Maaaaaaannn hold up! Two of my best friends from Texas are coming to visit me in NY tomorrow and I’m so CRUNK, mane! In celebration, I’m bumping some good ole’ (albeit ignorant as hell) TX hip-hop——-I’m talking about that Swishahouse, “f” action, screwed and chopped ish. That Paul Wall, UGK, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Boss [...]
Archive for the ‘Celebration’ Category
Insomniac Theater: Texas Style
Posted in Celebration, Insomniac Theater on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stevie Wonder at the White House
Posted in Achievement, Celebration, Inspiration, The Obamas on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
The Vanity Fair Oscar Party On Your Coffee Table
Posted in Celebration, Influence, Insomniac Theater, Inspiration on February 24, 2009 | 4 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 [...]
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 [...]
Spend Less, Get More with these V-Day Films
Posted in Celebration, Love on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A few years ago, I wrote an article for an online young men’s publication about romantic movies that will appeal to both men and women. With the recession in full swing, and frugality taking the place of “poppin bottles” and “makin’ it rain” in 2009, this revised list of classic and recent movies is just as relevant as [...]
The Home of the Brave
Posted in Celebration, Insomniac Theater on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What a triumphant way to step back on to the scene. If you didn’t see Jennifer Hudson perform the National Anthem tonight, you missed something spectacular. The National Anthem is normally just that—-a song for all Americans. But JHud’s performance tonight was as much a personal victory for her as it was a reminder of [...]
Basketball Jones & Milestones
Posted in Achievement, Celebration on January 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This morning, the first novel that I ever helped edit hit the bookstores! This afternoon, I checked the novel’s “Acknowledgments” page and saw my name! This evening, I spotted someone already reading that novel as I was on the train coming home from work! Right now, you can’t tell me nothin’!! Lol. Basketball Jones by [...]
Eric Benet Awkwardness at the Youth Inaugural Ball
Posted in Celebration, Hilarity on January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This morning, I woke up more tired than I was when I [finally] went to bed last night. I hate being sleep deprived, but to increase the zzzs I’d have to decrease the grind—and that’s not an option. So to help wake me up, I watched the video footage above that I captured at the [...]
Congratulations Are In Order
Posted in Achievement, Celebration, Opportunity on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Thursday, I got this text message from my friend and BET YOU(th) VOTE colleague Ashley during my lunch break: I GOT THE JOB! I am always happy for the accomplishments of my friends, but in this economy, I am doubly happy when a friend finds a job. Ashley is an incredibly sweet and talented [...]
