Event curator, founder of Colored Colors and artist Jose Tutiven will tell you that art literally saved his life after pulling him out of a dark place. “Art to me became my therapy,” said Tutiven. “I would sit in my room for hours and just paint my feelings, which would bring me a sense of …
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When you’re a millennial living on Long Island, finding a group of fellow millennials to connect with may seem like a difficult task. Millennials account for a decent chunk of the population on Long Island however, baby boomers still outnumber us by a longshot. Growing up in this environment can be quite tough. Millennials …
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Ten millennial Long Islanders were highlighted for their contributions to the community last week when honored at the Millennial Awards at the Holiday Inn in Stony Brook. “I think a lot of people think we’re [millennials] lazy and like to take the easy way out,” said Long Islander, millennial and attendee Jillian Habersaat. “I definitely …
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Proclamations, awards and articles fill young Egypt Ufele’s work space, which is a credit to how much the fashion designer has accomplished in her short 13 years of life. She’s traveled to the Virgin Islands, California, Africa and other regions of the world putting out highly acclaimed designs and speaking on behalf of those who …
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