Once upon a time, Breakdancing was once one of the highlights of the night at a party. From teen parties, to adult parties, people would gather around and watch as folks would battle for their rep. The competitive nature in hip-hop extends through every layer of it. The music, the artwork, and of course the dancing. Globally, breakdancing is one aspect of hip-hop that has been a staple, not only in hip-hop culture, but I’ve come to learn how greatly it’s received in other parts of the world. Fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Caboni, aka Bboy Lorenzo, is one of the people who taught me that lesson. 

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Although life makes us resilient, sharing personal experiences and breakthroughs are what keep us connected. Cassandra Jenkins highlights the beauty of these life moments in her music. 

Jenkins is a musician, singer, and songwriter who incorporates elements of pop, rock, and folk into her music. She is from Brooklyn, New York, and grew up playing the guitar and singing folk music in her family’s band. In 2006 she graduated from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and worked as an editorial assistant for The New Yorker magazine.

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The #kidboss hashtag on Instagram highlights kids from around the world that have turned a passion or hobby into a profitable business. Whether it be in the field of cooking, design, or in this case, a children’s book and apparel company, kids have been utilizing social media to let their voices be heard. Meet Jakai Fountain, a 13-year-old kid boss in Atlanta and the owner and CEO of King Kai LLC.

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“It’s not abstraction with a big ‘A.’ But even the most abstract things have some reference,” Loie Hollowell told Flaunt Magazine when describing her art that falls somewhere between abstract, realism, or modernism. The artist focuses on themes such as sex, pregnancy, postpartum, and the dynamic between her mind and her body. “So I view my works as body landscapes through the language of minimizing forms to a more symbolic space,” Hollowell explained to Flaunt. 

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