For some home owners, making a few extra bucks every month is not a bad idea. The option to rent your home out to strangers on Air BnB sounds nice, but it […]
BUSINESS | AIR B&B nightmares | people destroy homes, and refuse to leave
Film Review | “I CARE A LOT” | by writer/director J. Blakeson | NETFLIX
Y’all this film is really good, but is hard to watch if you have an elderly parent, or family member. This film is about the business of “legal guardianship”, and how some […]
Your Voice | New Orleans During the Pandemic | Guest Op-ed #1
Let me start out by saying, I have lived my life for other people far too long. It is so freeing to do what I want without people stopping me. I had […]
TRAVEL | New Orleans | virtual Mardi Gras 2021 | parts 1 – 3
OFF THE GRID | Tiny home villages for the homeless built across the country
Tiny homes are a simple solution to fix our homeless problem in America, and some states are making an effort in helping these forgotten people. Here are a few videos where good […]
BUSINESS | Dave Chappelle | update on his “Chappelle’s Show” contract dispute with Comedy Central
Today Dave Chappelle released a new special via his instagram page called “Redemption Song“. It is the update to his last special “Unforgiven“. For 10 minutes Dave speaks on his issues with […]
Film Review | “American Skin” written and directed by Nate Parker
“American Skin“ is a 2019 film written and directed by Nate Parker. It stars Nate Parker, Beau Knapp, Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Shane Paul McGhie, and Milauna Jackson. The film tells the story of […]
FINANCE | When is the right time to buy Bitcoin? | Earn your leisure
We all have heard the saying, “Buy low, sell High” before, right? Cool, this means to buy when it drops, and sell when it rises in price. Don’t let the high price […]
TV Review | “The Good Lord Bird” | starring Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this series based on the novel “The Good Lord Bird” by James McBride. His character rides through the south looking for slaves to free, […]
FAITH | One moment of love | JOHN 14:6-7 | Salvation
On this day let us turn our attention to Jesus for his sacrifice for us. Let’s understand that he is the gatekeeper to our salvation. There are many roads, but only one […]
TV | Everything you didn’t see on “The Fresh Prince” reunion.
Please watch the video before you read this. Hopefully you all have watched the reunion special with Will Smith and the entire cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”. For years […]
SPORTS | Lamelo Ball’s first day of practice in the NBA
Things are looking bright for rookie Lamelo Ball during his first practice as a Charlotte Hornet. This kid has been criticized left and right by the media and critics, saying that he […]
FOOD | Ron Finley On The Food Revolution | The “Gangster Gardener”
In The Food Revolution, Gangster Gardener Ron Finley examines the systemic racism inherent to food scarcity, and why it is important to reclaim our communities and green spaces. Urban environments can promote […]
MUSIC | Baby Rose | Live on Tiny Desk
I am so happy to share Baby Rose with the Current Urban family. She is on so many of our playlists on Spotify, her music is so powerful and brilliant. We have […]
TV Review | “FARGO” | Season 4 starring Chris Rock on FX
The show is set in Kansas City during 1950, it follows two crime syndicates as they battle for control over territory. At first it seems like they are working together, but then […]
TV Review | “Love Craft Country” | produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams
Based on Matt Ruff’s novel of the same name, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he meets up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to […]
BUSINESS | Dave Chappelle explains why he asked Netflix to remove the “Chappelle’s Show”
Netflix removed “Chappelle’s Show” from the streaming service at his request, and he explained why with a video posted to Instagram from his stand-up set. In the 18-minute video titled “Unforgiven,” Dave tells […]
TECH | Iddris Sandu | Merging Tech and Hip-Hop
The genius behind Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Store technology speaks on how Hip-hop and Tech are necessary for the future, especially in urban areas. At 23, the Ghanaian-born, Compton-raised architectural technologist has designed, […]
MUSIC NEWS | ERYKAH BADU TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID IN ONE NOSTRIL BUT NOT THE OTHER, HUH?
She said “No symptoms. Was tested for COVID. Same machine. Left nostril positive . Right nostril negative”. The Grammy award-winning singer told twitter recently that she was tested for COVID-19 and she […]
BEATS | Hélène Vogelsinger | Patch Notes
As part of the practice behind Hélène Vogelsinger‘s modular synth compositions, the French singer and sound designer explores abandoned places and connects with their energies to create immersive and suspended moments. “I […]
MUSIC | Jhené Aiko | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
R&B star Jhené Aiko coasts through an eight-song medley that plays like the ultimate nod to her legions of fans — fans who’ve been begging for a Tiny Desk for a long […]
TV Review | “UTOPIA” | Amazon Prime original series
Talk about crazy, this show is not normal, but I really enjoyed it hahahaha. I can’t stand a show that has typical scenarios and topics, now that’s boringgggggggg. Utopia is a new […]
FILM | ‘NEGRO’ DOCU-SERIES EXPLORES BLACK LATINO IDENTITY
Filmmaker Dash Harris is the brainchild behind the ‘Negro’ docu-series which examines, through a series of interviews, what it means to be black and Latino within the Americas. Dash Harris is blurring the […]
MUSIC | Ethiopian Records | WEL crowd funding campaign
Ethiopian Records, aka Endeguena Mulu, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the projects and studio space of creatives in Ethiopia that have been threatened by Coronavirus. Aiming to raise €35,000, […]
FILM | Teenage SciFi filmmakers from Nigeria change the way we film.
ThE cRiTiCs is an entertainment company that produces movies, short films, comedy skits, and Vfx reels by Teenage Filmmakers (consisting of 6 boys and 3 girls) based in Kaduna, Nigeria. They started […]
FILM | GREENWOOD AVENUE: A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
Greenwood Avenue: A Virtual Reality Experience is a historical fiction five-part series with five-minute episodes, created by Ayana Baraka. The first kiss is usually something that is remembered. This is the moment, […]
FAITH | One Moment of Love | Unconditional Love
Today on the sabbath, let’s focus on unconditional love and forgiveness. Look at everyone around you as a child of God and love them the same way God loves you. Life can […]
FILM | The Fresh Prince gets a fresh new look for TV.
I hope you all have seen the “Bel-Air” trailer/remake in 2019 that went viral online, this short reimagined version of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” feels and looks totally different than the […]
FINANCE | 5 Ways to Make Money During a Global Pandemic.
We are in a middle of a global pandemic. A lot of us lost jobs, can’t find a job or had their hours reduced. Fortunately, there are ways to make a few […]
FOOD ALTERNATIVES | Wu-Tang In Space Eating Impossible Sliders Ep.1-4
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