“If I don’t do it, no one is going to do it.”

-Angelo Baque, GQ Magazine

Once an aspiring 16-year-old poet and photographer from Queens immersed in the artistic scene of the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe on Broadway, Angelo Baque, founder and creative director of the designer boutique AWAKE NY,  is now a well-known streetwear designer and philanthropist in not only his home city but around the world.

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For centuries, painters have created portraits to present important figures of history. But Otis Quaicoe is modernizing portraits in his own creative aspect. He originally grew up in a large city in Ghana located in West Africa. His journey with art started at a young age when he became inspired by the designs of movie posters, which were hand-painted. This early inspiration became his drive to become a painter. 

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“I’m not inherently a loner but I find myself alone a lot and comforted by my solitude even when I want to be around my peers who seemingly don’t reciprocate the same energy,” Terry Presume shared with Complex Magazine when talking about the meaning of his newest track, “Loner.” 

The song is Terry’s way of explaining himself, however, he’s not fully an introverted person. He seems like more of an ambivert, but he does battle with anxiety which explains why he’s more comfortable in his own zone by himself. 

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The lockdowns prompted by COVID-19 caused many people to get crafty and find ways to keep up their beauty regimens at home. With nail salons closed indefinitely, amateurs looked to social media for tutorials. Nail educator and influencer April Ryan saw this as an opportunity to grow her brand and business, Red Iguana, amidst a rising interest in the nail industry.

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