Black Design Collective continues its mission of creating access for emerging Black designers and entrepreneurs. At a BDC-sponsored event at the Beverly Center, Looks For Lease co-founder and CEO Nyleve Henry shared how her journey from redesigning thrifted clothing and operating a showroom led to fashion rental and the development of technology designed to support rental operations. (Curated by Debbie Lee, Photographed by Black Design Collective; & Transcribed by Annabelle Leammon)
For decades, jazz fusion has lacked a definitive historical framework capable of preserving the movement’s true architectural lineage. With Virtuoso Bass, Issue 4: “The Founding Four,” KL Publishing Group attempts to change that narrative permanently. The landmark edition formally canonizes Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Bunny Brunel, and Jeff Berlin as the four foundational architects of jazz fusion bass, documenting how their innovations transformed the electric bass from a supporting instrument into a melodic, harmonic, and compositional force at the forefront of modern music. Through historical analysis, rare perspectives, technical examination, and archival research, the issue argues that fusion’s history must finally be written from inside the community that built it.
After finally discovering Netflix’s 6 Underground, Kaylene Peoples makes the case for why Michael Bay’s explosive vigilante spectacle deserved a sequel.
A quiet but deeply moving Netflix drama, Remarkably Bright Creatures explores grief, loneliness, and healing through the unlikely connection between a grieving woman and a remarkably observant octopus. Featuring a powerful performance by Sally Field, the film becomes an emotional meditation on loss, memory, and finding your way back to life.
Hollywood Boulevard became a corridor of light and tradition as the 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade ushered in the season with celebrity pageantry, community spirit, and a nationally televised celebration that reaffirmed Los Angeles’ most enduring holiday spectacle.
AGENDA’s “Age of Power” explores resilience, legacy, and artistic influence, featuring global icons, couture visionaries, and a tribute to co-founder Lee L. Peoples.
When Hollywood legend Kim Novak stepped onto the red carpet of Venice this September, her presence was not only a reminder of her cinematic brilliance but also an affirmation of elegance and endurance. Dressed by acclaimed designer Kevan Hall, Novak embodied a fusion of legacy and artistry at the most […]
Florida Hebrew University is at the forefront of modest fashion with its B.A. in Tzniut Fashion Design, blending Torah tradition and modern innovation. From textiles and digital design to sustainability and entrepreneurship, students graduate prepared to lead as designers, merchandisers, stylists, and tastemakers—proving that modesty and fashion can thrive together.
New York Verve spotlights Kaylene Peoples, founder of AGENDA, in a cover story that explores her journey in fashion, music, and publishing, while honoring the magazine’s early contributors and notable covers.
A spoof reboot finds new footing as the gravitas of an action icon collides with the chaos of classic slapstick.