The Morgan Magazine Issue#4

Spring Issue

ISSUE#4

“TRUTH LIKE ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER”

| Editors Letter | Dear Morgan Knights, “First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others�.

Amanda & Fatiah

-Thomas a Kempis

Editor-in-Chief Amanda Nicole Fatiah Rebbekkah Managing Editor Denise E. Abrams Creative Director Fatiah Rebbekkah

MUSIC

FASHION

Editor Red Spyda

Fashion Analyst Destiny Charm

Music Director Todd Gayle Digital Visuals Eric S. Bourne

Publisher Amanda Nicole

WRITERS News Charlie O. Relationships Lisa J.

CONTENTS Lifestyle FOODIES CORNER

WHY CANT JOHNNY READ

BEHIND THE BAR

DATING LISA J

BIG STARS ON THE SMALL SCREEN

THE SUM UP

MODEL OF THE MONTH REGINA

Fashion Music SHOE TIPS

ARTIST TO WATCH

MOST FASHIONABLE COUPLES

BEAUTY ILLUMINATED WITH HARLEY MORGAN

SNEAK PEAK: SCOOBY DOZENZ

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SHOE TIPS Tip #1 A shoe needs to feel like it fits, and look like it fits Tip #2 Toes should never dangle off the front of an open to shoe!

Tip #3 Heels sliding off a backless shoe is a deal breaker HAPPY SHOPPING!

HIGH HEELS TIPS 1. Looks great with Jeans 2.Always best with a dress 3.Bring the sexy to a boyfriend jean 4.Give the back of you some BOOM

TIPS 1. Looks great with a cropped pant, narrow leg or jeans 2.Always good with shorts or a short skirt 3. Keep it cute with a full skirt

FLATS

KNEE HIGH BOOTS TIPS 1. Great with jeans tucked in 2.Looks good with short dress or skirt 3. Does not matter if its a flat or heel it is still sexy!

4. Good alternative to pumps

TIPS 1. Great with a flirty mini 2. Cool to pair with opaque tights or natural 3.A way to individualize your casual look

MID CALF BOOT

WHATS IN YOUR CLOSET

Air Jordan 11

Burberry Brit Brock Military Check Camping $1,095

Toast Maisie

Giuseppe

Adidas by Raf

Brogue

Zanotti

Simons

Moore & Giles Brennan

3.1 Phillip Lim 31 Hour

Ruck Sack $515

Backpack $1,539

H&M Denim Shirt

Zara Floral Print

$34.95

Shirt $50

Blue Collar Worker $180

Parson Gray for Kalencom Carpetbagger Duffle Bag $250

Alexander Wang

Givenchy $640

Diesal Tepphar

Balmain

Scotch & Soda

Coated Black

Sweatpants

Basic Chino

J P ames

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:Artist to Watch The Morgan is hooked on James Poole. A London based singer/ songwriter with an amazing voice that makes him an undeniable talent.

James considers his genre to be a mix of Blue-eyed soul, soft rock, pop with a touch of swing, jazz and ballad.

Listening to his music, we can find a sense every last genre, honestly!

If you are interested in hearing more songs by James Poole, you can check him out on his YouTube page

www.Youtube.com/jspvoice www.Twitter.com/JamesPoole_ www.Facebook.com/JamesPooleHQ

at http://youtube.com/user/jspvoice.

You can also follow him on twitter at @JamesPoole_.

FOODIES CORNER

FOODIES CORNER

Spinach Dip INGREDIENTS: 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secret Vegetable Soup Mix 1 container (8oz) regular or light sour cream 1 cup Hellmann始s Real Mayonnaise 1 package (10oz) frozen chopped Spinach thawed and dry

Shopping List:

Step by step: 1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.

2. Chill at least 2 hours.

3. Serve with your favorite dipper!

Bon Appetite!

A simple way to spice up a drink is to switch up the cup. Next time you are shopping for glassware, keep your eyes open for something unique.

---Lisa J.

BLACK JACK FILL A MIXING GLASS WITH ICE 1oz BRANDY 1oz BLACKBERRY BRANDY 1oz CREAM SHAKE STRAIN INTO CHILLED GLASS PURPLE FLIRT FILL A MIXING GLASS WITH ICE 1 1/2oz BLUE CURACO DASH OF PINEAPPLE JUICE DASH OF CRANBERRY JUICE DASH OF SOUR MIX DASH OF GRENADINE SHAKE STRAIN INTO CHILLED GLASS

BEHIND THE BAR

TIP #4729

BIG STARS On The Small Screen By: Charlie O.

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Remember the days when the appearance of a movie star on a weekly television show was used for ratings. It was a treat to see someone you usually saw on the widescreen on television. As far back as when Van Johnson danced with Lucille Ball on “I Love Lucy”, major stars graced the television with their presence to help shows with ratings. However, in the past few years there has been a flood of movie stars to the small screen with their own shows. !

The rise in price of movie tickets, is one reason why some of us are not going to the movies.

