Photos by Atiba T. Edwards, FOKUS. In the novice mind, vegetarian restaurants might still be associated with tofu and a sometimes an excessive boho feeling, but yet another initiative to prove us wrong. Maimonide of Brooklyn is a vegetarian restaurant with a very personal take on a “plant-eating only” menu. Rich in nuts and elaborate [...]

One of New York’s most precious gems in music are a collective of eclectic and innovative dudes that produce all of their own music. They’re young artists who create a sound that is a mixture of live music and old school synths. They’re a little jazz, a little hip hop, a little neo – and [...]

Beats Rhymes & Life chronicles the journey of Q-Tip, Phife, Ali and Jarobi as they come to grips with adulthood through the successes and struggles of A Tribe Called Quest. Their anecdotes paint a unique oral, sonic and visual history of the legendary group, New York City and classic hip hop. The film covers the [...]