ACRONYM 4/10/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: ACRONYM Unleashes Video Lookbook for Its 2017 Spring/Summer Collection

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Errolson Hugh‘s latest offering for his Acronym imprint with its 2017 spring collection. The brand’s signature  lineup introduces a stream of seasonal items that effortlessly straddles the line between style and substance.  Continue reading

4/10/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Flexin’ on ‘Em: Brooklyn’s Flex Dance Music

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Flex Dance Music is the most underrated element of the urban dance phenomenon. Four pioneers of Brooklyn’s club sound Epic B, Uninamise, Hitmakerchinx, and DJ Aaron, and dancer Jason Cust break down the evolution of flexing and FDM. Continue reading

3/7/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Phyllis Hyman, Gregg Burge and Hinton Battle- It Don’t Mean a Thing! From Sophisticated Ladies

Tony Award nominated Phyllis Hyman performing Ellington classic It Don’t Mean A Thing From Sophisticated Ladies. She’s accompanied by Tony Award Winner Hinton Battle and Gregg Burge. Continue reading

4/5/17 O&A NYC OUT WILDIN WEDNESDAY: Black Dynamite – “Sweet Bill’s Badass Singalong Song” or “Bill Cosby Ain’t Himself”

When BD’s old buddy, maverick “Sweet Sweetback” filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, gears up to shoot his next blaxploitation movie in the Community, everyone’s excited to help out – except Bill Cosby! Continue reading

4/3/17 O&A NYC REVIEW MUSIC: Bobbi Humphrey’s Homemade Jam In Harlem

By Walter Rutledge

Bobbi Humphrey performed two sold out shows on March 25 at Red Rooster’s Ginny’s Supper Club. Continue reading

3/30/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Valerian Official Movie Trailer Sci-Fi Movie – 2017

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

 

 

Cara Delevingne and Rihanna star in the spectacular new Valerian trailer. At the beginning of the trailer we see agents Laureline and the titular Valerian, played by Cara Delevingne and Dane DeHaan, narrowly escape an rabid alien and generally kick some space butt. Continue reading

3/25/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- THEATRE: Josephine Baker- The Women Who Conquered Europe

Josephine Baker, the American-born French actress, dancer and singer had an undeniable attraction and charisma that quickly earned her names such as Creole Goddess, Bronze Venus and Black Pearl.

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3/24/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- MUSIC: Bobbi Humphrey- Jazz Trailblazer

Jazz trailblazer and icon Bobbi Humphrey sat down with O&A NYC Editor-In-Chief Walter Rutledge to discuss her storybook career prior to her March 25th performances of Bobbi Humphrey’s Homemade Jam in Harlem at Ginny’s Supper Club- Red Rooster.   Continue reading

3/20/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Behind The Design:Nike Air Max 1 Masters

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

 Nike Air Max 1 was born in  1987, has been introduced in countless iterations. Some of the Air Max 1’s most coveted designs come together to create the Air Max 1 Master. Continue reading