13 Friday Jan 2012
Posted in music, music+art+entertainment
ItsANDnotOR: Before we begin, I’d like to just take a moment to thank you for doing this interview. I think a good number of us at www.itsANDnotOR.com have been enjoying your music for a while now.
Go ahead and let the people know a little bit about yourself and your background. Continue reading »
11 Wednesday Jan 2012
Posted in music, music+art+entertainment
Interview conducted by M. Jenkins (@GeorgeCoony)
Eddie Caine is a young artist on the horizon who landed on the scene recently with his most recent full-length “Aqua 8s and Heartaches.” I’ve gotten to know this gentleman outside of his work, and am honored to call him my friend.
On Aqua 8’s, he expresses love for women lost (and some still within his grasp) from a manly perspective that shows frustration and a struggle within oneself to better himself as a man. I recently caught up with Eddie Caine, and interviewed him, seeing where he draws inspiration from, and what his goals are in hip-hop. Continue reading »
05 Thursday Jan 2012
Posted in advice
By M. Jenkins
This is geared toward young black men. Continue reading even if this does not apply to you. Continue reading »
03 Tuesday Jan 2012
Posted in fitness, food, health+wellness
by Digital Danni
I’ve always found wintertime to be the perfect time to bundle up, buckle down, hit the gym and emerge in the spring a healthier version of yourself. This three-part series will give you what you need to peel away the layers like a cocoon to show off all your hard work come May.
This series will focus on three aspects of health: Fitness, Nutrition, and Goal-setting. We’re actually going to begin with the latter as when undertaking any transformation setting realistic, but still challenging goals is the first step. Continue reading »
02 Monday Jan 2012
Posted in politics+justice
Damn I’m tried of talking about race. I feel bad saying it but its exhausting and as one of 3 African American adults at this predominately white school, and therefore the go-to person for black students, I can barely escape it. Sometimes I just wanna relax with my peers with the false sense of security that those are issues that are only faced by 15 year olds who are for the first time dealing with race. I would like to believe that the adults I work with are just ‘a little’ more progressive… but that’s just a wish, which was made clear a few days ago.
The other day I had a co-worker make a confession to me. Continue reading »
02 Monday Jan 2012
Posted in music+art+entertainment
Art by Adam Ray
02 Monday Jan 2012
Posted in love+relationships
By M. Jenkins
I was raised by in the southern part of Kansas City, MO. Once I branched out and went to high school was when I realized not everyone lived like we did on the Southside. I interacted with many young men who came from affluent families, but approached me as one of their own because of the same education we were receiving. Those bonds stayed with me until this day.
When I got to college is when I realized not everyone would behave in that manner. A major division was caused by where everyone was from. Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, the state of Texas, and the locals were the largest population of the University of Missouri campus. You were damn sure you could tell where someone was from in the black community at the school, because they’d let you know. Continue reading »
02 Monday Jan 2012
Posted in music, music+art+entertainment
by Jay Carroll
Hanging around older people has a lot of benefits. For instance, the gleaming knowledge they’ve gained through years of living and observing life. Older people (and by older, I mean 35+) usually do not hold very high opinions about contemporary music. I am told on almost a daily basis that today’s rap is garbage (arguable) and that old school artists are far more talented. I also hear about how today’s R&B is too focused on sex and does a terrible job discussing love. Continue reading »
24 Saturday Dec 2011
Posted in about the collective
itsANDnotOr is a collective of writers from all around the US. The collective is composed of men and women in their 20′s to early 30′s who are committed to expanding the discussion around what it means to live the “and not or” lifestyle. Scroll down to discover more about our writers. Also, make sure you “like” our facebook page and follow us on twitter. Continue reading »
