Tag: culture
2023 BET Awards Full Of Musical Highlights
HOLLYWOOD—I remember the days when the BET Awards were appointment TV. It was the awards ceremony for African-Americans that were suited for the entire...
2022 BET Awards Was A Surprising, Fun Time
HOLLYWOOD—Nights biggest night for the ‘culture’ transpired during the 2022 BET Awards held live in Los Angeles. The ceremony which celebrated 20 years this...
Learn The Rhythm Of Los Angeles Through Gold’s Eyes
CALIFORNIA—It's the food that brings the community together; and it’s Jonathan Gold who tells us the uniqueness of Los Angeles. Hardly anyone can resist...
Films Of “Black” Life Present Serious Problems
HELLO AMERICA!—I recently viewed a film that was so insulting and demeaning I refuse to mention the title. The location of the story-line took...
New Bike-Counter Looking To Promote Cycling
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica has installed a real-time bike-counter on Main Street to keep track of how many people get around the...
Unreason-Able Youth
UNITED STATES—In today’s world a bad mother can say “I love you but I don’t like you” for the duration of her daughter’s life...
Quick Comeback
UNITED STATES—The memoirist must always make a choice, to be didactic and distill lessons or to tell the story. Here I will pause to...
Mozart’s Requiem Held At Saint Monica Catholic Church
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m., Saint Monica Catholic Church welcomes you to Mozart's Requiem. Originally performed and produced by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,...
Colorblind Reality
UNITED STATES—The recent scandal involving NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal’s race has a ton of people in uproar. Here is a woman that from most...
Glorifying Beauty
UNITED STATES—How does one define the word ‘beauty?’ Is it outward appearance, is it inner appearance or is it behavior? There are a variety...
Malibu To Host Powwow On Saturday
MALIBU—On Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, the City of Malibu will be hosting the 17th Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering at...
Cultural Secret: Boys Are Better
BEL AIR—Freedom and opportunity led my parents to America. Once they arrived, they built an American Dream upon a foundation of their native cultural...
Cultural Secret: What’s My Identity?
BEL AIR—What happens when a pretty Lebanese immigrant falls in love with a handsome Irish immigrant in Los Angeles? .... a slightly confused me!
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