Articles by Dominque Howse
Dominque "AHLOT" Howse is a millennium nomad destined to re-define pop culture and its purpose. With a background in online journalism, blogging and marketing, the former Daily Bread Editor at Format Magazine is living to "alter popular perception" through all forms of media. In marketing and promotions she's worked with lifestyle brands Coup d'etat Brooklyn and Cornerstone Promotion/The Fader. Her work has flourished the pages of sub-culture publications like Vapors Magazine, HipHopDX.com and YoRaps.com. As a Photo Assistant, she's interned at Uptown Magazine and as a world traveler, photographer and educator she's studied in Carillos, Costa Rica and taught in Roatan, Honduras. AHLOT currently resides in Milwaukee, WI where she works as a Youth Services Program Specialist to adjudicated and/or gang involved teens.
In the Land of Make Believe, every single human being would feel comfortable in their skin. We would accept our flaws, our imperfections and show appreciation for what we uniquely offer the universe. Every so …
Music fans recently converged on Venice, CA to celebrate Hip-Hop Appreciation Week (which takes place the third week of May each year). Organized by rap pioneer KRS-One, the event focuses on the “principles of peace, …
The word is out and it’s (sort of) good news. As many of us have always claimed, men have been proven to be bigger liars than women and feel less guilty about their lies. According …
In the latest attempt from the U.S. Government in discovering a better ways to identify United States citizens, the 2010 Census somewhat forces people to breakdown how they identify themselves. In a recent story from …
Legendary emcee Guru and one half of the infamous hip-hop duo Gang Starr died on Monday at the age of 43 after battling cancer (July 17, 1966—April 19, 2010). The Boston-born rapper had been fighting …
Best known for her ability to provide real women with everyday apparel, Parson Design School‘s Alumni Tracy Reese will be showing her clothes off this Saturday during BET’s 2010 “Rip The Runway” celebration.
The night of fashion and …
The super cool emcee Wale and the well-educated and fresh musician Tabi Bonney will team together tomorrow night at the 9:30 Club in D.C. to show their support to the millions of people who are without …
In the world of progress and style, Renae Bluitt founder of Crush Media and InHerShoesBlog.com, is the epitome of success. The young and vibrant Mid-Westerner who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY makes JET‘s “Beauty of the Week” …
Before we get started on what seems to be the most exciting “Best and Worst Dressed” list of the night, let’s give a special shout out to Mo’Nique for winning the “Best Supporting Actress” Award …
Just-made mother and fashionista Kelis, recently decided to utilize her Myspace account by blogging about the undesired letter that she recently received from PETA. The out-spoken pop-singer decided to let her “guts” spill by blatantly stating, “If …
The Clipse are best known for their undeniable “ill” rhyme schemes and “sick” flow, but most recently Malice of the Clipse, has been blogging, rapping and tweeting about his passionate insight on the community and …
“I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I’m not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.” – Sade Adu
After her last …
Thanks to L’Officiel Magazine and photographers Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupol, entertainment sensation Ciara was able to flaunt her beauty in an amazing new fashion spread that enhances her already stunning features.
With an illuminating glow …
In just two days, music extraordinaire Kenna and uniquely gifted emcee Lupe Fiasco (along with 13 others celebrities/humanitarians) will be “going blue” to help save the 1 billion people who live without clean, safe drinking water.
Each …
After recent news about Casey Johnson and Tila Tequila’s surprising engagement, 30-year-old Johnson dies of natural causes. According to BusinessWeek.com, Johnson was found dead in a house.
Although examinations show natural causes of death, toxicology tests …
Kanye West, who a few years ago released the well-written and spiritually inspired track “Jesus Walks”, is the same guy according to DimeWars.com who recently spit:
“I sold my soul to the Devil/I know its a …
It was confirmed yesterday that 26-year-old Chris Henry died in North Carolina after suffering from injuries caused by falling out the bed of a pickup truck. The young athlete had been in an intense argument …
Yes, it’s Solange! Seriously, let’s cut to the chase (and place all BS aside) – wearing jeans, leggings or bottoms that are too tight are either (a) for attention seekers, (b) done by attention seekers or …
Well, well, well, just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, Ms. “Moose” and Ms. “Tardy for the Party” a.k.a. NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak of Bravo‘s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” are possibly …
I don’t care who you are or where you’re from, if you’re a female or a cross-dressed man, shoes are a must-have this Holiday Season. We have good news: over at DJPremium, your flavor and taste …
