At 27 years old, the rapper Young M.A has experienced more peaks and valleys than some people encounter in a lifetime. Raised by a single mother who worked 12-hour days, the young Katorah Marrero became a precocious wordsmith and the first girl ever to join her school’s football team. In 2009, her older brother was murdered by a fellow gang member, sending her into a deep depression. Fast forward to seven years later, she was on top of the hip-hop world when her song “Ooouuu” broke out as a defining single of 2016, making her a rising star and one of the few successful openly gay women in hip-hop history. Read More...
It was early on a Sunday morning in April and I was in a green room on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, minutes away from one of the strangest, least expected and most incredible moments of my life. On a lark months earlier, I had applied to be a contestant on the new ABC reboot of the $100,000 Pyramid, hosted by Michael Strahan. I loved the old show and never expected it would be revived, let alone with me as a contestant. Read More...
It's an important question. Getting along with your boss is a pretty crucial part of succeeding at work. Your manager likely controls whether or not you get promoted, demoted, or fired, after all. Your job is in their hands. Some bosses make it clear if they adore you — non-romantically, of course. They heap on the praise, give positive and detailed feedback, and make you feel like you're an integral part of the success of the organization. Read More...
