Edge New Music: Conversational Lush- Elle Varner
We don’t know about you but ever since we heard her single “Only Wanna Give It To You” ft. J Cole we’ve been watching the moves of California native, Elle Varner. With her smooth, funky vocals and often times humorous lyrics she evokes the ghosts of soulful 90s music past. Without a doubt her style pays homage to young Erykah… Continue »
SOPA & PIPA = Internet Censorship
SOPA & PIPA = Internet Censorship Life as you and I know it may forever be changed in less than a week if a group of politicians get their way. The Internet has become an integral part of everyday life precisely because it has been an open-to-all land of opportunity where entrepreneurs, thinkers and innovators are free to try,… Continue »
The Absence of Color, an African...
Reason for writing The Absence of Color: The Absence of Color shows the miseducation of History. I wanted young Americans to notice the lack of COLOR in education. We are taught from a European education system that came from Asia, East India, and Africa. The book is available on hardcopy (Amazon/Createspace), Audio (iTunes), and video (Youtube). He feels every household… Continue »
F.Stokes Tour Dates!
Rappin’ Rodney is hitting the road for a 17 date domestic excursion! Check the dates on the poster to see if your city/town is listed! Also… The ‘My Simple’ video will premiere on www.brobible.com tomorrow (1.19.12) around 2pm, check it out! I was added to the East Coast leg of The DOOMTREE NO KINGS TOUR, those dates are here: 2.13.12 Washington, DC… Continue »
Clean Brushes on Clean Faces!
Cleaning your makeup brushes is a great habit every makeup wearer should have. Because brushes tend to harbor a great amount of oils, dirt and bacteria after a couple uses, it’s always good to give them a good wash to not only achieve a fresh look, but keep your skin clear as well! So how often should you clean your… Continue »
2012 Golden Globes: An Edge Recap
So Sunday night in Hollywood the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards went down and actually they were one of the best Globes I’ve seen in a while. The Hollywood Foreign Press brought back Ricky Gervais, which was a shock on many levels but a genius marketing job on the other. In his usual Ricky Gervais tone he proceeded to humble… Continue »
Day 6: The Beauty of the...
On twitter, it’s fully possible to talk to no one in particular and everyone all at the same time. Tweets can range from extremely unimportant information such as “Wow it’s Tuesday ” to fully useful information like finding out beyonce named her baby blue Ivy -_-. But no tweet is used more than the beloved SUBTWEET. The sub tweet is… Continue »
The Weekly Slap: Sports Talk on Edge
This just feels right. After sprinkling the occasional sports-related rants in this here magazine, we officially have a weekly sports column. But since this column will be written by The Smoking Section’s Justin Tinsley and myself, EDGE’s R. Preston Clark, this won’t be a sports column. This will be an NBA basketball column until we feel like changing it. We… Continue »
Weekly Style Tip: Color Trends
It’s the top of the year and eagerness for the spring/summer weather is approaching! Ladies it’s time to start your spring/summer shopping! This week’s style tip is all about COLOR! This year’s color trends include lilac, starfish, cockatoo, tangerine, solar power yellow, margarita, and solarlite blue. Feel free to wear these colors separate or you could even do your own… Continue »
Day 5: VH1…Can We Have A Word?
Love And Hip Hop I am a huge advocate of being you. You is great, fantastic even. Nobody on this planet can be better at being you. I much rather have someone be their unadulterated self ( even if they are an asshole the size of Havanna Ginger’s well actual asshole, seriously Google that thang.) I digress whatever, point being… Continue »
Weekly Beauty Tip: New Year, New...
At the beginning of every year almost everyone comes up with a list of things they would like to conquer in the months to come. And for many, it doesn’t exclude beauty! So if you are one of those viewers, continue reading to take a look at a few starters for your 2012 list of needs! Urban Decay Naked2, $50 MAC… Continue »
Video Edge: Dawn Richard “S.M.F.U...
2012 is starting off great for many of our past Edge-ers and Dawn Richard is no different! After releasing her single, “S.M.F.U (Save Me From You)” at the end of last year, everyone has been waiting for the visuals to the powerful ballad. Today our favorite heart stopped by BET’s 106&Park to debut the video. Check it out: How… Continue »
Iowa, Really?
