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A Millennial Voice: Ways to relax after work
By Danaé Reid The stressors of life always tend to rear their ugly heads at the worst time. One day, it seems like you are handling everything perfectly, and then everything comes crashing down in the most unlikely way possible. I’ve been in the workforce for a few years now, but I’ve already experienced this firsthand, followed by a struggle to relax once I finally got home.
A Millennial Voice: A chat with filmmaker Christl Stringer about her new film ‘Sweetie’ - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
By Danaé Reid Pixar’s “Turning Red” led to a lot of controversy over about whether or not talking about periods in a children’s movie is appropriate, which is probably why according to menstrualhygieneday.org, approximately 58% of women feel shame around their periods.
A Millennial Voice: Will he? He will! - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
ABOVE PHOTO: Bradley Cooper, left, and Will Smith, appear in the audience at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Danaé Reid On March 27, 2022, the internet was broken yet again, this time by a slap — and not Kim Kardashian’s rear end.
A Millennial Voice: Eight must-watch shows starring Black people
By Danaé Reid The recent resurgence of predominantly Black-led shows is quite refreshing, especially because we arguably haven’t seen such a wide array of Black sitcoms since the 90s. I grew up watching shows like “All of Us,” “One on One,” “A Different World,” “The Proud Family,”etc., but noticed that there was a shift in the culture that made seeing stories featuring only or predominantly ‘us’ seem obsolete.
A Millennial Voice: From Danaé, with love
By Danaé Reid Dear Danaé, Our desire to exist beyond the limitations of society has afforded us an immaculate life. As a child, we were never stifled or discouraged from self-expression — which we must thank our parents for — and as adults, we have vowed to continue that truthfulness in all things.
A Millennial Voice: Madison Bryant - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
By Danaé Reid Social media has created a large platform for artists that may not have otherwise had a means to share their work with the masses. There’s an indescribable amount of talent that’s circulating the inter-webs in ways that are hard to ignore. Innovation, creativity, and inspiration is what I’m met with every day when I log onto my social media platforms, which is what led me to interview Madison Bryant.
A Millennial Voice: No Holiday Ham
By Danaé Reid New and innovative dietary changes have affected the world over the past 20 years in such unique ways that the holiday season tends to become a frenzy for more reasons than one. When I first began my vegetarian journey in July 2017, I knew what I was giving up, but I didn’t realize that with that decision, my family would have to make some adjustments as well.
A Millennial Voice: Falling back to move forward
By Danaé Reid The core of autumn is among us, and the feelings that consume me during this time are ever-present and thick. The Autumn Equinox is an interesting time for me because it feels so isolated in the sense that it’s the most intimate and reassuring season we have.
A Millennial Voice: EveryPlate or no plate?
By Danaé Reid Food services like Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, and EveryPlate have stormed the nation due to the ease that it creates around meal prepping, cooking, and grocery shopping in general. I’d been hearing about the services for years. Curious to know how efficient they could really be and desperate to find a means to enjoy cooking, I made the decision to try a meal kit for myself and honestly, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.
A Millennial Voice: The day the cyberworld “almost” collapsed
By Danaé Reid October 4th, 2021, Facebook and all companies under the Facebook umbrella lost connection to its servers and were said to possibly be gone forever. As always media outlets — both verified and not — immediately began speculating about the cause of the outage and reported that the breach was due to a large chunk of coding being deleted, while others deduced that it was a hacker or a terrorist attack.
A Millennial Voice: Fall in line: Eight ideas to keep you in the fall spirit
By Danaé Reid Summer has officially left the building, and if you’re anything like me, the fact that fall is finally here is exciting! The cooler weather, seasonal goodies, turtlenecks, the leaves changing colors and the fall activities are completely unparalleled. And even though we’re only a few days into the Autumnal Equinox, the “bucket list” I’ve created to honor this season is already underway.
A Millennial Voice: The Aftermath
By Danaé Reid Sometimes the storms of life come with a forewarning, and other times it catches you off guard, and sometimes it’s simultaneous. Last week I found myself in a storm that was much bigger than me — so big that I felt I couldn’t handle it. Generally, I’m one of the most positive people that you’ll ever meet, and I pride myself on my optimistic disposition, but last week reminded me that even the strongest levees break after excessive wear and tear.
A Millennial Voice: Year three teacher Jameela Harris
By Danaé Reid The impending school year is fast approaching, and as we reach not a second, but a third school year that has been threatened by COVID-19, a lot of people are worried about how the students, teachers, and faculty will navigate through this ongoing crisis.
