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years ago. He noticed how America’s Black culture — the music, the entertainment, the dance — is embraced by so many, but the same affection isn’t often applied directly to the people creating that culture. Thank You 4 Ur Purchase But We R Not For $ale, Montgomery’s third solo album, explores these prescient issues and comes out at a time when the country may finally be starting to think about how much those Black lives matter. “This past year I really sat down, and felt I had enough resources and things around it to put it into motion,” says Montgomery, the Pittsburgh rapper and founder of Driving While Black Records (DWB). “The album and the title play off the theme of the album, which is really about how Black culture is often bought into, fetishized, but a lot of times you don’t really see people giving the same care and attention to the people within the culture. We still say things like ‘Black Lives Matter’ in a time where hip hop is the biggest music genre in the world … but people of color are still fighting against injustice.” Black Lives Matter has been a current running through both of Montgomery’s previous releases, Dark Horse and Support Black Business, but what makes Thank You 4 Ur Purchase different is the time, thought, and care that Montgomery put into his newest album, which dropped on June 30. “I tried to push myself with writing to tackle different issues from different perspectives,” says Montgomery. “Paper Trails,” the album’s eighth track, was written from the perspective of a dollar bill, and discusses how money is used in so many different ways, both legally and illegally, in the Black community. “Know mad people that kill for that U.S. seal,” Montgomery raps in the chorus. “Just so they can buy a meal, just so they can pay they bills.” “Favorite Rappers,” the track Montgomery chose to release as Thank You 4 Ur Purchase’s first single, is a message to up-and-coming rappers warning about problems in the industry. Montgomery says the pressure the music industry applied to hip-hop artists to uphold a certain persona can have severe consequences for creatives, citing the real-life incarcerations of Bobby Shmurda and Tekashi 6ix9ine. CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM
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“A record label may support a certain image of an artist, but then when they get into trouble [for upholding that ‘gangster rapper’ persona] and needs legal assistance and things like that, often you see them back away,” says Montgomery. The fifth track on the album, “Angels” opens with the voice of Pittsburgh’s Tresa Murphy-Green, who DJs under the moniker Deejay Aesthetics. Montgomery took audio clips of Murphy-Green from a Protect Black Women march last year, as she read the names of Black women who have been killed in Pittsburgh. “What they were standing for in that march spoke to what I was trying to get across in the song,” says Montgomery about the track, which shows how Black bodies are often misused. “I sat with her and a few other people to make sure I was coming from the right perspective and that the message was coming through pretty clear.” While the idea for Dark Horse and Support Black Business came after Thank You 4 Ur Purchase, Montgomery feels releasing those projects first helped him become freer in his writing process. For Dark Horse, he worked with DWB labelmate and long-time friend, livefromthecity. “He [sent] me a pack of beats and I was able to write on all of them. … It was very organic,” says Montgomery. “I
wrote it pretty quickly, not that there wasn’t thought and appreciation put into it, but it was more of a fun project for me.” Support Black Business, a DWB compilation album, was similar to his most recent release because Montgomery was able to be in a room with other creatives and collaborate, making the process more leisure-like. “I’m usually just more so at my house just writing by myself,” says Montgomery. “I think it helped me explore different styles and play around with my flow and things a little more ... It was created while we were working on Thank You 4 Ur Purchase.” Since Montgomery put so much prep work into Thank You 4 Ur Purchase, the entire album was mostly recorded in just one studio session last September. His plan was to add two more songs to the project this spring, but then the coronavirus pandemic hit, and he took it as a sign to leave the album as it was. “The album really speaks to what is going on right now,” says Montgomery. “A lot of it is timing. Sometimes you create something and maybe months or years go by, but it may hit a certain way when it finally releases based on what is going on in the world. ... It just goes to show how these issues never really go away. I started working on this album years ago, and we’re still talking about a lot of the same issues.”
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information, and 99% of deaths have included race information. According to the Times, Allegheny County is one of dozens of counties across the U.S. where Black people have been contracting coronavirus at significantly higher rates than white people. “The entire staff at the Health Department and I are committed to providing data to the public that is accurate and informative and that examines issues of equity,” said Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen in an April press release. 1Hood says the racial disparity in COVID-19 cases is a reason the group included investment and resource demands for the Black community in their #Got12 policy proposals for Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. The group delivered these demands to leaders on June 15, in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. “1Hood has been sounding the alarm with our colleagues over at
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opportunities. Sickler added that youth can also get help with securing a bus pass, job hunting, and resume building, as well as helping fill out college applications or working to receive a GED.
