Have you ever wondered which character you would be if you were instantly transported into an old African folktale? Well I always figured Andy would be the trickster. So I wasn't too surprised to hear that he was about to depart for Kenya...

I have had a fascination with Brooklyn ever since the early days of hip hop ...

Beantown, my hometown--I left it with a quickness, still every time I come back, I meet some of the smartest and most steadfast folks I know...

Due to a scheduling snafu, Jessi just happened to be my very first interview. Turns out, she was the best possible choice to begin with not just for her extensive memory of Shades history, but because she was a teacher...

Travelling down south with Kevin, I imagined I was in for a spirited conversation about religion and plenty of reminiscing with a fellow founding member. I certainly didn't expect a snow storm in North Carolina...