A riveting fashion series called “Expressions of Self” shot in the beautiful suburb of Lagos, that is Yaba.
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Future Perfect
It is no secret that growing up in front of the camera has left many an identity by the wayside. This has yet to be the case for Lauren Keyana Palmer better known as Keke Palmer.The 23 year-old actress and singer started her career in entertainment more than a decade ago at the age of nine. But her grasp on faith, privacy and the difference between the 21 professional and personal has always been well beyond her years. In this letter to her 40 year-old self, Keke offers a few words of guidance to make sure she stays on track.
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HANNAHChat No.2: Ethnomusicology
HANNAH Deputy Editor, Aja K. Riddick and Aja Burrell Wood, ethnomusicologist and adjunct professor of African American music at The New School and Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, discuss why ethnomusicology is about people first, what Black music is and more.
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All That Glitters Is Gold
Asiyami “Gold” Wekulom is more than just a muse. The millennial art director’s Instagram page functions as a virtual mood board, with colorful snapshots of dream destinations, positive mantras and rich, international cuisines. Often, you’ll catch her modeling designs from her clothing line, A.Au, in front of backdrops the shades of Pantone palettes, serving endless inspiration to more than 100,000 followers who think of her as a sister. What they may miss, though, are the shards of life-altering experiences that inspire her artful eye.
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Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
You might not know Tatyana Fazlalizadeh’s face, but you probably know the faces of the women she sketches. You should. They’re plastered throughout streets all over the world.
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