Last summer, the Recording Academy made the decision to show poets love, adding the category Best Spoken Word Poetry Album to their list of Grammy awards. Spoken Word Artist Dillon Brown’s goal is to bring some of that recognition Long Island’s way. “Long Island is where I call home and [I want] to create a
When a lot of people think of Long Island, “Black” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But, from the North Shore to the South Shore and from the west to out east, Long Island has seen and birthed a plethora of iconic Black celebrities and influencers. So we took the liberty of shouting
What’s your favorite part about traveling? What’s your least favorite? This week, we’re discussing our most memorable travel experiences – the good and the bad. Which travel destinations are on your bucket list? Let us know in the comments! We hope you enjoyed our family #talkshow together on YouTube with our laughter, jokes, moments discussed,
Singer and “American Idol” breakout Star Christian Guardino, has taken the country by storm with his soulful sounds and effortless riffs. The 21-year-old first made his way on the scene back in March when he auditioned for “American Idol” performing “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway. Guardino started his singing career at the age
Social media can be a great thing…but it can also be annoying. This week we’re talking about our social media pet peeves. Like when someone re-shares an embarrassing photo from 4 years ago or when you have 20+ notifications that have nothing to do with you. What are your social pet peeves?! How do you
Summertime is almost here, and this week we’re reminiscing on how we spent our summers as a child. What are your most looking forward to this Summer?! Tell us in the comments! We hope you enjoyed our family #talkshow together on YouTube with our laughter, jokes, moments discussed, true opinions, and much more. Come join
Get ready for the Battle of the Generations! In one corner: Gen X and in the other, their formidable opponent: Millennials! There are stereotypes surrounding both generations, and nothing is off the table in discussing them. You don’t want to miss this showdown! We hope you enjoyed our family #talkshow together on YouTube with our
This week we are talking about our favorite throwback songs, also known as “Oatmeal Songs.” When we were all younger we remember eating oatmeal as a child with music playing in the background. When you hear these songs, you are right back there. What are some Oatmeal Songs from your childhood? Check out our Oatmeals
With the weather warming up as the days pass, it seems like more and more people want to do more activities throughout the week. With spring beginning, people long to explore the island once again. There are many activities to do throughout the spring with the warm weather beginning to kick up, flowers blossoming, and
Calverton, Long Island might have a new water attraction coming in just in time for the summer heat. Island Water Park is the name of the new kind of water park, hoping to bring a different water park experience than others found on the island. Island Water Park has been in the making for almost
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