Justified Hype is a modern creative, social and cultural endeavor that allows creators in our community to come together, realize visionary work and share their inspiration with the world.
Arts
Mi Barrio Through the Years
Vera Sanchez realizes her pride in “mi barrio” of Logan Heights when called upon to protect its crown jewel in Chicano Park. She is ignited to rise up in 2017 when white supremacists out for revenge threaten the murals.
Stories
Moonshine Cover Shoot: Jon Medel’s Creative Process
JH Creator and photographer Jon Medel was tapped by Editor-in-Chief Arash Afshar to manifest an inspired image for our “Moonshine” cover of the JH digital magazine.
Gay Rights Movement: Stonewall – Now | Justified Hype
From the Stonewall Inn riots of ’69 to the current termination of a catholic school teacher due to his sexuality, Jeffery Hoyle, gay rights activist, calls upon us to remember the past, celebrate today, and hope for tomorrow.
Lifestyle
Miki Vale: Home is where
Miki Vale is a hip-hop artist with the heart and drive of an artivist focusing on social and political issues. She loves to create, to share, and to help others create, as well. She is also a poet, a commissioned playwright, and a teacher working with displaced and disconnected populations. Miki talks Respite, and what it means to feel at home.
Right Now
A Toast to Possibilities
It’s a Friday night in the Arrow Lounge at Uptown Tavern, and Arash alternates between shots of Maker’s Mark and sips of Yerba Mate. This is the launch party for Justified Hype, a project three years in the making.
