7 Cajas | Film Review (14th Havana Film Festival, NY Premiere)

The CLOSING NIGHT CEREMONY at the 14th Havana Film Festival in New York was worth every second!  On April 19th, 2013, The HAVANA STAR PRIZE went to 7 CAJAS.  The NY PREMIERE of the 100 min. winning Paraguayan film followed the ceremony.  Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schémbori directed this energy-filled thriller. There was a director present …

14th Havana Film Festival 2013

The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) joined hands with Havana’s International Festival of New Latin American Cinema to make audiences familiar with renowned filmmakers.

Sustainable Seafood Shines at Harney Sushi San Diego

Many businesses today are striving to be socially and environmentally responsible, but few in the restaurant realm come close to the efforts of Harney Sushi—a San Diego hotspot that’s as cool as it is eco-conscious. This restaurant exemplifies ecological integrity by forsaking popular sushi ingredients that are either over-fished or have a negative impact on the environment.

Clearwater Festival Harnesses the Power of the River and the Culturally Vibrant Hudson Valley

Summertime and music festivals go together like arroz y frijoles or diri kole ak pwa, a.k.a. rice and beans. The number of festivals out there is hard to keep up with but here is one worth looking into. The Clearwater Festival in Hudson Valley, NY. Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, also simply and affectionately known as the Clearwater Festival (June 15-16, 2013; clearwaterfestival.org), unites major musical figures and green activism, building a creative community in one of the most scenic spots on the Hudson River.

Music review | Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill

Since signing to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group imprint in February 2011, Robert “Meek Mill” Williams has been shining so bright, that the entire hip-hop world needs to wear shades.

Victims of rape get apathy and sometimes worse while in the military

Sexual attacks in the military are a growing problem. In 2011, reports of this abuse varied widely, anywhere from 3,000 incidents to as many as 19,000 confirmed by the Department of Defense. No matter what statistics are considered accurate, as of late, a number of injured parties have come forward with claims of harassment, being ignored or receiving a questionable psychiatric diagnosis.