Amirah Mercer — Other SunsinThe Culture LPAndré in HarlemAndré Leon Talley has an icy relationship with the fashion industry, but at a screening of his new documentary in Harlem, he felt the love.May 27, 2018May 27, 2018
Amirah Mercer — Other SunsinThe Culture LPArtist Patrick Martinez on “Less Drake, More Tupac,” Police Brutality, and the New American DreamThis is America: police brutality and pop culture. Immigration and the NFL. Gentrification and…Drake. These are all themes explored by…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018
Amirah Mercer — Other SunsPyer Moss’s Unapologetic Blackness Is Good for FashionI love Pyer Moss designer Kerby Jean-Raymond’s unapologetic blackness. Like most American industries, it is not easy to be outwardly…Dec 28, 2017Dec 28, 2017
Amirah Mercer — Other SunsBefore “Moonlight,” Barry Jenkins’s “Medicine for Melancholy” Finds Meaning in a Post–Barack Obama…When I saw Barry Jenkins’s first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy, in 2010, it existed in my mind as a hopeful love story, and it…Dec 18, 2016Dec 18, 2016
Amirah Mercer — Other SunsHow “Beyond the Lights” Gave the Phrase “I See You” New MeaningWith three simple words, Gina Prince-Bythewood takes a slumbering generational term and imbues it with power, accountability, and love.Nov 17, 20141Nov 17, 20141
Amirah Mercer — Other SunsA Simple Guide to Meditation for BeginnersHint: There’s no one right way to do it. But there is a simple way to get started.Jul 4, 2014Jul 4, 2014
Amirah Mercer — Other SunsYou Could Say I’m a Black Feminist PhotographerArtist and photographer Nakeya Brown reveals why she’s ok with labels and revels in the beauty of making art that reflects who you are.Jun 6, 2014Jun 6, 2014