DIOTIMA
FASHION Diotima Honors The Matriarch Diotima AW25 words by Kerane Marcellus The British-Jamaican designer showcases her latest Fall/Winter 2025 presentation featuring an intimate and empathetic message. Last November, designer Rachel Scott put out a community call in search of imagery that conveyed the nuanced lives of Black women. The response was overwhelming with imagery sourced […]
DEMI SINGLETON
Culture DEMI SINGLETON Coat – Stella McCartney Demi Singleton Is On The Rise Words by Kerane Marcellus The actress is a sum of her experiences. From her first interactions with the arts—dancing and playing the cello at four years old, singing at seven, and acting at nine—it was inevitable that Demi Singleton would be […]
June McDoom
June McDoom The Naturalist words by Zachary Weg image by BellaNewman It’s the voice. An angelic whisper is the voice that has astounded audiences over the past two years and belongs to June McDoom, perhaps the brightest star in New York City’s burgeoning independent music scene. In the midst of recording her debut LP, the […]
SADBOI HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
SADBOI SADBOI HAS ENTERED THE CHAT words by JoliAmour DuBose-Morris image by Metro Public Relations When SadBoi comes around, everyone gets nervous. That’s it. In some ways, that’s all that has to be said. You can debate it if you want, but there won’t be much solitary evidence to go against her. SadBoi, the all-around […]
SAVANAH LEAF, AND THE STORIES OF BLACK WOMEN THAT UNFOLD
SAVANAH LEAF SAVANAH LEAF, AND THE STORIES OF BLACK WOMEN THAT UNFOLD words by JoliAmour DuBose-Morris image by Kohshin Finley “It takes a village to raise a child.” This is a quote we hear frequently. Many of our mothers have used it, and many of our mothers have needed this quote to relieve the stress […]
L.G.R. v DVF Collaboration
FASHION L.G.R. v DVF Collaboration L.G.R. and Diane von Furstenberg Collaborate on a Special Capsule Collection Celebrating 50 Years of the Wrap Dress Interview by JeweLie Anderson Atop a Chelsea terrace on a rainy Tuesday evening lies an intimate gathering at the office of one Diane von Furstenberg. And although the weather calls for a […]
The Ruminations Of APESHIT
NEW BEGINNINGS RAE KHALIL The Ruminations Of APESHIT Artist Rae Khalil words by India Espy-Jones images by U Music “My family inspired me to be excited about music,” Rae Khalil says over a Zoom call, with her cold-recovering voice full of rasp. Cameras off, I completely zoned into the low-pitched, friendly tone reverberating from her […]
SAVE THE SOUL WITH FELIX AMES
NEW BEGINNINGS FELIX AMES SAVE THE SOUL WITH FELIX AMES words by JoliAmour DuBose-Morris images by U Music How Felix Ames is bringing heart and soul back to the genre of music that declares it. A conversation about the joy that is contentment, family support, and fruitful love. Felix Ames doesn’t have a typical meet-cute […]
Breaking Barriers: The Debut of the Dewdrops
CULTURE Breaking Barriers: The Debut of the Dewdrops Words by Guidelle Desinor Images Courtesy of Erin Baiano and Rachel Neville In the world of ballet, tradition often reigns supreme. Now, with broken barriers and conventional narratives challenged, Alexandra Hutchinson and India Bradley sit at the forefront of a new age in the art form. The […]
Black Surrealism is Alive and Well in ‘The Vince Staples Show’
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SAMUEL DE SABOIA
Art SAMUEL DE SABOIA On Loving Art Words by Samuel de Saboia If you took art away from me, I would stop breathing. Isn’t that love? The first time I could not create filled me with the pain of many heartbreaks. The first barrier wasn’t only physical, but mental, almost spiritual. To my parents, the […]
COMPTON COWBOYS
Culture COMPTON COWBOYS As told by Compton Cowboy Randy Savvy Images by Rhys Frampton I am the nephew of a woman named Mayisha Akbar, who is the founder of a ranch. She started an organization back in 1988 called the Compton Jr. Posse, a non-profit organization using horseback riding to keep kids on horses and […]