9/22/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Green Pastures (1936)
The Green Pastures is a 1936 American film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by black characters. It starred Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. The Green Pastures was one of only six feature films in the Hollywood Studio era to feature an all-black cast. Continue reading
9/20/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Ellington’s Caravan played by Monk (Berlin 1969)
Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk performs the 1936 jazz classic Caravan by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol in Berlin (1969). Continue reading
9/21/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: James Brown – The Old Landmark from The Blues Brothers
James Brown, The Godfather Of Soul, leads his flock through a spirited version of The Old Landmark (look for an angelic Chaka Khan is the choir). Continue reading
9/21/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend – Church
The official music video for Church by Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend. Continue reading
9/20/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Anaconda – Official Trailer
The official trailer for the Anaconda reboot has been released, confirming that the new film is a meta horror comedy starring a dream team of Paul Rudd and Jack Black. Directed by Ben Stiller, the film is a loving and hilarious parody of the 1997 original, promising a movie that… Continue reading
8/20/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Tekno – Rara
Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu (born 17 December 1992), popularly known as Tekno, a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. Continue reading
9/20/25 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY – ANYTHING GOES: Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025/26 Menswear – Paris Fashion Week
Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2025/26 show by Pharrell Williams at Paris Fashion Week. Continue reading
9/20/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The City of Blackstone Reelects “Mayor Pimp” – Black News Network (BNN Episode 2)
The City of Blackstone has reelected their beloved Mayor Rontavious Nocap III loving known as Mayor Pimp. O&A NYC brings you the latest BNN report. The Cursed Cable TV box has intercepted another transmission from the Black News Network (BNN). Continue reading
9/20/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: The Harlem Sandman
That’s Reelblack Entertainment brings us another classic scene of Black entertainment excellence from the 1943 The Harlem Sandman. The venerable cast included Nick Stewart, Count Basie, Jack Williams, Dorothy Dandridge, Ernest Morrison and Pops & Louie as featured in Hit Parade of 1943. Continue reading
9/19/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Major Lazer ft. Busy Signal & Kybba – Gangsta (Live in Brussels)
The Major Lazer featuring Busy Signal and Kybba – Gangsta (Live in Brussels) performance was from Major Lazer’s set at the Grand Place in Brussels on August 28, 2025. A video of this live performance was later released on September 11, 2025. Continue reading
9/19/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: CGI Short Film ‘French Roast’
When it is time to pay the check at a chic Parisian brasserie, a stiff businessman realizes, with horror, that he’s forgotten his wallet. How is going to pay the check? French Roast is an award-winning animation short which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film… Continue reading
9/19/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: The Obsessed2 Fall/Winter Fashion Show – Video Mix
The Obsessed2 Fall/Winter Fashion Show – Video Mix is a video compilation of the DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show, which was a major event celebrating the brand’s 30th anniversary. Continue reading
9/18/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, A Night At The Opera (1975). Written by Queen’s lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite. It is one of the only progressive rock songs of the 1970s to have proved… Continue reading
9/18/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Black News Network (BNN) – Episode 1
The Cursed Cable TV box has intercepted a rogue transmission from the Black News Network (BNN). We will continue to monitor and rebroadcast as the signal permits Continue reading
9/17/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Offset ft. YFN Lucci – Back In That Mode
Back In That Mode is a track by Offset featuring YFN Lucci, released on August 22, 2025. The song is featured on Offset’s third solo album, KIARI. Continue reading
9/17/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61
