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26 May

Glossy, dreamlike photos of a famed Texas strip club

Glossy, dreamlike photos of a famed Texas strip club
Photographer Adrienne Raquel’s latest book, Onyx, documents the ‘powerful, legendary’ dancers of Houston’s Club Onyx In Adrienne Raquel’s latest book, ONYX [published by Damiani], readers are immersed within the sweat-soaked, neon-lit world of a Texas strip club. After being commissioned by Fotografiska Latest York, the photographer began documenting performers at Houston’s famed Club Onyx – an area where dancers are encouraged to hone their very own creative style, and empowered to barter whatever “stripping” personally means to them.  Texas-born Raquel is primarily known for her editorial work, having created glossy, dream-like portraits of artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and Travis Scott. This latest project – although a thematic switch-up – retains many...
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17 Dec

Famed Mystery Author James Patterson Gives Hundreds of thousands

Famed Mystery Author James Patterson Gives Hundreds of thousands
James Patterson has gained wealth and fortune creating tales of suspense. But it surely’s no mystery that the author’s latest move is geared toward the greater good of BIPOC communities. It was recently reported that Patterson donated $1.3 million to Howard University for 12 James Patterson Author Education Scholarships, price $10,000 each for the current academic 12 months, and to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for 14 fellowships allocated to 11 fiction writers and three poets. “I used to be brought up to present back — so my mother and grandmother should get the praise here,” Patterson said in an announcement as reported by USA Today. “I’ve dedicated my profession to getting as many individuals to like books as possible. I...
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