Rebuilding the Block – Meet the Two Black Women behind the New Nonprofit Giving Back to the Black Community

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Rebuild the Block wants everyone to take part in rebuilding, growing and maintaining Black communities across America. Founded by Alexis Akarolo and Zelnnetta Clark, Rebuild the Block strives to help up to 15 businesses a month that are directly affected by COVID-19 and looting destruction as a result of racial injustice. Applicants are processed through…… Continue reading Rebuilding the Block – Meet the Two Black Women behind the New Nonprofit Giving Back to the Black Community

Musings

back on track baby

July 15, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Image found on Pinterest After a week of little-to-no motivation, poor sleep, minimal physical movement, and consuming the not greenest of foods, I decided I had enough and it was time to bounce back. This bout of poor sleep and diet descended upon me after two weeks of pure enthusiasm. I was doing so well!…… Continue reading back on track baby

FemFocused: Trauma Queen Valerie Williams

June 29, 2020July 1, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Welcome Valerie Williams, an independent singer, songwriter and musician who writes, records, and produces music out of her home, inspired by female singer/songwriters like Michelle Branch, Joy Williams, and Sara Bareilles and indie/Americana bands such as The Head and the Heart and Wild Rivers. She recently released her new EP titled Trauma Queen, which features…… Continue reading FemFocused: Trauma Queen Valerie Williams

Artist Interviews & Music · Musings

Take Me to Wonderland: Chromatica Review

May 29, 2020May 30, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

LG6 is here, and her name is Chromatica. One might say that this album and its aesthetics are heavily influenced from gaming culture and anime, and in fact, the the Enigma Vegas show is also very reminiscent of these themes. It seems these two projects have a cohesion. Hints of Gaga’s The Fame Monster and…… Continue reading Take Me to Wonderland: Chromatica Review

Artist Interviews & Music · Person of Interest & FemFocused Interviews

“Floating Away” with Ash

April 26, 2020April 27, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

The band’s new single “Floating Away” is out Friday, May 1st Meet Ash – a lively, seven-piece pop/R&B band from New York City. Meet Ash again – that is, the songwriter Ash McMillan, who was born in Northern England, and is now based in NYC. The band Ash was formed while all seven members were…… Continue reading “Floating Away” with Ash

Artist Interviews & Music

Meet Your Friendly Neighborhood Struggle Rapper, Tawobi

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Photo by shotbyram Meet Your Friendly Neighborhood Struggle Rapper, Tawobi Originally from Mt. Airy, rapper Tawobi has been working on F.A.T.E (theFishthatAteTheElephant) since 2015, when he first dropped out of school in New York City and moved back to Philly with his artist collective HBC (Highest Basement Collective). He released F.A.T.E. early on Bandcamp around…… Continue reading Meet Your Friendly Neighborhood Struggle Rapper, Tawobi

Musings

checking in

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Camille1 Comment

Art by Tyler Spangler Checking in The lyrics of Madonna’s “Hung Up” plays in the background of my mind. “Time goes by, so slowly…” There are days when time flies by. Then are days that drag like a 3-hour college lecture. “How is it only 2 o’clock,” I’ll wonder. Some days are filled with grief,…… Continue reading checking in

Person of Interest & FemFocused Interviews

FemFocused: Alexandra Nowakowski

March 5, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Welcome to the month of March m’dears, which happens to be Women’s History Month. I’ve already begun seeing many tributes (I’m particularly loving this collab happening in Philly) to strong, powerful, and incredible women, and I want to be part of the action. Throughout the month of March, I am going to continue highlighting women…… Continue reading FemFocused: Alexandra Nowakowski

Musings

going on, despite…

February 18, 2020 Camille1 Comment

I considered titling this post “writing and feeling things”, because that’s what is going on at this moment. Sitting at home, allowing myself to feel a lot of things I would very much prefer to not be feeling. Angrily, I began writing and spewing every thought and word that entered my brain, a stream of…… Continue reading going on, despite…

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spreading the love this Galentine’s Day at Louie Louie

January 31, 2020March 19, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Mark your calendars for an evening of cocktails, shopping, and giveaways for Galentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Louie Louie! Tickets are $15 and include one signature cocktail, a swag bag, and a raffle ticket to enter a drawing that evening for prizes. They are also offering a VIP ticket for $50 that includes…… Continue reading spreading the love this Galentine’s Day at Louie Louie