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Interviews
We had the honor to connect with musician and human rights advocate Nicolas Jaar (also of Darkside) following a sold out show in Portland. Read on as he shares his experiences in Palestine and his personal journey of using his voice. Thank you for such a lovely and inspiring conversation Nico. Edited for brevity. CYM: […]
Art
As a former Austin resident, South by Southwest (SXSW) was the fair I’d had mixed feelings about – event lines could be long, traffic is a nightmare and most of the time, you won’t even get in. Still, on more than a few occasions friends would drive down to visit me from Dallas and […]
Art
OPEN CALL FOR PROTEST ART! For the Reclaim MLK 2025 March, Don’t Shoot Portland is holding an open call for a community collection of works that pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream while addressing todays’ global fight for human rights & justice. Reclaim MLK is a community focused event that supports our […]
Art
Wake Me When I’m Free is a pop-up museum in Los Angeles honoring Tupac Shakur’s life, launching in January for a residency at L.A. Live. Opening to high attendance and acclaim, the museum has recently made two major announcements – WMWIF has now extended its’ residency through September and will also feature a weekend only culinary […]
Indie
SXSW. Just saying it out loud after three years off is enough to send ourselves down memory lane. During past years at the conference it was common for smaller acts to be overshadowed by brand activations and big name performances, but with some effort and a little luck, you could still expect to get wrapped […]
Social Justice
Welcome to the City of Roses, where white supremacy reigns. Life hasn’t been the same since May 26th, 2020. When George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police went viral, solidarity for Black lives rose around the globe. Protests sparked in every major city, some continuing night after night, for nearly two years now. […]
Art
One of the largest misconceptions about Art Basel is based on what is seen from afar; celebrities jetting through the city on yachts, upscale events that are invitation only, corporate art junk, etc. These misconceptions have created a barrier that forces many to believe attendance is based on finances, when really the entire city is […]
East Coast
WAT U IZ is the first fashion show that continues to replay in my mind – it’s the kind of beauty and intentionality that makes you feel as if it had been a lifetime in the making. Each Pyer Moss production is an embodiment of Black celebration and WAT U IZ would be no different. […]
Art
Just before the pandemic, I had the pleasure of creating an installation with social justice organization Don’t Shoot Portland at Portland Art Museum. Titled ‘Liberated Archives’, the installation represented our artistic expression of Don’t Shoot Portlands’ ongoing Liberated Archives programming, which utilizes workshops and educational panels. The artwork is made up of archival maps depicting color […]
Social Justice
Black Lives Still Matter: Moment of Protest The sense of urgency of the chants the bull horns We say their names for lives stolen, As the same uniforms Beat us in the streets The sense of urgency the batons the tear gas does not choke you slowly We channel that urgency until we reach Black […]