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SIDE BARRE Convos | Breaking Creative Walls & Social Norms

SIDE BARRE Convos | Breaking Creative Walls & Social Norms

We all have a special gift we can offer the world and cultivating that gift for good is a type of alchemy that artist Deun Ivory is no stranger to. Using her photography as her own form of “ministry,” Deun aims to celebrate the multi-faceted beauty of black women and cultivate a culture of self-...
SIDE BARRE Convos | Exploring the Art of Letting Go

SIDE BARRE Convos | Exploring the Art of Letting Go

As the trees shed their leaves and embrace the change of the seasons, many are left feeling displaced and disoriented. As change can often trigger anxiety, it is vital to develop coping mechanisms that can help you not only adjust to change, but welcome it.  This past September, our founder Erin...
SIDE BARRE Convos | Taking Control of Your Body & Health

SIDE BARRE Convos | Taking Control of Your Body & Health

Chronic diseases are among the most prevalent and costly health conditions in the United States. Nearly 45% of all Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease. ⁠ ⁠ This past August, our founder Erin Carpenter sat down with Nikita Chopra founder of Chronicon and lupus advocate Tonya Ingram...
SIDE BARRE Convos | Colorism & Cultural Appropriation in Beauty

SIDE BARRE Convos | Colorism & Cultural Appropriation in Beauty

For many BIPOC people, your nude can be seen as derogatory. Colorism has been a symptom of racism, colonialism, and imperialism that has plagued many for generations. Depending on what part of the world you live in, your nude may be seen as favored, disgusting, or inconvenient.  This past July, ...