We’re all artists at heart and at one time or another it’s likely we’ve used either writing, music, art or dance as a form of self-expression. One rising artist taking her writing to the next level is poet Sophia Thakur.
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The Misrepresentation in K-Pop.
Over the last ten years, K-pop has distinguished itself by appropriating enticing elements of rap, Hip-hop, jazz, and rock; all genres which emerged and was created by black musicians.
The Best Hairstyles At This Year’s Afropunk.
Festival hair. According to Google images, the trendiest hairstyles for festival flair include glitter partings, space buns and a boho braid or two. However, if you attend Afropunk you will find that the trendiest hairstyles are not those typically found in a festival lookbook.
Black Women Rocked at Afropunk.
Afropunk. The one and only annual arts festival that embraces and celebrates black culture and is undoubtedly made for us, by us (FUBU baby). By it’s own definition, it represents spirit and heritage, blackness and rebellion. This is felt not only by the art that is provided, but also by the people who attend.
Bringing poetry to life with Caleb Femi.
It’s this love of literature that led Caleb to being named the Young People’s Laureate in 2016.
Akasha Rabut on how NOLA's street culture shaped her photographic identity.
Trying to leave your own stamp in the creative industry is a difficult feat for any budding artist, something New Orleans based photographer, Akasha Rabut is very open about.
Comfort Arthur Talks Skin Bleaching and Making 'Black Barbie'
The animator and illustrator’s latest animation “Black Barbie” is a story about her own experience with skin bleaching.
Nomes Dee - One To Watch
Illustrator and digital artist, Nomes Dee is the latest name to have on your radar. Her work is a bold and beautiful showcase of women of color, as well as figures of popular culture, but it's her futuristic style that separates her work from others
Boys in the Clouds
Sony World Photography Award nominated Sebastian Barros presents Boys in the Clouds, an intimate portrait of the men left behind in one of the fastest growing cities in the world.