Last Borough Standing
The Bronx has long been burdened with persistent negative stereotypes, stemming from gang conflicts & urban decay in the 1970s and 1980s, to more recent stereotypes perpetuated on Social Media in 2024. Despite being home to the country’s poorest congressional district, the Bronx isn't what you think it is! Irene is a first-generation Jamaican and Bronx native. She curated this series to highlight people, places and things that preserves Bronx culture. Tune in as she ventures through various Bronx neighborhoods, businesses & events to speak with people who are maintaining Bronx culture in the last borough that has yet to be gentrified, the Last Borough Standing. Visual interviews can be found on YouTube. For more content and updates, follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Links below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LastBoroughStanding Instagram: instagram.com/lastboroughstanding TikTok: tiktok.com/@lastboroughstanding Don't forget to subscribe, like, comment, rate, and share!
Episodes
This episode of Last Borough Standing features Solo Jones, a rapper and musician from the Bronx. We interviewed in front of the soon-to-open Hip Hop Museum, set for 2025. Topics we discussed include:
🎤Gentrification
🎤Music Inspiration
🎤Bronx Pride
🎤50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
🎤AI and its impact on creativity in music
🎤Upcoming projects & shows
Watch the full interview on the Las...
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in honor of this important cause, we’re featuring a special episode with @HonorableHill, a Musician from Castle Hill in the Bronx. We recorded at the Port Morris waterfront, where we dive deep into conversations about mental health.
In this episode, we discuss:
🧠💜 Knowing people in therapy
🧠💙 The struggles Black men in the Bronx face
🧠💜 Generational Stress
🎙️ This episode of Last Borough Standing podcast takes place at the Port Morris waterfront in the South Bronx. This feature was created to honor BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, celebrated in July. One of the features for this episode is Bronx influencer and Historian @da_bronx_is_beautiful . We discussed:
💚 Serious Psychological Distress
💚 The Bronx being a medically undeserved area
💚 Changing your tribe...
🎙️ This episode of Last Borough Standing podcast takes place at Conbud BX dispensary in the South Bronx. @conbudbx is a legal dispensary owned and operated by the formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted, serving New York’s finest from real New Yorkers. I was able to feature George (Jorge) the co-owner of @conbudbx. We discussed:
🍃 Michael Montas and the start of ConbudBX
💨 The difference between strains
🍃 C...
This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live inside of McFly Studios in the Wakefield (Uptown) section of the Bronx. I interviewed Mugzy McFly, who is a fashion designer and founder of Signed by McFly, a streetwear brand in the Bronx. Known for its bold designs and unique aesthetic, Mugzy McFly gained recognition for his innovative approach to fashion, blending urban and Jamaican culture with high fashion elements. His co...
This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live in the studio with HitmakerDot, a talented producer and engineer from the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. HitmakerDot and I discussed the profound influence of his family on his career, as well as his collaborations with artists like Styles P, Dave East, DreamDoll, Designer, and more. He also opens up about:
- The distinction between a producer and an engineer
- ...
This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live inside of Franks Sporting Goods in the Bronx, New York. The store was founded in 1922 by Frank Stein. The store is over 103 years old! Over the decades, it has grown into the most iconic and unique sporting goods store in New York City. The store sells athletic apparel, sporting equipment, accessories for city employees, fitness equipment, team sports gear & more. I was abl...
This episode of Last Borough Standing features Troy Blackwell Jr., senior advisor and spokesman to the Biden-Harris administration. We chatted live inside of Crepe House in the heart of Morris Park, Troy's hometown in the Bronx. From the streets of the Bronx to the halls of the White House, we discussed:
-Growing up in Morris Park
-Responsible Gentrification
-Diversity and Bronx representation in the White Ho...
Made in Bodega is a clothing store located in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Irene visited to meet Kendall, the owner and designer. They discussed his upbringing in The Bronx and Harlem, and how figures like Camron influenced his journey into fashion. They also talked about the obstacles he faced growing up, his design inspiration from his spiritual journey, his community involvement, and the changes he's seen in The Bro...
This episode of Last Borough Standing features Bless, the owner of Vanity Luxe NYC, a black owned jewelry showroom in NYC's diamond district. We recorded live inside his showroom! We discussed:
-Bronx upbringing & culture
-Jewelry Creation process from start to finish
-Black representation in the jewelry industry
-Accessibility & inclusivity for all clients
-His POV on gentrification
...
After chatting with Kendall about his clothing design journey, the shop buzzed with customers, sparking up some conversations that kept us in the store for hours. From debunking misconceptions about the Bronx, to the importance of BLM, the convos went deep. We spoke on:
-Likes on the Gram vs. Likes in Real Life
- POV on Gentrification
-Wealth in the Bronx
-Collective Care of the Hood
-Black Lives Mattering...
This episode of #Lastboroughstanding features Bronx bred drummer @anthony.anderson.drums ! We talked about life in the #HuntsPoint section of the Bronx & how his upbringing led him to become a professional drummer. We also discussed:
- His identity, heritage, & how it influenced his drumming style
- Advantages & disadvantages of growing up in Hunts Point
- How his passion for drumming led him to perform...
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