by Morgan Fykes | Jun 22, 2021 | Beyond, Trends
The Pride familiar to us today is definitely a celebration but it started as a riot, not a party. It was a riot led by Queer POC because marginalized people within the LGBTQ+ community started to fight back, tired of being picked on. Its origins do not stray far...
by Lara Corey | Jun 13, 2021 | Beyond, Trends
Welcome to Wellness Weekly coming to you every Wednesday. This will be a weekly series, sort of like a Letter from the Editors that will rotate between Morgan, Lara and Luigi with the occasional guest. We’ll hold space on the Dirt to check-in on our Sixth Sense: the...
by Lara Corey | Jun 1, 2021 | Beyond
This month, Smudge is taking a deep dive into the stories, the truths, the struggles, and the triumphs that form the basis for why we celebrate Pride in the first place. Today we take a look at some of the lesser-known but hugely important healers that emerged during...
by Luigi Aldon | Apr 16, 2021 | Beyond, Trends
Welcome to Wellness Weekly coming to you every Wednesday. This will be a weekly series, sort of like a Letter from the Editors that will rotate between Morgan, Lara and Luigi with the occasional guest. We’ll hold space on the Dirt to check-in on our Sixth...
by Morgan Fykes | Feb 2, 2021 | Beyond
I am a Black woman. I grew up in Chocolate City back when DC was still called that. Wellness and self-care have always existed and been practiced and over the past few years these terms have become buzz words that are getting more attention in the mainstream. As I...
