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K Love hosted her annual birthday show entitled A.L.K.A.L.I.N.E It was a show dedicated to wholistic healing of body and soul featuring a tribute to they lyrical healing of Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Nina Simone, and Erykah Badu. First off let’s get into K Love’s artistry, simply put she is a lyrical anomaly. There […]
I’ve covered the poetry scene for about 2 years now, even in all that time I haven’ had the opportunity to visit all of the sets that Chicago has to offer. One of my goals for 2016 is to hit up some spots that I have never been to. The first stop was “The Artist […]
Check out the new visual from Chicago artist True Wordz. Check him out, show him some love and tell him what you think. Subscribe to his Youtube Channel to keep up with his latest. https://www.youtube.com/user/Kbeezy224 You can also stay connected with him on social media https://www.facebook.com/Kbeezy422?fref=ts You can stay in tune with Openyonated.com on all social media […]
Check out Chicago’s own Melody Angel and her new offering “Where did you go?” Stay in tune with the talented Melody Angel at http://www.melodyangelmusic.com and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelodyAngelOfficial?fref=ts Subscribe to her Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqD0Mr3p8V77H6WzHJilpQ and on Instagram at @MelodyAngel Don’t forget to support your local artist! Follow us on social media @Mropenyonated
On Sat Oct 19th I had the privilege to attend DW Norwood’s Amalgamation 2013. I like fashion but if you see me I’m normally in comfy clothes LOL. It was a chilly fall night but that didn’t stop people from coming out to support the event. I liked that the show had a lot […]
The word in the city of wind is that there is no money and that we are in dire circumstances. Schools are being shut, programs are being cut however there is money for some things in our fair city. If you happen to be an elected official you get access to a $1400 dollar […]
Travel through your 2013 without worrying about what people think about you, it’s frustrating, crippling and limits progress. Many of my students become frustrated when one of their classmates talk about them I tell them that it’s all a part of life and people won’t stop talking about them. I tell them that as you […]
What happens when a leader steps down? What happens when a king relinquishes his power and takes off his crown? The answer to that question would depend on whether his kingdom was in order or not. Did he have successor that was up for the task? Many families, and communities lay in ruins! Their […]
There are a lot of broken men in this world. Many have been neglected, abandoned, ill advised,etc. What does the broken man do when he needs help? Unfortunately a lot of men turn to alcohol, drugs, sex as a means to soothe their problems as opposed to dealing with them in fact, they wallow […]
How do we end the occurrence of violent acts in schools and other public places? There is a debate waging on capital hill and in the court of public opinion. The debate consists of just what can be done to curtail violence especially gun violence in America. For the past couple of years we have […]