By Sean McKenzie, Special to AGENDA Magazine When you think of powerhouses in the arts who move seamlessly from the orchestra pit to the editor’s desk—whose careers are defined by both virtuosity and vision—one name keeps rising to the top: Kaylene Peoples. With her recent cover feature in LA Lifestyle […]
2024 was a year of recognition for AGENDA — and I Almost Missed It! I just discovered something incredible… and I can’t believe I missed it! Back in June 2024, AGENDA—my first publication—was named one of Feedspot.com’s Top 10 out of the Top 20 Print Magazines & Publications. It was […]
Presented by BackRhoades Productions at Gardena Cinema, this special event is a night of music featuring an all-star lineup including Bunny Brunel, Kaylene Peoples, Nolan Shaheed, Elena Gilliam, Mahesh Balasooriya, Ricky Woodard, and more. The Eaton Canyon Fire left Altadena in ruins—burning 14,021 acres, destroying 9,418 structures, and taking 29 […]
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 […]
Filled with controversy and legal entanglements, the spotlight turns sharply on Sean “Diddy” Combs as a dramatic federal raid unfolds on one of his opulent estates. The crux of the matter lies in the gripping surveillance footage shared by Misa Hylton, Combs’ former partner and mother of two of his […]
Known for his association with America’s Next Top Model, a stylist of endless prominent magazine covers such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue, Ty-Ron Mayes is a catapulting force, not only in New York, but globally. Hailing from Harlem, Mayes is the go-to stylist for celebrities, including, Daymond John, Eminem, Mariah […]
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the NAACP hosted a fashion show luncheon, presenting the newest addition to the Image Awards, honoring hairstyling, make-up, and costume design. The Black Design Collective (BDC) followed the awards and wowed the audience with their most recent collections. NAACP president, Derrick Johnson, set the tone […]
Discover the importance of costumes in storytelling as Ruth E. Carter gives a behind the scenes look into the costume design process. Proceeds support the Black Design Collective Creative Center and The Black Design Collective Scholarship Fund. On January 12, 2023, the Black Design Collective will host a conversation with […]
Supermodel Coco Mitchell dazzles on the front cover and celebrity stylist Ty-Ron Mayes shines on the flip cover of AGENDA magazine Issue 18. Both are mavericks in the world of fashion, gaining endless exposure and worldwide recognition. These fashion trailblazers have an engaging dialogue, offering hidden gems of knowledge, including […]
AGENDA features Black fashion designers, NAACP Image Awards “Colors Behind the Look,” and more in this exciting issue of AGENDA. Melanie Wise, Udo Spreitzenbarth; cover models Coco Mitchell and AGENDA’s Fashion Whisperer Ty-Ron Mayes; SHROOMS the cookbook; Aaron Walton, AMATO Couture Menswear runway; Jurassic World Dominion, The 355; and Kaylene […]
