12/1/25 O&A NYC LIVE PERFORMANCE: Christina Aguilera – My Favorite Things

Christina Aguilera’s performance of My Favorite Things (Live From The Eiffel Tower) is a real recording and has been released as a single to promote her new holiday film, Christina Aguilera: Christmas In Paris. Continue reading

11/30/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: Mary Did You Know – The City Choir and PeterTone

The City Choir is a large, gospel-focused choir from Lagos, Nigeria, founded by Shalom Matthew. PeterTone is a multi-talented artist and coach who collaborates closely with The City Choir. It is known for performing at large events and has won the Africa Best Choir of the Year award. The choir, which includes The 500 City Choir, has a strong emphasis on community, spiritual growth, and impressive musical arrangements, including performing the Nigerian National Anthem Continue reading

11/29/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: The Nutcracker Rudolf Nureyev and Merle Park (1968)

Rudolf Nureyev‘s 1968 staging of the Nutcracker for the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden fundamentally altered the perception of The Nutcracker. Nureyev discarded the simplistic notion of a pure children’s fantasy, instead turning the entire dream sequence into a complex psycho-sexual exploration of Clara’s burgeoning maturity and her subconscious desire for her godfather, Drosselmeyer. Continue reading

11/29/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Young Jonn ft. Rema – Lalala

Lalala is a newly collaborative project with two Afrobeat artist Young Jonn and Rema. The track, along with the video and visualizer, was released recently on November 28, 2025. Continue reading

11/28/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Robert Battle’s Under the Rhythm – Paul Taylor Dance Company

By Walter Rutledge

When Robert Battle discussed Under the Rhythm prior to the Paul Taylor Dance Company New York season the poignant story of his upbringing was inspiring. Dessie Williams, his mother by choice, introduced him to the arts and encouraged his terpsichorean journey. The nonagenarian still plays the piano at the same church little Robert attended. Continue reading

11/27/25 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINA TURNER: Tina Turner – The Best

The Best is by Welsh artist Bonnie Tyler, most famously sung by Pop artist Tina Turner. The song appears on Tyler’s seventh studio album, Hide Your Heart. It was written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight. Continue reading

11/27/25 O&A NYC THANKSGIVING THROWBACK: March of the Wooden Soldiers- Laurel & Hardy

Babes in Toyland is a Laurel and Hardy musical film released on March 10, 1934. The film is also known by its alternate titles Laurel and Hardy in Toyland, Revenge Is Sweet (the 1948 European reissue title), March of the Wooden Soldiers and Wooden Soldiers (in the United States). Continue reading

11/26/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: BigXthaPlug ft. Post Malone – Cold

Cold is by Hip Hop artist, BigXthaPlug featuring Post Malone, released on November 21, 2025. The song is featured on BigXthaPlug’s album I Hope You’re Happy (Deluxe).

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11/26/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Jason Derulo Shares His Haitian Thanksgiving Turkey


Jason Derulo is creating new naked news when a recent instagram photograph was removed due to”aroused genitalia”.  Continue reading

11/23/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT:   Oscar Peterson and Friends – Mary Lou Williams (Episode 01)

Oscar Peterson and Friends features conversation and a musical collaboration, including a piano duet, between Oscar Peterson and Mary Lou Williams. The conversation includes Williams reminiscing about the early days of jazz and bebop, mentioning figures like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and reflecting on how jazz music can affect people’s well-being.  Continue reading