“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Interview with Visual Artist, Avery Webster-Hobbs

Posted on February 4, 2019 by The Glam Femme-inist

Credit: Andre Cerezo

Avery Webster-Hobbs is our next “Femme Voices” feature interview. This artist uses bold colors to paint pieces that celebrate the feminine form. She focuses on a more natural aesthetic in her portraits, both with the backdrop and the figures that are the center of her “Femme Fuzze” designs. Avery’s art challenges the status quo on what is acceptable for those who possess a femme identity. As someone who values the support of a community, she uses her artistry to partner with small businesses in Brooklyn and encourages other artists to put their work out there as she has done.

Read below to learn more about Avery!

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“Femme Voices” Feature: Interview with Multifaceted Intern Doctor, Sipho-Sabo

Posted on January 28, 2019 by The Glam Femme-inist

This interview is very meaningful to me because when I came across Sipho-Sabo’s Instagram (@batwoman_z), I was struck with how confidently she embraces all aspects of her identity. I admired that and wished I had known someone like her when I was younger. This interview is important because although Sipho-Sabo is in the beginning stages of her career, and will no doubt change the world someday, right now I know there are other queer Black girls who need to hear that it’s OK to fully be yourself, on your own terms.

Read on to learn more about Sipho-Sabo!

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“Femme Voices” Wellness Spotlight: Interview with Jimanekia Eborn

Posted on January 21, 2019 by The Glam Femme-inist

Sex educator, Jimanekia Eborn is our next “Femme Voices” feature. She infused her positive attitude and her desire to help people to create the career of her dreams, where she teaches people about sex as well as how to get through their trauma. Jimanekia has built her brand from the ground up so that she could find new ways of reaching people and assist survivors and allies in learning about healing. The work Jimanekia does is so important and truly inspirational. Read below to read her story!

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“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Interview with Alex Farr

Posted on January 14, 2019 by The Glam Femme-inist

Our next “Femme Voices” feature is Alex Farr, a multi-faceted artist who uses various mediums to express the intersection between femininity, queerness, and blackness and their own identity. For them, art is a way to explore how we view ourselves and find new ways to love and appreciate who we are. Alex’s collages, in particular, caught my eye with the way they capture the female form and all of its intricacy and beauty. Alex’s use of different means of expression allows them to bring their passion to many different audiences and increase visibility in spaces where representation is lacking or unrealistically uniform. Read on to learn more about this incredible artist and their work!

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“Femme Voices” Mental Health Spotlight: Interview with Graduate Psychologist, Dr. Brittany Blackmon

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Patricia Martin

Dr. Brittany Blackmon is the epitome of a multi-dimensional QWOC and that’s why she is our next “Femme Voices” feature. As a mental health professional and an entrepreneur, Dr. B is no stranger to the many roles we have to take on and the ways we have to be mindful of our own wellbeing in order to move through the world successfully. In her interview with us, she candidly and thoughtfully shares the importance of the work she does, why she decided to embark on this path as well as some great insight on how we can be our full, healthy selves.

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“Femme Voices” Wellness Spotlight: Interview with Veronica Agard

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Patricia Martin

Photo credit, Natalie Renteria

Our next “Femme Voices” spotlight is on Veronica Agard, alchemist and educator in the wellness field. Last year, I attended a “Healing Through Writing” workshop lead by Veronica and had such an amazing experience that I have been following her ever since. As much of a well-versed professional as she is, she is also extremely down to earth and allows her participants the space to feel like each of them have the power inside to heal. Her dedication to gathering folks together to learn better ways of caring for ourselves and connecting with our ancestry and her beautiful spirit are why The Glam Femme had to share her story. Check out her interview after the break below!

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“Femme Voices” Spotlight: Interview with Fashion-Forward Health Educator, Tanekwah Hinds

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Patricia Martin

It is my pleasure to introduce the next “Femme Voices” feature, Tanekwah Hinds, a health educator and community organizer who uses her fashion choices to challenge the binary aesthetic. Not only does she have a great personal style, but she is also the Women’s Health Program Coordinator at Fenway Health, which is dedicated to the health of the LGBTQ+ community in Boston.

In this position, Tanekwah was honored with the Healthy Community Leadership Award from the Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH) for all of her work the past year, which included organizing several events in the community. We asked Tanekwah about her work and the intersection between personal style, identity, and well-being. Click below for our interview with her!

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A Little More About Me: My Journey as a Writer this Past Year

Posted on February 22, 2017 by The Glam Femme-inist

I wanted to take some time out to write a little bit about what my goals for this blog and my personal goals are and my journey to get there. My vision is to create a brand for the multi-dimensional femme identified person that represents lifestyle interests and social justice as two things that are not mutually exclusive. More specifically, I want to create a blog that discusses art, fashion, pop culture, and socio-political issues from the perspective of a feminist, queer, woman of color. However, as I continue to build this brand, I’m not sure that I always make those things clear. It’s a work in progress. Now that I am writing full-time (at least for now), I have more of an opportunity to delve further into this adventure.

As those of you who have been reading this blog from the start know, it all began with me trying to figure out how to incorporate my desire to write into my life as more than just a hobby. Secondly, I wanted to figure out a way to return to my passion for social justice since my legal career unexpectedly took me in the opposite direction over the years. Neither writing or fighting for social justice are easy goals or things that would necessarily earn me a living, but last year, I decided that I was ready for the challenge. So, I started this blog, began freelance writing, and have been learning so many things along the way.

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#MillennialGirlMagic

Posted on January 24, 2017 by The Glam Femme-inist

As far as I’m concerned, people in my generation are the only true millennials. I mean, I graduated from high school in the year 2000, the beginning of the new millennium (by popular opinion, if not the actual beginning). They said that those in my class represented the future. It was an honor, yes, but it also came with very high expectations. Apparently, now there are two decades of people, most of whom are younger than us, who have been dubbed millennials and for whatever their reasons, older generations look down on millennials as a whole today. I guess things have changed.

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