These words set the essence of the jazz legend known as Ms. Billie Holiday, affectionately referred to as “Lady Day”. Her life is remembered as full, adventurous, tumultuous and troubled but it was through her music, her lyrics that she became free. In the ever-evolving scope of music, the most authentic contributors prove [...]

everyone knows Marlon Wayans as the wackiest member of the Wayans clan of comedy titans. The multi-faceted brother of Keenan, Damon, Shawn and sister Kim has made his name as a comedian, dramatic actor and writer in some 30 film and TV projects. But now, Marlon has struck out on his own with his first [...]

By Nicole Rhoden For Karen Marie Richardson, vocalist and on – and off – Broadway performer, music has always been a family affair. Richardson’s father  is a singer, and her cousin Johnny Funches is one of the original members of the R&B group The Mighty Dells. “Lots of trips we would take throughout the states, [...]

Impact creates reaction. In the arts, impact is what keeps one afloat in an industry buzzing with aspiring hearts and a revolving  door that’s out with the old and in with the new before your eye completes a single blink. It’s a serious hustle. In the wide arena of entertainment, movements of impact can be [...]