Jaz Joyner

The spirit of autumn overtook our cozy kitchen-stage in Santa Monica a couple weeks ago, even though summer hadn’t fully left us, yet… That’s because the three, heartfelt artists we highlighted at our last Songtradr Sessions captured the essence of community and togetherness tantamount to the season.

Right now is a great time for Touch. Hildur Guðnadóttir got everyone talking as the critically-acclaimed composer for Joker (2019). She is one of several notable artists who are a part of Touch, collaborative music management company that goes beyond what it means to be a “record label.

61 wonderful things opening in New York City in Oct...

SassyBlack, aka Catherine Harris-White is the afrofuturist, sci-fi loving R&B singer we, the people, need. And thank goodness she’s back with a jazzy new second solo album, New Jack Swing...

After all of the uproar about the dangers of hazing—is it really worth it?...

5 Medical Reasons the Gay Gene Might Actually Exist...

10 childhood movies that helped you find yourself...

SheWired - Op-ed: On Lena Dunham, Girls, Feminism, ...

"The best way to witness our purest joy is through our eyes."

It may seem obvious. Bi means "two" and therefore "bisexual" must reference two genders: man, and woman. Right? ...

A lot of us know Columbus Day is a lie, so...

Cats on cats on cats: First permanent cat cafe migh...

It's a bois life.
The bklyn boihood collective has been a strong foundation of the queer people of color (QPOC) community in NYC since their launch in 2009 with their LGBT-friendly parties, character-building workshops for healthier presentations of masculinity, and of course their infamous, annual calendar highlighting local brown bois...

Not too long ago afrofuturist R&B artist SassyBlack released her second solo album New Black Swing, and now her totally retro-inspired new video for “Glitches” just hit the web.
“Glitches” is co-directed by SassyBlack herself, along with Sofia Lee and features literal glitchy visuals reminiscent of 80’s MTV music videos...

After years of contemplation, I made the difficult decision to begin taking testosterone shots. Three months ago, I made the even more difficult choice to go off. This is my story.