Indie newcomer, Sam Ezeh, is making his mark within 2021 with his debut EP Night at Ezeh’s. His sounds are reminiscent of the 70’s soulful rock era that birthed artists like Prince. The 20-year-old strives to...
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Aquil Starks Jr
Black Artist of the Week: Coco & Clair Clair
Coco & Clair Clair are a Y2 K-inspired pop duo from Atlanta, Georgia. Their illusive tunes and dream pop vocals make them the queens of, “demon glam rock,” due to their edgy aesthetic. Their hip-hop and lo-fi...
A Letter To Hip Hop
The contemporary age of hip-hop is widely centered around the Black cisgendered male gaze. The genre has definitely paved its way in fighting against systemic oppression, the war on drugs, and the prison industrial...
Janet Mock’s Outburst Is a Cry for Equality for Trans Women in Film
The New York City premiere for the third and final installment of the critically acclaimed TV show, Pose took place on Thursday night. The executive producer and director Janet Mock went off-script during the...
Black Artist of The Week: CupcakKe
CupcakKe is one of those artists that has transcended into mainstream success thanks to the digital age. Her rawness, explicit nature in lyricism and determination has inspired the next wave of female rap. CupcakKe...
Philadelphia Business Transitions Into Digital Economy Due to Pandemic
COVID-19 has granted Snapdragon Flowers a second chance in translating their in-person business into the digital economy. It’s no secret that COVID-19 has many businesses making a technological dip into online business...
Black Artist of The Week: UMI
Seattle native Tierra Umi Wilson, known as UMI is making waves with her new re-released album, Introspection Reimagined. The L.A.-based musician is known for how tranquil her music comes across. UMI’s sound is very...
Gender Dysphoria in Children and the Application of Critical Thought
The phrase, “Ignorance is bliss,” only applies to cisgendered heterosexual people. The state of ignorance allows for those not to realize what is surrounding them, some might not even care. Some may ask, “Why...
Dominique Jackson Goes Viral While Annihilating the Mugler Runway Show
Mother Elektra defines what it means to be legendary on the runway. Dominique Jackson is no stranger to the runway, as she is a legend in the ballroom community. She also plays the iconic role of Elektra in the Emmy...
Black Artist of The Week: Bree Runway
British pop star Bree Runway is the embodiment of sugar and spice and everything nice. The star is eccentric yet daring. She turns her keen visionary skills into reality. All of it began in her Hackney, London bedroom...
Black Artist of The Week: VanJess
When a VanJess song comes on, be ready for an instant boost in mood. The Nigerian-American sister duo, Jessica and Ivana Nwokike, fuse a multitude of Black genres that somehow mesh well together. House music to ‘90s...
The Battle with HIV Against the Black Community is Growing Weary
The HIV virus has become sustainable over the years thanks to medical breakthroughs over time, but the issue still lingers in Black communities. The CDC reports that Black men and women are the most at risk when it...
Black Artist of the Week: Kaiit
Kaiit, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter is making waves right now within the revival of alternative r&b. “OG Luv Kush pt. 2,” has the most streams on her Spotify. It’s a neo soul inspired track, reminiscent of...
Wonder Women of Ballroom: Leiomy Maldonado, an Afro-Latina Heroine in Ballroom and Staple in Black Culture
“The Wonder Women Of Vogue” Leiomy Maldonado, trans activist, and dance icon is one of ballroom’s leading visionaries. She is the unofficial head honcho of voguing for over a decade now and thanks to her hair whipping...
