life and career of the legendary designer. O & A salutes fashion week with a look at one of the industries most celebrated couturier. Continue reading
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2/13/15 O&A Shall We Dance: Lloyd Knight – A Dancer’s World


One of Martha Graham’s most memorable quotes, “It takes ten years, usually, to make a dancer. It takes ten years of handling the instrument, handling the material with which you are dealing, for you to know it completely.” This year marks Lloyd Knight’s tenth year with the Martha Graham Dance Company. His ascent through the ranks of the company culminated with Knight becoming a principal dancer prior to the 2015 New York City season. Continue reading
2/13/18 (Repost) O&A VALENTINE’S DAY WITH RITA RUBINO: Imbibe the Vibe of Love A Simple Aphrodisiac to Warm Someone’s Heart
By Rita Rubino

Imbibe the Vibe of Love
A Simple Aphrodisiac to Warm Someone’s Heart
It’s cold out there! Feel like staying in? Why not cozy up on the couch, stream a movie, pop some corn and warm up with an inviting spiced mulled wine. Continue reading
2/12/15 O&A Reposted: Clive Thompson- The Graham Years

By Walter Rutledge
The life of a bank clerk at the Government Savings Bank in Kingston, Jamaica was not going be Clive Thompson’s fate; he had been a performer for most of his life. Clive and his sister Norma had been childhood favorites in the local talent shows and were part of the “opening act” in Children’s Corner Club at the Saturday matinees. After seeing the Katherine Dunham Dance Company perform and a chance encounter with modern dance teacher Ivy Baxter he began formal dance classes. Continue reading
2/12/15 O&A Throwback Thursday: Nancy Wilson


Nancy Wilson is an American entertainment living legend. With more than 70 albums, and three Grammy Awards she has been labeled a singer of blues, jazz, cabaret and pop; a consummate actress; and the complete entertainer. The title she prefers, however, is song stylist.

Wilson recorded the 1934 pop standard The Very Thought of You, with music and lyrics by Ray Noble in 1963. One year earlier during a successful collaboration with Cannonball Adderley, he suggested that she should steer away from her original pop style and gear her music toward jazz and ballads.
The Very Thought Of You 1964

Wilson released her debut single, Guess Who I Saw Today in 1960. It was so successful that between April 1960 and July 1962 Capitol Records released five Nancy Wilson albums.
Guess Who I Saw Today 1994

In 1999, Wilson hosted a show in honor of Ella Fitzgerald entitled Forever Ella on the A & E Network
Someone to Watch Over Me 1999
2/11/15 O&A 2015 Harlem Fine Arts Show Opening Night Benefit- A Conversation With Michele March and Robin Bell Stevens (Video)

Michele March (Harlem Fine Arts Show) and Jazzmobile President Robin Bell Stevens discuss the coloration between the Art Show and Jazzmobile. The Harlem Fine Arts Show returns to Riverside Church on Thursday, February 12th with an Opening Night Reception from 6:00 pm -10:00 pm at 91 Claremont Avenue. The evening kicks off 4 days of art, and arts education. This year a portion of the opening night proceeds will assist Jazzmobile during its fifth year of public service. Continue reading
2/11/15 O&A Wildin Out Wednesday: Paul Mooney- Its the End of the World


Paul Gladney better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, is a comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor. He is best known for his appearances on Chappelle’s Show and as a writer for the comedian Richard Pryor. Continue reading
2/10/15 O&A INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Born To Succeed

You have greatness in you… you were born phenomenal!
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2/9/15 O&A With WaleStylez: rag & bone Men’s Fall/Winter 2015 Film feat. Baryshnikov and Lil Buck

In celebration of the FW15 menswear collection, rag & bone debuts a short film as a study of movement featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lil Buck. Continue reading
2/9/15 O&A Hollywood Monday: Caldera


Caldera is a beautiful Award-Winning CGI animated short film by talented Animation filmmaker and composer, Evan Viera. Through the eyes of a young girl suffering from mental illness, CALDERA glimpses into a world of psychosis and explores a world of ambiguous reality and the nature of life and death. It has received the Prix Ars Electronica Award of Distinction, Award of Innovation – Seattle International Film Festival, Best Animated Film – Rome Independent Film Festival and Rockport Film Festival and Best Short – View Social Awards. Continue reading






