About Alvin aqua Blanco
Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men's Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately documented.
Spring is starting finally creep back but that doesn’t mean have to be outside all the time. Maybe you got allergies, or maybe it’s raining, but you always need to have a good streaming recommend in your back pocket. CassiusLife’s latest Black Watch lines up an OG classic from the late 80’s and early 90’s, another Netflix […]
The Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) still understands the assignment. The fourth annual event offered even more of the excellent dining, spirits and vibes attendees have to come to expect, while keeping things just like you need your seafood, fresh. There were plenty of the usual suspects of renowned chefs on hand […]
How is it already March? After a solid Black History Month, and despite the world turmoil thanks to your know who, March is coming through with plenty of must-see TV. CassiusLife’s latest Black Watch has plenty of titles that will bring out the feels; good and bad. This includes a Black man on the search for his […]
The highly anticipated Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) is back for 2026, and so is Chef JJ Johnson. The renowned chef and host of Just Eats with Chef JJ on CLEO TV will once again be hosting the trademark Jerk Jam during the festivities on Paradise Island and is holding down a new event […]
Black History Month is moving along swiftly, and there is plenty of content on streamers to keep you locked in while celebrating the inherent excellence. There’s also stuff to call out, too. Our newest Black Watch arrives early as we felt like waiting two weeks to drop more recommendations during BHM was far too long, considering it’s […]
We’re in the midst of February, which means it’s Black History Month, and if you’re romantically involved, Valentine’s Day is right, there. This latest Black Watch offers options that tap into both events. There’s also the NBA All-Star game, though all of it’s gimmicks are getting long in the tooth. Anyway, for this edition, we have the […]
The latest shows and movies to binge featuring folks of color.
You can still always spin back 'Sinners,' too.
Enjoy holiday downtime with classic Black films, including The Wiz, and a Stuart Scott 30 for 30 doc on ESPN+.
We’re in the midst of the Holiday Season, but that doesn’t mean you need to binge on all those cozy feel-good films and shows just yet. Santa or whoever you rock with isn’t heard, but there’s clutch TV watching in store. This latest Black Watch features spies kidnapping a kid across the pond in Oxford […]
The days have gotten shorter, which means less time in the sun, and more time in front of your TV. Okay, that’s not necessarily true, but you’re time on that couch should at least be entertaining. In our latest Black Watch we head to Alaska where a US Marshall has a diverse, considerig the area, […]
Stepping aboard Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Destiny, and meeting you in its Great Hall is a statue of the mighty King T’Challa aka Black Panther. The juxtaposition of such a powerful proxy for Black excellence in the world of Mickey Mouse could be jarring. But the DNA of Wakanda’s emissary, and plenty more representation, […]