Culture Talks with Olga Maria

Olga Maria also known as Liberating Mella is a bicultural Chicago native, creative, author, kombucha master brewer, maker, POC wellness advocate and overall ...

Olga Maria also known as Liberating Mella is a bicultural Chicago native, creative, author, kombucha master brewer, maker, POC wellness advocate and overall conscious explorer. She has created and curated art and wellness based content, ranging from art shows, workshops to products. 

  • Author of “Damaged Goods – Learning, Growing, and Letting go” a book that explores a young Woman’s coming of age story and the challenges she goes through as she moves from hopeless to the master of her destiny. 

  • Liberating Mella is her personal brand. It celebrates transforming moments that were meant to hurt into what allows her to thrive. 

  • She is the founder of  “ConsciousXplorer” a wellness shop that cultivates creative, conscious, healthy living and makes fresh, handmade products to nourish the body and lift the spirit.

Currently Olga Maria serves as the Communications & Operations Specialist for the Health and Wellness department of Chicago Public Schools focused on creating marketing and communications that engage underserved communities, providing access to social services, healthcare and nutrition. 

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Culture Talks with Nisha Jalmi

Nisha Jalmi, MS (she/her) currently resides in Oakland, California and works as a Vocational Rehab Counselor. Nisha is an intercountry, transracial adoptee f...

Nisha Jalmi, MS (she/her) currently resides in Oakland, California and works as a Vocational Rehab Counselor. Nisha is an intercountry, transracial adoptee from Goa, India. In 2009, she embarked on an international search to reunite with her birth mother. A few years later, her journey back home was featured in the documentary, YOU FOLLOW: a search for one's past .

After the nationwide tour of YOU FOLLOW, Nisha became a public speaker, group facilitator, adoptee advocate, and published writer for PACT: An Adoption Alliance. She continues to share her personal evolution and work by other adoptees at TheAdopteediary.com.

Nisha later realized how her experience of family separation intersected with animal rights, which has led her to live a Plant-based/Vegan lifestyle to combat not only animal cruelty, but also, racism, the current climate crisis and food injustices. Nisha’s passion for adventures and education sparked her commitment to invest in traveling the world with dear friends or alone on the open road. With the current travel restrictions, she has made time to listen and heal without distractions. Nisha values The Universe, herSELF, Mother Nature, personal growth, and new experiences.

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Culture Talks with Edric Wong

Edric Wong is a third generation of Chinese descent, currently living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. He is currently a student of "Life" in the daily pursuit of...

Edric Wong is a third generation of Chinese descent, currently living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. He is currently a student of “Life” in the daily pursuit of becoming a positive contributor to society. Becoming a kinder, and more spiritual soul day in and day out. His three decades of long work experience include working with many people from diverse cultures and nationalities spanning over three continents.

His involvement in various industries such as international real estate, stock broking, healthcare, luxury yacht sales, logistics, etc., has provided him the experience to be the grounded and humble former professional he is today. These days he is happy to connect with any like-minded souls around the world to learn from one another and also provide positive support for one another. His simple way of living today includes learning every day, being in the present, generously giving, and extending kindness and love to everyone.

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Culture Talks with Chuck Inglish

Raised in Detroit and molded in Chicago, producer, emcee, and co-founder of The Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish, continues to mix the melting pot of hip-hop as he c...

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Raised in Detroit and molded in Chicago, producer, emcee, and co-founder of The Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish, continues to mix the melting pot of hip-hop as he collaborates with a wide variety of artists across the industry. After teaming up with Sir Michael Rocks in 2007 to found the game-changing alternative hip hop duo, The Cool Kids, Inglish went on to tour the globe over, and crafted a pioneering sound that shook the foundations of hip-hop and rap.

Between 2007 and 2012, Inglish produced two studio albums and four self-released mixtapes with Rocks as The Cool Kids. The duo’s blend of retro rap and their fresh sense of style are reminiscent of Golden Age hip-hop, an era celebrated for its innovation and influence. As The Cool Kids, Inglish and Rocks have helped to shape the current digital music landscape and continue to inspire an entire generation of young, indie-alternative artists.