Nike has teamed up with Air Afrique to bring new meaning to Air. The cultural collective, which is dedicated to Afro-diasporic arts, is inspired by the now-defunct Pan-African airline, Air Afrique. By joining with Nike, the two have found a new way to pay homage to this rich history by… Continue reading
9/17/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Mandingo – Ken Norton Raped by Susan George (By Popular Demand)
In Mandingo, big black buck Mede (boxer Ken Norton) is raped by his owner’s wife Blanche (Susan George). Continue reading
9/16/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: What About The Life You Promised To Yourself-Powerful Motivational Speech Video
What About The Life You Promised To Yourself – Powerful Motivational Speech Video is a raw and soul-stirring motivational video created and edited by Absolute Motivation. This intense motivational speeches compilation is a reminder of the vow you once made to yourself—the vision you dreamed of, the standard you swore… Continue reading
9/16/25 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Ella Mai – Tell Her
The latest music video for Ella Mai’s song Tell Her was released on September 12, 2025. The video, directed by Cole Santiago, came out a couple of weeks after the song was initially released on August 29. Continue reading
9/14/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tasha Cobbs Leonard – The Hand That Keeps Holding Me
Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard, better known by her stage name Tasha Cobbs Leonard, is a Gospel artist and songwriter.She released the extended play Grace in 2013 with the hit lead single Break Every Chain. Continue reading
9/14/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: NewYork Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Game Highlights – MLB Highlights
His team flying high after securing a 5-3 win that nudged them closer to the finish line of a gauntlet against playoff contenders, Jazz Chisholm declared his NewYork Yankees the American League’s team to beat, saying these two games at Fenway Park represented a statement. Continue reading
9/12/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – Official Teaser
Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery opus. Starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church.In select theaters… Continue reading
9/12/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: Detroit Tigers vs. NewYork Yankees Game Highlights
Aaron Judge jolted balls over the fence in his first two at-bats in Thursday’s 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium, collecting his 360th and 361st career homers to equal Joe DiMaggio (361) for fourth place on the Yankees’ all-time franchise list. Judge surpassed Yogi Berra (358) earlier… Continue reading
9/12/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Sean Paul – Ginger
Groundbreaking is just one of the words critics are using to describe the music video for Sean Paul‘s latest single Ginger.The dancehall legend dances on the smooth edge of cutting technology by employing AI (artificial intelligence) to direct the clip – a move touted as a “bold fusion” of cinema… Continue reading
9/12/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Scared Straight – SNL 50
Three ex-convicts (Kenan Thompson, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell) attempt to scare a group of teens (Mikey Day, Marcello Hernández, Michael Longfellow). Continue reading
9/11/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Sony Pictures Entertainment released a newly dubbed trailer for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, also announcing an advanced U.S. release for the anticipated anime film. Initially set for a premiere on October 29, the film will now receive an earlier release, starting on October 24, 2025. Continue reading
9/11/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Keith Sweat feat. Athena Cage – Nobody
Nobody is a song by R&B artist Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Continue reading
9/11/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Boyz II Wimps – End Of The Road
Boyz II Wimps is a parody of the R&B group Boyz II Men, and the End Of The Road skit was featured on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. The original hit song, “End of the Road,” was released by Boyz II Men in 1992. Continue reading
9/11/25 O&A NYC DANCE: 9/11 Tribute Table of Silence Project at Lincoln Center (2016)
Watch the sixth annual 9/11 Table of Silence Project Memorial Tribute with 150+ dancers on the Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center in New York City. Choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi, the 9/11 Table of Silence is a free, public performance ritual for peace from the New York City community of artists… Continue reading
9/10/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Monster:The Ed Gein Story – Official Teaser
