Author Archives: Sirelle Carter
Case of the Mondays 10.10.11
Mondays, bleh. I will never understand what it is that makes this day so dreary. It nearly takes a bulldozing team to get me out of bed once every seven days – and that’s just on a regular Monday. So … Continue reading
RIP Al Davis
As a football fan I was saddened to awaken to the news that Oakland Raiders owner, Al Davis, had passed away. He was 82. Immediately I thought of my late father who was an avid Oakland Raiders fan[atic]. I drew … Continue reading
The Spirit of Detroit: Trouble Don’t Last Always
For much of the last century Detroit, Michigan has played a pivotal role in major American sports. Yet [as a city] we have certainly had our rendezvous’ with rock bottom. It wasn’t that long ago when Detroit was the laughing … Continue reading
Sound Session: Cole World: The Sideline Story
If ever there was an album that actually warranted an apology for the wait of its’ release, Cole World: The Sideline Story was it. Impatience grew feverishly through hip-hop admirers for J. Cole‘s debut album to drop. Long awaited, “9/27” finally … Continue reading
That’s The Night That The Lights Went Out In Georgia
“That’s the night that the lights went out in Georgia, that’s the night that they hung an innocent man. Don’t trust your soul to no backwoods Southern lawyer; cause the judge in the town’ got bloodstains on his hand…”
GQ Recap: October 2011
As the October issue hit stands last week, the cover focus besides Leonardo DiCaprio focused on “What The Sharp-Dressed Man Will Be Wearing This Fall”. Mission was accomplished! From Calvin Klein to Louis Vuitton, some of the hottest looks this Fall … Continue reading
Film: Straw Dogs
In the chaos of the weekend I somehow managed to catch a movie. Straw Dogs. And if one had asked me hours before show time if I intended on seeing the film, they would have earned a blank stare. However … Continue reading
Case of the Mondays 9.19.11
As you may have noticed, spontaneously I took last week off. It was just.. one of those. A dousy if you will. If it wasn’t one thing, it was another. The week, however, was capped off with a spur of … Continue reading
Case of the Mondays 9.5.11
Nothing too thought provoking today, just wishing the many a Happy Labor Day. As I grow older this holiday becomes more of a personal favorite to me. A day that is intended to honor and celebrate all of the hard workers … Continue reading
Film: Colombiana
I rarely frequent the movie theatre, as my inability to sit still for more than 26 seconds usually inhibits me from doing so. However, every blue moon some action-packed blockbuster hits the screen, and forces me out of whatever igneous … Continue reading
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