Archive for September, 2008
NOR Interviews: 3Sum
Photo above: 3sum: Amstel Makwane(L) Koyo Bala (center) and Jeff Moyo(R) The group 3Sum is the first openly gay music group in South Africa. The group debuted in 2002 and is made up of members Amstel Makwane, Koyo Bala and Jeff Moyo. “They had a fear of how people were going to accept, us, these [...]
NOR Interviews: 3sum [4:50m]: Episode #45: I Love the 90′s (09.25.08)
The week Hanifah and Olive along with a friend, Dumeha discuss music groups they loved in the 90s. As they reminisce they question what lead to these groups demise. Also they talk about the danger of Mercury in retrograde. Don’t forget to vote for Hanifah’s video on www.logoonline.com
Boss, the plane!…Palin sees Vladimir’s plane over Alaska! (video)
Katie Couric keeps a straight face as she interviews Sarah Palin on her international experience with a focus on her comments around her front porch view of Russia. This interview shows why Katie makes the big bucks, because I dont’ think I could have held my jaw back from dropping. This reiterates how utterly and [...]
W. : The New Oliver Stone Movie
On Oct. 29 a movie about an American president will be released and it is not a fairy tale. W. the new Olive Stone picture which was written by Stanley Weiser who has also written Murder in Mississippi and Freedom Song. W., gives a glimpse into how current President George W. Bush ended up in [...]
DJ Rimarkable talks shop
DJ Kristi Lomax interviews DJ Rimarkable- Our series of interviews with the U People DJ Allstars, jumps off with Detroit’s own DJ Remarkable. Our conversation included a discussion about hip hop vs. house music, religion and music from her AUGUST mix for U-People. This multi-talented selector, also spoke about her evolution from DJ to music [...]
Ask Dr. G Love: Later Alligator…
Dear Dr G Love, I just turned 18 last month. My bf and I have been dating a while. We are both virgins. We both have expressed a desire to have sex. I have decided that I want the first time to be in my bed. I think my room is good because we both [...]
NOR Interviews: Nick Mwaluko
Nick Mwaluko talks about transitioning from female to male after immigrating to the United States from Kenya. “Could I have lived in the other form? I still would have clean water…the three meals a day.” Nick Mwaluko was born in Kenya and currently lives in New York City. He was interviewed in New York City. [...]
Sabelo Narasimhan
Sabelo is a defunct photography student who spends a lot of time in microeconomics classes and playing tennis these days. A queer immigrant of south Asian decent, Sabelo has spent time on both coasts and can’t decide on which is better. So left both and headed abroad on a 4 week trek east. Using layers [...]
Episode #44: Down With Boundaries (09.17.08)
This week Olive and Hanifah discuss how heteronormative behaviors effect interactions within the lesbian community. They want to know if you have had similar experiences. Also Gloria Bigelow is back with another U People story.
Tarrah Reynolds talks with U People
Interviewed by: Tika Milan U PEOPLE: Your song “Where I want to go”, which is a beautiful song, was featured on February U People Mix. Where did that song come from? TARRAH REYNOLDS: I wrote that song when I was fasting. I was so clear minded. I don’t know if you’ve ever fasted, but it’s [...]
