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.
The Cassius A-Team is once again holding you down with new Black Watch to serve as your cheat sheet for weekend TV viewing—unless you haven’t seen Sinners, so get to it. The streams this week include a trip to the spookier part of the Bayou, three women basketball players securing their bags and real estate goals. Whether […]
The Cassius team is kicking off Easter weekend with a new Black Watch to keep you on point as spring gets properly started. The streams this week feature a nuanced look at the late, great Kobe Bryant, Amanda Waller aka Viola Davis aka a Black female POTUS handing out fades and more. Whether it’s documentaries, cult classic […]
There are races. And then there are runDisney races. Camaraderie, accomplishment, physical and mental health are just several of the benefits of participating in races from 5K’s to marathons. But runDisney ups the ante by having adding iconic Disney aesthetics to the good vibes. Everything they say about runDisney is true. CassiusLife got the […]
Prada has agreed to buy the smaller Italian fashion house, and competitor, Versace. The deal is reportedly worth almost $1.4 billion.
Famed actor and educator Levar Burton will deliver the commencement speech at Howard University on May 10. Howard University announced on Tuesday, April 8 that the iconic HBCU’s 157th Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., on The Yard. The Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy-Award Burton will also be receiving an honorary […]
The Cassius team is back with yet another Black Watch to make sure your weekend streaming is DEI-friendly—via the proper definition. This week’s choice streams include an appearance from Wee-Bey and Paper Boi. If those words are foreign to you, we take it you’re here to get some culture because, clearly you have been lacking, respectfully. The […]
Functional sneakers mixed with Disney characters is a can't miss.
The Cassius crew returns with our latest Black Watch to keep you up to date on your weekend streaming needs. This week’s picks include a Black Dr. Watson (played by Rickey from Boyz N Da Hood, a trip to Southside Jamaica Queens and a Top Boy turning Fed, bruv. Whether it’s documentaries, cult classic shows, or movies newly […]
Beleaguered and problematic actor Jonathan Majors and his actress Meagan Good are allegedly married according to a “source.” With all the news coming from the former in this still short week, social media is both excited and exhausted when it comes to digesting all the mess.
The 2025 Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival lived up to the hype, showcasing the Bahamian island’s electric food scene and bringing guests and world-renowned chefs together for a weekend of great vibes. While Shaggy headlined the Saturday night concert, it was the culmination of an all-around, days long wonderful time.
The 2025 Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) is about to kick off with veteran and neophyte chefs set to make the experience, once again, a can’t miss ever. For its third anniversary, Chef JJ Johnson returns to host multiple events while Chef Kardea Brown will be in Nassau for the first time spreading […]
The Cassius crew drops an installation of Black Watch to serve as a cheat sheet for your weekend streaming needs. This week’s suggestions include a series loaded with problematic white people, an enigmatic detective solving crimes in Atlanta and more.