Category: Europe
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Life Lessons From A Tribeca Homeless Man
“When I first became homeless, I use to pray that I die for 6 months…that was back in ’87” Jerry,52, may be homeless but his mind isnt. I met Jerry in Tribeca. Our conversation is inspiring to say the least. The street lights are on a timer. They come on and off every 2 minutes. […]
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What is Jem?
After walking by Jem a number of times, I had to satisfy my curiosity. When I walked, I saw aisles and aisles of colorful fabric from the ceiling to the ground. I loved the environment. Jem is not your typical fabric store. Jem is owned and operated by a brother-sister team, Michelle Zahabian, who is 24 […]
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Kobie Brown “From Fatherless To Fatherhood” (2012 Film)
I along with millions of Americans have grown up “Fatherless”. And today 40% of American children live in a fatherless home raised by single mothers, aunts, grandmothers and other female caregivers. Kobie Brown’s 2012 film From Fatherless To Fatherhood explores the causes, effects and possible solutions to turning the corner on father absence. We met at […]
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Brad & Simone: The Organizers Behind HarlemStage/Aaron Davis Hall, Inc.
Since 1979, Harlem Stage has been one of the nation’s leading arts organizations devoted to the creation and development of new works by performing artists of color. Brad Learmonth & Simone Eccleston are the passionate organizers behind the programming and arts education departments. We take a tour of HarlemStage, discuss its history, E-moves, DJ Rich […]
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SPUR TREE’s Sean John prepares Ackee & Cod Bruschetta @ MACY’S
Spur Tree was selected by MACY’s Culinary Council as one of NYC’s hottest restaurants and Owner/Chef Sean John was asked to prepare a dish for Black History Month @ MACY’s department store’s kitchen studio. He is preparing a Jamaican national dish with coco bread: Ackee and Cod Bruschetta. I included the recipe for us all […]
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Maya Contreras: Drummer, Author & Editor-In-Chief of The Dirty Durty Diary
Born in Denver, Maya grew up in a creative family. She has done everything in the arts from writing, performance to management. We had a refreshing conversation at NYC’s Gramercy Park Hotel about her novel “The Him Book: One Woman’s Almost Religious Search to Find the One” , NYC , Family, longer editorial, Jeffrey Wright […]
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Yasin Abdur: The Man, The NYC Journey & The Voice
I just finished filming some kids selling t-shirts out of the trunk of their car and heard a voice from across the street. “LaRon, I got a story for you”. He wasn’t exaggerating. He shares stories about his NYC journey, the ups and the downs . And then he sings. A NYC Small Story. Meet […]
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Anyold Iron: London Entrepreneur Opens NYC Store Featuring Only UK Designers
Taking a stroll, I noticed a store opening. As you do in NYC, I invited myself, met the owner and asked him his “small story”. Any Old Iron is the first retail store of its kind to hit Manhattan, and specializes in selling rare and UK-specific menswear, with most collections being exclusive to the store. […]
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Brooklynite Gallery: STEN & LEX, Mixed-Media, Street Art & Portraits
New Story: Bed-Stuy’s Brooklynite Gallery opened a new show featuring artists Sten & Lex and Gaia. Did I know where I was going? No. That’s why it was an even better discovery. Brooklynite is a dope gallery in Bed Stuy. STEN & LEX are widely considered to be the pioneers of “stencil graffiti” in their Italian homeland
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Lady Saw: Queen of Dancehall on Jamaica, “My Way”, Family, Kimora Lee & Farming
New Story: While at NYC’s Spur Tree , I noticed a woman wearing a leopard print with a line of people in line to interview her. Sean (the owner of Spur Tree) said “she would be good for your small stories”. Meet Jamaican-born reggae singer and “Queen of dancehall,” Lady Saw was the first female DJ to win a Grammy Award, and the first female to be certified triple platinum as a result of her work on No Doubt’s Underneath It All
MY SMALL STORY: Over 300 Filmed New York Stories 