You know the iconic horror films his twisted legacy inspired, but you may not know his name… yet. This October, Ryan Murphy’s Monster Anthology Series returns with its third – and darkest – season yet. Monster: The Ed Gein Story arrives on Netflix October 3rd. Continue reading
9/10/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY SPECIAL: DING DONG FT DFT – Dancehall Vibes
DING DONG ft. DFT – Dancehalll Vibes refers to a recently released song by Dancehall artist Ding Dong, featuring the dance crew DFT. The track is also known as Dancehall Vibes, and its accompanying dance routine went viral on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok in August 2025. Continue reading
9/10/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Sinners Movie, Jamaican Parody
Filmmaker Kyle Chin recruited the likes of Juliet “Julie Mango” Bodley, Wayne Marshall, and Everaldo “Pukupoo” Creary for a Parody of the Film, Sinners.For those who love a good Duppy story, we would love if this version of the hit Film was given the full movie treatment, borrowing some aspects,… Continue reading
9/10/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Latto, Ice Spice – Gyatt
Ice Spice and Latto dropped a new joint single, Gyatt, alongside a dynamic music video for the track. The video, directed by Hidji World, features cameos from Deshae Frost, Tylil James and Love Island’s JaNa Craig. Continue reading
9/9/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Skate. – Early Access Release Date Trailer
After years of anticipation, the wait is almost over. Early Access and developer Full Circle have finally unveiled an official gameplay trailer for the next evolution of the Skate franchise, confirming that the game will enter Early Access on September 16, 2025. Continue reading
9/9/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Weekend Update ft. Ego Nwodim and Season 50 Finale Joke Swap – SNL
Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week’s biggest news before speaking with Miss Eggy (Ego Nwodim) and making each other read jokes they’ve never seen before. Continue reading
9/9/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ciara, Diamond Platnumz – Low
Ciara has unleashed fresh heat with the video for her summer anthem Low.The track, a collaboration with Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, arrived as part of the deluxe edition of the GRAMMY winner’s latest studio album, CiCi. Continue reading
9/9/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Carmelo Anthony’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
At his enshrinement speech for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carmelo Anthony recounted his basketball journey, acknowledged his parents and siblings, and his Puerto Rican heritage. He also took the opportunity to speak directly to his children, who were sitting in the audience. Continue reading
9/8/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance
In a perfect fusion of gothic theatrics and pop artistry, Lady Gaga has released the official music video for her song The Dead Dance, a track featured in the second season of Netflix‘s Wednesday. Continue reading
9/8/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights is a 1989 crime, comedy, drama film starring, written and directed by Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, and Murphy’s older brother Charlie. Continue reading
9/7/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Smokie Norful- I Need You Now
Reverend W.R. “Smokie” Norful, Jr. is an internationally renowned musician, music composer, and recording artist. His debut compact discs entitled I Need You Now and Smokie Norful Limited Edition have garnered favorable accolades and awards across the world, including the 2005 Grammy Award for Contemporary Soul Gospel Album of the… Continue reading
9/6/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Broken – R Kelly Featuring Rihanna
BROKEN” – a hauntingly emotional duet by R. Kelly and Rihanna, tells the story of two hearts torn apart by pain, betrayal, and longing. This powerful collaboration, written and created by AI under human production by Lovetunez, blends soulful vocals with raw vulnerability, capturing the essence of heartbreak and… Continue reading
9/6/25 ITS SATURDAY – ANYTHING GOES: Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2025/26 Prive Haute Couture During Paris Haute Couture Week
Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani died on September 4th at age 91. On 24 July 1975, he and Galeotti founded Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in Milan. In October 1975, he presented his first collection of men’s ready-to-wear and his first women collection for Spring and Summer of 1976 under his own name. Continue reading
9/5/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers – A Day at the Races (1937).
