From three drive-in screenings (Be Water, The Forty-Year-Old Version and Miss Juneteenth) at Philadelphia’s Mann Center to the online presentation of more than 90 films and live panels, the BlackStar Film Festival returns for its ninth installment from 20 to 26 August. Founded by Maori Karmael Holmes as a platform for independent work by Black filmmakers, the festival does more than screen groundbreaking work from BIPOC …
Available in six colors, 3rd Eye View’s hexagonal Cuney frames offer sun protection and make for a stylish addition to any outfit. The Houston, Texas-based brand also helms the OnSight Initiative—a non-profit program that offers free eye screenings and tests, as well as glasses, to children. Working with local and national agencies, they provide these resources in under-served communities. By purchasing a pair of the …
Designed by 4 Good Measure (a Brooklyn-based, Asian American-owned studio), this Chinatown tote features a simple but vibrant design and comes in two bold colorways. All proceeds from the sale of each bag will go back to NYC’s Chinatown—with 10% of that to charitable initiatives that are working within the community there. The design studio’s Chinatown Collection (all available at Pearl Market) includes apparel and …
