Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterMaCCNO Advocacy Guide: Community Engagement (originally published in the August 2023 edition of…This month, we return to our series of tips and advice we’ve gathered in over a decade of New Orleans-based cultural organizing and…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterBusiness is Blooming with Blucid FloralDespite several beloved New Orleans dives, restaurants, and small businesses shuttering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lower 9th Ward…Aug 10, 2022Aug 10, 2022
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterHip-Hop’s Swiss Army KnifeWho knew an artist could be inspired by both J Dilla & Malcolm Gladwell? Learn more about New Orleans-via-Philly’s Austin Rapbaum here.Mar 7, 2020Mar 7, 2020
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterNew Year, New WeWith the new year & decade, New Orleans artist Jasmine “Demplz” Olivier challenges herself to remain creative AND consistent.Jan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterTraptism By FireAfter 12 years away from his instrument, brass band musician, Rashaad Collins pays dues on the streets of New Orleans.Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterA Hustler’s SpiritAustin Levy (A. Levy) is a modern day Jack Of All Trades: touring hip-hop emcee, event curator, audio engineer, recording studio owner…Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterDon’t Stop Misbelievin’As the saying goes, no two journeys are the same. Everyone has a story to tell, with its fair share of peaks and valleys along the way. In…Jun 9, 2019Jun 9, 2019
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterInstagreat!“It can be very isolating being successful as an artist, especially if the art is all about you.”Mar 10, 2019Mar 10, 2019
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterKick, PushI made this for New Orleans. Whether you skate or not, it’s a skate shoe but at the end of the day, it’s not just for skateboarders.Nov 12, 2018Nov 12, 2018
Renard “Slangston Hughes” BridgewaterFor The RecordFrom the early days of Roxanne Shante to the current wave of Cardi B, DJ Yamin has been present through it all…Jul 8, 2018Jul 8, 2018