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers is from the movie A Day at the Races (1937). The singer in the segment is Ivie Anderson from Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. The list of dancers is including Troy Brown, Dorothy Miller, Johnny Smalls, Norma Miller, Leon James, Snooky Beasley, Willa… Continue reading
9/4/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: Never Stop Playing, ft. Tom Holland
The 2025 short film Never Stop Playing, starring Tom Holland, is a high-energy campaign for the LEGO Group. Released in September 2025 as part of the company’s “Rebuild the World” initiative, it features Holland taking on multiple whimsical roles to encourage people of all ages to embrace creativity and play.The… Continue reading
9/4/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: My Mom Caught My Husband – Comedian Kelly Kellz
The headline My Mom Caught My Husband by comedian Kelly Kellz is a title for a stand-up comedy segment. It is not a story about an actual cheating scandal involving the comedian’s family, but rather a humorous premise for her routine. Continue reading
9/4/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Snow – Informer
Informer is by Canadian Reggae artist Snow, released in August 1992 by East West Records as the first single from his debut album, 12 Inches of Snow (1993). Continue reading
GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Ndlovu Youth Choir – Bohemian Rhapsody isiZulu version
The Ndlovu Youth Choir’s blessed us with an isiZulu version of Bohemian Rhapsody was released on August 28, 2025, and is available on all musical platforms. The choir is the first group to receive official permission from Queen’s surviving members to commercially release a translated version of the iconic song. Continue reading
9/2/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: 5 Lessons To Live By – Dr. Wayne Dyer
Dr. Wayne Dyer’s 5 Lessons to Live By emphasize a mindful and intentional life, focusing on changing your perspective, eliminating resentment by choosing kindness, understanding that your thoughts shape your reality, maintaining an open but unattached mindset, and living fully without regret by expressing your true potential. Continue reading
9/2/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room is a multi-hyphenate project: a short film that accompanies her 2025 album of the same name. Teyana Taylor wrote, directed, and produced the film through her all-female production company,The Aunties, in which she also stars. Described as a “post-apocalyptic/futuristic, noir romance thriller,” the film is a… Continue reading
9/1/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Blurred My Name With Style (Trump Goes Black Swan with Epstein)
After taking over the Kennedy Center Donald Trump has decided to make Swan Lake great again. The president will take over the role of the Black Swan. Continue reading
9/1/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Michael Jackson’s This Is It -Documentary Film (Full Movie 2011)
This compelling documentary follows pop icon Michael Jackson during the days leading up to his untimely death as he prepares for a series of 50 shows. Continue reading
9/1/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project – Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions.
By Walter Rutledge It seems our narratives, our cultural and historic legacy, is being erased or altered to fit a new national fiction. It is becoming extremely important to tell our own stories and to share and protect our narratives. This was the mission of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy… Continue reading
8/28/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: Frances Tiafoe vs. Martin Damm Highlights – 2025 US Open Round 2
Frances Tiafoe had high praise for his 21-year-old compatriot Martin Damm following their four-set battle, which saw Tiafoe break Damm only three times. Continue reading
8/28/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Alice In Borderland Season 3 – Netflix
The main trailer for Alice In Borderland Season 3 has dropped, previewing the lethal games that await Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya).Drawn back into the Borderland and split into separate teams, they must confront a gauntlet of ever-more inventive trials — ranging from a shrine where flaming arrows… Continue reading
8/28/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: Kith RTW Fall Winter 2025-2026 / Institution
Kith staged its first runway in six years on the streets of New York City’s NoHo neighborhood, just outside its newly renovated flagship store.There, designer Ronnie Fieg revealed a wide-ranging Fall 2025 collection tailored to Manhattan’s excited pace, titled Institution. Continue reading
8/28/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stay With Me – Black Violin (Sam Smith Cover)
Black Violin released their cover of Sam Smith’s Stay With Me in July 2014.At the time of the cover’s release, the duo had signed with Universal Music Classics and was preparing for their 2015 major-label debut album, Stereotypes. Continue reading
8/28/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Richard Pryor Show – Mojo Healer
Richard Pryor shows up with energy and comic timing as Mojo The Medicine Man, who attracts his cult with the divine words “Let Mojo heal it!” Continue reading
8/27/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Liquid Flow – A Viral Moment, Born From Grief: The Story of The Turf Feinz
In Liquid Flow, a 2019 mini-documentary produced for the Oakland Museum of California featuring the Turf Feinz and directed by YAK Films, Darrell D-Real Armstead says, Oakland is a city of artists. Layer on layer. That pressure, the need to express yourself? It’s everywhere. Continue reading
8/27/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY EXTRA! : Gavin Newsom- Dark Woke!
