The Men’s Issue
May/June 2021
Stylin’.
BIG TIMERS
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Maurice Harris. Tyler Mitchell. Brandon Blackwood. Jerry Lorenzo. Johnny Nelson.
If you don’t know about these men, you better ask somebody. We are highlighting five men that are turning tables with their innovative and noteworthy style.
THE EDIT: DRIP TOO HARD
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This month, the Editors indulge in jewelry for him with a selection of the dopest ways to accessorize his flyness.
SOLE MATES
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Style. Grace. Taste. When you are a sneakerhead like YouTuber Richard Colone, you gotta have just the right pair.
EDITORS’ PICK: THE IT BAG
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This bag is damn near impossible to grab so when you get the chance, you better go for it.
Artsy.
ARTSY SPOTLIGHT: OTIS KWAME KYE QUAICOE
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His art is a boldly colorful testimony to Blackness and the beauty and wonder it brings. Get your stare on because we guarantee the works of this brilliant painter will seep into your soul.
Livin’.
SINCERELY, JAM: FRIEND ZONE?
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In this month’s column by Jamara Walker, aka Jam, the self-created zones of relationships are explored along with the truths that will set the mind free.
A WORD: THE POWER OF THE TONGUE
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UK podcaster Tommy Dixon gets straight to the point in his thought provoking discussions about navigating life as a young adult in a post-COVID-19 world.
Be Good.
SPEAK: BLACK MEN ON MENTAL HEALTH
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It’s always been horrific but now it’s become normalized. Watching a Black man lose his life for the world to see is no longer the spotted leprechaun that only comes out at night. So, what do you do when almost every hashtag’s face looks just like you?
BLACK MAN, BREATHE
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Dr. Autumn Jefferson weighs in on the effects of historical and intergenerational trauma Black men experience and what they can do about it.
EDITORS’ PICK: HEALING THROUGH SOUND
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Self-care should be as much as a routine as getting up to go to work. The Editors pick something that will ease your sanity and silence the frenzy in your mind.
Poppin’.
MEN’S SKIN NEEDS LOVE TOO
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Beauty routines of men and women may seem like night and day. That doesn’t mean men don’t take care of their skin, too. Discover the best skincare products for men.
EDITORS’ PICK: FOR BEARD BAE
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Fellas, nobody wants to see an ashy beard! You better keep it soft and moisturized if you want face to face contact. But don’t worry we got you.
The Last Word.
THE STORY OF THE BARBER SHOP
Before you go, check out our last words.