Modern Perspectives: Matthew Garrett of Ethik Clothing

As we dive into deep into our various interview series, we've strayed away from featuring individuals who play the back and make plays behind the scenes for the ones who receive shine. One of New York emerging streetwear, Ethik Clothing has made their imprint in the industry with their varied collections and stylish lookbooks, and one of the large reasons for their success is the marketing tactics and social media schemes of their event coordinator/public relations person, Matthew Garrett.

FeaturesGregory HarrisOctober 27, 2016Matthew Garrett, Ethik Clothing, New York, Fashion, PerspectiveComment

Drawing Outside The Lines: ArtbyJeremy

With art ranging from Hood Chronicles to XXL Freshman Balloon series, Jeremy Thomas is a master of portrayal. His social media is a well-kept archive of works that could only be created by one individual. Scroll a couple of yards with your thumb on any of his social media accounts and it’ll become obvious to you too. What you’re seeing is this consistency in all of his art that can’t be described but only consumed. Don’t over think it, just enjoy. You live in a world where all real artists have the opportunity to not go unseen. Don’t let Jeremy Thomas go unnoticed.

FeaturesGregory HarrisOctober 21, 2016ArtbyJeremy, Drawing Outside The LinesComment

Breaking Barriers and Cultivating Sports Talk: A Conversation with Scoop Jackson

The art of journalism has changed and cultivated over time. The standardization of writing and reporting news has revolutionized and has become more innovative than the average viewer would imagine. One sector of this art is Sports Journalism and one of it's colorful individuals is Scoop Jackson. Read our latest interview with ESPN analyst Scoop Jackson

FeaturesGregory HarrisSeptember 19, 2016Scoop Jackson, Interview, ESPNComment

New Age Designer: A Conversation with BigBabyGucci

This year alone we’ve seen the rise of many talented individuals when it comes to music, fashion, art, etc. Music saw the most increase in this as we can see from how many talented young rappers are filling our phones up nowadays. The youth are sending a message that there’s very slept on talent in this world today and that many of us need to find out. From North Carolina, meet BigBabyGucci.

FeaturesGregory HarrisSeptember 7, 2016BigBabyGucci, 1500 Records, Modern Life MagComment

Sound Select: DJ NoLita

It’s been quite some time since we dug into our Sound Select series, a collection of an interviews where we feature different DJs and have them speak about their careers and have them premier exclusive mixes. Our first edition featured a budding female DJ from Houston, Cre8shun. As we continue to gear up the series, we feature another female DJ who’s killing the party scene in NYC, DJ NoLita

FeaturesGregory HarrisAugust 20, 2016DJ Nolita, Sound Select, Interview, Modern Life MagComment

The Last Sign of Fresh: A Conversation with Bankroll Fresh

In the series of the many of interviews we’ve done over the years, this one has to be one of the most captivating pieces I’ve done, and it wasn’t event intended to be published on Modern Life Mag. Last summer, I pitched an idea for VIBE Magazine to get an exclusive interview with a then budding rapper, Bankroll Fresh. In the midst of him releasing two solidifying projects, Life of a HotBoy 1 and 2, VIBE gave me the green light to talk to one Atlanta’s polarizing figures in their modern music scene.

FeaturesGregory HarrisAugust 19, 2016Bankroll Fresh, Greg Harris, Modern Life Mag, InterviewComment

The Rundown: Retrokash

As we gear up for the ending parts of the summer, Modern Life Mag has been introducing a new wave of artists that stretch from the Texas borders and beyond on our annual interview series, “The Rundown”. The up and coming platform has been the launching pad for many such as Trevell Hudson, Dice Soho, Paris Le Rouge, and more.

We continue this tradition with introducing the sounds of Retro Kash, a raging cajun from the land of Louisiana. The artist from “The Boot” has been making his mark in Texas with his New Orleans tang and Southern flavored tang that’s embedded in his music. He displayed on his tape, “10K”, which blended the influences and modern vibes of the 3rd Coast in ten tracks. Outside from doing that, he’s been gaining clout with releasing cutting edge visuals, killing performances locally, and captivating the gulf coast sound with his organic delivery in his music.

FeaturesGregory HarrisAugust 16, 2016Retro Kash, 10K, Modern Life Mag, The Rundown Comment

Texas Tea Podcast: Chemdawg

As we continue our Texas Tea Podcast, coming off the heels of getting laced with the up and up on Drew Parker and his rising legacy creating Houston’s modern clothing outlet with Imperial Houston and The Annex, we bring in the smoking vibes of Chemdawg. Hailing from the northside of Houston and migrating to Washington DC due to academic reasons, Chemdawg has branched out the typical community of sharing his music amongst the up and coming, but he has infiltrated the cannabis market with his creative collective, Bizzie Hippie.

