A Pasadena native exploring the local community, delving into music, fashion, and art, offering insightful reviews. Immersed in the vibrant cultural scene, this reviewer provides a comprehensive perspective on what's going on in the world.
Being a Black man in America many of those stories resonate with me. They make me feel at home when I attend these exhibits. Viewing the pieces also build confidence and pride in being Black. It causes me to celebrate the strength within our culture, how we have persevered through tough times, how we have remained strong throughout our journey here.
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New York is the big city of dreams and if you can make it there you can make it anywhere, but I believe that’s because it challenges an individual to be uncomfortable which pushes people to become fearless and gain confidence to get up and try again after they get knocked down.
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Tupac was a fashion icon. On stage and in movies like Above the Rim and Juice, Tupac brought his style game and managed to influence fashion even after his death. When it comes to fashion and style it’s not so much about the name brand of clothing you’re wearing but more so about how you style it to fit your personality and Tupac always made sure to wear his clothes how he saw himself.
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Shattered Glass is a contemporary gallery featuring 40 artists reflecting stories of social justice, power, and the importance of black women.
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Emeka Chukwurah, Creative Director for Rhythms of the Village & ODG, gives insight into his inspiration and vision for the brand.
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Enrique Bautista highlights Shellese Aunjè; a jewelry line specializing in women’s jewelry and apparel through intimate and custom pieces.
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PASADENA CLSC is a local, Black-owned brand whose goal is to amplify, pay homage to, and celebrate Pasadena’s rich history and diversity.
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Every now and then someone mentions to me that they think I am “too cool” and I never believed my own hype because I…
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I grew up with my pops coming home and randomly bringing me comic books from Marvel & DC that ranged from Black Bolt of…
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When Jay-Z & Beyonce rented out the Louvre Museum in Paris to shoot a music video for their joint album Everything Is Love, initially many…
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Before we get into this article, I am going to start off by reverting back to my sweaty nerd video game playing days when…
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The phrase “Black is Beautiful” is so powerful and it’s only becoming stronger as the social climate continues to intensify for the black…
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