Author: Visionary Artistry Magazine

Anti-Flag: Making Kindness Look Cool

“People around punk rock are often people who care about more than just themselves, even if that means that they just try to be more kind or open to other people….”


-Justin Sane on Montreal Rocks

Punk is not like any other music genre. Punk is a lifestyle choice–a creed and a community, at least to the musicians behind the American punk-rock band from Pittsburgh, Anti-Flag. This group of anti-nationalist, anti-racist, anti-sexist musicians has operated in the zeitgeist for over thirty years.

To get a glimpse of what Anti-Flag is all about, consider their song titled “Hate Conquers All,” featured on their album 20/20 Vision, which starts off with a sample of former president Donald Trump giving a speech about quelling public protest. It’s a pro-protest bop commenting on the rhetoric that Trump used to rile his base.

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Dine & Design ATL: A Paint & Sip Experience

Calling all ’90s lovers in the Atlanta area looking for something fun and unique to do on the weekend. Join Midtown's newest paint and sip company, Dine & Design ATL, for a night of drinks, art, and food, with a millennial twist. 

Dine and Design offers a first-class experience with some of the best chefs and mixologists in Atlanta, along with a 90s-inspired painting class. And no artistic experience is needed. 

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Journey Brave’s Young Kings: The ATL Bike Life Experience

Almost every neighborhood across the country had a crew, some even had several. A group of kids who became friends based on their simple love for bikes, and the freedom of being able to explore the surrounding areas, while riding their bikes. In my neighborhood, there were a few biking crews, but there was one that really stood out. 

There was a crew that knew how to fix bikes; so everyone in the neighborhood would come to them to get their bikes fixed. Each crew member had bikes that they customized themselves using different parts that they bought from the local bike shop, and spray-painted to give them an even cooler look. Fast forward to our teenage years, a few of them outgrew that phase and most of them graduated from their bike crew.

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Unlocking the Truth: Metal Dreamers

There are a lot of talented singers and bands out there waiting to be “discovered,” and I’m sure they dream of signing a million-dollar record deal. Most of these artists are usually in their late teens and twenties, they upload performances to YouTube, sign up for TV talent shows, and play at bars to just get some attention and hopefully attract some fans. But the odds are not always in favor of these artists and it is normally hard to get real attention from the music industry. So we might wonder, how did three middle schoolers, get their big break and sign a $1.2 million contract with Sony Music?

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Patrick Ta: The Road to Glamour

When it came to changing his career choice, Patrick Ta never let fear get in the way of achieving his dreams as a makeup artist. Before his time in the spotlight, Patrick naturally gravitated towards makeup due to its ability to raise self-confidence.

He lived in a common household where materialistic things weren’t very important. During his adolescent years, the artist dealt with issues regarding his weight and identity. As an Asian American, Ta continuously struggled under the pressure of being different from his peers and classmates.

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Martin Lawrence Galleries: Fine-Art Furniture

What started as one man’s mission to make high-art/decor affordable to a mass market is now a national brand dedicated to independent artwork and showcasing outstanding work by big-name artists. 

Martin Lawrence Galleries (MLG) has nine locations across the U.S. They’ve hosted notable works by legacy artists such as American pop artist Andy Warhol, post-impressionist Pablo Picasso, and neo-expressionist Jean-Michel Basquiat, to name a few. 

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