Editorial

Photographed by Mel D. Cole This June we celebrate Pride and Juneteenth, two holidays that employ and embrace strength in the face of injustice. Pride is a holiday that triumphs celebratory love and Juneteenth, the oldest national holiday commemorating emancipation from slavery in the United States honors Black culture, achievements and the freedom to be.  At Stashed, we’re celebrating Black Queer creatives who are trailblazers in the creative industry, whose stories are awe-inspiring.  “I don’t like to be in a box, and be drawn with lines and sh*t like that.” – J. Scott For J. Scott, the move to NYC...

Photographed by Mel D. Cole This June we celebrate Pride and Juneteenth, two holidays that employ and embrace strength in the face of injustice. Pride is a holiday that triumphs celebratory love and Juneteenth, the oldest national holiday commemorating emancipation from slavery in the United States honors Black culture, achievements and the freedom to be.  At Stashed, we’re celebrating Black Queer creatives who are trailblazers in the creative industry, whose stories are awe-inspiring.  “When I’m coming to DJ a party, I’m here to set you free.” DJ Freedem This is DJ Freedem’s mission statement, and he’s here to shake up...

Photographed by Mel D. Cole This June we celebrate Pride and Juneteenth, two holidays that employ and embrace strength in the face of injustice. Pride is a holiday that triumphs celebratory love and Juneteenth, the oldest national holiday commemorating emancipation from slavery in the United States honors Black culture, achievements and the freedom to be.  At Stashed, we’re celebrating Black Queer creatives who are trailblazers in the creative industry, whose stories are awe-inspiring.  “ I was not born to conform.” – Tru Violet  DJ & Nail Specialist Tru Violet is as ambitious as they come, and has thrived on creative...

Photographed by Mel D. Cole This June we celebrate Pride and Juneteenth, two holidays that employ and embrace strength in the face of injustice. Pride is a holiday that triumphs celebratory love and Juneteenth, the oldest national holiday commemorating emancipation from slavery in the United States honors Black culture, achievements and the freedom to be.  At Stashed, we’re celebrating Black Queer creatives who are trailblazers in the creative industry, whose stories are awe-inspiring. “In my teenage years, I was confident but didn’t have anything to back it up yet.”   – Jorge Gitoo Wright Following Jorge “Gitoo” Wright’s journey from adolescence to...