In the midst of deadlines and the constant demands of the world, it’s easy to forget that your peace is non-negotiable. Self-care is the pause that protects your mental, physical and emotional health. It’s about making room to breathe, come back to yourself and just be. And when
“Then there is food, which is a perfect way to access the cultural anatomy of a people. It’s a great resource for learning about a community’s rituals and rhythms.” - Dipo Faloyin, Africa is not a Country A storyteller with a knife and a cultural architect in an
Recently, Bed-Vyne Brew, a beloved fixture in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, closed its doors after more than a decade of serving the community. Known for its hand-crafted draught beers, lively music and welcoming vibe, Bed-Vyne was more than just a bar. A place where people felt at home, seen and connected, and
In 2018, two childhood best friends, Pernell Cezar, a self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast, and Rod Johnson, a tea aficionado, came together to create what has now been recognized as one of the largest independently owned, social-impact driven coffee brands in the U.S. From inception, BLK & Bold, the first nationally
Although Chris Montana didn't initially set out to open a distillery, he knew that he wanted to be in the beverage industry. A longtime homebrewer, he acknowledged that launching yet another brewery in an already saturated market made little sense. On the recommendation of a friend, he began
