This weekend, Harlem Fashion Week kicked off with a 3-day series of events focused on uplifting and connecting inspiring community members. Day 1: Friday, September 2nd Stop the Violence Fashion Exhib…
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How Running Helped New Yorkers’ Mental Health During the Pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, the unexpected happened to the city of New York. Known as the big city with bright lights that never sleeps – it took a pretty lengthy snooze. The streets became v…
A$AP Ferg x Redline Collaboration: The Bike of Harlem
What do you know ‘bout bike riding? Harlem can give you a little lesson if you did not know! On June 3rd, which happened to be World Bicycle Day, 212 native A$AP Ferg announced his bike collaboration …
Kiersey Clemons to Star and Produce Biopic on the Youngest Female Wall Street Trader
Kiersey Clemons is not an household name, but she’s about to be. The 24- year- old actress is teaming up with AGC, who has secured the rights to Lauren Simmons’ life story as the youngest …
Five Black-Owned Nail Salons In New York That You Need To Try
Nailed it. For the average New Yorker, getting your nails done is part of a bi-weekly or monthly routine. Between rush hour frustrations and slow walking tourists, every New Yorker needs a day they ca…
Meet Lauren Simmons: The First & Only Full-Time Female Trader At The New York Stock Exchange
A little Black Girl Magic. 2018 is the year of change and Lauren Simmons is making history in the finance world by being the first and only full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange. 23-y…
Meet Nico Kartel: A Bronx-Based Photographer With Big Dreams
In the famous words of Jay-Z, “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.” That “here” being New York, of course. Bronx-based photographer Nico Kartel is living proof t…
#MEFexclusive: We Stepped on the Pink Carpet to Talk Glamour and Diversity at Beautycon NYC
All that glitters isn’t gold, it’s Beautycon. April is ending with a bang as Beautycon kicked off its annual festival in New York City. Consisting of the most prominent beauty gurus, influencers, and …
Grammy Nominations 2018: Jay-Z, Kendrick and SZA Lead the Pack
The 2018 Grammy Award nominations were released early this week, and artists from every genre of music celebrated the diversity of certain categories that looked more inclusive in their selections. “D…
#ICYMI: Lil Yachty Opened a Pizza Shop in NYC ?
New York just got a taste of Lil Yachty. The rapper, famous for his hit singles “Broccoli” ft. D.R.A.M and “One Night” stepped into the restaurateur business by opening his own…
Eric Garner’s Family Will Receive Up To $4 Million Dollars for His Death
When it comes to police brutality in America, Blacks endure the worst of it. This has been ongoing for centuries. It is clear by the actions of the police, who are instructed by the majority of Americ…
Dascha Polanco Honored With Her Own Day in New York
OITNB star, Dascha Polanco has been an influential figure in the Latinx community over the past few years, and now her hard work has been commemorated. August 8 has been officially declared “Dascha Po…
Steve Aoki Dropped his New Album and SS18 Dim Mak Collection in NYC!
There ain’t no rest for the talented. Music and fashion artist, Steve Aoki, recently dropped his new album “Kolony” and spring 2018 “Dim Mak” collection. Aoki and the Build Se…
The New York City Louis Vuitton X Supreme Pop-Up Shop Won’t be Happening Anytime Soon
Apologies to fellow fashionistas. As of now, the chances of getting one’s hands on the Louis Vuitton X Supreme fall 2017 collection is pretty unlikely. The luxury brands hoped to launch the high…
Five of the 2017’s Coolest Music Festivals Around the World
What better way to travel then to go to your favorite festivals along the way? While summer is right around the corner, you can start to pick the perfect outfit, get excited to listen to your favorite…
From London to New York, Cheryl Speaks about her NYC Experiences!
Cheryl Osei I chose to live in America for a year because as a Londoner, I always imagined nyc as the next big ‘home’ for me. That’s mainly because of my visit there three years ago…
The New & Fun Way to Date in NYC!!
You would think that living amongst 8 million people on a small island would land you prince charming, but dating in New York is harder than you think. Between the dating apps and online websites, fin…
Why YF is Staten Island’s New Hip Hop Prince
23 Year old rapper, YF knows a thing or two about hard work. The night before the interview, he slept in his car near the Williamsburg Cafe we decided to meet, so he wouldn’t be late. With the r…
Yandy Smith Throws a Charity Ball for the Kids of Harlem
A couple of weeks ago I received an invitation to film Love & Hip Hop‘s, Yandy Smith’s Harlem Cares Toy Drive. The date was set for December 14, 2014 at The Kennedy Center in Harlem. U…
Street Harassment…or Nah?
One day while I was occasionally scrolling through my Facebook news feed, looking for entertaining videos to watch on my way to class, I came across this video by Shoshana Roberts. She is an actress …
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