IOWA……REALLY? Tonight, the first Republican Caucuses are being held in Iowa, the epicenter of American politics every four years. For the past 6 months, Republican presidential hopefuls have spent millions of dollars buying television time, hiring campaign staff, and making appearances in the 30th largest state in America? Really? Iowa is not a rich state, nor a big state. Iowa… Continue »
New Music: Teyana Taylor ft. Wale...
The new year brings new music from our March 2011 covergirl, Teyana Taylor and one of our favorite new class MC’s, Wale! With an old school feel, monster vocals and an expected hot verse from Mr. Folarin, “Make Your Move” definitely deserves a place on your iPod.This is the first single off of Teyana’s upcoming EP, The Misunderstanding of Teyana… Continue »
Day 4: Don’t Play Yourself
take it from someone who knows…don’t play yourself Relationships are tricky. In one moment, everything is euphoric and grand and in the next, you can be standing next to a complete stranger. As unfortunate, as it is we all put ourselves in situations that ultimately can be avoided. We hear what we want and do what we will (yolo) …… Continue »
Experience The Movement
One Church International is an experience. Whether you go Tuesday and Wednesday nights or a Sunday Morning service, you will come out of the place feeling God’s energy, like you can take on any Goliath that comes your way. This little church off of Tujunga and Riverside in North Hollywood is making big noise in the city and by use of… Continue »
The 4th Annual Manifest Your Destiny...
On December 13th, 2011, we were honored to be on hand at the 4th Annual Manifest Your Destiny Toy Drive with Hill Harper and Nate Parker! Our good friends over at the Be Agency put together an amazing event benefitting those children less fortunate this holiday season. The cost of admission was a brand new toy and the very posh… Continue »
Holiday Inspiration
Need some inspiration for your holiday look? You’ve come to the right place because I’ve created three looks to help you out! Read on for holiday glam! 1. Barely There! Amazon.com: NARS G Spot Blush, 0.5 Ounce: Beauty, $39 Dior ‘Diorshow – Black Out’ Mascara, $25 Benefit BADGal Waterproof Eye Pencil, $20 Best Nude Lipstick & Lip Gloss, $9.99 Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer… Continue »
Edge Holiday Recipe: EggNog Cheesecake
by: Radio Personality, Michigan State University alum and Edge Reader, Breanna Green So it’s Christmas time, and you’ve never made a dish to contribute to the big family dinner. You already know that your loud Auntie is in charge of the famous Mac & Cheese she makes every year, and everybody else is making that one signature dish people look… Continue »
Weekly Style Tip: Holiday Color
With Christmas approaching in a few days I have decided to do this week’s style tips on Holiday Color Blocking. Check out the set below to get a few ideas of how you can recreate this look. Feel free to incorporate whatever colors put you in the holiday spirit! Use multiple colors to bring your color blocking look together. As… Continue »
Day 3: Breaking Up…
I have a confession to make. I am guilty in the worst way. I Draked. All week long, sun up to sun down. Ironic actually. but @Trendinginlife, why? because I broke up. *rim shot* Not the fun way either where you have a great conversation and both parties are all reflective of their shortcomings and shit. Nah not at all…. Continue »
Artiera J’s Weekly Style Tip:...
Celeb Style on a BUDGET Nothing makes me feel more accomplished than putting together an amazingly stylish look and paying little or nothing for it. I will be featuring my celeb look on a budget on none other than the stylish Amber Rose. Who said you couldn’t be sexy and sophisticated all at once? And better yet on a… Continue »
Beauty Stocking Stuffers
Christmas is almost ONE WEEK away! If you are still looking for some great [and not too expensive] Secret Santa/Stocking Stuffers, you are in luck! Read on to see great beauty gifts under $20! Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof $10 at Sephora *These Jumbo Liners are highly pigmented and last all day so they are great to use under… Continue »
Day 2: The Dangers of Drakeing
Could you be Drakeing? Picture, if you will, a pool. A small one. But a pool nonetheless. Now fill that pool with all your emotional baggage. The ill wishes to the ninja or lady ninja that is clearly better than you at ,well, everything. Your fine ex girl or guy that you knew was clearly a few leagues outta yours… Continue »
Chris Paul, David Stern and The Veto...