How do you defeat Mein Führer Donald Trump enter Gavin Newsom as the Dark Woke! Continue reading
8/27/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Key & Peele – Georgina and Esther and Satan
Two religious women, Georgina and Esther, lament Satan’s influence on their families’ lives and compare the painful things they each want to do to him. Continue reading
8/27/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Ghostface Killah – Rap Kingpin
The Rap Kingpin is by Hip Hop artist Ghostface Killah. The video is a throwback-style visual that coincides with the rapper’s album Supreme Clientele 2. Continue reading
8/27/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Straight to Hell
As Donald Trump ponders his ticket to heaven, the rest of us all know where he his headed. Trump does his best to fool the angels. Continue reading
8/26/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Why You Can’t Cancel Denzel Washington – Jay Pharoah
Jay Pharoah is an actor and stand-up comedian. With six seasons as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Pharoah is best known for his wide array of uncanny celebrity impressions, including President Barack Obama, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Stephen A. Smith, Kanye West and Chris Tucker, as well… Continue reading
8/26/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tyler The Creator – Darling, I
Tyler The Creator revealed another captivating visual from his CHROMAKOPIA album. This one is for Darling, I and features appearances from Ayo Edebiri, Nia Long, Teezo Touchdown, and Willow Smith. Continue reading
8/26/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Good Boy – Official Trailer | IFC Films
A new trailer for the unsettling Horror Film Good Boy has been released, promising a terrifying and innovative take on the genre. The film, which has already garnered praise at several film festivals, is a chilling experience told entirely from the perspective of a dog. Continue reading
8/26/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Consistency, Discipline And Mindset Will Change Your Life
Consistency, Discipline And Mindset Will Change Your Life – Powerful Motivational Speech Video is a high-energy motivational video created and edited by Absolute Motivation. This impactful motivational speeches compilation drives home the core truth of success: it’s not talent, luck, or shortcuts that transform you—it’s showing up with consistency, applying… Continue reading
8/24/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Hugh Masekela – Estival Jazz Lugano 2009
This full length performance, recorded at Estival Jazz Lugano in 2009, features Hugh Masekela and his sextet performing eight numbers including his famous hit Grazing In The Grass. Continue reading
8/25/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: JD Vance Rushed To Walter Reed After Inner Hillbilly Returns
After decades in remission, vice president JD Vance abruptly began slurring his speech and blowing on a “hootin’ jug” during a Cabinet meeting this morning. Continue reading
8/24/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Shirley Caesar, Dorthy Norwood, Inez Andrews, & Albertina Walker – Mary Don’t You Weep and More
The Caravans (Inez Andrews, Dorthy Norwood, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Delores Washington) singing at the 2007 BET Gospel Celebration. Continue reading
8/24/25 O&A NYC THE SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Bedtime Bible Story Time With Betty Bowers America’s Best Christian
Join me–won’t you?–while I regale my family with the charming story in 2 Kings 2:23-24, wherein the Lord sicced a pair of voracious bears on 42 kids. Glory! –Mrs.Betty Bowers (America’s Best Christian). Continue reading
8/23/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Chaka Khan Live in Chicago (2019)
Celebrate the legendary career of Chaka Khan, the multi-genre vocalist at a concert at the Harris Theater in her hometown of Chicago. Performances include Khan’s greatest R&B, pop, funk and jazz hits, including I Feel For You’ and ‘Tell Me Something Good. Continue reading
8/23/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: South Park – Trump’s DC Military Deployment
In a South Park August 2025 episode titled Sickofancy, South Park brutally parodied President Donald Trump‘s federal takeover of the D.C. police and his broader administration. The episode continued the 27th season’s theme of satirizing the Trump presidency, with the most recent plot focusing on his deployment of military forces in… Continue reading
8/23/25 O&A NYC MEET THE ARTIST: Sekou Tepaka Lunda Conde – Muntu Dance Theater
By Walter Rutledge Lights! Camera! Action! The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions is finally here. This Black dance extravaganza will that place tonight, August 23, 6pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Continue reading