In 2013, Inglish released two instrumental beat tapes and his debut solo mixtape, Drop tops. In April 2014, Inglish co-produced and released his first studio album, Convertibles. The 13-track project featured collaborations with artists such as Cool Kids member, Sir Michael Rocks, as well as Chance the Rapper, Chromeo, Action Bronson, BJ the Chicago Kid, Ab-Soul, and Mac Miller. The album received as much street cred and underground success as it did critical acclaim around the world; UK's Q Magazine called the album compelling, with its "buttery rhymes and an ability to zero in on your rhythmic G-spots."

Today, Inglish is seen as an independent and unapologetic force in hip-hop, and an elder statesman for the forthcoming internet rap generation. Being a leader of the New School, he continues to work with young and aspiring artists, helping them to develop their own industry flavor.

In 2015, Inglish put the final touches on his record label, Sounds Like Fun Records. He also produced new material in anticipation of his second studio album, the aptly named Everybody’s Big Brother, which was released in September 2015. “I wanted to name my album something that meant something—what do I represent? Who am I to the world? What have I always been?” Inglish explained in an interview with Fader earlier this year. “And through this phase of years that I’ve taken to redevelop and redefine what I am, I realized that’s what I’ve been.”

Since his Cool Kids days in the mid 2000s, Inglish’s solo work has risen far above the digital landscape, crossing over into pop, funk and electronica. Meanwhile his label, Sounds Like Fun Records, also continues to soar and diversify as Inglish develops his roster further. As a producer, Inglish has expanded to work with diverse artists such as Maroon 5, Big Sean, Rick Ross, Syd The Kid, Casey Veggies, Chance The Rapper, QUIN and Yasmin, among many others.

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Culture Talks with Darius Windfield aka D-Win

D-Win is an American Gospel rapper from Indianapolis, IN. He was part of the Chicago duo The Rocketeers along with Lance Skiiiwalker. The Rocketeers caught t...

1st Single off Grandeur. Produced by So Special Beats https://songwhip.com/dwin2/testimony

Darius Windfield aka D-win is an American Gospel rapper from Indianapolis, IN. He was part of the Chicago duo The Rocketeers along with Lance Skiiiwalker. The Rocketeers caught the attention of MTV and were nominated for a MTVu Woodie Award in 2008. The single, “Saved By The Bell” vocals were used in the shows opening credits. The song was featured on an MTV online video game, Debt Ski.

In 2011 D-Win released his solo mixtape “My Ode To Debonair". The single “More Gold” caught local attention and was played on the radio by Chicago’s legendary, DJ Timbuk 2. In 2016, D-Win released his EP inspired by film director Stanley Kubrick entitled Kubrick. In 2020, D-Win was impacted by several life altering events that lead him back to his roots in gospel music. The transformational experiences inspired the release of his single “Testimony".

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Culture Talks with Crystal J. Ocegueda

Crystal J. Ocegueda is a local Chicago artist, passionate about all things art. She draws inspiration from her emotions, which drive the colors she uses, the...

Crystal J. Ocegueda is a local Chicago artist, passionate about all things art. She draws inspiration from her emotions, which drive the colors she uses, the shapes her hands develop, and the clarity of the object she creates. The fundamentals driving her vision comes partly from the creative side of her corporate retail experience, from working in apparel product development for most of her career.

Crystal’s experience in textile print design is expressed and translated through the beautiful and vibrant art she creates. These last ten years have propelled her to a whole new world of technical skills and design. There is so much gratitude for the constraints that have come through her experience in the world of corporate retail as it continues to drive creativity and artistic freedom in her work.

In this conversation, Crystal shares her multi-cultural views, philosophies, artistic flare, and love for life. She walks us through the life transitions and experiences that have allowed her to express herself so freely. Take a little dive into Crystal's mind through this uplifting conversation!

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