The veto heard around the world. We all thought the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul was headed to the Los Angeles Lakers with the Houston Rockets getting the Lakers’ Pau Gasol and the Hornets getting the Lakers’ Lamar Odom along with the Rockets’ Luis Scola, Kevin Martin and Goran Dragic, plus some draft picks. It wasn’t to be as NBA… Continue »
Adopt A Family Fundraiser
Edge Magazine LLC is taking donations for the Valdez Family. Jocelyn and her 3 children, Samantha (8 years old) , Nathan ( 4 years old) and Andrew ( 3 years old) want to celebrate Christmas this year by simply receiving basic needs. Things such as a Christmas Dinner, a microwave, bed sheets, supermarket gift cards for food and a barbie… Continue »
Holiday Lips
Not typically the Red lipstick type of gal, but the holiday season has been making you consider rocking it? No Problem! I have three tips to help you pick the perfect drug store shade for your skin tone! Read on for more… Fair Skin (ex. Scarlett Johansson): Try a Red that has a bit of a Coral tint to… Continue »
Day 1: The Real in the Tweets
12/1/11 day 1 Why are we a generation of dis-connectors? It just doesn’t make any sense. So wait, you mean to tell me I can be texting you about a Facebook picture I accidentally BBMed to my ex-boyfriend on his iPhone while I was Skype-ing with my current one, but to sit down face to face with someone I care… Continue »
Edge New Music: Conversational Lush- Elle Varner
We don’t know about you but ever since we heard her single “Only Wanna Give It To You” ft. J Cole we’ve been watching the moves of California native, Elle Varner. With her smooth, funky vocals and often times humorous lyrics she evokes the ghosts of soulful 90s music past. Without a doubt her style pays homage to young Erykah… Continue »
The Weekly Slap: The USA Basketball...
Welcome back folks. Now, time for business. USA Basketball has selected the 20 finalists who will compete for spots on the 2012 USA Olympic basketball team who will compete in London and attempt to defend Team USA’s 2008 Gold Medal. Justin Tinsley and I, R. Preston Clark, will now break down who we think should make the squad. LaMarcus Aldridge… Continue »
SOPA & PIPA = Internet Censorship
SOPA & PIPA = Internet Censorship Life as you and I know it may forever be changed in less than a week if a group of politicians get their way. The Internet has become an integral part of everyday life precisely because it has been an open-to-all land of opportunity where entrepreneurs, thinkers and innovators are free to try,… Continue »
The Absence of Color, an African...
Reason for writing The Absence of Color: The Absence of Color shows the miseducation of History. I wanted young Americans to notice the lack of COLOR in education. We are taught from a European education system that came from Asia, East India, and Africa. The book is available on hardcopy (Amazon/Createspace), Audio (iTunes), and video (Youtube). He feels every household… Continue »
F.Stokes Tour Dates!
Rappin’ Rodney is hitting the road for a 17 date domestic excursion! Check the dates on the poster to see if your city/town is listed! Also… The ‘My Simple’ video will premiere on www.brobible.com tomorrow (1.19.12) around 2pm, check it out! I was added to the East Coast leg of The DOOMTREE NO KINGS TOUR, those dates are here: 2.13.12 Washington, DC… Continue »
Clean Brushes on Clean Faces!
Cleaning your makeup brushes is a great habit every makeup wearer should have. Because brushes tend to harbor a great amount of oils, dirt and bacteria after a couple uses, it’s always good to give them a good wash to not only achieve a fresh look, but keep your skin clear as well! So how often should you clean your… Continue »
2012 Golden Globes: An Edge Recap
So Sunday night in Hollywood the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards went down and actually they were one of the best Globes I’ve seen in a while. The Hollywood Foreign Press brought back Ricky Gervais, which was a shock on many levels but a genius marketing job on the other. In his usual Ricky Gervais tone he proceeded to humble… Continue »
Day 6: The Beauty of the...
