Sarah Mueller’s Community-Centered Film Revolution

Sarah Mueller’s Community-Centered Film Revolution Sarah Meuller for Love Now Magazine. Photo by Ronald Gray For this loving leader, love ripples through every frame of her work. Sarah Mueller leads with heart, hustle, and a deep belief in the power of community. As founder and executive director of cinéSPEAK, she’s spent over a decade creating […]

From the Block to the Studio: Vernon Ray Shoots Cameras, Not Guns​

Video Story. Raised in North Philly, Vernon Ray transforms pain into purpose—capturing hope, healing, and truth through his lens. Founder of Shoot Cameras, Not Guns, Vernon mentors young creatives and builds community, believing that love is showing up, every day. His art invites us to see, feel, and remember what matters most.

Jacen Bowman: Leading with Love and Pride

Jacen Bowman knows what it means to fight for love—beginning with himself. The lessons he has learned about self-love are the foundation for how he loves others today.
This activist, leader, and advocate channels his awareness into his work on behalf of intentionally marginalized communities, particularly LGBTQIA+ individuals, to ensure their visibility, amplify their voices, and validate their experiences.

Philadelphians Find Nature On The Pathway To Healing From Gun Violence

The way survivors and co-survivors of gun violence are taught to heal from gun violence can be formulaic: talk to your loved ones, seek therapy, and take anti-anxiety medications. But the path to healing isn’t the same for everyone, and these solutions aren’t a fix-all. For many folks seeking a remedy to the emotional pain they have experienced, the key has been access to nature and green spaces.

Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter: A Portrait of a Saviour

Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, also known as Isis Tha Savior, creates work that exemplifies the transformative power of art. Her commitment to confronting uncomfortable truths serves as a powerful reminder that the journey of healing, while often fraught with challenges, can lead to profound understanding. As she continues to amplify marginalized voices, she reminds us that art is not just a conversation starter; it’s a catalyst for action and a pathway to justice.

Hacking the Holidays: Getting Involved with Mutual Aid

The principle of mutual aid is not complicated. Our communities contain a remarkable and often overlooked superpower. That is, each of us has something to give and also something to receive, not for charitable or virtuous purposes, but because the power to support and uplift one another is within our control.

Bunmi Samuel Rewrites Resilience 

Bunmi Samuel wants you to know that he is doing just fine. Ten years after a 15,000 ft skydiving fall, he is certain that this moment is his: “I am who I say I am. What I said I was going to do, I’ve done. Something tragic didn’t destroy me. I’m better than I’ve ever been.”