A Millennial Voice : Chad Murdock’s ‘Fingers in The Wind’
ABOVE PHOTO: Chad Murdock (insert) (Photo Of Chad Murdock courtesy of Instagram @cinemachad) By Danaé Reid Chad Murdock is more than just a film director. He is an innovator with an intrinsic eye for detail, who has an adept ear for sound, and possesses a knack for storytelling that is quite unparalleled to anything that I’ve personally witnessed first-hand. Murdock, 24, was born and raised in areas surrounding Philadelphia, which is where he initially fell in love with films as a spectator.
A Millennial Voice: To be or not to be - Seven pieces of advice for anyone who wants a modeling career
By Danaé Reid The modeling world has expanded and thrived in notable ways over the past five years. Thankfully, I have been blessed, and have chosen to take advantage of this development.. Before 2017, I never imagined that I would be a part of such a movement, nor did I think I’d have the ability to carve out a space of my own in it. But as I sit here at my desk and bask in the success that is my career, I am humbled, to say the least.
A Millennial Voice: A seat at the table
By Danaé Reid This past weekend, I was fortunate to be selected as part of a focus group for an up-and- coming makeup brand that is looking to diversify their under-eye concealer shades. It was one of the most simple yet amazing and fulfilling experiences of my entire life thus far. It was the first time that I was given the ability to have a say in product design on such a big scale and something that I will never forget.
A Millennial Voice: Flawless service for a flawless face - Find your glow with Monica Labelle
ABOVE PHOTO: Victoria Roggio, photo courtesy of @victoriaroggiobeauty on Instagram By Danaé Reid As a model, I often get offered free products and services to review on social media or just to enjoy with no expectations to follow. I’ve received free sneakers, free plants, free makeup, free skincare, free clothes, and so much more.
A Millennial Voice: Spread love - it’s the Brooklyn way
By Danaé Reid Over the past month or so, tourists have returned to New York in droves. Because of the pandemic, places like Times Square, Penn Station, and Broadway were like ghost towns, but now that the world is slowly back up and running, it seems that the amount of tourists I interact with when I’m in those areas have multiplied significantly since January of 2020.
A Millennial Voice: Give me life or give me business (or give me both)
By Danaé Reid The beginning of my sojourn as a small business owner was pretty seamless, and foolishly, I thought it would continue on that way. My creative business endeavour began during COVID as the result of an “in the moment” decision that had positive long-term implications. However, over the past year, I’ve learned quite a bit and now have an understanding that even though the beginning was easy, things seldom stay that way.
A Millennial Voice: Tips for traveling during a pandemic
By Danaé Reid With the number of U.S citizens getting vaccinated on the rise, the amount of travel — both domestic and international — has spiked to record levels as well. And although a lot of mainstream media coverage could lead you to think that the threat of COVID is almost immaterial, there are still many things to be cognizant of while you’re traveling to other places and subjecting yourself to big groups of friends and strangers.
A Millennial Voice: Luxe for “Us”
By Danaé Reid Nyyah Regine is a beauty, lifestyle, fashion, and luxury influencer and content creator who currently has an Instagram and YouTube brand where she creates vlogs, hauls, unboxings, look books, makeup videos and more. She states that her brand is tailored to Black women in their mid to late 20s and early 30s.
A Millennial Voice: Danaé the Freelancer
By Danaé Reid On May 11, 2018, I graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Black History. The exhilaration I felt as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma is still palpable, but the uncertainty that encompassed me on that day is a very distant and irretrievable memory. I’ve mentioned in past articles that I’ve been working towards a life of entrepreneurship since I was a child, because I never desired to work for or under anyone.
A Millennial Voice: My Journey to Pfizer
By Danaé Reid A week has gone by since I walked into the gym of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York to get the first dose of my Pfizer COVID shot. The long, organized aisles with military personnel directing this person or that person on where to go, made the experience feel quite apocalyptically cinematic in a way that brought me no comfort. When the announcement of the vaccines came seemingly overnight, I like many others was skeptical and resistant to the idea of getting it.
A Millennial Voice: Confessions of a small business owner
ABOVE PHOTO: Products from “Danaé”. (Photos courtesy: Danaé Reid) By Danaé Reid Danette Reid, my mother, was the first example I had of what a Black woman could be and what one person could create. Because of her, I never placed any limitations on what I could achieve. Because of my personality, I’ve naturally never shied away from the challenge of creation, and because of my parents’ unyielding support, I never had to be afraid to fall.
A Millennial Voice: More money, more problems
By Danaé Reid It is common knowledge amongst my family and friends that I am extremely frugal and that my need to hold onto a dollar often overrides any personal desires I might have. If you’d have asked me a few months ago what material things I might’ve wanted, I’d have told you “nothing” without any hesitation or giving it a second thought. But lately I’ve been attempting to be open to “treating” myself without remorse — and I’ve got to say, it feels good.
