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MY FAVORITE FILMS FROM THE 10TH BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL

The 10th annual BlackStar Film Festival took place on August 4th – 8th 2021 in Philadelphia, PA offering both in-person and virtual events. Attendees had the opportunity to attend panels, network during happy hour events and even attend in person film screenings at the Mann Center and Eakins Oval. It was such an exciting way to celebrate BIPOC filmmakers, visual artists and film lovers with an array of events and film premieres.

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EXHIBIT REVIEW: IMMIGRANT MENTALITY PARADIGM GALLERY

I was very impressed that Sean 9 Lugo was able to take a small space and create such an amazing installation that represented his childhood in New Jersey. Before having the pleasure of attending the opening of ‘Immigrant Mentality’ I was able to interview Sean 9 Lugo about his creative process and the meaning behind “Immigrant Mentality”

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EXHIBIT REVIEW: “SUMMERHOUSE” HOT • BED GALLERY

On Saturday, July 17th I was able to visit the downtown hot spot that is Hot Bed Gallery to take a look at the open call exhibition “SUMMERHOUSE” that opened on June 19th of this year. As soon as I stepped into the space I was greeted with beautiful greenery and lively, bright colors exploding off the canvases.

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Four CLOTHING BRANDS DOING IT 4 THA CULTURE

Just because COVID took away our summer doesn’t mean we can’t still look stylish and cool even if we are in the house. This is the perfect time to support black owned businesses and look fly doing it. Be sure to check out my five favorite clothing brands this month below. And as always let them know Black Hippie Art sent you.

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STAYING TRUE TO YOURSELF IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY

With social media platforms today such as Instagram and Twitter, we are heavily influenced on our personality, style and fashion. Sometimes social media can guide us to make up a persona or alter ego in ourselves that can alter our true image. Oftentimes we are on social media so much that we forget to separate the real from the fake, especially when it comes to fashion.

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