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Diotima: Dismantling the Colonial Gaze

“Seductive, Artisanal, Nuanced.” Those are the words used by Rachel Scott to describe her brand which aims to create a bridge between Jamaica, the Caribbeans, and the West.

The Kingston, Jamaica-born designer studied French and art at Colgate University in upstate New York and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in 2006. From 2006-2007, she attended Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy where she studied fashion/apparel design. After graduating, Scott worked for brands such as Costume National and J. Mendel, and served as Vice President of Design at Rachel Comey for about seven years. She first founded Diotima in 2021 after realizing that there was a lack of direct Caribbean and Jamaican representation in fashion.

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Corry Rogers: From Cop to Pop Art

You’re scrolling on Instagram, when a reel of an artist pops up on your screen. The video showcases a bright acrylic and aerosol painting on a large canvas with a monkey wearing the ceremonial uniform for the Irish Guards (Prince William of the English Royal Family tends to wear this uniform). The uniform is red and decorated with gold shoulder pads with frills and a blue sash covered in medals. There’s a small crown floating off-center above his head and he’s wearing white gloves. The painting is called “Sir F**k You” and is one of the first pieces created by St. Louis Pop Artist, Corry Rogers.

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Teddy Swims: Everything But Therapy

For the last three months, you’ve probably seen videos of a tattooed man busking in the streets of New York or performing with strangers in malls and subway stations. He sings with deep, passionate emotion and his voice sends chills down listeners’ spines, especially when he hits the powerful riff that he has become known for. That herculean riff belongs to the voice of  Teddy Swims.

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