Shine Like Glitter, Serve Like Gumbo
The 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS® nominees were announced and selected from more than 20,000 submissions across 84 categories, and reflect the wide range of artistic innovation that defined the year in music (Oct. 1, 2018–Aug. 31, 2019). The final round of GRAMMY voting is Dec. 9, 2019–Jan. 3, 2020. The Recording Academy will present the […]
Before I begin my writing piece, it is understood to the highest degree why many people choose not to support Kanye West and any of his creative endeavors. Although I do not agree with the political standpoint of Mr. West, I felt an obligation to view this event from an artistic and journalism perspective. As […]
The Ninth Annual WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards held an exclusive ceremony on November 6 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Guests partook in a celebration honoring nine pioneers in their respective talent fields. Honorees include Julianne Moore (Acting & Activism), Cindy Sherman (Art), Studio KO (Design), Eddie Murphy (Entertainment), Riccardo Tisci (Fashion), Melina Matsoukas (Film), Tyler, The Creator (Music), and Bryan Stevenson (Social Justice). The highly anticipated […]
Serena Williams is redefining the spectrum of unforgettable opportunities for all who believe that their dreams can, and will come true. Known as a world phenomenon on the tennis court, Serena is working hard behind the scenes off the court to expand her love of fashion through the gift of inclusion. In collaboration with Nike, […]
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) held its ninth annual Art+Film Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2019, honoring artist Betye Saar and filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. Co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the evening brought together more than 800 distinguished guests from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries, among others. […]
OMG! Issa Rae is an actress that I adore watching on film because she reminds me of the homegirl next door. It is such a pleasant surprise to know that she will be starring opposite of Lakeith Stanfield in a love story titled “The Photograph” which is produced by Will Packer (Girls Trip) and his […]
Laughter, a roller coaster of emotions, and a come to Jesus moment engulfed me after watching the Focus Features film, HARRIET, during a special Houston screening. I was moved beyond measure as the true story of American freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman, detailed the historic ascension of a woman who carried many prolific names. HARRIET is […]
The undeniable true story of the iconic fearless leader, Harriet Tubman, will be released in theaters November 1, 2019. In honor of this freedom fighter’s journey being told via film, Focus Features shared a lyric video of Cynthia Erivo singing a moving tribute titled “Stand Up” for enthusiastic viewers. Watch below and enjoy the original […]
2019 MLB World Series kicked off last night Tuesday, October 22nd at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. Glitter&Gumbo had the privilege of attending Game 1 of the series and it was a blast. Houston is full of excitement as our hometown team, the Houston Astros, compete against the Washington Nationals for the title of World Champion. Due […]
If you watched Game 6 of the ALCS last night, you witnessed an exhilarating 9th inning battle between the Houston Astros and New Y9rk Yankees as they competed for advancement to the World Series. At first, the Astros were sitting pretty with a leading score of 4 – 2 at the beginning of the 9th […]