Selwyn's thoughts
Kobe Bryant
“The Most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.” Kobe Bryant. First of all, Rest in Peace to Kobe and Gianna Bryant and all the nine victims of the helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, in Calabasas, California. You all may […]
Zab Judah
Zab Judah This is an “old” story, but it is a great story that needs to have more light shined on it. Zab Judah is a four time former welterweight fighter from Brooklyn New York. He was known as a slick south paw with knockout power in both hands. His main rival, throughout his career […]
Destroy and Rebuild
Hi everyone. I’m back after a long hiatus; my blog was previously on weebly, but I became increasingly frustrated by its limited functionality. I also took the time away to complete my first book; an urban fiction novel called “The Vapours.” Through this experience, I realized that certain project can’t be rushed. You just have […]
reviews
Straight Outta Compton: Review
4.5/out 5 stars This is my review of F.Gary Gray’s latest film “Straight Outta Compton”. I’m gonna be very careful how I word this review because I want everyone to see it. For those who don’t know (or those too young to remember), N.W.A was a pioneering group in hip-hop, and they’re responsible for spawning […]
“Get Hard”: Review
Starring: Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell Director: Etan Cohen Length: 100 minutes I recently saw the new Kevin Hart/Will Ferrell comedy “Get Hard” (and boy, was I disappointed). The plot is about a Hedge fund manager that gets arrested at his engagement party for fraud and embezzlement, and he is going to jail in less than […]
Finding Fela Review
Finding Fela Review 3/16/15 4.5/5 stars I recently watched a fascinating documentary called “Finding Fela” directed by Alex Gibney. The documentary chronicles the life of a Nigerian Afro-beat legend, Fela Kuti, as well as documenting the making of “Fela” (the Broadway play produced by Will Smith and Jay Z). For those who don’t know, Fela [...]