The Engagement Party, written by Samuel Baum (The Wizard of Lies, Lie to Me) and directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Anastasia), will have its West Coast premiere at Geffen Playhouse. Richard Bekins (Happy New Year, Love! Valour! Compassion!) plays Conrad; Bella Heathcote (Pieces of Her, The […]
Trina Nicole is a dancer, model, digital creator, brand ambassador, and body confidence coach breaking barriers in the UK. With a curvy community that looks to her for inspiration and a social media following of 12.7K, she is amplifying marginalized voices worldwide. We sat down with Trina to discuss growing up black in the UK, […]
La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) has co-commissioned a new work for SummerFest 2023, which will be held at The Conrad in La Jolla from July 28 to August 26, 2023. This exciting event is part of LJMS’s Synergy Initiative and features a reimagined version of Carnival of the Animals. The performance will explore the theme […]
Checking into the palatial all-suite Palazzo is like entering an Italian villa which happens to house a casino. Located next to its adjacent sister property, the Venetian, the modern European-themed Palazzo stands 50 stories tall and houses luxury shops, entertainment and over 3,000 all suite rooms. We arrived via the new KIA Telluride, which was […]
Ayo Sokale is every woman as she paves the path for many young women who wants to be successful in the world. Originally from Nigeria, Ayo resides in the United Kingdom. She has already risen the bar for young black females she is a Civil Engineer, former Deputy Mayor, keynote and inspirational speaker, fundraiser of […]
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024, with an invitation for guests to create and relive treasured traditions, from sharing a meal with loved ones, delighting in festive entertainment, marveling at seasonal décor and more. Holidays at the Disneyland Resort offers distinctly Disney experiences guests of all ages […]
I recently had the incredible opportunity to meet Carnita Nicole through a digital cover she did with Cynthia Kaye McWilliams. The cover was for Cynthia’s new role in BET+’s Average Joe. The way she styled and showcased that cover, along with the other editorial images, was truly breathtaking in terms of creativity. It seemed appropriate […]
Shaquille Palmer, also known as Shaq, is originally from Philadelphia but currently splits his time between Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California. He began his journey in the fashion industry during high school, where he designed costumes for the Theater Department at his school. After that, Shaquille attended Miami International University of Art and Design, […]
Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts is making a significant impact on her community by actively engaging with them at their level. She is a highly accomplished and internationally renowned celebrity Peloton Yoga teacher and scholar who is dedicated to making a positive impact. Her experiences led her to recognize the importance of representation. I have come […]
The BET+ series “Average Joe,” starring the outstanding Ashley Olivia Fisher, is a gritty one-hour drama set in Pittsburgh’s “The Hill” neighborhood. People have been buzzing about BET’s newest show for the past month since its premiere. Fisher has embodied a wide variety of characters in a number of different narratives on stage and screen, […]
When it comes to creativity and entertainment, Peppermint hardly requires an introduction. She continues to make it her mission to promote education, awareness, and change both within the LGBTQ2+ community and among those outside of it. She made history on RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 9) as the first out trans contestant and became the first […]
Cynda Williams has had a successful acting career spanning several decades, with notable roles in projects such as Mad As Hell (2021) and One False Move (1992). However, it was her role in the film MO: Better Blues (1990) that served as a catalyst for her burgeoning acting career. She is not only a talented […]
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