Entertainment, Politics and Sports
Articles from staff writer Jarrod Horton
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer A lot of artists are not conscious of their brand and how it affects their ability to be viable and marketable to the public. “I can’t present you to McDonald’s
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Last week the Chicago Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance showcased movies that had previously played at the Black Harvest Film Festival from years past. The event was in conjunction with The
Read moreBy: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Not sure if Senator Frank Artiles was being disrespectful or simply trying to impress his Black co-workers. Either way, the Florida lawmaker for a private conversation he had last week
Read moreBy: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer A Massachusetts state chemist by named of Annie Dookhan falsified reports and fabricated evidence in over 21,000 cases according to atlanticblackstar.com. The ACLU of Massachusetts indicated that her misconduct impacted
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Toronto producer Boi-1da who has created hit songs like “Work” by Rihanna and “Controlla” by Drake talked about how his dancehall roots influence those songs. “I actually listened to dancehall
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Last weekend local Chicago artists and community activists came together in Franklin Park on Chicago’s West Side. The gathering was to bring awareness to autism in the community. In addition
Read moreBy: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Imagine your vacationing in Italy and someone calls you and say that they will pay you $25 million not to work at their company anymore. How upset would you be?
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I caught up with Chicago Southside Englewood native Boi Floyd before his show at Reggie’s nightclub. The show was a celebration of the release of his new mixtape ‘For Better
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