Looking for ideas, inspiration and techniques from some of the best chefs and home cooks in the world? Lots of them are black, and we’re shining a light on some of their best work. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of 10 of the best cookbooks to guide your kitchen journey with fantastic recipes whose authors are exceptional professional black chefs and home cooks.
With the ongoing protests and marches for social justice unfolding across America and the world, we got to talking with our older relatives and our youthful friends and a lively debate ensued: what is the best playlist of protest music and songs? Music was integral to the civil rights movement and the anti-war protests of the 1960’s. What is the soundtrack of the current Black Lives Matter moment and movement? Our resident DJ Julie Chang Murphy has curated our list of the most popular protest songs from the civil rights era to the current day to fuel us and inspire us as we raise our voices and speak our truth.
When we are once again free to roam, many of us are keen to spend a splendid day (or much more) in New York City. Literally roaming. And of course, a jaunt through the city requires a cute outfit or two. Wondering what to wear for your next visit to New York City? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy, New Yorker and style expert, has curated a list of chic #OOTD’s and inspiration for the best fashion and outfits for a perfect day in New York City, no matter where you roam.
With social distancing guidelines in force for the foreseeable future, can you join a luxury group tour safely in this coronavirus era? Our intrepid correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best luxury tours, tour companies and group tour operators to help you plan a safe post COVID-19 adventure travel trip or family vacation.
The necessary new fashion accessory is the face mask, and there are new ones coming to market all the time. Some particularly chic citizens have a growing collection of them, so that they can color-coordinate them by day, and add some sparkle for the night. True fashion devotees are building entire face mask wardrobes. Are you in on this? Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has the rundown on the best eco-friendly, most stylish and most fun new luxury face masks right now.