“THESE SPACES ARE VITAL.” “Getting folks what they need as they need it,” said Sickler. “It’s important in this work that people are met where they are.” Since the space will be opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sickler said social distancing will still be adhered to and masks will be worn by everyone. A benefit of the new youth space is its location. Sickler said the Deutschtown location is more central than the former Persad location in Lawrenceville. Sickler is excited about the space’s
potential and the collaboration between so many great, local LGBTQ organizations. They thanked Dena Stanley of TransYOUniting and Debbie Scotto of Proud Haven for being “fantastic leaders.” The center currently does not have any dedicated funding, but Sickler said the groups are soliciting funds. They also said people can donate to Proud Haven or TransYOUniting and mention “Pittsburgh YOUth Haven.” A lot of progress has been made over the years in the fight for LGBTQ equality, but Sickler recognizes that there is still work to be done, especially concerning LGBTQ youth. “Some of our kids have families that are supportive, and some of them have families that don’t know who they are,” said Sickler. “These spaces are vital.” Pittsburgh YOUth Haven will be located at 517 E. Ohio Street in the North Side, and will be open from 1-8 p.m.
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CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT ILLUSTRATING REGGIE HOWZE? You know, I’ve drawn saxophone players before and, because I love the music, I’m always enthused to do so … until I start gathering references and remember how detailed saxes are! Almost every other instrument is easier to draw than a sax. I don’t know how anyone learns to play them — those people are magicians! DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS? No, but my mother grew up playing the piano and organ in her church from a very young age. The extended family always said that she had “the gift” and just knew how to play. I didn’t really get to watch her play until I was a tween. She was amazing, and was able to follow ministers during sermons, and deacons during announcements, and members of the congregation during testimony. Her musical abilities confirm to me that all of the arts [come down] to understanding narrative and composition. DO YOU BELIEVE ARTWORK HAS THE POWER TO HEAL? Creating artwork can be therapeutic — I know it frequently is for me — because
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it’s where one can process what’s on their mind and in their soul in ways that can’t happen otherwise. And engaging with artwork can lead to growth, since it’s where ideas and communication intersect. Making and engaging with art gives us a way to deal with trauma that doesn’t merely reopen wounds; it instead allows us to give the trauma context and put it in its place. That’s a major step towards healing.
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Wonderland takes readers to the edge of a reality where supernatural events seem more than plausible. The Bennett family — Orla, a former ballerina; her husband Shaw, an aspiring artist; and their two children, Eleanor Queen and Tycho — has just relocated from New York City to a remote home in Upstate New York, where the nearest neighbor is a mile away. Almost as soon as the family arrives, there are sudden shifts in the weather patterns, including a snowstorm that
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of doing when I was writing screenplays is that I would envision a scene,” she says. “I still approach novels that way. Since you can’t see it on a screen, I want readers to be as immersed in that world as if they were watching something, so they feel that they’re there.” Stage also has a trait that is crucial to success in the thriller/mystery genre: She’s completely ruthless, willing to ditch sentimental attachments to characters in service to the story. Without giving too much away, readers of Wonderland will be shocked by at least one surprising plot element that is impossible to foresee, but necessary for the story. “Honestly, that’s a really hard thing as a writer,” Stage says. “Believe me, I’ve done early drafts of books where I don’t go as far as I need to go because I want to be nice to the characters. I don’t want them to suffer. And that at some point I say, ‘I can’t protect these characters, they just need to suffer because it’s the only way to tell the story.’ I definitely cry for my characters sometimes, but it’s the only way to do it.”
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The traditional Spanish tapas eatery has kept its dining room closed, even in the green phase. Its curbside pick-up menu, featuring a larger, multi-coursed family meal, along with á la carte options, came about in mid-May after a two-month closure. Morcilla’s menu changes weekly, but always features a family feast. This package covers everything you would expect from the restaurant: small tapas, an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert. Á la carte dishes often include another side, some of co-owner and head chef Justin Severino’s charcuterie, and to-go cocktails. The week I ordered from Morcilla, I created my own courses out of the á la carte options: a half-roast chicken, roasted
broccolini with romesco, charcuterie, and its conserva kit, a mix of snacks. Everything was simple and ready-togo when I picked up my curbside order from the restaurant. An instruction sheet laid out the basics of reheating and suggested sauce pairings. When finished, the dishes looked — even with my haphazard plating — almost restaurant-worthy. True to traditional coursing, I broke into the smaller plates and snacks first. The charcuterie had every flavor, from nutty to spicy, complete with an extra kick of heat from a few guindilla peppers. The conserva, a mix of pleasantly floral marcona almonds, warm-spiced pickled veggies, citrus and olive oil marinated manchego cheese, and garlicky olives, paired well with the rich meats, full of acidic flavors that cut right through the summer heat. Broccilini came next, roasted and accompanied by a slightly smoky red pepper sauce. The chicken stole the show, beautifully moist and full of flavor. A peppery taste from the skin seeped through every bit of the meat, matching well with a citrusy salsa verde and creamy pimentón aioli. The duo of sauces were a wonderfully light partner to the chicken, giving the dish — which I usually think of as a wintery one — a summertime feel. If you find yourself missing the experience of dining out, heat-andserve dishes or family feasts from Morcilla are the perfect remedy.
