Hollywood was buzzing with excitement on the evening of November 13, 2024, as The Blue Jacket Fashion Show made its highly anticipated Los Angeles debut, kicking off LA Fashion Week in the heart of Tinseltown. The W Hotel transformed into a chic haven for celebrities, influencers, and icons, each adorned […]
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Barbie: Breaking Plastic Ceilings and Warming Hearts
In “Barbie,” a triumphant achievement from writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig, the film not only broke opening weekend records for 2023, but also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman, a truly remarkable feat deserving of recognition. Set in the matriarchal society of Barbieland, Barbie and […]
Levy Lee Simon: The Power of Art and Activism in Tackling Race and Racism
I recently attended the final performance of Levy Lee Simon’s Odyssey Race & Racism at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2023. Levy Lee held the audience in his grip with his journey from a small child to where he is today. This one-person play unraveled a web of experiences leading to a landmine […]
Odyssey, Race & Racism: A Gripping Tapestry of Triumph and Transformation
“Odyssey, Race & Racism is an immersive theatrical experience that defies categorization. It is an anthem of triumph, an exploration of the human condition, and a catalyst for change. Levy Lee Simon’s artistry and storytelling prowess have delivered an unforgettable masterpiece—a tapestry woven with threads of triumph and transformation.” – Kaylene […]
LARRY DUNN: The Man with the Sound, from Earth Wind & Fire to Larry Dunn Orchestra
“I joined Earth Wind & Fire at 18 and I actually met Maurice and Verdine when I was 15. Philip and I were playing together and Hilliard Wilson, who’s still the bass player for me today after 40-something years… (He whispers this comically). People used to tell me, ‘You were […]
Bethann Hardison Enlightens and Entertains for BDC’s Pull Back the Curtain Series
After witnessing in person Bethann Hardison winning the Vanguard Award at the NAACP Image Awards in late February 2023, I was excited to attend a very intimate discussion between Hardison and influencer Goo Goo Atkins (Goo Ru Style). The event was was held at the Black Design Collective Community Center […]
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” Screening & Q&A with Timothy Snell by BDC & AAFCA
Whitney Houston was not only an amazing singer, but her legacy has superseded even the biggest musical icons of our time. Since her death in 2012, she is the most awarded female in history. Now that was something I didn’t know until I saw the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna […]
AGENDA Cover Models Coco Mitchell & Ty-Ron Mayes Talk “Career” on the Fashion Whisperer Podcast!
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 […]
“Black Design Collective” Is the Focus of AGENDA Magazine, Issue 18!
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 […]
Arting Around: NAMM 2022, Back to the Business of Music with Casio & Audeze
AGENDA’s Arting Around made the rounds, interviewing merchants and musicians who were thrilled to be back ithe business of music.