Category Archive: Lifestyle

Museum of Non-Visible Art: How to Read a Painting

“A painting of a small red square. It is about 5 by 5 inches. It is one color, with several shades of red and is so glossy that it looks wet. It is made by using drops of the artists’ blood mixed with paint. It might look like zombie dining evidence when the medium and its history is described, but it also looks like a gazing mirror because it is so shiny and reflective.” Reading this, you may think that I’ve managed to get my hands on a leaked future David Lynch screenplay. But, actually, you have just read a painting. This piece is called Red Square by the Praxis Art Museum, and it is featured in the Museum of Non-Physical Art. This piece is figuratively located in between a Baptist Church and Gospel Assembly in New York, and it is one of many purely conceptual, non-objective works of art. 

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Atlanta Thrift Stores: Kinder Commerce

As one of the largest cities in the nation, Atlanta offers some of the best shopping one can find, especially in the South. Although Buckhead and Lenox Square contain luxury shops and boutiques galore, the real treasures can be found in thrift and consignment stores across the city. Plus, there are hidden gems all around the state. 

Why should you skip the retail stores in search of used clothing or goods? Easy. Second-hand prices will always be kinder to your wallet. Recycled clothes and furniture are kinder to the environment. And, thrift/consignment stores are often kinder to the communities around them. Now, I’ll tell you about the best spots! 

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Dope Coffee: Dripping

Coffee and Black culture have not always gone hand in hand. There’s a lengthy history rooted in racism and colonialism, not to mention an incident in 2018 in which two men were arrested for being in a Philadelphia Starbucks without making a purchase as they waited for a friend to arrive. American coffee culture has an air of pretension and exclusion, and many coffee brands simply don’t market to black people, minorities, or women. It’s a touchy subject that many, many coffee brands don’t speak on, unless you’re Dope Coffee. 

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Sybrina Fulton: A Mother’s Impact

The worst nightmare of any parent is the thought of losing their child. But, for Sybrina Fulton, this wasn’t just a nightmare, it was her reality. In 2012, her unarmed 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin, was shot and killed by 28-year-old George Zimmerman. Zimmerman wasn’t arrested for the shooting until two entire months later, and he was still acquitted a little over a year later by using Florida’s “Stand Your Ground,” law as his defense.

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Ryan Kaji: The King of YouTube Kids

He may not exactly be well known by most adults, but one would be hard-pressed to find a bigger star of YouTube Kids. This eight-year-old makes unboxing and toy review videos, and he was the highest-earning YouTuber of 2019, according to Forbes Magazine. He beat out Markiplier, PewDiePie, and Jeffree Star, two gaming YouTubers, and a beauty YouTuber, who make up some of the highest earners on the platform. He raked in a total of $26 million last year, out the second-place earner, Dude Perfect, a sports and comedy channel, by $6 million.

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