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How How does does it it work? work? STEP 1
- Grill Your Burgh’er, Add the Toppings, Stick it between the Best Buns {Wait, Don’t Take a Bite Until After Step 2}
STEP 2
- Take a Social Media Friendly Snaphot of your Perfect Burgh’er
STEP 3
- Upload it to www.citypaper.secondstreetapp. com/burgher-battle between July 13-26 with the name of your creation and a description
PHOTO: RONA CHANG
Rona Chang of Otto Finn wearing the duckbill-style mask
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MASK MAKER SPOTLIGHT: OTTO FINN BY ABBIE ADAMS // ABBIEADAMS@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
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INCE THE BEGINNING of the pandemic, designers, artists, and sewing hobbyists
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Name: Rona Chang Title: CEO and Chief Textile Enthusiast at Otto Finn Neighborhood: Lawrenceville Website: ottofinn.com Instagram: @ottofinn Facebook: facebook.com/ottofinn What led you to start making masks? In the early weeks of the pandemic, I was worrying my heart out for anyone who was on the frontlines and workers who still had to have a job to do. With my family and friends in NYC, and my mom close [to] Elmhurst Hospital (the public hospital that was the epicenter of the pandemic), I read the news and statistics with dread. I started researching and sewing masks and combined some patterns to make masks. Making was something I found therapeutic and calming in the face of chaos. I started off by giving them away to off-duty health care workers, folks who are distributing food and friends with compromised immune systems. I then opened up ordering on my site.
My kids (ages 2 and 6) can both wear the duckbill styled masks for long periods of time and while biking down Butler Street in the heat. My son provided the most constructive criticism while I tested variations of patterns and sizes, and he approves the duckbill ones!
What challenges have you encountered while mask making? Time! With both kids out of daycare and school, and my husband at work during the day, I utilize nights and weekends to sew. Availability of materials was also a big issue in the beginning, but that has eased tremendously.
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STEP 4
- Voting begins on July 29 and ends August 12, so be prepared to share with all your friends and family (and customers for restaurants!) so they can verify your Burgh’er is the Bomb!
We will announce winners with photos of your Burgh’er in our August 19 issue!
SO WHAT DO YOU WIN? Home Cooks: 1st place The Title of Pittsburgh’s Home Cook Burgh’er Battle Champion 2020 • Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Grill donated by Busy Beaver • Fresh Meat/Vegetable pack ($250 value) • Grill Pack from PA Beef Council • Pittsburgh Kitchens: Jeet Jet? Cookbook
2 Runner Ups What fabric designs do you use? I started off using organic cotton knit. I used it to make baby bandana bibs (something that we carry regularly), so I had plenty in the studio and started sewing right away. For summer, I have switched to using 100% organic cotton woven fabric for its breathability. Both are great for throwing in the washer and dryer.
What considerations did you make when designing and developing masks?
Can people purchase your masks, and if so, where?
At first, I considered comfort, quality/ integrity of fabric, size inclusivity. Then after some time and use, my kids prompted me to think more about ease of use, ability to talk (without the mask shifting out of place), and breathability.
Online at ottofinn.com/masks. The masks are also available at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market with Emily at the Up In Suds table, and I have donated some as Pay What You Can for the info tent at the market.
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Restaurants: 1st place The Title of Pittsburgh’s Restaurant Burgh’er Battle Champion 2020 • $5,000 Advertising Package from Pittsburgh City Paper * • $500 Green Apple Gift Certificate • Grill Pack from PA Beef Council • Pittsburgh Kitchens: Jeet Jet? Cookbook
2 Runner Ups • Grill Pack from PA Beef Council • $2,500 Advertising Package from Pittsburgh City Paper * *Valid for 1 year
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