FeaturesGregory HarrisAugust 8, 2016Texas Tea Podcast, Chemdawg, Waylon O'Day, Greg Harris, Bizzie HippieComment

Blank/Canvas: The Graphic Artists Who Are Up Next

When looking at projects, one of the first things that one notices is the art that’s delivered with any project. It’s the visual aid and the first thing that one sees when clicking on a new mixtape, blog post, tweet, or any medium where it features visuals. As these visuals may give viewers some insight on what they’re getting into, Modern Life Mag wants to focus our attention towards the artists who are captivating on the art of presentation. Graphic Design is a stronghold in the creative community and it keeps things together when it comes to completing one’s vision, and this feature will highlight some of the brightest who are trailblazing their way into the industry. Breaking barriers, settting their own trends, and ultimately cultivating, stay tuned for the individuals to make significant changes in the visual community.

Texas Tea Podcast: Drew Parker (Imperial Houston)

Modern Life Mag continues to grow with more creative concepts and themed shows, and one of our newest series is the "Texas Tea Podcast". The visual podcast is a collaboration with University of Houston's "Coog Radio" and our mission is to show off the brightest individuals that are from Texas and beyond.

In our first episode, we feature fashion enthusiast and Houston trailblazer, Drew Parker. The founder of the rising upper scale streetwear boutique, Imperial Houston, stopped by the Coog TV studio to talk to us about his upbringing, his college basketball career, why enjoys Whataburger, the vision of his store and more!

FeaturesGregory HarrisJuly 7, 2016Drew Parker, Imperial Houston, Texas Tea Podcast, HoustonComment

Lurking in the Garden of Woods: Getting to know Tim Woods

If you’ve been watching what’s been going on in the Houston music scene for the past few years, you would be somewhat familiar with Tim Woods but at the same time it would serve as a blur because his work wasn’t as established until now. Woods has splashed onto the scene with hits such as “H20” and “Bak N Town” that has garnered the support from OG Ron C, Houston Press, and more outlets that see Woods’ vision. With a lot under raps and it’s a huge process for preparation, Woods gave us the opportunity to talk to him about his transition into stardom in Space City and beyond.

FeaturesGregory HarrisApril 30, 2016Tim Woods, Houston, Modern Life MagComment

Evolution of the Lone Wolf : A Conversation with Genesis Iver

This past Easter Break was filled with restless nights, strenuous networking, and time to enjoy family related activities. Aside from celebrating the day of resurrection, we had a chance to speak to Genesis Iver, one of Houston’s unique and valuable asset to the future. The rapper/singer has crafted a sound that evokes honesty and vulnerability with good vibrations. Between the rhythm of his music and the subject he delivers, living in the middle lies a distinction of his personal artistry.

FeaturesGregory HarrisMarch 28, 2016Genesis Iver, Interview, Houston, Modern Life MagComment

Chris HighDime talks to us about his new magazine, the Dallas cultural scene, and working outside of Texas

We recently had a conversation with one of Dallas' premier photographers, Chris Highdime about his role in the Dallas cultural scene, his upcoming magazine that's slated to release around SXSW, aspirations for working outside of Texas, and more. Read the intimate conversation with Chris HighDime below.

FeaturesGregory HarrisFebruary 14, 2016Chris Highdime, Dallas, Photography, Modern Life MagComment

Lone Star on The Rise : WhyJae Will Be Houston’s Next King

In a land where royalty reigns supreme, new stars are starting to emerge and the heirachy may need some realignment due to these newcomers. The new generation of Houston artists are becoming more and more versatile, setting themselves apart from their different personalities, and it's heavy amount of star-like potential. Amongst those who are the best, who will be the "King" of this new generation? We think who will receive their crown and it will be WhyJae. Read up why here.

FeaturesGregory HarrisJanuary 25, 2016WhyJae, Modern Life MagComment

Houston Takes On NYFW : Lavish Larry of the Lavish Club

Read our first installment on "Houston takes on NYFW." This piece features fashion designers from Houston visiting New York and talking about their trip in the Big Apple and expressing what have they learned from it. The first person up to bat is Lavish Larry of Lavish Club. Read up all about him, his trip, and his brand here.

FeaturesGregory HarrisOctober 1, 2015Houston Takes on NYFW, Lavish Club, Lavish LarryComment

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