Women car accessory inventors such as actress Florence Lawrence and Mary Anderson; African American women factory workers during WW2; and race car drivers like Nitro Nellie Goins and Denice McCluggage existed during a time when it was “strictly” forbidden territory for women to participate, invent, compete in what was considered […]
Skin Care: Experts vs. Influencers
The beauty industry will have you believe that the most marketed product du jour will solve all of your skin care woes. Better yet, combining three or four (or more) of a company’s (promoted) products to emulate the current influencer skincare routine will leave you ever flawless. Season after season, […]
“Savage Beauty,” Embracing Our Uniqueness – AGENDA Issue #7:
Happy 2019 and happy Valentine’s Agenda readers! This issue titled “Savage Beauty” gives a shout out to us humans around the world and to our uniqueness—we are beautiful in our own special way. In Fashion Talk, Kaylene Peoples discusses the world of Avant-garde fashion and spotlights iconic designer Alexander McQueen […]
Interview with Darrell Lavigne At Casio – NAMM 2019
Darrell Lavigne is originally from New Orleans and now lives in Houston. In his spare time, Lavigne leads both a jazz trio and quartette that perform regularly in Houston and does a Summer program located in New Orleans called “The Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp,” where Lavigne teaches music theory […]
Marcus Miller & Richard Bona at Sire USA, NAMM 2019
Last night during NAMM 2019, Bassist Marcus Miller demonstrated his extraordinary technique last night at the Sire USA demonstration. Miller is sponsored by Sire Basses, which feature the Sire Marcus Miller M7, Sire Marcus Miller V9, Sire Marcus Miller V7 TS, Sire Marcus Miller P7 4st (Alder), and Sire Marcus […]
NAMM 2019 Recap with Jonathan Butler, Larry Dunn, Legere Jazz Jam and more!
When I attended NAMM 2019 as part of Agenda’s media team, I was able to interact with many of the artists that I cover as a music journalist during the year. At NAMM 2019 I had the opportunity to hear some outstanding music from Jonathan Butler at D’Angelico Guitars and veteran jazz […]
BEAUTY PIE: A Review
Just when you thought the sun had set on beauty subscription services, one company has found a whole new way to separate you from your money each month. Instead of a box that magically arrives at your door full of products that you never asked for (and might never actually […]
2018 BEST IN BEAUTY
This is it! In just a few day we’ll be ringing in 2019 with new hopes and dreams for the new year. Here’s hoping you enter the next phase with the best skin and hair that money can buy. If you’re not sure where to look or where to start, […]
Mix & Match Hair Care
The quest for the perfect head of hair can mean more than a few trips down the beauty aisle. Beyond a singular HG (holy grail) product, every brand will have you believe that their entire system is the key to a head full of strong, healthy hair. But we know […]
Virgil Donati’s THE DAWN OF TIME: Timeless and Neo-Classical, a Real Holiday Treat
Virgil Donati has always been a massive musical force in the world of power drumming. He is associated with many genres of music ranging from fusion to progressive rock to metal. He is associated with mega acts such as Dream Theater, Planet X, CAB, and others. He performs regularly all […]