The Collection: For the Culture, By the Culture
Photo by Joshua Coleman
The Collection is a list of books, podcasts, music recommendations– and really anything we are currently feeling– curated by Team Cubicles to Cocktails! In this month’s list, we are spotlighting art created for the culture, by the culture and celebrating Latinx Heritage Month!
What We’re WATCHing
Sweet Life: Los Angeles
HBO Max
This unscripted TV show follows a group of Black entrepreneurs living in Los Angeles living out their dreams. Each is having a bit of a quarter-life crisis and the show has lots of juicy gossip, drama and YOLO moments that make it fun. No surprise this new show by the one and only Issa Rae is quality reality TV. Tune in and get ready to get inspired!
Latinx Art for Latinx Heritage Month
With everyone going online including museums, we can all enjoy some good art straight from our computers these days. To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, check out the digital collections online at molaa.org and while you are there check out their special Zoom events all month featuring celebrated artists!
On Our Bookcase
For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez
A manifesto for Brown girls everywhere who are looking to address all the challenges from imposter syndrome to colorism. A great Fall read for women of color to learn to decolonize their worldview and defy “universal” white narratives by telling their own stories. Add it to your list!
You Got Anything Stronger
Gabrielle Union
Remember diving into We’re Going to Need More Wine? and before you know it you finished the bottle of red? Yeah, us too! This time Gabrielle Union is taking us deeper journey with her conversational memoir You Got Anything Stronger?
We’re Vibing To
Jazz the Culture Playlist
A curated Spotify mixtape celebrating the Diaspora through Jazz music! Classics, jazz funk, neo-soul, vocalists. This mixtape is a community favorite curated by our Founder, Christa Clarke.