A Millennial Voice: Childhood pleasures
By Danaé Reid As an artist, I often suffer from mental blocks that not only threaten my creative process, but also dissuade me from creating even the most basic piece. My artist’s ruts usually have no set time limit and take residence as an unwanted guest — claiming space that I don’t have to offer at what seems to always be the worst time.
A Millennial Voice: The Rapha Art Center
By Danaé Reid The Rapha Art Center has been a staple in Brooklyn, New York for the past 20 plus years and has been revered as a safe space for persons of all backgrounds to come and be filled with the spirit and vitality of love. The center has dedicated itself to community and has committed itself to forging gaps in our broken system through various events, programs, and drives. Now, however Rapha needs assistance to continue its longstanding legacy.
A Millennial Voice : Last minute Valentine’s Day gifts
By Danaé Reid If you’re anything like me, the phrase “time is relative” has never resonated more than it has during the past year. Days, weeks, months, and even years have amalgamated into a puddle of gray and sometimes it’s even difficult to differentiate your left from your right.
A Millennial Voice: A conversation with Black queer trans femme model Corwin M.
By Danaé Reid Corwin M. is a 22-year-old Black queer trans femme model from New York and is passionate about advocating for the rights of queer and Black persons. Understanding that queerness is not indicative of a general experience, I decided to get in touch with them to learn a bit more about them, their personal experience in the queer community, and some ways we can bridge the glaring gap in our community.
A Millennial Voice: Small town girl with New York City dreams
By Danaé Reid The prospect of a small-town lifestyle catapulted Savannah Vinson to leave the comfort zone of Ohio and into the rugged streets on New York City at the age of 17 to pursue a career in modeling. With the support of her family and friends, Vinson set a goal for herself.
A Millennial Voice: I've Seen the Mountaintop
By Danaé Reid I’ve been extremely vocal about the ways in which I have struggled mentally and emotionally as a result of this pandemic, but it seems that I’ve finally started to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
From Dud to Stud: How one young man turned a “punishment” into a reward
ABOVE PHOTO: Personal trainer and nutrition expert Jerome Opokuh By Danaé Reid Jerome Opokuh’s fitness journey began in middle school as a result of having trouble getting up in the morning for school.
A Millennial Voice: Resolution to Intention
By Danaé Reid According to History.com, “Change” has been the fragrance of the New Year since the Babylonians created New Years resolutions and New Years Eve celebrations some 4,000 years ago. However, like perfume, the scent of change, (under the guise of New Year’s resolutions), quickly fades away. According to Nuvance Health, research shows that while 50% of people make resolutions, while only about 10% keep them.
A Millennial Voice: Quarantined - How one artist managed to turn lemons into lemonade
By Danaé Reid The ways artists of all mediums have managed to stay inspired despite the current state of affairs has been both exhilarating and refreshing to view. Whether it be through conducting photoshoots via Zoom, altering business operations to accommodate customers, or even documenting the world under the guise of COVID, the methods I’ve seen used to “push through” during this time have been nothing short of admirable.
A Millennial Voice: Keep your mind where your body is
By Danaé Reid My nature has shifted from optimistic to pessimistic quite often lately, which is completely out of character for me. But all things considered, I know that I am not alone. Candor has always been one of my strong suits — maybe sometimes to a fault — but as of late, I’ve found myself increasingly vocal about how the trajectory of this year has worn me into a nub.
A Millennial Voice: Confessions of a holiday enthusiast: COVID edition
By Danaé Reid New Year’s Eve 2019 feels so close in distance, just as much as it feels light years away. “5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy 2020!”, is still such a familiar sound in my psyche that it’s hard to fathom that it was nearly a year ago that my friends and I welcomed the new decade with a jubilee of wine, and positive affirmations for what was to come.
A Millennial Voice: A conversation with Najiyah Roberts: Keep It Cute Wax Studio
By Danaé Reid Najiyah Roberts is a 25-year-old, recent college graduate and new esthetician located near Philadelphia. In a scramble to figure out what her future holds, she decided to take a leap of faith and start a body waxing business. The decision — which admittedly seems to be untimely — has actually worked out for her well. And even though her business — Keep it Cute Wax Studio — is still in its early stages, she’s experienced massive success in a short span of time.
Surviving COVID-19 shutdown in Winter 2020
By Danaé Reid According to NBC, records show that the number of COVID-19 cases are on the rise. And with the winter solstice creeping out from the shadows, many of us are starting to prepare for what’s to come. Talks of shutdowns have been circulating, and as time progresses, it seems that reentering lockdown is less like a rumor and more of a promise.
