BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) Together since 2003, Zion y Lennox is clearly the perfect reggaeton duo. Zion belts out songs that echo throughout the three floors of Terminal 5 with his romantic flare, while Lennox brings a stylistically appealing…
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Domestic Violence PSA Starring JayStar, Haskiri, & Anthony Prince…
An Egyptian Oasis in the Boogie Down… BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) Not too long ago I realized that upwards of 233rd Street in the Bronx is your ultimate stop for premiere clubbing in the Boogie Down. We’ve seen the…
The good folks at the Bronx International Film Festival are giving Uptown Collective readers a chance to win tickets to their Seven on the Seventh screening of short films. All you got to do is answer the following really…
BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) What are some of the greatest films made in and about the Bronx? A Bronx Tale, The Warriors, Summer of Sam come to mind. But the Boogie Down is becoming a growing home for filmmakers…
Ohene Cornelius – A movement and a force all on his own BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) The Boogie Down is known for revolutionary artists in Hip-Hop – but think about the most recent artists who’ve come from the Bronx…
From Violent Circumstances To A Life of Purpose BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) The number 22 never seemed so powerful. At 2:22 in May of 2001, Hezues R’ was 22 years old when he survived 22 gunshots with a .22…
The Film Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to raise…
The story of NYC’s 1970s gang subculture and how it influenced the cultural phenomenon that is hip-hop. A Brief Intro From The Filmmakers From 1968 to 1975, gangs ruled New York City. Beyond the idealistic hopes of the civil rights…
Jesenia: Trailblazing with Comedic Gold BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) She was holding a John Belushi book and wearing a shirt that said “Freestyle” with a funky short haircut. These three minor things gave me a brief insight on who…