LETTER FROM THE EDITOR On the Streets of any city there's a story to be told. But on the now bustling streets of NYC there's always something new to be said, no matter how old or how many times I've visited those paved pathways, they always lead to that next glorious...
Portraits
Hustle of the Modern-Day Cowboy
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Let's Make Art and Smell the Color 9 Forget forcing the issue, let's go absurd for a moment. Dare to try with us as we use other senses to explore life outside of preordained ways of being. Rather than getting wrapped up on what has to happen,...
The Hamptons with Art Curator Yubal Márquez Fleites
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Artists are always pushing the boundaries. Crossing lines, testing the edge, diving in head first with complete and utter disregard. It takes a bold mind to step out into the unknown. For us at KARJAKA we're always looking into new market...
The Puppeteer featuring Kat Van Cleave
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR As you might have noticed, or perhaps not, it's been a minute since our last edition. With the states finally opening up, Summer street and studio session have been in full force. Pepper in a few commercial fashion and food campaigns to boot,...
A Year Later…
Building a fashion brand amidst a pandemic; a Zoomer’s reflection on the past year. LETTER from the EDITOR Invite me to your next party. I'm likely to bring an obscure bottle of alcohol and poke the bear, no not the hostess, The Bear. While not exactly a snob, I've...
The Power of Ensemble
Letter from the Editor There's something liberating about Jazz. I am by no means a jazz clarinetist. With advanced studies in classical clarinet, I tend to like the box that is classical music. That being said, Jazz has it's own set of rules. There is a structure in...
6footBOOM
"Taking America's Temperature one interview at a time." Letter from the Editor “Meet me by the fountain”, I said. He agrees, “Yes, we’ll go to that little French place”. It’s 1pm, harsh light in mid-town, he and his beret rush over. “Wait! Like this! Drop the purse,...
New York, I Love You
Avree Anderson Letter From The Editor She had had enough. "Pompous Ass!" echoed through the ornate Victorian in Oak Park. I was 7 years old and finally had pushed my Mother to the brink. Contemplating my latest interjection, I questioned whether I would see another...
2021: A Fresh Start
Letter from the Editor A wise woman once said, "On the escalator of life there are those of us who stand and are pushed along, and then there are those who walk with the escalator. We Walk." Any New Yorker, or city dweller will attest, the right side of the escalator...
The Cover Edition
Letter from the Editor 2020 is Dead. Long Live 2021. Follow Confucius, slow down on Sisyphus. I've always had mixed feelings on New Years. On the one hand it's a day or two to reflect on the past year, and it's events and accomplishments, (although, with this past...