Contingent On Cool

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WAR…. The World Is a Ghetto…

This past weekend NYC was the locale for a truly joyous occasion. You see, my brother from another Mel was two days away from becoming a Columbia University graduate. This time last year we were graduating from Morehouse, and we celebrated in typical House of Homage fashion. We did just the same this time by hosting a cookout to commemorate young Melvin’s scholarly success. Here are some photos from this past weekend’s events.

The Millennial generation (that includes me) is fickled and emotional. I’m sure that some scientist has attributed this to the hormones being given to chickens or some cornball nonsense like that, but I like to believe that our ideals are affected by the daily growth of the digital space. Blogs, Lifestyle sites, and Social Media allow us to see folks bridge the gap between their passions and making an honest living on a daily basis. This Hypebeast feature on renowned chef, Eddie Huang, is the latest depiction I’ve seen. Follow him and some familiar faces as they cut up throughout NYC. Remember kids, your job can be fun.

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The Clipse… Nightmares feat. Bilal

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Abakus Takeout’s 4th Anniversary event. Ky, Fu, Justin, and the rest of the Abakus staff have become close friends of mine over the last four years. I’ve grown with the shop, and I’m proud to see those guys have one successful year after another. Here’s to four more!

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Everyone should apply these rules to their lives, because everyone is a creator. You may not have created art, but you’ve created peace, a positive environment, etc. So keep creating and when you’re done, create some more.

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