Art
I Survived the Battle: Kathleen Battle and the Lessons of Greatness, Ego, and Healing
By Jarvus Ricardo Hester Kathleen Battle’s voice is one of the most recognizable in opera. A lyric soprano of…
Michiko & Hatchin: The Afro-Latin, Black-Led Anime That Quietly Changed the Culture
Released in 2008, Michiko & Hatchin broke anime conventions by centering Black women in a Brazilian-inspired world—long before representation became…
The Harlem Artist: Carrying Culture Forward
Harlem artists inherit responsibility. They are not merely performers or creators; they are cultural translators. From the Renaissance to today,…
”The Night Billie Holiday Faced Down the FBI from Harlem”
The Night Billie Holiday Faced Down the FBI from Harlem By Uncle Ro The government tried to silence her. Harlem…
July 07, 2025
Art, Spoken Word
”The mic was open”
Author: Simone “Sippi” James Title: “The Mic Was Open, But the Spirit Was Louder: A Night at Harlem’s Living Stage”…
We Don’t Need a Museum to Matter
By Ayana Clarke | Heritage & Place Contributor, Mood Magazine Museums are sacred. But so are block parties. So is…
July 03, 2025
Art, Cultural hotspots, Culture
Langston Hughes’ House — Then & Now
By Ayana Clarke | Digital Exclusive – Heritage / Place The brownstone on 127th is easy to miss if you’re…
Muse Harlem
Rare fragrances sold from the parlor floor of a Harlem townhouse. Address: 66 Edgecombe between West 137th and 138th Streets…
Kente Royal Gallery
Art gallery focused on the African diaspora. Address: 2373 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd between West 138th and West 139th…
May 24, 2025
Art, Eats under $30 for (2), Foodie
Paint ‘n Pour
Group painting classes with a side of fun cocktails. Address: 2080 Frederick Douglass Blvd between West 112th and West 113th…
