RASHIDA ASHLEY Blog

By: Rashida Ashley As many of us know, the movies that have seemed to hit their mark among the crowd so far this year have been Wicked: For Good as well as Zootopia 2. After having watched both movies, I wanted something to satiate my appetite of lessons learned that can be put in my pocket for life. It was to my happiness I came across the movie Ella McCay, as directed by James L. Brooks. What appears to be the best movie in 2025. Ella is played by Emma Mackey (who starred a

By: Rashida Ashley A Cultural Moment: #ishavingaboyfriendembarrassingnow Most of us have seen the recent Vogue article, Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? , and the conversations that followed. I have watched the clips on TikTok where women share their stories and celebrate their freedom by dancing through the streets. The idea of being single has become a symbol of empowerment, a reclamation of womanhood that was once shamed or dismissed. Yet as I read the article and l

By: Rashida Ashley On Saturday June 21, 2025, JuneteenthTech/JuneteenthTech NYC held its 7th annual celebration in partnership with...