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.

Music

Kane Brown took time out of his "In The Air" tour to speak with CASSIUS about his partnership with Crown Royal and more.

Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea is rolling out a pair of innovative Twisted Tea Cheater Pants to give golfers a hidden advantage.

April 9 is National Gin and Tonic Day and in order to celebrate the classic G an T, we've featured a few Black-owned brands.

Music

Monkey Shoulder and Giles Peterson's Worldwide FM launch Studio Monkey Shoulder aimed to support grassroots music communities.

Top Chef: Wisconsin is underway on the Bravo network and we spoke with former contestant Justin Sutherland about Miller High Life and more.

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

Honda DreamCab, a quiz show hosted by Nia Symone, gives Clark Atlanta University students a chance to win up to $1,000.

Resy, one of the leaders in dining reservation, shared their findings in the dating habits of the public ahead of Valentine's Day.

News

Bill Maher shared with TMZ that he has a two-hour Kanye West interview taped but won't air it, calling Ye a "Very charming antisemite."

Simply Spiked is rolling out its new flavor limeade just in time for Valentine's Day. The company also has Pickup Lime kit.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! This is the final roundup for Spirit.Ed in 2023 and we've got cocktails and mocktails here.

Q Mixers, a leading premium mixers brand, launched a fun secret holiday bingo card game just in time for the holiday gatherings.