Uzumaki Cepeda is a Dominican-American textile artist from NYC and during our interview, we talked about art, mental health, the internet, and the pros and cons of being Dominican.

Amanda SaviñónApril 13, 2022Comment

GUINGUI PÉREZ, THE BORI BRAID GURU

Guingui Pérez is a hairstylist and artist, but I like to refer to her as the braid guru who has braided the likes of Michael B. Jordan, FKA Twig, and J. Balvin to name a few.

Amanda SaviñónDecember 26, 2021Comment

INNER VIEW WITH POET MATEO MORRISON

Award-winning, world-renowned Dominican post-war generational poet whose son is a 2020 Presidential Candidate in the Dominican Republic sat down with Loyal Nana for an Inner View at his home office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Amanda SaviñónFebruary 16, 2020Comment

INNER VIEWS WITH SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR

I am deeply grateful to have sat down with Justice Sonia Sotomayor last week in The Bronx for Loyal Nana’s Inner Views series, a one-on-one interview series featuring the modern day luminaries changing our cultural landscape.

Amanda SaviñónFebruary 17, 2019Comment

Hosted by Amanda Saviñón, Amanda Plus One is a podcast of inspiring conversations with cultural luminaries who are changing our cultural landscape. In each episode, Amanda’s guests share how they got to where they are, and together, they celebrate personal style, art, and food.

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