President and First Lady to Host Concert Honoring Stevie Wonder in the East Room
On Wednesday, February 25th, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring Stevie Wonder, who will be awarded the 2nd annual Gershwin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Library of Congress. The concert will be broadcast [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Stevie Wonder at the White House
Posted in Achievement, Celebration, Inspiration, The Obamas on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You Should Know Bobby Jindal
Posted in Influence, Inspiration, You Should Know on February 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
If you don’t already, you should really get to know Governor Piyush “Bobby” Jindal. In 2007 Jindal became the first Indian American to be elected Governor of Louisiana and the first Indian American to ever be elected to a statewide political office in U.S. history. He is the father of three young children with his wife Supriya, who [...]
The Vanity Fair Oscar Party On Your Coffee Table
Posted in Celebration, Influence, Insomniac Theater, Inspiration on February 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I love books. They are on of my biggest passions and are my biggest extravagance. Even though I work around books all day long, I can still go into a Barnes and Noble and get lost for hours, just roaming the shelves. I am amassing quite a collection of all types of books, and my [...]
The Obamas Host the Nation’s Governors
Posted in Influence, Inspiration, The Obamas on February 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Forget the Oscars—THIS is the Red Carpet you should care about. While millions of people across the globe were tuned in to the 81st Annual Academy Awards last night, President and First Lady Obama hosted a dinner for the nation’s Governors in the State Dining Room of the White House. This was the first formal [...]
Alan Keyes: ‘Stop Obama or U.S. Will Cease to Exist’
Posted in Hilarity on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear [the lunatic we call] Alan Keyes,
Thank you for always giving me something to chuckle about. Some people get frustrated by your antics. I don’t. I just laugh. Because you’re funny. Just like a circus clown.
Thanks again,
Travers
‘Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda, Didn’t…Damn’
Posted in Quotable on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wait…did she say her mom was a plumber? Wow.
But yeah, this is a great interview.
—Travers
REAL People: Fall Fashion Week Flyness
Posted in Inspiration on February 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
So if you haven’t heard, this week was New York Fashion Week. To be honest, I’ve never really cared too much about it because I’m not really interested in the latest trends or what the models/”celebrities” have on. In my eyes, personal style (not fashion—there’s a difference) is more important than what’s hot at the moment, [...]
Happy Birthday, Mr. Poitier
Posted in Celebration, Inspiration on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Academy Award-winning actor, film director, author, and diplomat Sidney Poitier turned 82 today. I met Mr. Poitier a couple years ago when I was a student presenter at the 2007 Morehouse College ” A Candle in the Dark” Gala where he received a Lifetime Achievement award.
“Welcome, Mr. Poitier,” I said. “My name is Travers Johnson”
“Hello. [...]
Photo Surfaces of Rihanna’s Battered Face
Posted in News on February 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Earlier this evening, TMZ.com released this photo of Rihanna after she was allegedly BEATEN by (hopefully former) boyfriend Chris Brown. There’s an entire debate going on about whether or not this photo should have been released at all. I understand that this is probably embarrassing to the victim, but I really believe that people need to [...]
RNC Chair Michael Steele: GOP Needs ‘Hip-Hop’ Makeover
Posted in News on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele plans an “off the hook” public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party’s principles to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings.”
The RNC’s first black chairman will “surprise everyone” when updating the party’s image using the Internet and advertisements on radio, on [...]