On twitter, it’s fully possible to talk to no one in particular and everyone all at the same time. Tweets can range from extremely unimportant information such as “Wow it’s Tuesday ” to fully useful information like finding out beyonce named her baby blue Ivy -_-. But no tweet is used more than the beloved SUBTWEET. The sub tweet is… Continue »
The Weekly Slap: Sports Talk on Edge
This just feels right. After sprinkling the occasional sports-related rants in this here magazine, we officially have a weekly sports column. But since this column will be written by The Smoking Section’s Justin Tinsley and myself, EDGE’s R. Preston Clark, this won’t be a sports column. This will be an NBA basketball column until we feel like changing it. We… Continue »
Space and time.
The evolution of time changes the same exact space into something completely different as the years go on. Have you ever thought of the fact that where you are sitting, standing or even existing has been there an eternity before you? Have you ever looked at a place and remembered when you were living a childhood memory in that very same… Continue »
Weekly Style Tip: Color Trends
It’s the top of the year and eagerness for the spring/summer weather is approaching! Ladies it’s time to start your spring/summer shopping! This week’s style tip is all about COLOR! This year’s color trends include lilac, starfish, cockatoo, tangerine, solar power yellow, margarita, and solarlite blue. Feel free to wear these colors separate or you could even do your own… Continue »
Day 5: VH1…Can We Have A Word?
Love And Hip Hop I am a huge advocate of being you. You is great, fantastic even. Nobody on this planet can be better at being you. I much rather have someone be their unadulterated self ( even if they are an asshole the size of Havanna Ginger’s well actual asshole, seriously Google that thang.) I digress whatever, point being… Continue »
Weekly Beauty Tip: New Year, New...
At the beginning of every year almost everyone comes up with a list of things they would like to conquer in the months to come. And for many, it doesn’t exclude beauty! So if you are one of those viewers, continue reading to take a look at a few starters for your 2012 list of needs! Urban Decay Naked2, $50 MAC… Continue »
Video Edge: Dawn Richard “S.M.F.U...
2012 is starting off great for many of our past Edge-ers and Dawn Richard is no different! After releasing her single, “S.M.F.U (Save Me From You)” at the end of last year, everyone has been waiting for the visuals to the powerful ballad. Today our favorite heart stopped by BET’s 106&Park to debut the video. Check it out: How… Continue »
Iowa, Really?
IOWA……REALLY? Tonight, the first Republican Caucuses are being held in Iowa, the epicenter of American politics every four years. For the past 6 months, Republican presidential hopefuls have spent millions of dollars buying television time, hiring campaign staff, and making appearances in the 30th largest state in America? Really? Iowa is not a rich state, nor a big state. Iowa… Continue »
jan. 3rd. 2012
Well it’s officially 2012. If you’re like me…you’re wondering how in the heck 2011 ended so quickly but felt like the longest year of life. Word? word. I’ve been thinking about my first blog post of the year for Edge. At first I wanted to go the “Best Moments of 2011″ route. Then I wanted to go the resolutions for… Continue »
New Music: Teyana Taylor ft. Wale...
The new year brings new music from our March 2011 covergirl, Teyana Taylor and one of our favorite new class MC’s, Wale! With an old school feel, monster vocals and an expected hot verse from Mr. Folarin, “Make Your Move” definitely deserves a place on your iPod.This is the first single off of Teyana’s upcoming EP, The Misunderstanding of Teyana… Continue »
Day 4: Don’t Play Yourself
take it from someone who knows…don’t play yourself Relationships are tricky. In one moment, everything is euphoric and grand and in the next, you can be standing next to a complete stranger. As unfortunate, as it is we all put ourselves in situations that ultimately can be avoided. We hear what we want and do what we will (yolo) …… Continue »
Experience The Movement
One Church International is an experience. Whether you go Tuesday and Wednesday nights or a Sunday Morning service, you will come out of the place feeling God’s energy, like you can take on any Goliath that comes your way. This little church off of Tujunga and Riverside in North Hollywood is making big noise in the city and by use of… Continue »
The 4th Annual Manifest Your Destiny...
