Am I too old for hip hop?
Posted April 2009
The other day I was watching a comedian doing an interview on television. At one point in the interview he talked about his love of hip hop. While talking about hip hop he made mention of possibly being too old for it. This caught my attention ...continue

Tats & Stilettos
Posted March 2009
Songwriter/Singer D.Malone's first episode of her video diary "In My Stilettos" goes behind the scenes at her photo shoot for Urban Ink Magazine (May 2009 issue). continue

A dose of New York reality
Posted February 2009
Cheer up, New York hip-hop fans. I know, the current local music scene has been so awful that a former hype man (Jim Jones) was recently named by commercial media outlets as an artist capable of 'bringing New York back.' And the Saigon's of the world were written a ink-filled ...continue

EX-DETECTIVE MAKES NEW STRIDES
Posted February 2009
By Nick Christophers As you enter the Park Hill PAL Gym, you can sense the energy and the commitment in the air. At times you can catch the lean and determined ex-detective/boxer Thomas Dades in the center ring. Thomas Dades, only a volunteer at the gym, put a staple in the ...continue

A REUNION WORTH ATTENDING
Posted October 2008
Coming to a theatre near you is a play with not only exceptional actors but a story that will leave you with tears and laughter. The play which will be opening on November 7th at the Arc Light Theatre is entitled “Lamppost Reunion”. The play which was written and produced by ...continue

The Micro Savior?
Posted September 2008
Can the music industry salvage their dismal CD sales with the emergence of albums sold on portable/mobile flash cards? Leaders in music, retail and flash memory technology announced they’re bringing consumers an innovative, new physical music format, dubbed “slotMusic™.” microSD™ cards will soon be made available with pre-loaded, high quality, DRM-free ...continue

The Second Date Theory
Posted September 2008
Dating. It can be a breath of fresh air that surrounds your otherwise drama-fueled daily routine, or for others, it has become a staple for mixing a hectic job with quiet social life. But for others, it has become the benchmark for reviving that otherwise disappointing romantic side, which at ...continue

NYC’s Most Wanted: Top 10 of 2008
Posted September 2008
DISCLAIMER: All comments made beyond this article are NOT the views or opinions of Avenue 1's author of this article. Any disagreement or difference of opinion with any comment made beyond this article should NOT be a reflection of this website, but rather THE PERSON WHO MADE THE COMMENT and ...continue

Blog Wars
Posted June 2008
Summer 2008; Words by Jordyn Diaz There's always trouble when a blogger is involved... I was in a state of shock as I watched this altercation unfold as I sat in an office reading the screen of my laptop. I can honestly say I've never seen anything of this magnitude in black ...continue