With Believer and Vlogger, Asmaou
Former Frederick and 40 resident, Asmaou Kay has begun her vlog series: The Ratchet Christian.
The Ratchet Christian vlogs are beauty tutorials for the soul. Millions of people go on YouTube every day to watch makeup and hair tutorials to ensure that they look beautiful on the outside, but…
Bringing the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean to Frederick, Maryland, Larry Harris, known as Chef Penn Harris, the culinary mastermind behind Jerk Only, is making waves with his mouthwatering creations. While Jerk Only currently operates as a home-based food venture, Chef Penn Harris dreams of expanding his culinary empire to include a food truck or restaurant in the near future.
Do Black folk do yoga? Leader of the #DopeYogis, Danica Warden, has been a Frederick yoga instructor for years. She has been the sole local black yoga guru in the city and is encouraging others like her to join her.
Marriage: a word that is becoming more and more taboo in today’s society and raising more debates than causal discussions. Although there may be a vast majority who may opt out on the thought of spending the rest of their
lives with one person, there are still some who strongly consider such a commitment as an aspiration…
You know you're from 40 when...
What a dangerous thing it is to be a functioning addict. I was strung out on cocaine at the age of 17. I am a third generation addict.
Chris Cubs, The Trinidadian-American, artist-meets-businessman, side walk poet. We ask if he lives a normal life outside of traveling with a typewriter from city to city. His response: “Oh no, no. I get paid to do poetry.”
The first poem he ever wrote was Do You Like Poetry? He started writing in 8th grade but donned the alias two…
For the 20somethings who think this can’t be life.
My story is one of elusion. But I never forget my experiences; I choose not to awaken them. My behavior may be a direct result of such escapism. But tales always tell the people who are hurting the most often are the people concealing the pain. Here is mine.
I came to America when my…