The Official Brooklyn Summer Guide
The best festivals, concerts, street fairs, and only-in-Brooklyn moments to put on your calendar for the next three months.
Anslem Samuel Rocque
Writer * Editor * Strategist * Content Creator * Marketer * Consultant * Retired Blogger * Social Media #HashTagger * Sock Aficionado * Office Cheerleader * Sr. Director, Digital Operations & Strategy
Inside Lauren And Gregory’s Canary Islands Honeymoon: Private Villas, Volcanic Views, And Sunrise Moments - Travel Noire
Lauren and Gregory traded New York City for the sun-drenched shores of Spain’s Canary Islands for a honeymoon that felt both luxurious and once-in-a-lifetime.
Inside Arielle And Steve’s Maldives Honeymoon: Overwater Villas, Snorkeling And A Luxury Escape
An Atlanta-based couple shares how they honeymooned in the Maldives for an all-inclusive overwater villa experience.
Run for Your Life: Meet The Sneaker Built To Support More Than Just Your Stride
Running can be a daunting workout for some. But for others, it can be an exhilarating activity that becomes part of their lifestyle. No matter where you fall on that spectrum, running can be a transformative experience.
Uncover the Sound and Culture of Atlanta
Creator Ituaje Okojie connected with the people and places of Atlanta's fashion and music scenes to uncover a new side of the city.
How Black Art & Culture Drive DC
Art lives everywhere in D.C. — in the streets, the spaces, and the stories that connect us. Creator Donnell "Polish Don" Marshall showed how travel ignites creativity, capturing the city’s expressive rhythm through Black-owned landmarks, cultural institutions, and gathering places that define its legacy.
Exploring Chicago's Food Culture Scene One Bite at a Time
Powered by his @MarriottBonvoy Boundless® Card from @Chase, creator Shane Samuels took us through the city’s Black-owned food and culture scene, feeding his soul and senses with elevated brunch bites, satisfying soul food and unforgettable cocktails
Inside the Lexus Experience At AfroTech 2025
Hosted by Wendy in Tech, the Lexus Experience at AfroTech 2025 allowed attendees to tap into the activation and talk about the tech, the design, and the forward-thinking energy Lexus brought to Houston.
We’re Back Outside: Travel Noire x Dipaways Launch 2026 Trips With a Black Friday Deal
Travel Noire is teaming up with Dipaways, the Black-owned travel company known for curating unforgettable group experiences, to bring you five amazing trips around the world in 2026. Designed for our community to connect, explore, and celebrate culture together, this marks the long-awaited return of Travel Noire’s popular group travel experiences.
Candy, Culture & Careers With Mars at AfroTech
During the Mars AfroTech Takeover, we talked big goals, built new connections, and got reminded that every move we make today shapes what’s next. Because when culture meets candy? The possibilities are endless.
Trick or Truth: MARS x AfroTech
During AfroTech 2025, MARS x Blavity hosted a social series Trick or Truth that put a series of candy factoids in front of attendees to test their knowledge.
U.S. Army x Blavity: Discipline, Growth & Self-Care with Jonathon Nolen-Kitchen
For Staff Sergeant Jonathon Nolen-Kitchen, joining the U.S. Army wasn’t about following someone else’s plan — it was about building his own. Through discipline, consistency, and self-care, he’s redefining what success looks like on his own terms.
Telly Awards Judge Spotlight: Anslem Rocque On Looking Around the Corner
As part of the 2025 Telly Awards season, an interview is conducted with judges to share insight on their background, trends their noticing and vision for the future.
Marlon Wayans' World [Unpublished Feature, 2000]
Often typecast as a comedic sidekick, Marlon Wayans decides to shift his career towards dramatic acting with his latest role on Requiem For a Dream.
Black Love Deserved Better: How Remy Ma and Papoose’s Messy Divorce Failed Us
The hip-hop power couple needs to settle their differences privately because nobody wins when the family feuds.
Brisk x Genius: Cold Takes Featuring Doja Cat - BEST BRAND PARTNERSHIP – B2C
In partnership with Brisk and Genius, Cold Takes with Doja Cat was honored as the Best Brand Partnership – B2C.
A Personal Note on Functional Depression
Yesterday, I saw the above meme that stopped me mid-scroll. It read, “Functional depression is real. You work, joke and take care of your family, yet mentally, you’re drowning in your own thoughts—and no one knows.” I’m not sure of the original author but I could relate to being present physically but not mentally in so many moments of the past few years; a ghost of myself that was never really seen in totality.
Learning to Date Myself: A Personal Revelation
As the oldest of four and an only child for 10 years, I understand how to be alone. That’s part of the reason why I often say that, "I don’t believe in boredom… There’s always something to do." If not, my imagination has always carried me through to a good time all by myself or a moment of reflection that allows me to create. With that said, I not only enjoy time alone, I thrive in it.
Make Your Gameday Epic (Webby Awards Winner 2025)
Featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Kelce, Josh Allen, Justin Jefferson and Derrick Henry, Make Your Gameday Epic was a collaboration between Pepsi and Paramount. The commercial spot was recognized by The Webby Awards as the People's Voice Winner - Best Use of Video or Moving Image.
Brisk x Genius: Cold Takes Featuring Doja Cat - The Shorty Awards
Entered in Brand Partnership Category: To authentically build upon Brisk’s cultural impact and legacy, we created a custom content program that celebrated the brand's return to its roots by partnering with global superstar, Doja Cat, for a modernized take on their iconic Claymation visuals.
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