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Miami Needs to Talk About Mental Health

By Minhae Shim Roth

When I tell you I moved down to Miami for the weather, I really mean I moved to South Florida to escape my depression. I’m not alone. Many people believe the Magic City, with its brilliant sunsets and never-ending attractions, will redeem them from darkness. The…

Manny Hernandez’s Photos Capture South Beach’s Celebrity Scene in the ’90s

By Nicholas Olivera

Donald Trump towers over everyone else in the picture. The year is 1997, and he’s laughing it up with Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, and Shakira. It’s like the Mount Rushmore of Latinas. “The funny thing is, in that picture of everybody interacting, the only one looking in the camera is Shakira,” says Manny Hernandez, the longtime Miami-based photographer…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Jesse Scott and Others

Thursday The Grammys have come and gone. Now it’s time for an equally awesome musical spectacle in our backyard. The 31st Premio Lo Nuestro, presented by Univision, is set to happen at the Triple-A. Alejandra Espinoza will host the star-studded event, and Latin artists galore are slated to perform and…

Artist Judy Chicago Sends the Design District Up in Smoke

By Colin Daniels

Feminist artist Judy Chicago is known for her mixed-media installations. This week, she’s taking it to another level with an extension of her current exhibition on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. Chicago will debut a new, site-specific smoke piece titled A Purple Poem for Miami in Jungle Plaza…

Kidscreen Summit Brings the Major Players of Kids’ Media to Miami

By Xaque Gruber

Globally, kid’s entertainment is a booming, ever-expanding industry with hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue each year. In the U.S., children account for 23 percent of the population (74 million people). It’s little wonder why a who’s who of kids’ media giants and attendees from over fifty countries make it a priority to descend upon Miami each February, hunting for the next big hit.

Overtown’s Black Lounge Film Series Is Making Moves Through Movies

By Bause Mason

Overtown has long been a mecca for culture. The deeply rooted community in the historic heart of Miami was a center of entertainment in the 1940s and ‘50s, comparable to Miami Beach. Some of most iconic black artists of the time performed in the neighborhood. But Overtown’s cultural significance is…

Eyes on Miami: Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, DJ Ruckus and Others

By World Red Eye

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye,…

Miami Models Will Battle on the Beach Volleyball Court This Weekend

By Ciara LaVelle

There’ll be a lot going on this weekend in town, including the Miami International Boat Show, III Points, and Gay8. But if you’re feeling extra-thirsty, pencil in one more event: the annual Hawkers Model Volleyball. Taking place on the sands of South Beach this Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17…

Five Florida Writers to Watch in 2019

By Dana De Greff

Whether you were born and raised in Florida or made it your home later in life, you’ve heard the smack talk: There’s no culture in the Sunshine State. And, hey, we’ll be the first ones to admit Florida is a weird place: Alligators eat men, and men eat faces, while…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Jesse Scott and Others

Thursrday Looking for a new boat or marine accessory? Well, if you can’t find it at the Miami International Boat Show, it probably doesn’t exist. This year’s extravaganza will offer more than 1,400 boats on land and in the water from 1,100 exhibitors. It’ll all go down at the picturesque…

Miami Is the Number One Thirst Trap City in America

By Ciara LaVelle

Is your Instagram feed full of abs and cleavage? You must be from Miami. That, at least, is the takeaway of a new study of provocative online photos titled “Thirst Trap USA.” Commissioned by Four Loko, because of course it was, the study asked researchers to analyze more than 60,000…