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MEF Exclusive: Complex Announces New Comedy Series “GROWN”

Photograph by Andy Santiago Complex's new comedy series GROWN is about two twenty-something Haitian-American cousins who are forced to live together while trying to get their lives in order. GROWN is a narrative surrounding not having a father and trying to figure out how to become a man in the inner-city of Miami. GROWN creators, Joshua Jean-Baptiste, 28,…
June 10, 20180Comments

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Sean John Pays Tribute to Aaliyah, Biggie and Jimi Hendrix in its SS18′ Gallery Collection

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Sean John presented the ‘Gallery Collection Tee Shirts’ for Spring/Summer 2018. It’s an all-white T-shirt collection paying tribute to music legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Aaliyah, Chaka Khan, The Notorious B.I.G, and Diddy. The artists are in portrait-style prints on the front of the shirts. “Music has an unparalleled feeling…
June 2, 20180Comments

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Art and Culture Fashion

“The Gospel According to Andre” Explores the Life of Iconic Vogue Editor

Andre Leon Talley is one of the most influential figures in fashion. His new documentary "The Gospel According to Andre",  takes an intimate look at the flamboyant figure’s personal life. The documentary also details the icon’s career, from his beginnings at Interview magazine, to becoming editor-at-large for American Vogue. Azzedeine Alaia with yours truly! The last time…
May 30, 20180Comments

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Art and Culture Lifestyle

How The Legacy Museum & The National Memorial for Peace Aims to Reconcile the Trauma Associated with Lynchings Through Truth & Candidness

On April 26, 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama the very first museum and memorial dedicated solely to the memory of lynched African-Americans opened. The National Memorial For Peace and Justice is a reminder to so many that systematic terrorism and the assault of black people in America is not new and that their memory should not…
May 30, 20180Comments

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Art and Culture Lifestyle

The First Black Vegan Festival Comes to New York, “Black VegFest”

In August, the world’s first ever Black Veganfest will be coming to New York on August 11th, the event is being spearheaded by Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.M.E). Black VegFest G.A.M.E is a not-for-profit organization that is responsible for ensuring that Black Vegfest addresses socioeconomic and political issues of the Black and Latino community. The objective is to approach…
March 28, 20180Comments

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Art and Culture Lifestyle

Why Society Should Stop Telling Music/Art Students They Won’t Make Any Money

There has always been a frigid stigma for anyone who wants to study the Fine Arts. Why is it that some people believe art is not as important as anything else? That is the first question we must dissect and oppose.   COURTESY: SEATTLE ART FAIR   People often downplay the importance of artistic expression. It is apparently, not as important…
March 12, 20180Comments

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#MEFeature: Kenyan Artist Waraguru Waithira Paints Stories of African Literature & Art

 We sat down with Kenyan artist Waraguru Waithira and talked representation, African literature, art, and the importance of sharing your narrative. Being an artist of color is hard, especially when the people that are observing your paintings do not understand the message you're trying to convey. Then to make matters worse, being an artist of African…
February 22, 20180Comments

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