the energy was palpable at the divine times collective pan-afro wisdom fest, an annual, free community event celebrating afro-diasporic cultures and creativity. with performances by laraaji, tambacum, batalá, muva of earth, dianna lopez, selam madame vacile, and chocolate chaös, attendees...
beacon's closet manhattan manager niaja smith received vip access to mindblown’s recent nyc fashion week show, where she documented the runway and interviewed creators millicent dunstan and ben lucas jones. what was the process of preparing for the show?the process is pretty in-depth!...
we spoke with the divine times collective about how they are creating free third spaces where the community can find empowerment, belonging, and potentially even healing. we also discussed their upcoming concert, "letter to my inner-child," happening next friday, july 26th, at...
beacon's closet founder, carrie peterson, in her garden beacon's: the month of may marked the 27th anniversary of the first beacon's closet that opened in williamsburg in 1997. how have you navigated changes through so...
photo by @mattphogan alixandra klein, the founder of abd culture, shares her adventurous personality and the story behind her jewelry line. the brand incorporates alix's life experiences in various ways. materials are sourced from bike adventures with her partner,...
