Urban Native Era was started by Joey Montoya (Lipan Apache) in 2012 as a social movement to increase visibility of Indigenous People through social media. When he started capturing the Idle No More protests, Montoya was able to expand the cause’s vision. When he launched UNE’s first line of tshirts in 2013 to broaden their audience, their business and the movement was able to soar. Now, you can find their shirts everywhere, on anyone, spreading the shared message "You're on…
For women in business, life can seem like a constant juggling act. As a new mom, Columbia business school graduate, and CEO of a businesswear line that launched a few weeks before COVID lockdowns, though, Annabel Gato is well-versed in the art of keeping things moving with both hands full. We chatted with Annabel and […]
by Katie MueckeLos Angeles-based record purveyors Vinyl Moon are taking a well-loved musical medium to new heights. Through their subscription-based, mixtape club-style record delivery service, the company, which is partnered with the famous Amoeba Records, is breathing life back into the vinyl record industry amid an increasingly digital landscape. Users of ShipStation for over six years, Vinyl […]
by Katie MueckeThe sun always shines in San Diego, and it shines even brighter on Kevin Espiritu, CEO and Founder of Epic Gardening. The charismatic plant-whisperer was always a fan of gardening but took his hobby to the next level through his gardening blog back in 2013. Since then, he and his plant-focused YouTube videos have amassed […]
by Katie Muecke