BY Led Black (@Led_Black) This literally came out of nowhere. We didn’t even know we were in the running but we are ecstatic to be considered one of the best NYC neighborhood blogs of 2016. This is an incredible…
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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Junot Díaz is a Dominican superhero. A mild-mannered M.I.T. professor by day, he is a criollo caped crusader with the escudo emblazoned on his chest by night. For the last couple of decades, Junot has…
BY Robin Kilmer (@RobinKilmer) I Became a Decided Voter and You Can Too! A fence is not a comfortable thing to sit on. It is hard on your rear-end and it can also be hard on your soul. Sometimes…
by Gregg McQueen They’re gaining ground. An uptown group is giving a host of local artists a chance to connect and form social and professional alliances. Known as the Higher Ground Festival, the group brings together Washington Heights and…
What good vibes looks like. #WashingtonHeights A photo posted by MD (@mdsaneart) on Nov 22, 2015 at 4:25pm PST We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter,…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) If, and I shudder at the thought, Donald Trump becomes President in 2016, it will be partly the fault of SNL and NBC. If such a calamitous turn of events shall befall us, let’s play…
Words: Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Emmanuel Abreu (@EAbreuVisuals) The magic begins before you even set foot inside the newly redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label Thoroughbred edition. When you are within 9 feet of the vehicle, the 2016…
In this episode, the Translators (Mike Diaz, Jaime Fernandez) talk to actor Kareem Savinon about his start, working on the show Girls and work ethics and drive you need to make it in this career.…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I am starting to fall real hard for Miami. Once again, the Ford Millennials converged on Miami for 3 days of learning, career advancement, culture and cuisine. I cannot overstate how proud I am to…