A Different ‘WWW’: Kendrick Lamar + Dr. Dre
I’ve now played this song 4 times, trying to understand a few things: • HOW does Dr. Dre make bass drums sound like that? WTF? Reminds me of Gulliver-sized giants doing an African boot dance. • HOW is Kendrick so good? That’s all. I’ve now listened to this 5 times…going on 6. |DUSHANEOSWALDRAMSAY|
Abstract Elements
My favorite photographer is Jamel Shabazz. He didn’t do a lot of fancy things with depth, or color, or speed. Shabazz was all about the moment, whether that moment happened in action or inaction. As a novice photographer, in the age of tilt shift and over the top art direction, I gravitate towards this quality- … Read more
Suck My….Hush-Yo-Mouth
So like, did anyone else catch the genius in this song? Maybe it’s just me- I hope it’s not – but this motherfucker is a damn good combination of words and sounds. It’s definitely vying for the top spot among subversive songs of 20wheneverthisalbumcameout. You want me to do WHAT to your cockiness? And what … Read more
A LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION: HUNGER GAMES
Rue dies the same way in both the book and the movie. In the movie adaptation of Hunger Games, after Rue (who looks like she could be a Will-and-Jada kid) dies, we see her largely Black district acknowledge Katniss’ peace symbol and then riot in their village, in spite of the better-armed “Peace Keepers”. The … Read more
Aiisha, I’m Sorry For Being That Guy
I would like to apologize to my younger sister, Aiisha Ramsay, for telling her that I hate her American Eagle-Abercrombie-Pink-Hollister wardrobe. For the past five years, I’ve pulled on your ear, tell you to distance yourself from the monotonous image that colored teenagers fall into these days. I’m sorry for telling you that your favorite … Read more
There’s too much. Too much stuff to look at, too much to read, too much to consider and really none of it holds water. The print industry is holding on by a thread trying to keep up with the volumes their online counterparts push through, bloggers don’t have enough money or enough free time to … Read more
ZEN IN LOS ANGLES TRAFFIC
I’m 27 and just got my driver’s license. Whatever, eff you! I grew up in New York: my non-driving alibi forever. So it turns out that driving in Los Angeles, and life, are pretty similar. … Read more
Le Bronx
The skyline that raised me |DUSHANEOSWALDRAMSAY|
Christmas Sketch
: for Natalia. Merry whatever-you-celebrate
Branch
I’ve always loved the shapes created in nature: random, elegant, strong, logical. |DUSHANEOSWALDRAMSAY|
