ST. LOUIS – When Andre Villa moved to St. Louis in 2011, he noticed there were very few women-led teams in the corporate space. That observation became the driving force…
Author: Ymani Wince
Beat Day gives musicians, producers chance to mix, mingle, learn
CENTRAL WEST END – On a cold, wet Saturday in December, music producers, sound engineers and musicians of all ages packed in to the CIC Cortex building at 20 S.…
Author of 'Hoodie' says lessons should be learned from the article of clothing
ST. LOUIS – When it comes to early school year shopping, most young boys have their personal style already figured out. They’ll buy jeans, belts and the latest sneakers. But…
Mother 2 Mother gets tough on societal hazards facing black children
FOREST PARK — Eight mothers sat on stage Sunday at the Missouri History Museum to discuss “the talk” black mothers have with their sons about dealing with police officers. In…
Black art's presence, future are focus of discussion
THE TIFFANY – In the last few years, the art landscape in St. Louis has drawn notable names to its galleries and museums. Among the artists are Kehinde Wiley and…
Filmmaker showcases area artists in 'Nature of Sound'
ST. LOUIS – Area rising filmmaker Jon Alexander brought together three of the city’s most talked-about musicians to create “Nature of Sound,” a short film set in St. Louis’ natural…
Demonstrations shaped young protesters' paths
ST. LOUIS – After the killing of Michael Brown on Aug. 9, 2014, St. Louis saw a rise in the number of social justice activists working around the city. As…
Hip hop music gives new, welcoming twist to yoga
OLD NORTH ST. LOUIS – On any given Friday night, DJ Nico Marie can be found curating music for area events, parties and weddings. She gets crowds excited and moving,…
Symposium tackles school-to-prison pipeline
PENROSE – Shonta Smith eats, sleeps, breathes and lives education. As an educator for almost 30 years, she’s seen students from elementary through the collegiate level. And she has seen…
Crazy Sexy Curves fashion show celebrates plus-size women
GRAND CENTER – On what normally would have been a sleepy summer Sunday at the Contemporary Art Museum at 3750 Washington Boulevard, it was anything but. Inside, patterns, shapes, colors…
Art, Mimosas and Pancakes puts young artists in spotlight
SOULARD – In a city many say is measured by the haves and have-nots, and where philanthropy often determines whose art is considered significant, visual phenom and musician Brock Seals…
Frizz Fest celebrates natural hair, natural beauty
TOWER GROVE PARK – Despite the major heat wave lingering over the St. Louis area, visitors came out in record numbers to attend Frizz Fest at Tower Grove Park on…