Not to mention the concession stand. There has to be a real wide screen must to the movies, think about it.

There are some movies that must be experienced in the movie theater. Planet of the Apes, all of them.

Star Wars, all of them. Fast and Furious, all of them.

Gravity. See what Iʼm getting at. This is a small list of examples of those films whoʼs cinematography would be lost on the small screen. Not to mention sound, music camera movement and so on. You know what Iʼm talking about, when we see the trailer we say to ourselves of out loud, depending on where we are.

Yeah! I have to see that or I can wait on that to come to Direct TV or On Demand. !

Nonetheless, there is a movement of big stars, that we love to see on the wide screen making there way to some of our favorite weekly television shows.

We all love Kerry Washington, in Scandal. Ms. Viola Davis in, How to get away with Murder. i must say I have been a fan and admirer for years seeing her in various roles on television. i knew she was gonna be something big. Anyway, I digress.

Mr. Terrance Howard is doing his thing along with Taraji P. Henson

on Empire.

Watch out Power, Iʼm just saying. Kevin Bacon, in “The Following” is one of the best action dramas I have seen in a long time, well written, great story.

Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Lopez are both scheduled to be in different shows coming to television. !

It is so much easier to just turn on the television and see a good drama or a really funny show. I think most of us are tired of some of the reality shows that have taken over. We long for a good story with good actors that does not insult our intelligence. For the stars coming to television, it is a good way I would imagine to stay working to keep their craft on point and to stay relevant. !

Whatever the reason I am glad itʼs happening.

There are food shows back on television and we the viewers are the winners, as the cable channels and premium channels battle it out for the best and most watched shows on television. Thank you all.

THE MORGAN’s MOST FASHIONABLE COUPLES

By:Destiny Charm

4 2

3 anna faris and chris pratt

chrissy teigen and john legend

Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne

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kim kardashian and kanye west

March-April

MODEL OF THE MONTH Where are you from? South Carolina "Smiling faces, beautiful places" How old are you? 24 Single? Yes What is the last book/ magazine you read? The Morgan magazine of course :) What's your favorite part of your body? My legs. They are built like stallions :) Would you date a guy off the Internet? No. I am old fashion, lets meet in person.

Who is your celebrity crush?

Cam Newton What do you hope to accomplish (in the modeling industry)? I want to inspire and motivate other to become an advocate for fitness.

Favorite pair of shoes? I have these old worn out sperrys.

They are just so comfy.

What kind of guy do you like?

If a guy is smart, its a turn on.

Are you wifey material? If the right guy comes along...

REGINA\PEREZ

Beauty Illuminated

Model: NADIA Instagram: @ExoticaLucy / Photography: Jamel Stephan Photos www.jamelstephanphotography.com Agency: ROE: The Agency www.roetheagency.com Instagram: @ROETHEAGENCY Cosmetic Artistry: Ty Cobb - Eyez mage Consulting Instagram: @TyBarbieCobb Jewelry: Taylored Treasures Jewelry & Accessories Instagram: @Taylored_Treasures Creative Direction: Harley Morgan nstagram: @LegendaryHandM

Model: WIEBKE! Instagram: @Wiebke87 Photography: Jamel Stephan Photos www.jamelstephanphotography.com Agency: ROE: The Agency www.roetheagency.com Instagram: @ROETHEAGENCY Cosmetic Artistry: Ty Cobb - Eyez Image Consulting @Instagram: @TyBarbieCobb Jewelry: Usanii House Accessories Instagram: @CrissyCupcake Creative Direction: Harley Morgan Instagram: LegendaryHandM

Inspire Spring is here!

YOuR LOOK with Fatiah Rebbekkah

Artist

SNEAK PEAK

Rapper

SCOOBY DOZENZ Follow @_scoobydozenz

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When was the last time you overheard teenagers having a conversation on the train or bus, or just hanging out anywhere in the city? The next time you ate on the train, listen in. Do not be obvious! But listen in.

The reason I ask is because the last time I overhead young people converse I could not understand a word they were talking about. The words they use, the grammar was hard on the ears. I wonder to myself what was the last book any of them read? It seems to me, there is an encouragement to be ignorant. That is where bliss is found. Are our young people afraid to come across intelligent or are they really that dumb? !

Working with preschoolers, I have seen first hand the effort made to prepare children for the years ahead.

The emphasis placed on math and literacy is paramount. In a good daycare center or preschool program literacy begins quite early. Children are exposed to verbal and written communication early in the program. Almost everything in the classroom is labeled so not only does the child learn what an object is but how it is spelled and how to recognize it. Stories are red and reread. Children are encouraged to retell stories. They are taught about the storybook and itʼs parts. What is an author, who is the characters, what happens first what do they think, will happen next? Beginning reading, starts and children are exposed to family words and so on. So what happens, what goes wrong, why do children loose interest in reading? !

The other day I heard on the local news that 80% of New York City school graduates are unable to read.

