MUSIC REVIEW – Finding the Beauty in Your Scars

Nashville based indie pop artist Morgan Isaac Karr, better known by his nom de plume morgxn, is on tour for his Meridian [extended edition LP], which was recently released. His Catchy heart wrenching hooks, huge vocal performances and messages of hope and despair should have listeners reflecting on on their lives. – Review by Luis De Leon.

Major League Baseball Should Retire Roberto Clemente’s #21 for Good

Roberto Clementene is one of MLB baseball’s greats and, writes Ismael Nunez, it’s up to Commissioner Rob Manfred to do the right thing. Ismael Nunez is a graduate of Hunter College’s undergraduate media studies program where he focused on journalism. A baseball enthusiast and a fanatic and an historian, he is also an advocate of Puerto Rican Independence and an advocate of Disability Rights. He is a contributor to The Youth and Adults Self Advocate News Letter at YAI. This is his second of many stories to come as a Contributor to the WORD

ISMAEL’S CORNER – After David Ortiz Who’s next?

Now that David Ortiz has just gotten elected to the class 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame which Dominican ballplayer is next? Ismael Nunez is a graduate of Hunter College’s undergraduate media studies program where he focused on journalism. Besides being a baseball enthusiast and a fanatic and historian, he is also an advocate of Puerto Rican Independence and an advocate of Disability Rights. He is a contributor to The Youth and Adults Self Advocate News Letter at YAI. This is his first of many stories to come as a Contributor to the WORD

Registration Open for 18th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition

72 Hour Shoot Out Competitions are designed to promote gender and ethnic diversity in media and empower emerging female filmmakers and filmmakers of color, particularly Asian Americans. Judges this year include Marci Phillips (VP, Casting for ABC Primetime), Antony Wong (Program Coordinator at the Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), of The City University of New York (CUNY)), Daniel Sakaya of CrossingsTV, and more. – Gregg W. Morris

Tribeca Festival’s 2022 Dates and Call For SUBMISSIONS

NEW YORK – August 3, 2021 – The Tribeca Festival today announced that its 21st edition will take place June 8-19, 2022 in New York City. For two decades the Festival has been a destination for new work from established filmmakers as well as emerging creators. Next June, Tribeca will continue its long tradition of exploring innovations in storytelling across film TV, VR, gaming, podcasts and more.

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