In today’s blog post, I share my interview with six-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Yola. The British singer talks about standing for herself, what it means to be musically genre-fluid, and playing the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Lurhmann’s new Elvis biopic. It’s hard to imagine anyone would ever discourage the amazingly talented singer …
Interviews
Skip Marley and the New Conscious Reggae Renaissance
Today on the blog, entertainment journalist Allison Kugel shares her interview with singer-songwriter Skip Marley! By Allison Kugel Singer-songwriter Skip Marley, born to the late Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley and David Minto, was thrown into the deep end of the Marley music legacy when, at thirteen, his Uncle Stephen Marley brought him on stage …
Dame Dash Shares His Thoughts on the Astroworld Tragedy, Sean Diddy Combs, PTSD, & Health
Entertainment journalist Allison Kugel talks with entrepreneur Damon “Dame” Dash and fiancée Raquel “Rocky” Horn. The couple discuss family life, their plant-based lifestyle, and their personal relationship. In the second half of the interview, Dame shares his thoughts on Astroworld, Sean Diddy Combs, PTSD, health, and cannabis. This post may contain affiliate links. At no …
Filmmaker Aizzah Fatima Talks Making the First Muslim-American RomCom
In this celebrity interview, entertainment journalist Allison Kugel talks with filmmaker and actress Aizzah Fatima about Aizzah’s new film Americanish— the first Muslim-American rom-com! By Allison Kugel Pakistani-American filmmaker and actress, Aizzah Fatima, has managed to do what many before her could not. She turned her intimate stage play, Dirty Paki Lingerie, a monologue-driven piece …
Jewel on the Surprising Talent That Made Her a Music Superstar
By Allison Kugel The first thing I noticed when I sat down with Jewel was her beautifully sculpted cheekbones and trademark smile, but I was instantly redirected toward her glow; a warm and welcoming glow emanating from that same place where, no doubt, her poetic music and lyrics originate. I wanted to learn more. It …
Master P On Rap Feuds, Conscious Parenting, Black Superheroes
By Allison Kugel Sitting among carved mahogany wood paneled accents and with displayed awards gathered from an unrivaled multi-hyphenate career, Master P began our conversation by allowing me to take the floor. Not surprisingly, he is a master delegator with a brilliant sense of when to shoot the ball and when to pass it. One …
Leaving a Legacy in 48214
If you’re a native Detroiter, then you’re probably familiar with Jay’s Flower Shop and Wholesale. Detroit florist Mr. Jay Smith has been in business for 38 years now! His shop is located on Detroit’s east side at 10500 Mack Avenue across the street from the Mack Avenue Community Church (MACC). As a Michigan transplant, I …
Feature Interview: “You Don’t Have to Look Like Money to Make Money.”
Feature interview with Renee Nesbitt, Detroit entrepreneur and founder of Building Bosses Boutique.
“Every day is 4/20 for me!”
Happy 4/20! Are you a marijuana enthusiast celebrating today? For 420 Day, I’m going to visit a local dispensary for the launch of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice judge kits. I’ll share more about the festivities from 420 in a separate post but click here if you’d like to learn more about …
Centering Mental Wellness and Healing for Black Women: Q&A with Rowana Abbensetts, Founder of Spoken Black Girl
Rowana Abbensetts, founder of Spoken Black Girl, talks about mental health awareness in the Black community and her new book Departure Story.