The following poem analogizes the developing fetus, embryo and baby to its corresponding fruit or vegetable. It elucidates various evolutionary milestones encountered from within the womb. Baby Fruit Conceiving of you, my Seedling. Has been a blessing And an eye-opening journey Through vapors of nausea and cream We have become a […]
Becoming pregnant and enduring the process are no easy feats, especially amid the declining birth and marriage rates of today’s generation. Date sites have made meeting Mr. Right more challenging, while technology has bourgeoned a plethora of conflicted information—both of which may only dissuade and scare women from embarking on the perilous yet rewarding journey. […]
One is absolutely mesmerized by the multiple dimensions of color, shape and tactility of Reid Stowe’s masterpieces upon entering the Chelsea gallery space. On view through the end of the month, Reid Stowe is said to tread the border of the psychotic and the transcendental. Leaping into the mysterious unknown with his mixed media techniques, […]
A few major notable trend on the runway this first NYFW back for the Spring/ Summer 2022 are as follows: Lavender Hues Subtly floral, delicately soothing, and mysterious, this softened purple hue certainly stood out on the runways this past NYFW. “Lavender means relaxation and promotes self-care,” notes Tiffany Brown of Tiffany Brown Designs, whose […]
NYC Protest: The protest for Palestine in Manhattan this past month was one of a kind. Erected in wake of ongoing displacements, settlement expansions, and militarized upsurged in East Jerusalem, Palestinian voices have risen to the surface. Loud and clear, “Free Free Palestine, from the River to the Sea,” descendants of grandparents dispossessed of their […]
The first of its kind in North America, the event featured writers, poets, artists, publishers, scholars and activists eager to discuss the inherent connection of art, literature and culture to political struggle and solidarity. Originally scheduled for March, the event that was cancelled due to pandemic welcomed over 3,000 active participants and viewers from 75 […]
‘The 100-degree L.A. heat in October had me envying the crispy coolness of colors bursting from the east coast’s dying leaves. Craving nothing more than the feel of leather, fur, and toasty fires, a familiarity with NYC certainly could breed complacence; an unfamiliarity with L.A. could just as easily feed loss. L.A. propels you to drown […]
Downward spiraling into the Covid-19 abyss, the human need for visual and figurative art magnifies. Lockdown may have stifled many artists’ desire to create, but it has intensified patrons’ hunger to appreciate and engage with the finer arts: Paintings, sculpture, photography, music, film, literature, design and cooking. Entrepreneur and curator Marina Dojchinov recognized this gap […]
Winter brings jackets, the shivers and interiorization. We spend more time indoors-transferring bacteria from surface to face from limb. All the while, our immune systems are compromised. We need, therefore, take precaution. Here are 10 effective ways to prevent and combat the winter cold and flu that do not involve medications, doctors or controversial flu […]
Nature-jeweler and artist Kira Koktysh created a new series of hand-sculptured pendants, or talismans, for Katya Leonovich’s S/S 2020 Menswear collection this New York Fashion Week. Fix and Fax marks Katya’s shift to menswear from couture womenswear. Kira too, had limited experience creating fashion for men; having merely created pearl cuff links, she was pleased and […]