While New York is known for its fine dining, there is one thing missing. For that, folks are willing to trek to New Jersey, Abu Dhabi and beyond to quench their thirst for never ending flavors, excellent service and family style dining at reasonable prices. Welcoming hunger, hangovers and TikTokers from near and far, The Cheesecake Factory outdoes itself this Fall with a new Bites and Bowls section on their already jam packed menu.
Lenique Vincent
For generations, Cognac has represented a luxe lifestyle, especially through music.
Influencing more than music since their rise in 2001, The Diplomats’ (Dipset’s) New York swagger has made fashion statements that still reverberate today. While it was the group’s Harlem twang and lyrical gifts that drew fans in, it was their styling of oversized jerseys, long necklaces, bandanas, and Cam’ ron’s pink fur coat that made them trendsetters.
February 6 marks the premiere of the newest Amazon Prime original series, Clean Slate.
A rarity, causing an “optical illusion” effect of two moons, moondogs are often beautiful and intriguing to witness. Curating that same sense of intrigue daily through the intentional blending of cultures, Moondog Williamsburg is the perfect destination to experience a new take on musical and culinary classics.
BLK took Barcade Chelsea, NYC by storm a month ago, on November 11 to do what they do best: connect locals! A month later, they’ve partnered with Maryland based, nonprofit Planet Aid to promote sustainability and of course, community.
Attention all Trick or Treaters! From now until Halloween, Kith Treats Dumbo and Miami Design District will be offering super spooky sweet treats, brought to you by Sour Patch Kids!
Since its establishment in 1666, the Four Corners intersection, once dubbed the busiest intersection in the United States, has pumped innovation throughout Newark, New Jersey.
On the Scene: NYU Tisch Gala 2024
The eclipse on April 8 marked New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts’ “biggest celebration of creative change makers to date!” As the purple carpet was rolled out in Cipriani South Street in NYC, professors, students, alum and more gathered to acknowledge honorees actor Corey Stoll, singer/songwriter Madison Love and film director Ang Lee at the 2024 Tisch Gala.
What started out as a personal investment turned into Tiffany James investing her time into a whole community through her company, Modern Blk Girl (MBG).
After her $10,000 dollar Tesla investment grew past $2 million in 2020, James earned her wings, and began to teach others to fly shortly after. Fashioned to give black women access to the stock market and lessons on trading, Modern Blk Girl has gained over 400,000 members, mainly women of color, who hope to one day follow in James’ footsteps.
On November 20, James, alongside skincare brand Topicals, spirit curator Rémy Martin and more, celebrated three years of MBG with We Rise: A Toast to Women and Financial Literacy.
Held at the exclusive 2045 Studio in NYC, the celebration introduced guests to products from Topicals stashed in the ladies’ room, mani/pedis from Laqlab, 20 different scents courtesy of Mind Games Fragrance and the honoree of the evening; Ms. James.
Hailing from Brooklyn with Caribbean roots, James opened up about her journey during a Q&A. In short, the support from her community and interest in finance fueled MBG. “Knowing how Black women supported me, I had to pour back into them,” James noted.
As for the future, James plans on opening an AI based restaurant in Los Angeles. Be sure to keep up with the CEO and get in on the financial fun @modernblkgirl and/or @tiffanyj.