Akilah Russell

2 weeks ago | planetdetroit.org | Akilah Russell

Overview: -The art gallery at the Liquor Basket Gratiot now has a name: the Push Gallery. -"They call us the Black Store," says owner Dominick Lemonious. "That's hard. Any time the community embraces you in a way like that, that's absolutely a positive."-Push Gallery held two shows this spring, "Community First" April 4 and "Community First Pt. 2" May 16.

Mar 14, 2025 | planetdetroit.org | Akilah Russell

Overview: -Native Detroiter Tommie Obioha is driving change through community advocacy and development. -He co-founded Detroit Block Works, focusing on social infrastructure to empower local organizations. -Obioha urges the next generation to understand Detroit's complex and often generalized history.

Sep 18, 2023 | metro.co.uk | Akilah Russell

So you want to make your home look amazing, but don't know where to start - and, even more annoyingly, don't have much of a budget either... Well, don't fret as Metro has done all the hard work for you and found the best DIY influencers to follow, who also know a thing or two about creating a mean makeover for less. Here's our faves to choose from...

Sep 15, 2023 | msn.com | Akilah Russell

The unsettling presence of festive tins and mince pies creeping onto the supermarket shelves while it’s still a warm sunny day outside, is a harrowing reminder that, like it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. Specifically, 100 days away. For lots of us, it’s an unwelcome reminder. Christmas is an expensive time of year, and against the cost-of-living crisis, many feel under pressure.

Sep 15, 2023 | msn.com | Akilah Russell

I know at-home beauty feels very lockdown era; however, as the cost of living keeps going up, we are seeing across the board that luxury beauty treatments like manicures, eyelash lifts and expensive hair salon visits are some of the first things to go as we try to save money where we can.   And while going to the salon to be pampered is a fun experience, sometimes it can also feel like there isn't enough time in the month to fit all the eyebrow, hair, nail, laser and lash appointments.