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

Media

Joann Fabrix on Fairy Tales and Collaboration

This Philadelphia-based duo is creating music that “prances about.” After releasing the music video for their track “Waterlogged,” the two met with Aislin to share the origins of Joann Fabrix, how they balance their collaborative and solo work, and how Kate Bush has inspired them.
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Interview by Jasmine Jones

Photography by Regina Melady

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

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

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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