8/22/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved
Could You Be Loved is a song by Jamaican- born Reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was released in 1980 as the first single from their twelfth and last album, Uprising and is also included on their greatest-hits album Legend (1984). Continue reading
8/22/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s Artists Speak
By Walter Rutledge The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) 2025 presentation, Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions will grace the stage of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance this Saturday, August 23, 6pm. This unprecedented dance/theatre event showcases ten of Chicago’s most dynamic and diverse dance companies. The event… Continue reading
8/21/25 O&A NYC DANCE: O&A NYC Embeds With CBDLP for Chicago Dance Event
By Walter Rutledge Out and About NYC Magazine (O&A NYC) will embed with the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) for the Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions performance on Saturday, August 23, 6pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The magazine has begun to document the artists from… Continue reading
8/21/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass- Feel The Fire
Classic old school rendition of Feel The Fire performed by Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass. This popular track was released in 1980 and was written by Peabo Bryson. Continue reading
8/20/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands, which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. Continue reading
8/20/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Cardi B – Imaginary Playerz
Imaginary Playerz is Hip Hop artist Cardi B. It was released on August 15, 2025, through Atlantic Records as the second single from her upcoming second studio album Am I The Drama? Continue reading
8/20/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Freestyle Dancers Highlight Variety, Style and Vibes
Tyler D Creator and Daisy VMZ had a dance-off in the first bracket of battles at the 2024 Red Bull Dance Your Style USA National Finals. Daisy VMZ continued to advance through the bracket, but in the end, SonLam won the crowd! Continue reading
8/20/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Survey Says
Steve Harvey finds himself in hot water after Diddy threatens to expose his baby oil addiction. Continue reading
8/19/25 O&A NYC DANCE: The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project And Dr. King’s Beloved Community
By Walter Rutledge The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) will present Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions on Saturday August 23, 6pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance (205 E. Randolph Street). Co- Directors Kevin Iega Jeff and Mashaune Hardy in coordination with co-curators Gary Abbott and Jeff… Continue reading
8/19/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: My Mom Doesn’t Think These Jokes Are Funny – Shawn Felipe
My Mom Doesn’t Think These Jokes Are Funny, or at least thats what Shawn Felipe says in his first ever Dry Bar Comedy special. In this full special Shawn talks about everything from telling his mom he wants to do stand up comedy to what it’s like having a birthday… Continue reading
8/19/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: When Life Breaks You – Powerful Motivational Speech 2025
You’ll see this when you’re ready, when life breaks you. One of the Best Motivational Speeches for handling grief and hard times from retired US Navy Seal Officer Jocko Willink. Continue reading
8/18/25 O&A NYC WITH WALEATYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: New York Jets vs. New York Giants Game Highlights
Getting snaps with the first team offense, then throwing a touchdown and running for another with the backups, Jaxon Darts shined in his new home stadium debut for the NewYork Giants as part of 31-12 victory against the NewYork Jets Saturday night in each team second’s preseason game. Continue reading
8/18/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sammy Davis Jr. – Daddy’s Lecture The Rhythm of Life (Sweet Charity 1969)
Sammy Davis Jr. plays Big Daddy in Sweet Charity, performing the iconic hit “Rhythm of Life” as Charity (Shirley MacLaine) and Oscar (John McMartin) join the strange new church! Continue reading
8/18/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Candace And The Transformers
Candace Owens finds herself in hot water after outing a high ranking transformer. Continue reading
8/17/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Art Farmer and Benny Golson Jazztet – Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 1995
