Day: October 27, 2013

UK NEWS: GAY ART STUDENT PLANS TO LOSE HIS VIRGINITY IN FRONT OF LIVE AUDIENCE IN HACKNEY

Via The Daily Mail A gay art student has sparked outrage over plans to lose his virginity in front of a crowd of 100 people – in the name of art. Clayton Pettet, 19, said he will have gay sex for the first time in a gallery for a project entitled ‘Art School Stole My Virginity’. He said his ‘performance art project’ – followed by a question and answer session –  will challenge the idea of sexuality. He is planning for his []

SHOLA AMA’S MANAGEMENT DEFENDS HER DECISION TO NARRATE ‘MY CRAZY NEW JAMAICAN LIFE’

Last week in honour of ‘Black History Month’ Channel 4 aired the documentary My Crazy New Jamaican Life, which was originally going to be called Yardie Wives. For those who missed it ‘My Crazy New Jamaican Life’ focused on two English women, Debbie and Holly who are both in love with Jamaican culture. Since the documentary aired on Thursday night it has suffered a major backlash  and it’s narrator singer Shola Ama has also received criticism for agreeing to narrate the documentary . (Click []

‘BARNEYS NEW YORK’ ACCUSED OF RACIAL PROFILING, JAY Z ISSUES STATEMENT AND DEFENDS HIS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STORE

The WAKE UP calls just keep on coming folks! Last week it was reported that 19 year old African-American student Trayon Christian is suing department store Barneys for “allegedly” calling the police on him after he purchased a $350 designer belt in April. While leaving the store undercover detectives “allegedly” stopped  him and asked, “how a young black man such as himself could afford to purchase such an expensive belt,”. The student was then handcuffed and held for 2 hours before being released []