By: Kathy Iandoli --- Having lived in the Northeast for my entire life, I can safely say that I’ve never witnessed a storm of Hurricane Sandy’s magnitude. There have been hurricanes here, but the devastation experienced across State lines up and down the East Coast this time is something I can’t remember ever seeing in my 30+ years on Earth. Millions of people were without power, and s...

By: Kathy Iandoli --- Is it safe now? Can we emerge from the stock cans of marinara sauce and bottles of olive oil in our New Jersey homes? Since December 3, 2009, it felt as though there was nothing we could do, as Italians from New Jersey wouldn’t somehow end up with a reference to “GTL” or “grenades” from that point on. MTV’s Jersey Shore changed the face of reality television...

By: Kathy Iandoli --- If you’re a grown woman, then you know the first time you were called the female four-letter word: ma’am. Okay maybe you don’t remember the first first time, but you can pinpoint your exact emotions. It’s horror, it’s sadness, it’s the feeling that you’re…old. I don’t really recall the first time I was called ma’am in life, but I do remember the f...

By: Kathy Iandoli --- Is racism ever in style? Your response is more than likely an emphatic “NO!” but ask your teenage daughter or your younger brother that question, and their answer might be different. We’re living in a skewed society, where our President is Black but our greatest rapper is white. For most of us, the aforementioned existed in reverse for as long as we can remember...

By: Isha "Ice" Cole --- The crack epidemic in America erupted in the 1980’s, causing destruction in many of the nation’s big cities. Children were born from mothers addicted to the drug, fathers were in jail, and people were being killed. Under the The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, the government implemented harsh penalties for suppliers of crack cocaine. African-Americans made up more tha...

By: Dove --- To call artist/actor David Banner a cinema buff would be an understatement. When he's not busy in the studio, on a movie set, working out or playing video games, Banner is undoubtedly partaking in some quality movie time! We asked the industrious Gen-Xer to break down his Top 7 favorite movies of all time, and he definitely had a power-packed list! Read on as David Banner tak...

By: David Geeson Courtesy of The Gamer Studio --- War is hell! Ask a veteran and they'd agree. These days, though, you don't have to ask a veteran, you can simply watch the latest TV series. Better yet, just turn on your console and jump head first into a battleground yourself. For such a gruesome and evil thing, war gets paid a lot of attention, and the optimist in me wants to bel...

By: Adam Thomas --- It's been a hectic week? Things are piling up and you just haven't had a chance to find out what has been happening around the gaming world? Have no fear, Catch Up! is here. Urblife.com, in conjunction with The Gamer Studio, will be dropping vital gaming news and trailers each week! We may not make your french fries taste better, but we will make sure you won't sound c...

**UPDATE, April 14, 2011** Luther Campbell has officially announced his bid for Mayor of Miami-Dade County! Earlier this week, Campbell was among several candidates who filed proper paperwork to be placed on the ballot for May 24, 2011. Per his PR reps at TreMedia, here are a few key points he will address during his campaign: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We will revitalize the small business e...

By: Isha "Ice" Cole --- On September 9, 2010, Week One of the 2010 NFL season began, and football lovers all over the nation rejoiced. Sadly, another awesome season has finally wrapped up, which means no more Monday or Sunday night football to look forward to for months. The '10 season was nothing less than thrilling, filled with hard hits, fights, last minute victories and unfor...