On December 13th, 2011, we were honored to be on hand at the 4th Annual Manifest Your Destiny Toy Drive with Hill Harper and Nate Parker! Our good friends over at the Be Agency put together an amazing event benefitting those children less fortunate this holiday season. The cost of admission was a brand new toy and the very posh… Continue »
Holiday Inspiration
Need some inspiration for your holiday look? You’ve come to the right place because I’ve created three looks to help you out! Read on for holiday glam! 1. Barely There! Amazon.com: NARS G Spot Blush, 0.5 Ounce: Beauty, $39 Dior ‘Diorshow – Black Out’ Mascara, $25 Benefit BADGal Waterproof Eye Pencil, $20 Best Nude Lipstick & Lip Gloss, $9.99 Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer… Continue »
Edge Holiday Recipe: EggNog Cheesecake
by: Radio Personality, Michigan State University alum and Edge Reader, Breanna Green So it’s Christmas time, and you’ve never made a dish to contribute to the big family dinner. You already know that your loud Auntie is in charge of the famous Mac & Cheese she makes every year, and everybody else is making that one signature dish people look… Continue »
Weekly Style Tip: Holiday Color
With Christmas approaching in a few days I have decided to do this week’s style tips on Holiday Color Blocking. Check out the set below to get a few ideas of how you can recreate this look. Feel free to incorporate whatever colors put you in the holiday spirit! Use multiple colors to bring your color blocking look together. As… Continue »
Day 3: Breaking Up…
I have a confession to make. I am guilty in the worst way. I Draked. All week long, sun up to sun down. Ironic actually. but @Trendinginlife, why? because I broke up. *rim shot* Not the fun way either where you have a great conversation and both parties are all reflective of their shortcomings and shit. Nah not at all…. Continue »
Artiera J’s Weekly Style Tip:...
Celeb Style on a BUDGET Nothing makes me feel more accomplished than putting together an amazingly stylish look and paying little or nothing for it. I will be featuring my celeb look on a budget on none other than the stylish Amber Rose. Who said you couldn’t be sexy and sophisticated all at once? And better yet on a… Continue »
Beauty Stocking Stuffers
Christmas is almost ONE WEEK away! If you are still looking for some great [and not too expensive] Secret Santa/Stocking Stuffers, you are in luck! Read on to see great beauty gifts under $20! Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof $10 at Sephora *These Jumbo Liners are highly pigmented and last all day so they are great to use under… Continue »
Day 2: The Dangers of Drakeing
Could you be Drakeing? Picture, if you will, a pool. A small one. But a pool nonetheless. Now fill that pool with all your emotional baggage. The ill wishes to the ninja or lady ninja that is clearly better than you at ,well, everything. Your fine ex girl or guy that you knew was clearly a few leagues outta yours… Continue »
Chris Paul, David Stern and The Veto...
The veto heard around the world. We all thought the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul was headed to the Los Angeles Lakers with the Houston Rockets getting the Lakers’ Pau Gasol and the Hornets getting the Lakers’ Lamar Odom along with the Rockets’ Luis Scola, Kevin Martin and Goran Dragic, plus some draft picks. It wasn’t to be as NBA… Continue »
Adopt A Family Fundraiser
Edge Magazine LLC is taking donations for the Valdez Family. Jocelyn and her 3 children, Samantha (8 years old) , Nathan ( 4 years old) and Andrew ( 3 years old) want to celebrate Christmas this year by simply receiving basic needs. Things such as a Christmas Dinner, a microwave, bed sheets, supermarket gift cards for food and a barbie… Continue »
More Than What Meets The Eye: Chris Douglas-Roberts
If there was ever a time when the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover” could be used, this is as good a time as any. Chris Douglas- Roberts, who seemingly is an arrogant “thug” with too much time on his hands, is a perfect blend of a wise Renaissance man whose contradictions make him simultaneously intriguing and mysterious…. Continue »
More Than What Meets The Eye: Chris...
If there was ever a time when the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover” could be used, this is as good a time as any. Chris Douglas- Roberts, who seemingly is an arrogant “thug” with too much time on his hands, is a perfect blend of a wise Renaissance man whose contradictions make him simultaneously intriguing and mysterious…. Continue »
A Few Steps from Legendary: Michael B....
