Hip-hop started as a predominately male dominated genre. There were strict ‘rules’ about what the sound should be, how an artist should dress and the masculinity of the artist. Once females joined the genre, gender roles seemed to tighten up…
The progression of Gender Roles in Hip-Hop
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE Tagged with: drake, gender, hip-hop, Kodie Shane, Women's clothes, Young Thug
Tyler, the Creator opens up to listeners With Flower Boy
Growing up, Tyler, the Creator was always the person I would sneak and listen to on the way to class. I was first introduced to him in 9th grade. The guy I was dating at the time was a skater…
Cinematic Saturday: Jay-z’s ‘A Genius Leaves the Hood’
Before we begin, let us start with the facts. Sean Carter, known to most as Jay-Z was born December 4th, 1969 in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in Marcy Projects, Jay-Z would go from a (very profitable) drug dealer to an…
Being a woman in a male-dominated fashion industry: Let’s change the narrative
While I attended the Agenda Festival in Long Beach, I go to catch up with three woman that embody girl power in this male dominated fashion industry. Two of these women belong to an organization called Girl Mob based out…
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Pump Up The Beet (Juice): 5 Popular Juice Recipes To Try Out
Juicing is a dietary process that extracts juice from fruits and vegetables of your choice. Between Juice Press, Jamba Juice and other organic vegan-supported juice bars, vegetable juices like cucumber and beet-root juice are packed with the magnesium, fiber and…
Posted in WELLNESS Tagged with: Anthony Williams, beetroot juice, Celery Juice, Cucumber juice, grapefruit juice, jamba juice, juice press, juice recipes, Juicing, medical medium, pomegranate juice, recipes, watermelon juice
Streetwear Saves Lives: Agenda Festival Edition
Streetwear saved my life because streetwear is my life – Freddie Rojas of Rojas Clothing As I navigated my way through Agenda Festival in Long Beach, California this past weekend, there was so much to take away from amongst the…
Kim Kardashian’s KKW Beauty Receives Major Backlash From Beauty Community
Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian West is a force to be reckoned with. She almost single-handedly ushered in the era of being famous for being famous, and keeps the money rolling in with her multiple business endeavors. Earlier…
Woman Crushin’ It Wednesday: Nazanin Mandi
It’s safe to say we’ve taken the word “woman” to an entire new level. “The Woman” is fearless, strong, elegant, and task-oriented in 2017 and at VashtieDotCom, we’re here for it. On Wednesdays we celebrate not only a woman we’re…
Dos and Don’ts of Wearing Sneakers with Dresses
Vashite has a pair of kicks to go with any outfit. Whether she’s wearing them with a pair of baggy jeans, wearing running shoes on the way to the gym, or throwing on some fresh whites to match her fit,…
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Metallica
One of the first rules of fashion is to never wear a tee representing a band you’ve never heard of, can’t name one song by, or the top was just on sale at Forever21. Regardless of your reason, you probably…
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