Category: Art + Media

(Wellbeing &) Pleasure Play by Play: Moesha vs. The Parkers

When we think about the love that can be experienced in high school versus that of college, it’s almost like comparing apples to oranges (or if we’re thinking about it from a holiday theme, then pumpkins to sweet potatoes.) Sure, high school and college are both times of self-discovery, but there’s usually an assumed level of […]

“(Wellbeing &) Pleasure Play by Play”: Half & Half vs. The Game

Somehow, many of us have lived most of our lives under the impression that “having it together” is the determining factor of adulthood. We’ve lived our lives under the guise that our relationships need to be perfect, too – without any confusion or grey area. Although, if this time apart from one another has taught […]

Temple Tunes: The Playlist to Elevate Your Mood

During the stay at home lockdowns and worries related to the impact of COVID-19, it is easy to get down and discouraged about the uncertain future. Luckily, music is a great way to help elevate your mood to make you feel happier and more hopeful about the future.  Temple Indigo has created a playlist filled […]

(Wellbeing &) Pleasure Play by Play: Season 1 of Girlfriends

Ask any Black woman between her late twenties and early forties what their favorite sitcoms were growing up, and it’s almost a guarantee that they’ll mention Girlfriends. For many of us, Girlfriends became the holy grail of Black woman-sitcoms for several reasons. The first being representation – despite Black American TV flourishing in the late […]

Tips And Tricks To Break Out Of The Dreaded “Creative Block”

Creator’s block is not fun, no matter what kind of art you make.  Inspiration is something that naturally ebbs and flows. We know this — and yet as creatives it can still feel jarring and hopeless when we find ourselves unable to create. What is a writer who doesn’t write? What is a photographer who […]