Grace Braswell

Jacques Agbobly: Black Queer Joy

From the colorful country of Togo, fashion designer Jacques Agbobly delicately and intentionally creates designs loosely based on the comfort and security of his home in West Africa. It was here that Agbobly grew to appreciate individuality, as their grandmother and Aunt Damé taught and encouraged the young designer to stay true to themself and to be as creative as possible. 

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Karoline Vitto: Creating Confidence

In a world that idealizes certain body types, trends and images, Brazilian designer Karoline Vitto understands that women and fashion are more than just the stereotypical body type displayed on social media. Vitto creates fashion that accentuates the curves and natural beauty of women, celebrating folds and working to make gorgeous clothes that are size-inclusive. 

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SXSW: Austin’s Biggest Block Party

As an essential destination for creatives, Austin, Texas blossomed last week as South by Southwest stormed through the streets of the 10th largest city in Texas.  The city was transformed into one huge venue filled with music, art, film screenings and festival goers.From party buses with European bands inviting strangers from the street to jam to high-end clothing stores hosting secret acoustic sets with some of America’s best up and coming artists, 2024’s SXSW was nothing short of a week-long party. Almost every store downtown was transformed into a venue, and festival-goers were filling the streets of Austin, weaving through stores, bars, to listen to artists and bands. 

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Black Art in America: A Cultural Community

What began as a conversation between Najee Dorsey, an Atlanta creator, and a few other colleagues at a dinner in Chicago about the lack of Black representation within the art world blossomed into a movement that took both the internet and the city of Atlanta by storm. 

Dorsey knew that the art world could sometimes be a hard place to maneuver, especially for smaller artists, and he wanted to create a space that would welcome creators with open arms, giving Black artists a chance to grow and be recognized for their gifts. 

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Taylornomics: The Impact of Taylor Swift

As the Chiefs take on the 49ers this Sunday, one thing is for certain: viewers will be sure to see America’s sweetheart draped in bright red and cheering for her newfound lover, Travis Kelce. 

In March of 2023, one of the biggest concerts in history started to make its way through the United States, selling out the country's largest stadiums, each holding on average about 70,000 people. Fans decked in purple sequins, cowboy boots, denim, pink hearts and cardigans lined up outside of these stadiums for hours, sometimes even days, to enter the doors and see the artist that many have loved since childhood. 

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