Houston has carved out their lane with the syrupy culture embedded in the residents of the city and the legend continues with Houston Appreciation Weekend. The 3 Day experience of H-Town created by Drake and his fellow collaborators such as Lasting Empressions made its way into the Bayou City for good vibes, inspiration, and continued cultivation of the South’s presence in music and entertainment.
Read MoreHer “Now You Know Panel” was the answer to Connecticut’s manifest destiny when it comes to elevating the culture behind what Philip Post of Dertbag, Rich Hil, and others have paved before them. In this featured panel she featured the likes of Rob Markman of Genius, 40oz Van right-hand man and self-elevated entrepreneur Devin Cobbs, Dinnerland Editor in Chief Yan Snead, Senior Producer at Cycle Erin A Simon, and CBS Radio DJ Meechie.
Read MoreThe summer leads to going to the beach, the freshness of being out of school, much time for vacation, and the arrival of the BET Awards. The annual award show displayed the brightest African American artists, creatives, and visionaries in the industry.
Read MoreThe City of Chicago has grown to a powerful hub of music with artists and creatives such as Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Kanye, and more. Since these are people who are representing the city on a global level, Chicago designer Joefreshgoods makes sure to keep the essence of home close with his work. He recently showed that once again with his “Beauty Shop” Concept Pop Up Shop.
Read MoreThe thing with age comes experience and the matter of that being said about Don Trip and Starlito is understated. The duo has been putting work in and displaying why they’re underground kings in their own right with dominating the airwaves of the South.
Read MoreLiving one of the biggest states in the country, Dallas is among one of the most vibrant cities in Texas. One of the reasons being is due to their music scene, and The Outfit, TX has established themselves as the Mavericks of the city. Their differentiation led the floodgates of D-Town Boogie to bring the “Brand New Money” function for the city.
Read MoreSummer is approaching and Festival Season is getting in full swing, and one of the most captivating lineups of 2017 so far has to go to Roling Loud. The budding Miami festival brings fans, supporters, weed lovers, and performers to South Florida for one hell of a time. This year’s lineup included the likes of Curren$y, Mac Miller, Playboi Carti, XXXTentcion, Action Bronson, ASAP Rocky, and more.
Read MoreThe togetherness that Houston has garnered in the past couple of years, and it continues to grow with more events like Sole Lounge’s Cinco De Mayo celebration. Bringing the likes of Yobi Yobz, Wes Blanco, Noie J, Cash from Posture, and OG Shyne in the building, it blended the elements of a chill environment with some of the city’s brightest stars who are on the cusp
Read MoreThe opportunity of staying in New York has its advantages and disadvantages, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons while living in “The Big Apple”. One of them is the live music scene, and having the chance to party with the likes of Fool’s Gold. The legendary record label built by the iconic DJ, A-Trak, recently threw their “New York Loudest” show which featured Austin Millz, Dyme a Duzin, Darling Chuck, and the buzzing group, Divine Council.
Read MoreRelive The Aspiring Me and Nurri Hazzard's intimate performance in Downtown Brooklyn, an soulful performance that engaged those in attendance.
Read MoreIf you’ve been following the Modern Life Mag family for quite sometime, you have seen the growth that the magazine has taken over the years. From covering and highlighting some of the brightest talent in Houston and now transitioning into doing events in New York City was a major step, and the “Joke’s On You” solidified that.
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Read MoreAs you can see, Modern Life Mag has moved in more of direction of shining light on different cities besides Houston. One of those bright places in the nation has to be the "City of Win", but to others it's known as Chicago. For those who haven't been familiar with the landscape of the art and culture scene there, you have the likes of Chicago Sleepers, ArtByJeremy, Brent Rambo, Lyrical Lemonade, and more who are making a difference and representing the city in their own respective industry.
Read MoreIn the midst of SXSW, the activities in the Austin streets can get very hectic but the MLM staff figured out ways to pull through and get great content. Our dedicated writer, and now photojournalist, Dulce Mercado captured some of the most exclusive shots from a star studded line up that included the likes of Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert, PnB Rock, and more
Read MoreFrom breaking records and making his legacy known, Gucci Mane has erupted, reshaped, and cultivated his image in a new light and executed off that. He continued to do so with his first appearance at Pandora and SXSW Interactive’s show at The Gatsby.
Read MoreLiving in New York, one event can lead to another easily, and this is what happened exactly during New York Fashion Week. While making rounds around the Lower East Side, I had the chance to stop by Koio Collective’s collaborative event with the radical tattoo artist, JonBoy.
Read MoreGaining his notoriety on Instagram, Vuhlandes vividly showcased his realistic photos of his friends carrying some heavy artillery along with perfecting the image of glorifying hood elements with a crisp delivery. The Detroit native has crafted an audience that craves authenticity, and it shows in his latest vlogs.
Read MoreThe opening month of this year has welcomed in a load of news for us to indulge, and Robb Banks executed on that by reminding his fans why he’s one of rap’s sharpest artists in today’s age. Banks was accompanied by the likes of Ronny J, Warhol SS, Craig Xen, and more.
Read MoreWe at Modern Life Mag have been bringing the City of Houston together for quite some time and the movement continued with our latest benefit party, “Let’s Get Physical”. In 2017, Modern Life Mag is preparing the production for our physical magazines, we feel as it that time for us to give that memorable experience to our lifers and dedicating our mission to expand the vision in real-life form.
Read MoreIn recent years, the growth of Art Basel has not only become a week where locals and travelers can explore different exhibits and get in tuned with the featured artists during this week of festivities, this has also been a place where musicians broke new music and performed amongst some of the elite while things are still hot in Florida in December. This year, 1800 Tequilla partnered with Billboard Magazine to present "Hip Hop Through the Lens of Photography", a curated photo exhibit that featured the work of cosmic/iconic work of Cam Kirk, the film portraits of Gunner Stahl, and the candid photos of Places + Faces.
Read MoreWhen it comes to urban legends in the city of Houston, one may refer to the mysterious deaths of Fat Pat and Pimp C, how DJ Screw sold his Screw Tapes, and another would be what makes the Sneaker Summit such an event for everyone around the nation and beyond make it an event everyone has to attend. This winter marks another year Houstonians and their visitors get the chance to show off their grailed sneakers, independent and major companies get to set up their booths for shop, and creatives get to network in one space of talented individuals.
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