Why did they graduate? I personally, by observation of some of the children I have seen grownup; schools are teaching how to take test and not much of anything else. Where did we lose Johnny, where has that want to learn gone. 80% of high school graduates cannot read? Two million New Yorkers can be described as functionally illiterate. Which is 25% of the population. I have heard teenagers talk about teachers saying, “Iʼm gonna get paid if you learn or not.” Why? Iʼll tell you why, we have to stop putting all the blame teachers, and they are carrying all the responsibility. What about the parents. Parents have to take responsibility for some of this. So many parents are not talking to their children, finding out whatʼs going on. What the children did in school. They have left their children on the doorsteps of the schools and forfeited their responsibility. They are not their childrenʼs advocates. Iʼll tell you whom, Johnny need to care. !

Literacy plays an essential role in the development of teenagers. With that said, if our teenagers re literate, is it then safe to say they are underdeveloped? Could that be the reason for the amount of fights and brawls being posted on social media? Are we unleashing a bunch of underdeveloped, illiterate hooligans upon society, thereby contributing to the destruction of society? Socializing has become the end all and be all in the life of a teenager. Facebook how many non-friend friends do they have. Instagram, how many people like their pictures? Who like them whoʼs texting them. To the point where laws have to be made to stop texting and driving.

Now we need sidewalks for texters and non-texters. This has led to the break down of the written word, so I can see why Johnny cannot read actual words. !

Illiteracy is the steppingstone to poverty. The highest level of poverty is in the Bronx at 35% and the highest percentage of non-grads. Staten Island has the lowest percentage of 30%. Living in poverty and the lowest percentage of non-graduates, 12% of non-grads. Brooklyn is somewhere in the middle, Queens is close behind (www.literacypartners.org) !

Let us not give up on our children, build schools so that classrooms are not so full. Try to make learning fun and interesting. Allow our children to read what the enjoy reading. Start teaching again. Maybe we need to make parental participation mandatory up to the twelfth grade. The reality is if Johnnyʼs parents cannot read what are the chances they would be caring enough if she could not read. If Johnny has to bring money home because her parents cannot afford to simply live. Reading I the last thing on her mind. Money and survival is all thats on her mind. The psychological make up of a generation is not going to change. The work has to begin with the younger children the preschoolers and the kindergardeners.

DATING LISA J @DearLisaJ

Lisa J Dictionary Friendship: You do not have to see this person everyday, or even every year, but when you guys get together itʼs like you never missed a beat. You can tell each other when the other is wrong and itʼs okay. No matter what you do, how different you are or any mistakes you make, friends will never judge you or throw it in your face later. When you are having a baby or getting married, you make sure to reach out to them because itʼs important that they know and share that moment with you. When you need someone to talk to they make the time to be there for you whether by phone or face to face, thatʼs a true friend.

FRIENDS Nadia this the reserved (late bloomer) friend. Well dressed, intelligent, witty and straight forward. That friend that makes you want to put your best foot forward because you know she will.

That friend you can talk to about anything, but be prepared to hear the truth about how she feels towards the matter at hand. She doesnʼt move how I move but she doesnʼt judge me either.

Andrea is the turn up friend. Funny, smart, carefree, and slightly immature because she acts first and thinks later, but slowly coming into her womanhood. That friend that you can hangout with because she is down for whatever. The friend that you can talk to about the stupid things you did and she will not judge you because she was there with you doing the same thing. She moves how I move and then we laugh about it later.

Jessica is the loud friend. Hard w o r k i n g , g o g e t t e r, l o y a l a n d aggressive. That friend that is always the loud one. The friend that is gonna tell you what she really feels and doesn't pay mind to her the delivery.

That friend that you may not be able to have around everyone, because you donʼt know how others may take to them. That friend, that is there when you need the real with no chaser.

As you get older you start to realize different things, like who your real friends are. Think about it when you are young, you have so many friends. You have the friends you grew up with, they live in your neighborhood. Your school friends, you are most likely in the same grade and class and if you are in any activities outside of school then you have those friends as well. Besides all of that, it was so easy to make friends as a child. What happens between childhood and adulthood that makes it so hard to make friends and even keep those friends?

Paul, Kanye, Rihanna, we love this the collaboration.

Perfect Combination!

SUM UPMUSIC She still the queen!

Missy Elliot did her thing at the Super Bowl!

We are still Jealous, what about you

SUM UP TELEVISION

HOUSE OF CARDS LEAK FOR 20 MINTES ON NEFLEX

SUPER BOWL MOST WATCHED EVENT ON TELEVISION!

SMH BRIAN WILLIAMS!

SUM UP SOCIAL

ASHLEY GRAHAM, IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

THE MORGAN BRAVED THE COLD FOR KANYE

OUR HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF BOBBI CHRISTINA

AMERICAN TEENAGER ON TRIAL FOR KILLING HER MOM, IN BALI. MAY FACE FIRING SQUAD!

SUM UP MOVIES

We thought it might be good!

Our focus, on his hotness, Mr. Smith!

They caught you didn’t they?

Disappointed, weren’t you? it’s okay it happens.