Brianna Robles

1 week ago | bkreader.com | Brianna Robles

If you’ve ever sat in your cozy, Brooklyn apartment wanting to meet new people and build deeper connections, Owen Akhibi Herrera, owner of Peak and Pace, may have the solution for you. Peak and Pace is a social club that hosts weekly running and walking events, as well as social gatherings including comedy shows, ski trips, dance parties and more. The club was born out of Herrera's need for connection after he moved from London to New York City.

3 weeks ago | bkreader.com | Brianna Robles

A new queer sports bar is coming to Brooklyn with a mission to help lovers of women's sports build community. Athena Keke’s, named after owners Claudia Capriles and Alexandra Murray’s adopted tabby cat, is scheduled to open this summer at 222 Greene Ave. in Clinton Hill. The two owners met in 2015 while working in the restaurant industry in the East Village.

3 weeks ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Brianna Robles

Social media trends are known for coming and going. As platforms like TikTok and Instagram continue to shape pop culture and public opinion, one emerging lifestyle shift seems to have more staying power: the modesty trend. More influencers are now embracing modest fashion, encouraging women to wear less revealing clothing and instead opt for styles that provide more coverage. In many circles, modest clothing is seen as a symbol of sophistication or demureness.

3 weeks ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Brianna Robles

Practicing self compassion matters As a woman there are a myriad of things that can impact your skin’s health including hormonal changes and imbalances, stress, or changes in your body.

4 weeks ago | bkreader.com | Brianna Robles

Floral and interior design all starts with a vision, according to Tawana Schlegel, owner of Tawana Schlegel Design, a boutique botanical and event design studio based in Brooklyn.    Originally, Schlegel hadn’t envisioned becoming a floral and interior design as she began her career in fashion. After going to college for clothing design and working in the field for about seven years, Schlegel found her passions changing.