Mario Torero - Illuminating Communities With Artivism

The fight against injustices continues to this day, and Mario Torero, the artist who expresses moving messages through his work, continues to disseminate his beliefs through a movement known as Artivism. As a muralist, he embraces and explores a community's history, uses the knowledge, and combines both traditional and current customs to produce colorful murals that may be found in numerous neighborhoods across America. He continues to demonstrate to the world the influence and power of art on those who witness it. Read on to learn more about Mario Torero!

Art, zIssue 49Chelsea ChanMay 19, 2023Peru, artivisim, art, activism, community, Artists, murals, InspiringComment

Alt Pop Artist Cat Janice - Fighting Cancer Through Music

Alt Pop artist, Cat Janice’s story is truly inspiring. Between her battle with Cancer and passion for music, she has been able to tell her story through an artistic lens. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Cat’s love for music began at the ripe age of six and just kept on growing as she got involved in playing instruments and joining different musical groups. After being diagnosed with cancer, she felt like her life was completely falling apart and she began to lose focus on what she loves most, music. However, she realized that music was her outlet and decided to use it to raise awareness and express her self. Her new single, ‘Chill the fck out’ represents her way of relieving stress after her cancer diagnosis and sending the positive message of normalizing anxiety and finding ways to work through it. Besides music, Cat is involved in several nonprofits that focus on a variety of different, important causes. Keep reading to learn more about Cat Janice’s encouraging story and positive outlook on life!

Livia De Paolis - So Much More Than a Triple Threat

Livia De Paolis is a rockstar in production. Despite the fact that her family owned De Paolis I.N.C.I.R, a Rome studio, she has built a name for herself taking on many aspects of the entertainment industry. She oversees all elements of production — including screenwriting, directing, producing, and acting. Livia has established herself in a number of locations, including Italy, New York, and, most recently, London. In New York City, she focused her work on contemporary theater and produced the feature film Emoticon and the short film Awestruck. Livia has recently returned to London, where she is promoting her new feature film, "The Lost Girls," which will be released on June 17h. If her journey couldn't get any more impressive, she has also worked with non-profit organizations such as the 52nd Street Project and hopes to work with more in the future. Please read our exclusive interview below to learn more about Livia’s upbringing, short films, humanitarian work, and love for theater.

Remembering Stefan Pruett, aka The Guidance, for his Life, Sound, and Impact

Jejune is remembering Stefan Pruett, aka The Guidance, after he tragically passed away during the summer of 2020. To honor his life and his music, Pruett’s family and his producer Jeremy Dawson have decided to continue with the release of his upcoming album, This Is Now. With the release of the album next year, there will be a memorial and tribute show at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, AZ on January 15th, 2022. Proceeds will go to Rosie’s House and Heal International. Read on to learn more about Stefan Pruett and the impact he leaves with his music.

Kaylyn WenzelOctober 29, 2021InMemoryOf, TheGuidance, music, musician, charity, charitywork, impact, arizona, tanzania, InMemorium, Inspiring, RosiesHouse, PhoenixComment

EDITORIAL - Desmond Richardson Inspires With Dance

Famed international dancer, and first African-American principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, Desmond Richardson talks with Jejune about his career, thoughts towards dance, and upcoming projects. Please click here to learn more about Desmond and his art.

Editorials, zIssue 19Jejune ContributorFebruary 3, 2020dance, Dance, Film, films, African American, Inspiring, inspiration, Art, #artist, art, artist, African American rightsComment

COVER - Patricia Velásquez - Pulowi Walks On Earth

Patricia Velásquez brings kindness and love into everything she does, from being a super model, actress, mother, and through her NGO, The Wayuu Taya Foundation. The Wayuu Taya Foundation aids indigenous populations in Venezuela. However, the current political climate has just made life in Venezuela terrifying. Learn more about Patricia Velásquez, The Wayuu Taya Foundation, and what you can do to help, here!

Malynda Hale - Does All The Things

From singer to activist Malynda Hale does it all! At a time when there is so much going on it is very refreshing to see more musicians tackling the hard issues through music. But Malynda doesn’t stop there! She also co-hosts a very interesting socially aware podcast called #WeNeedToTalk, acts, and is a vegan! To learn more about this incredibly intelligent and inspiring woman, please click here!

COVER STORY - Elliott Sailors

There are only a few people in the world who can be a fashion model. You have to have the right height, weight, and look. There is an incredible amount of pressure put on women and men to change their look, stay young, be current, and to have enough followers. Now try doing that as both sexes. Elliot Sailors is one of very few amazing talents capable of pulling this off.