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  • CHEF TO DEF

    Tattoos. Once synonymous with gangsters and prison inmates, tattoos are now not only considered an art form, but a part of mainstream society, at least in the general American public. As far as the workplace goes, most professions are still asking their staff to cover up. Little by little, however, employers are beginning to not only accept but truly recognize that the ink on one’s body has nothing to do with the employee’s ability to excel at his or her work. Tattoos are becoming more and more accepted within all sorts of fields, especially in the kitchen. Tatted chefs are being recognized for their skills rather than judged for the ink on their skin, proving that there is more than meets the eye to these inked culinary masters, and Grandmaster Chef Jojo is one of them. Jojo is the embodiment of a self taught countercultural professional, getting the chance to live the dream.

  • THE WAX POETIC

    We sit down and have a joint session with Ty Dolla $ign, better known by his moniker TY$, to talk about being the current torch bearer for South Central LA, what the biggest differences between 90’s hip-hop and today’s bangers are, and how a DM on Twitter from Wiz Khalifa helped him jumpstart his career.

  • Tribal Clique

    Streetwear was never intended to be sold in department stores or to be for the masses. It was a counterculture movement where an entire generation of skateboarders, graffiti artists and those with some street smarts could rep their lifestyles and wear their hearts on their sleeves – literally. In fact, the term “streetwear” was uncommon at the time. It was just dope, fresh clothing that allowed people to express themselves through their gear.

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