Streetwear designer Md Kamruzzaman on his label Divinus, why Queens matters, and the importance of staying authentic.
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Chicago media personality Paulina Roe reminds us of the power of voice. Here, she takes us behind the scenes of her career, what drives her activism, and why we should all take better care of ourselves.
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Filmmaker turned entrepreneur Arthur Swidzinski skateboarded across the U.S. with a camera. His movie, Shred America, is set to release Spring 2020. Here, he shares the secret to doing what you love.
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The Fitness and Health Creative, Seobia Rivers has big plans for Chicago’s marginalized communities. Find out what Healthy Hood’s Fitness Director is working on and how she can inspire everyone to become healthier.
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Artist, Texan, and former undocumented immigrant Manuela Gonzalez calls her journey one of “literally just trying to exist.” Here, she shares her migration story and opens up about anxieties regarding productivity and survival.
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Brought into existence by the artist Bird Milk in early 2017, the figure and its creator’s unquestionable rise to recognition over the last couple of years has served as a significant contribution to Chicago’s art scene
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Tanya Lozano works to defend and strengthen the underserved communities of Chicago. Through the creation of a fitness studio in her family’s church, Tanya has established a sanctuary that grew to offer much more than just $5 fitness classes.
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With just a handful of releases to date, this 20-year old designer’s creations are already being picked up by boutiques and recognized in streetwear events. Find out what makes Henry Yenter, founder of Ambrose Chicago, unique.
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With an impressive resume and no plans to stop anytime soon, Steven Nunez at just nineteen years old is already taking over Chicago’s concert photography scene.
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Gallery owner, artist, teacher Rachel Lechocki creates a space where home and the arts intersect.
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Chicago tattoo artist and painter Melrick Steele on uplifting community through art.
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After experiencing crippling panic attacks, Chicago artist Kawaii Suga turned to her art for relief. The women in bondage that she created in her mind, then transferred to paper, freed her. When she’s not drawing or painting, Suga is busy being a mother to her two daughters. And motherhood always comes first. Learn more about Chicago’s beloved Suga in our exclusive interview below.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Celeste Muniz, through her Secret Flower Project, is continuing her own healing process while providing opportunities for other women to heal as well.
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Gallery and business owner Delilah Martinez is all about community support and empowering women through her entrepreneurship. Here, she opens up about her hardships in life and how they made her who she is.
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The path of an artist to inner discovery, confidence in the self, and courage to pursue varies from one to another. Here, we explore the life of a young painter.
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Fat Tiger Workshop’s Vic Lloyd on Chicago fashion and why he doesn’t take vacations.
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Seth Fein, founder of Champaign-Urbana’s Pygmalion Festival and Smile Politely online magazine, found that in order to keep his festival successful he had to embrace change. Read more about how his work benefits University of Illinois campus community and beyond.
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Do we have to choose between our talents and our careers, or can we be equally passionate about both? Dancer and aspiring physician’s assistant Derrick Judkins makes the argument for how and why you shouldn’t have to choose.
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