Opinion & Culture

What’s It Mean To Be A Fat Girl in a Black Body?

In her upcoming book, Fat Girls in Black Bodies, Dr. Joy Cox contends with the systemically harmful treatment of fat Black girls and womxn and the methods through which belonging, resistance and acceptance can be cultivated.

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Words by Jackie Cassidy

Opinion & Culture

BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Photographer David Elliott writes about the power of photography amidst both the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. 

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Words by David Elliott

Photography by Robert Cooper, David Elliott, and Jasmine Jones

Arts

5 Questions for 5 Hartford Artists Creating Change

5 Hartford artists share their thoughts on the revolution, creating change, and what they believe the future has in store for Black people and our younger generation. 

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Written by David Elliott & Jasmine Jones

Photography by Jasmine Jones

Featuring Elijah Patterson, Claudine Fox, Ephraim Adamz, Jocelyn Cerda, and Tree Sage

Arts

Real Art Ways Presents: 
Statues Also Die, An Exhibition

Real Art Ways at 56 Arbor St in Hartford, CT presents Statues Also Die, an exhibition that will be on view from October 25 through January 21, 2021.
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Words by Jasmine Jones

Music

Room for You, A Benefit Compilation by Funnybone Records

On September 15th, the label's three-year anniversary, Funnybone Records will release a benefit compilation featuring artists on and outside of the Funnybone roster, formerly unreleased tracks, and new tracks made exclusively for this compilation.
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Words by Dylan Healy
Artwork by Hayden Wright and Dylan Healy

Released by Funnybone Records

Music

Iced Tea and Wine: An Interview with Musical Artist KICCC

Carson Cheng, aka KICCC, has been working on breaking into the Vancouver music scene since 2018. We talked with the musician about his inspiration, process, and newest projects, to learn more about what goes into producing these high-intensity party tracks.
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Interview by Alyssa Mattei
Photography by Cody Briggs