9/27/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Lil Buck at Fondation Louis Vuitton

London-based director Andrew Margetson follows Memphis-born jookin’ dancer Lil Buck as he twists and turns past masterpieces by the likes of Picasso and Matisse to mark the current exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Icons Of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection. Continue reading

9/25/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Arthur Mitchell Inspires Students at SAB (May 2018)

By Walter Rutledge

Back in 2014 I received a phone call from Arthur Mitchell. He knew my association with the Romare Bearden Foundation, and that Romare’s archives were housed at Columbia University.  He needed information about the process so he could do the same with his own legacy. “Hold on Sir”, I put him on hold and called Deidre Kelly the co-director of the Romare Bearden Foundation. Diedre gave me the contact information he requested. Continue reading

9/24/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: FILA Fashion Show in Milan 2018

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

FILA recently stepped onto the runways of Milan Fashion Week 2018 for the very first time to unveil its inaugural solo showcase.  Continue reading

9/21/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paula Abdul- Straight Up (Late Late Show 2018)

Paula Abdul presented a show stopping version of her signature hit, Straight Up, on Wednesday’s Late Late Show, adding ensemble choreography and subtle electronic elements to the 1988 single. Continue reading

9/19/18 O&A NYC SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: ReCap – ASAP Rocky Performing At His Sneaker Release

A$AP Rocky celebrated the release of his first Under Armour SRLO. While at the skate rave in Harlem, Rocky performs in a private setting before the sneaker release date.We had the opportunity to chop it up with the man himself to learn a bit more about the collaboration. Continue reading

9/10/18 O&A NYC SPORTS: Nike And Colin Kaepernick Defy Trump With Just Do It Ad- Dream Crazy

Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Just Do It  ad campaign has drawn the ire of the Orange Ogre- Donald Trump. Now a week after the release Nike is winning the media war and has seen sales rise by 31%. Continue reading

9/9/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- How Great Thou Art

Gospel music star Yolanda Adams performs How Great Thou Art, a hymn that has become deeply rooted in American music at the White House Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading

9/9/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams-How Great Thou Art

Gospel music star Yolanda Adams performs How Great Thou Art, a hymn that has become deeply rooted in American music at the White House Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading

9/3/18 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: Nigel Sylvester Jetsetting For Nike

On August 18th, 2018 Jordan Brand and Nike 6.0 BXM Cyclist Nigel Sylvester held a flash release for his first ever AJ1 in NYC & LA. It all went down in 24 hrs! O&A NYC congratulates Nigel- upward and onward!!! Continue reading