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Dim The Lights: Belita Woods, Chuck Brown, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb

Posted on May 21, 2012

My last “extended” Dim the Lights was a doozie. The fact that I am doing this again so soon is a true testament that life is so short. Within a week’s time, we lost four contributors to this phenomenon we … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason Why Being Upset Over Basketball Wives Is Not Enough

Posted on May 16, 2012

We’ve seen it all. The name calling. The bottle throwing. The face slapping. The all out fighting. If you have watched any episode of VH1′s Basketball Wives, then you know the spectacle I speak of. So now everyone has decided … Continue reading →

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Tale of the Tape: Tamron Hall vs. Tim Carney

Posted on May 11, 2012

Let’s face it. Perception is worse than reality. Some called it being a boss and taking control. Others considered it moreso an anchor throwing a tantrum on the air. But make no mistake, MSNBC’s Tamron Hall’s official SONNING of conservative … Continue reading →

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Suited and Booted: 2012 Met Gala Best Dressed

Posted on May 8, 2012

Obviously, many of us watched the Met Gala’s red carpet last night as it streamed live online for the first time in its existence. Needless to say it was a stone gas indeed. Of course, everyone is (still) talking about … Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights: Junior Seau, Adam Yauch, George Lindsey, and Maurice Sendak

Posted on May 8, 2012

  It’s always difficult with dealing with the deaths of those who contributed greatly to sports, television, and music. The past few days have met us announcing the deaths of so many: First, we received the tragic news that NFL … Continue reading →

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Monday Mashup: Top News From Today

Posted on April 23, 2012

This Monday in Baltimore is a far cry from the 91-degree-day exactly one week ago. This cold weather was not the move but the news continues to do so. Here’s RiaRob’s Monday Mashup: Mama Giuliana: The best news of the … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: An Ode to Nina Simone

Posted on April 21, 2012

Today marks the ninth anniversary of the passing of the great Nina Simone. Pianist. Singer. Writer. Arranger. She embodied the total package, not the watered-down “triple threat” foolery that companies try to shove down our throats today. No one emoted … Continue reading →

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Breakdown: Three Reasons To Leave The Hologram Treatment Alone

Posted on April 21, 2012

You’ve seen it. You were amazed, shocked, and even somewhat spooked by it. But there he was, the late Tupac Shakur, in holographic form, waxing poetic like the days of old. Next to him, Snoop Dogg (who is very much … Continue reading →

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Dim The Lights: Dick Clark

Posted on April 19, 2012

Aesthetic Elevation extends its deepest condolences to the family of the late great Richard Wagstaff Clark. Known simply as the iconic Dick Clark, the creator of American Bandstand, dubbed “The World’s Oldest Teenager,” died yesterday of a massive heart attack … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Where To Go: Maxwell To Tour This Summer

Posted on April 17, 2012

Grammy™ award-winning singer (and bona fide, certified, FINE) Maxwell announced six  dates for his upcoming summer tour featuring sets in Los Angeles, Newark, and Atlanta. This tour will be different in that he will be performing two-night sets in each … Continue reading →

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