A candid conversation about the WNBA expands into a provocative examination of women’s sports, athletic competition, media narratives, and the cultural debate surrounding who gets to compete—and what happens when sports become about far more than the game.
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)
What really goes into creating a successful fashion editorial? After more than two decades of publishing polished fashion stories in AGENDA, Editor-in-Chief Kaylene Peoples steps to the other side of the process while producing her own seven-image editorial for BLUR Magazine Issue #289. From creative direction and locations to image selection and the challenge of being both subject and creative director, Peoples goes behind the scenes to reveal the work readers rarely see.
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.
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.
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.
AGENDA Beauty Editor Shahada Karim has shaped the magazine’s voice for over a decade. As the creative spark behind the upcoming Age of Power issue, her influence is deeply felt. Don’t miss her revealing interview on The Heart-Led Business Show, where she reflects on purpose, media, and clean living.
In a culture increasingly shaped by fragmentation and impermanence, Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup’s Moving Memory Project offers a necessary countercurrent: a living archive of memory, movement, and transformation. Returning to New York City on June 6 and 7, 2025, this two-night engagement unfolds at Broadway Presbyterian Church (601 W 114th Street) […]
AGENDA has once again earned high honors, being named among Feedspot’s Top 15 Online Magazines in Los Angeles for 2025—securing the #8 ranking this year, following its #10 ranking in 2024 among Top 20 Magazines and Publications in Los Angeles. This marks the second consecutive year that AGENDA has been […]
For the past decade, Sheryl Aronson has been a trusted voice at Agenda Magazine, known for her insightful interviews and her popular column, Arting Around, which delves into the lives of artists from all creative spheres. But now, Sheryl is stepping into a new chapter of her career as she […]