Nipsey Hussle – The Marathon Man
Ermias Asghedom, a child of the 1980’s crack epidemic and gang violence, learned to navigate and survive the systematic complexities of growing up black,…
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Nipsey Hussle Tribute: The Prolific Ermias Asghedom
In 2014, the musician Jay-Z announced he would be bringing his Made in America festival to Los Angeles. The lineup for the festival had…
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2019 Leads to La Traviata in Rome
Piazza della Repubblica is a semi-circular piazza in Rome, at the summit of the Viminal Hill, next to the Termini station. On it…
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Surprise! Paris Choral Society, Hallelulia!
‘Tis the Season. Handel’s Surprise Visit to Lead Paris Choral Society Messiah Sing-Along The PCS (Paris Choral Society) graciously allowed me to roam about…
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Banlieues Bleues Festival, Saint-Denis, Paris, France
This past March 17th, a great night of jazz took place in the commune of Saint-Denis, Paris, France. Part of the Banlieues Bleues Festival, we…
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Coco: Is Mexican American Representation in Cinema Here to Stay?
“With Coco we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look…
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Female Voices Ring Out at NYC’s Winter Jazz Fest!
On a recent trip to New York City this past January for a creative conference, I became aware that I would be in town…
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Boston Symphony Orchestra Opening Night
Opening Night Concert Opening night at Boston’s Symphony Hall was festive, exuberant and bold! Symphony Hall is the home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra….
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Ciao Italia: Musée National de l’Histoire de l’Immigration
The word “ciao”, originally from the Venetian language, is an informal salutation in Italian that is used for both “hello” and “goodbye”. This seems…
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Boston Symphony Orchestra Opening Night 2017/18 Season, All Bernstein Program: A Little Night Music!
Opening Night Concert Opening night at Boston’s Symphony Hall was festive, exuberant and bold! Symphony Hall is the home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra….
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Paris Celebrates New Year 2017
More than 500,000 people attended the celebration on the 31st of December, 2016 at the Champs-Élysées, Paris. Many people in France start New Year’s…
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The Drum – Reflections by Ed Martinez
Went to a drum circle yesterday. A first for me and revelatory in many ways. Feeling dauntless in attending but sensing trepidation in knowing…
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