The sun is out in Los Angeles, CA as actor Michael B Jordan strolls into a neighborhood barbershop to get ready for his first night out in many months. He walks in and shakes hands with all the familiar faces that congratulate him on his work and patiently waits for his turn in the chair. Dressed cool and laid-back in… Continue »
Redefining Street Fashion: Fli Pelican
Every day top fashion executives take field trips to street corners to see how our pants hang, our shirts fit, how we lace our shoes and how we wear our hats. What WE wear influences what’s hot and what’s now. Our “swagger” can be seen transforming runways of near and far. But when we become the masterminds behind our own… Continue »
Modern Day Gypsy: Melissa Flavia of...
Melissa Flavia is as unassuming a warrior as ever. She is calm, poised, ethereal and approachable, but not in a way in which one can assume that she is complacent or boring. On this night she is gearing up to perform in front of a sort of “meals on wheels” operation. The venue is ‘Leo’s Taco Truck’, simply named for… Continue »
Volunteer Opportunities
“If you continually give, you will continually have.”- Unknown Edge Magazine is dedicated to finding ways to get involved with giving back to the community we live in. It is the duty of every man, woman and child to leave this world with more than what it had when we arrived. There are endless ways to give back through volunteering… Continue »
Marlon Yates
I know you’re thinking, “Where have I seen this cutie before?” Well you may not know his name but you’ll recognize him as the arm candy of Basketball Wives creator Shaunie O’Neal. Marlon Yates, Jr. is a 23-year-old model from Los Angeles, CA who’s gearing up to make hearts melt with his venture into acting. After being derailed from a… Continue »
Follow The Leader: Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor is a presence. She is one of those rare women who walk into a room and take it over just because she’s unapologetically original. At only 20-years old she has found and embraced what most women spend their whole lives trying to alter: the very essence of who she is. The person she has become is admirable. But… Continue »
The Road Less Traveled: Superstar Nail...
Ariana Pierce is not your average college student. In fact, she’s not your average anything. She’s the CEO of four businesses, a full time student and role model who names “wanting to create my own wealth” as the reason she remains so focused. Superstar Nail Lacquer is just one of her business ventures and is primarily responsible for Ariana’s plunge… Continue »
AIDS: Women Lie. Men Lie. Numbers...
Women lie. Men lie. Numbers don’t. Although most times that statement is used to fuel debates between artists and scorned lovers, when discussing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in minority communities it stands as an absolute. With 70% of new HIV/AIDS cases reportedly being those of African American women and more than 46% of the 1.1 million HIV/AIDS cases in the… Continue »
Guest Writer Spotlight: Enitan Bereola...
Along with being one of our amazing features this month, we thought it would be blasphemy to not allow Mr. Bereolaesque himself to write a little something about what goes wrong when men and women try to maintain relationships without proper communication. Our guest writer, Enitan Bereola II breaks it down like only he can. Enjoy! Communication Killed Assumption Written… Continue »
The Good Girl Dilemma
I once had a conversation with a good friend of mine about a girl he was talking to. He seemed to like her so I asked him a simple question guys ask guys when speaking of newfound interests – ‘is she wifey material?’ Upon being asked this question, my friend paused. The pause was noticeable, even over the phone. His… Continue »
Be Heard
ROCSTEA’D View Their Press Kit Download Song View Her Presskit Download Her Single Just Will Jacksonville hip hop artist Just Will is simply that, “just” Will. Nothing more nothing less as he has stated on numerous songs, Just Will is looking to distinguish himself from the pack by simply being him. “People are often times too insecure to just, as… Continue »
Can Boys & Girls JUST be friends?
It’s easy to answer yes or no to posed questions. Are you okay? Are you hungry? Will Ashanti ever braid her sideburns? You can easily state ‘yes’, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ to those three questions. But it would never be good enough. Yes and no are too easy. So with that said, can guys and girls be friends? No. Now, every… Continue »
Behind the Smile of Lance Gross
Actors are often generalized. They’re seen as outgoing, self-serving maniacs who we all assume were always the life of every party. We give surface definitions to this breed of entertainers and write off those who seem too beautiful to have ever been an outsider. So imagine the surprise one may have meeting Lance Gross, the shy and handsome star of… Continue »
The Good Man Complex
Wine night with my girlfriends is a rather celebratory occasion. We laugh, we joke, we make excuses as to why this piece of cheesecake is necessary for consumption and of course, we talk about men. A good girlfriend of mine (after one too many glasses of Moscato D’Asti) once illustrated her growing frustration with the man in her life. He… Continue »
The Blame Game: Who Murdered Chivalry?