A Millennial Voice: Ugonwa Anyanwu - Cashing checks and taking names
By Danaé Reid Philadelphia’s own Ugonwa Anyanwu is yet another millennial that falls under the umbrella of the entrepreneur. As a clothing designer, master loctitian, hair product curator and more, Ms. Anyanwu has been committed to Her, her brand, Shop Shabazz, for more than a decade.
A Millennial Voice: Obsidian Studios - a gem of a recording studio
By Danae Reid Obsidian Studios — nestled in a quiet part of South Philadelphia — really lives up to its name, in the sense that the more prominent figures in the business have managed to create something beautifully complex following a string of hardships, hard luck, and immense pressure on all fronts. Although the newly established recording studio is tucked off on a private and quiet street in South Philadelphia, its founders are nothing of the sort.
A Millennial Voice : Journey to Me
By Danaé Reid Alone in the dark and the ever – shrinking encasement that was really just my college apartment, I see myself crying oceans over a recent break up that in hindsight could not have been prevented. The year was 2017, and I had just started my senior year of college: lost, alone, afraid, and completely lacking the sense of self that I’d thought I’d had. Feelings of emptiness monopolized my days and thoughts of loss accompanied it.
A Millennial Voice: To Duo with Love
ABOVE PHOTO: Sheed (pictured left) and Moses (Photos courtesy Moses and Sheed) By Danaé Reid Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to speak with the popular Philly collective group, HBC, who is back again with a new project! Two of the group’s members, Moses and Sheed, teamed up on their first joint album, and the result was worth the wait.
A Millennial Voice: Bona Fide Giving
By Danaé Reid In these unprecedented times, community is what we need now more than ever. When something as grandiose as a pandemic happens, it’s so easy for us to go into survival mode, thus forgetting those communities of people that are more vulnerable, i.e. the underprivileged /homeless populations. Because of this, it’s important that we’re all doing our part to make sure that our underserved brothers and sisters are being taken care of.
A Millennial Voice: Back to School with a twist of COVID
By Danaé Reid When Jameela Harris embarked on her teaching career, she never imagined that something like a relentless pandemic would completely alter the traditional classroom that made her fall in love with the idea of teaching in the first place. Harris, a 24-year-old 4th grade mathematics teacher at Warner Elementary in Wilmington, Delaware is scrambling to figure out ways to establish a new normal, both for herself and her students, before the first day of school, which is September 8.
A Millennial Voice: Vital Tonics
By Danaé Reid To the naked eye, Natalie Bustamante looks like your ordinary, successful, beautiful Latina woman, but below the surface there’s a history of physical pain and that once prevented her from completing even the simplest functions without one pill or another. Bustamante spent the bulk of her adolescence medicated for a myriad of legitimate reasons, (i.e anxiety, chronic back pain, insomnia , etc.), citing that there were times that she took 4-5 different pills a day.
A Millennial Voice : Allied with Ryan Shuler
By Danaé Reid Ryan Shuler is a filmmaker and editor based in Brooklyn, New York who has been extremely vocal about the current movement and the work he is doing to dismantle the myth of whiteness and fight against racial,homophobic, and transphobic pedagogy. His status as an educated able-bodied middle class White man has afforded him the utmost privilege, so it wasn’t until a recent protest that he experienced firsthand how incredulously violent some police officers can be.
A Millennial Voice: Lana Patel on race, sexuality, and intersectionality
By Danaé Reid Lana Patel began her transition as a trans woman 13 years ago at the age of 17 and has gone on to accomplish many things that some of us can only dream of. The irony in this is that she’s constantly fighting for her right to exist and for others to believe that she deserves to.
A Millennial Voice: Time with Andy Jean - The journey to forward movement
By Danae Reid The Black community has a history of being homophobic and transphobic, and those behaviors have recently been called out as the Black Lives Matter continues to lead. This week, I was fortunate enough to talk to two Black trans women about the premature deaths of Black trans women, their experiences with Black men, and more. This is the first in a two-part series about conversations with Black trans women. DR: Tell us a little about yourself, your name, your story, etc.
A Millennial Voice: White voices in conjunction with the BLM movement - A conversation with Marla Newsom
By Danae Reid The current political and racial climate is so grave that it has called for White people to educate themselves on the unfair biases that exist within our current system. In order to support Black lives unconditionally, they must use their own voices (as theirs are often the only ones catered to), to understand that protests are the effect and not the cause, and to protect Black people with their bodies, if need be.
A Millennial Voice: A Look Inside with Judah Klein
By Danae Reid From East to West, protests targeting police brutality in light of recent and not so recent events have taken over the nation. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen protests in every American state, as well as in other countries. The chant “Black Lives Matter” continues to ring as the fight for justice continues. I was not able to attend the Philadelphia protests myself, but I felt that it was important to speak to someone who did.
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