Journal

1. Sicker Than Your Average: Reaper

   25 Aug 2021
   Reaper is a rapper and songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY; growing up with a prodigious penchant for storytelling, he became an avid writer at a very young age, jotting down verses in his composition books religiously beginning when he was in the third grade; he spent a huge part of…

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2. Hit ‘Em Up Style: Teydie for RIVA New York X Brillies Sunglasses

   14 Jul 2021
   RIVA New York is a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand focused on making “jewelry you can be proud of:” approachably-priced (i.e., no middleman markups) sustainable pieces, handmade in their Brooklyn, NY, facilities using ethically-sourced and recycled materials; their debut collection, aptly called the Expression Collection, features modular pieces (foundation or freestyle paper…

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3. Something in the Way She Moves: Claire Reneé

   11 Jun 2021
   Claire Renee is a singer-songwriter and dancer based in Los Angeles, CA; originally from the Bronx, NY, she began her foray into performing as a child when she got accepted at the Dance Theatre of Harlem to study ballet, tap, jazz, and classical dance at the age of 10, after…

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4. Come as You Are: O’Neal Raleigh

   20 May 2021
   O’Neal Raleigh is an influencer, stylist and up-and-coming fashion designer based in Los Angeles, CA; having developed a knack for creating unique and eye-catching pieces either from scratch or from previously owned clothing, he started documenting his creations on Instagram under the moniker @the_blckranger, and as quickly as he gained…

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5. ‘Cause You’ve Got That Whip Appeal: Tyler Rudd

   13 Feb 2021
   Tyler Rudd is a freelance model and aspiring screenwriter based in Los Angeles, CA; originally from Mississippi, he moved to L.A. (after graduating from Ole Miss with a degree in psychology) to attend film school (the New York Film Academy in Burbank) in order to acquire screenwriting, filmmaking and multimedia…

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