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T.K.O. (The Knockout) by Mya

Dear Pennies & Pens, So last year when we weren’t paying attention, Mya released a new album. Do y’all remember Mya? She dropped her first record in 1998. We featured and wrote about that album here: Pen’s Rhythm Nation: The…
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Pen’s Flicks: The Holiday Calendar

Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, while on FaceTime with Renee Francois — ISLP’s Associate Editor and Producer, she told me about one of Netflix’s newest films, The Holiday Calendar. The Holiday Calendar stars Kat Graham and Quincy…
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Pensgiving, an 8515 Event

Dear Pennies & Pens, This past November, 8515 hosted our signature annual event, Pensgiving. For 2018, we wanted the event to be classy & chic. So we decided to upgrade the décor, hire a floral designer, work with sponsors, and…
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Pen’s Flicks: Nobody’s Fool

Dear Pennies & Pens, So last November, 8515 hosted one of our movie meetups, Pen’s Flicks: Nobody’s Fool. Pen’s Flicks is a collection of movie meetups, film screenings, and panel discussions curated by 8515. Inspired by the film section of…
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SkinnyPenny: Why I became a Vegan

Dear Pennies & Pens, So here’s the thing, I’ve been slacking on my blogging over the past few years. Social media has become the place where I announce all my latest news but don’t worry that is about to change.…
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AfroPen: My Natural Hair Journey

Dear Pennies & Pens, In today’s post, I’d like to walk you through my natural hair journey. Over the years, I’ve talked about my natural hair with family and friends as well as mentioning it every now and again online…