Jazztet was a jazz sextet, co-founded in 1959 by trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson. In the first phase, the Jazztet lasted until 1962 and helped launch the careers of pianist McCoy Tyner and trombonist Grachan Moncur III.Farmer and Golson revived the group in 1982 and toured again.… Continue reading
8/17/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Darrel Walls and PJ Morton – Move
Move by Gospel artist Darrel Walls and PJ Morton is a song from their collaborative album titled Heart Of Mine. The music video for “Move” was released on August 8, 2025, and the official audio was released on August 10, 2025. Continue reading
8/16/25 O&A NYC DANCE: The Era Footwork Crew – Chicago’s Urban Terpsichoreans
By Walter Rutledge Los Angles urban dance warriors perform Krump, Memphis dancers have the Juke, New Yorkers are Flexn and Chicago homies dance Footwork. Footwork music began evolving in Chicago in the early 90s, drawing on Ghetto House and Juke but adding complex layers of odd, almost compulsively frenetic rhythms;… Continue reading
8/15/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: The Polo Bear Chronicles – Operation Black Tie
When a newspaper clipping reports that a long-missing masterpiece is rumored to be hidden in a grand Hamptons estate, a Polo Bear in a smoking jacket and his fine-feathered accomplice hatch a clever plan to slip into a private party being held there, quietly remove the stolen painting, and return… Continue reading
8/15/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Hatin’ Like A Haitian – Reg Thomas
Reg Thomas is a stand-up comedian whose material often explores his Haitian upbringing, growing up in Brooklyn, and dating in New York City.He draws inspiration from comedians like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock, as well as his Haitian immigrant parents. … Continue reading
8/15/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Wednesday: Season 2 – Part 2 Official Trailer
Netflix has released the official trailer for Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 has been released, providing a first look at the final four episodes of the season. The new trailer and synopsis confirm that Wednesday’s return to Nevermore Academy won’t be easy. Continue reading
8/15/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: Simone Rocha | Fall Winter 2025/2026 – London Fashion Week
Simone Rocha Fall/Winter 2025/2026 Collection showcased at London Fashion Week. The show took place in London’s Goldsmiths Hall. Continue reading
8/14/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Kevin Iega Jeff and The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project – Pedagogy. Community. Legacy
By Walter Rutledge Life is an ever changing, ever evolving adventure. On the adventure life requires us to react, adapt and hopefully reinvent. Sadly, when we stop making history we become a part of history. Kevin Iega Jeff continues to make history. His latest adventure is the Chicago Black Dance… Continue reading
8/14/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: After 7 – Ready or Not
Ready or Not is performed by R&B male – group After 7, issued as the third single from the group’s eponymous debut album.In 1990, the song became the first #1 R&B single for the group. Continue reading
8/14/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Name 5 of Your Black Friends – Comedian Isiah Kelly
A comedian named Isiah Kelly, in a stand-up routine on Chocolate Sundaes, discussed his experiences and humorously reflected on the prompt Name 5 of Your Black Friends. Continue reading
8/13/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Flex Dance Program Video
The Flex Dance Program, a nonprofit uses dance and music to positively transform youth in challenging circumstances. It aims to offer an alternative to conflict by transforming physical energy into positive non-verbal self-expression. Continue reading
8/13/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Ralph Lauren | The Polo Bear Chronicles – Operation Black Tie Trailer
Ralph Lauren released the trailer for its first-ever animated short film, starring none other than the beloved Polo Bear.Ever since his arrival (as a birthday gift) at the imprint in 1990, Ralph Lauren‘s Polo Bear has been a vital part of the brand’s DNA. Continue reading
8/12/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: HOKA Debuts Mach X Caged With Tonal Colorways and Futuristic Design
The HOKA Mach X Caged marks a striking evolution of the brand’s performance-oriented Mach series, arriving in two tonal colorways: a nature-inspired Moss green and a sleek, all-black.Engineered for both athletic performance and urban versatility, the silhouette features a futuristic cage-like upper crafted from layered mesh, microfiber and translucent TPU… Continue reading
