About D.L. Chandler

D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history.

D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation's first Black political news portal. D.L. is a native Washingtonian and resides in the Greater Washington area.

We spoke with Eric Dominijanni, the creator and owner of Fior Scotch, the first American veteran and Black-owned scotch brand.

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19 Crimes is rolling out a pair of gift sets for the holidays with their Snoop Cali Collection and the Snoop & Martha 2-Pack set.

Grand Marnier partnered with UNWRP and Teezo Touchdown for a holiday cocktail kit that also celebrates Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary.

The Balvenie and Questlove are back for season 3 of Quest for Craft in this exclusive clip with Yo-Yo Ma discussing music and more.

Reynolds Wrap, the famed aluminum foil brand, has a trio of what they're calling Bougie Birds to spice up your Thanksgiving.

Glenfiddich and French chocolatier Thierry Atlan partner for a new collaboration, the Grand Cru Scotch Whisky-Infused Macarons set.