I’m not sorry for agreeing with Dave Chappelle, since, well, he’s sort of a genius. “Chivalry is dead…and women killed it.” Yes yes, you killed it. Murdered it. Took its life only to have regrets later as you sat around in shackles with your initials carved in them. It is 93.7% your fault. I can’t give you complete blame since… Continue »
The Boy Next Door: Khleo Thomas
Yes, you’ve seen him somewhere before. Many of us first fell in love with him in 2005’s Roll Bounce. But now the cute kid with the curly Afro is a man looking to cement himself as an all around entertainer. After fifteen films, ten TV shows and two very successful mix tapes, Khleo Thomas is ready to show the world… Continue »
The Rising Phoenix: Serge Ibaka
With just a few days standing between him and his first All Star appearance, Serge Ibaka is relaxed and personable. It doesn’t feel like only a few years ago he did not speak English and had never lived in America, he’s too comfortable in this moment. Eating a sandwich and requesting upbeat music on our set, he seems like one… Continue »
The (Re) Emergence of Anthony Q.
We all remember Qwanell Mosley of MTV’s Making The Band Day 26 success. We all remember his greatly discussed frustrations as documented by MTV reality show cameras. And we all remember the subsequent fall out that ended in his being asked to leave the group. But now Que, who has transformed himself into Anthony Q, is inviting us to get… Continue »
M(i)s-Communication: What’s In A...
Jesus wept. You see how short that sentence was? Quick and to the point. This is proof that it was written by a man. That same sentence would have read like this if it was written by a woman. Ah hem…The tears flowed down the face of the son of God as the floor beneath him became drenched with the… Continue »
Man In The Mirror: Enitan Bereola II
Bereolaesque: be*re*ola*esque adj. Definition: highly appealing and pleasing to the human senses and/or mind; captivating; providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; charming, alluring, attractive. One of my favorite movies of all times is Lady Sings The Blues. Aside from Diana Ross’ amazing performance as Billie Holiday there was Billy Dee Williams as the awe inspiring Louis McKay…. Continue »
Set The Mood: It’s...
With the holiday of love right around the corner, many of our grown and sexy Edge-ers will be looking for a way to let the special someone in their life know it’s about to go…DOWN. *blushes* We asked Edge-ers from all around to send us their “Set the Mood” playlists and it quickly became obvious that many men felt they… Continue »
Creating His Own Lane: Pat Piff
There is a possibility that you may not know who Pat Piff is. He’s not covering magazines or headlining for your favorite superstar. He’s not modeling for your favorite rappers clothing line or dating your dream woman…yet. But here at Edge Magazine, we are huge fans of the young lyricist who we think is quite simply one of the best… Continue »
Breaking the Female Fashion Barrier:...
While most girls spend their high school years looking for ways to fit in, Ashley Sierra Reed was focused on ways to stand out. It was her desire to not be mistaken for her female peers that let Reed to start her own fashion lane, ASR Collection. Launched in 2001, ASR combines figures of the past with the attitude of… Continue »
Just A Friend: Emotional Cheating
written by Ronald Clark In most cases, it isn’t malicious. It is usually a product of past relationships reappearing in a cluttered present that isn’t looking for any new company. It’s presence resonating as a roadblock to the union of the perpetrator and their companion. It’s a new phenomenon that’s just beginning to gain ground and become a topic gaining… Continue »
Rondalla De Humacao: A Photo...
MUSIC FROM PUERTO RICO: A VISION FOR EVERYONE By: Sandra M. Oquendo Upon arrival at the Musical Institute in Humacao one may hear the sounds and beats of different music blended with the Puerto Rican cuatro, Puerto Rico’s national guitar. You’ll also meet a very special group known as Rondalla of Humacao. A rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments… Continue »
My Best Valentine’s Day Ever!!
So, I had never had a REAL Valentine and year after year I was sad when the day approached and tried to avoid it altogether, especially all the mushy little Valentines! Then my senior year of college I had a special someone, now he wasn’t my boyfriend, just my boo, and we were gonna spend Valentine’s day together. I had… Continue »
