FIRST LOOK: ComplexCon Chicago July 20-21
THE FUTURE MADE PHYSICAL
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Women Behind the Lens
Issa Rae Lena Waithe Yara Shahidi Nadeska Alexis Karena Evans and moderator Jemele Hill discuss the valleys and peaks of life as a notable professional in media These Hollywood power players share insight surrounding hurdles to success navigating the industry balancing personal life and more
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How Food and Rap Joined Forces
We just tryin to eat This simple hustlers credo has always been fundamental to the urban ragstoriches story which at its core is a fight to put a meal on the table and to evolve from canned sardines to seafood towers With this in mind its not surprising that food has always had a place in rap lyricism nor that the relationship between hiphop and how we eat has evolved into TV shows potato chip brands and more First We Feast leads a discussion featuring Trick Daddy E40 Action Bronson NORE Miss Info and moderator Sean Evans They tackle topics like how rap infiltrated food TV and debate the greatest foodinspired lyrics of all time
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Women & Streetwear
Streetwear is the biggest it has ever been And while its often dominated by men there are tons of brilliant women in streetweardesigners creative directors graphic designers photographers stylists etcwho deserve to be highlighted In this panel Teyana Taylor Melody Ehsani Kristen Noel Crawley Miss Info Lanie AlabanzaBarcena Beth Gibbs and Karizza Sanchez dive deep into how women have played an integral role in the success and growth of streetwear why theres a lack of women in the industry and what young women looking to get into streetwear can do to have more ownership in the space
