Cosmic Collectives

The 2017 International Game Developers Association Satisfaction Survey states only one percent of professionals within the industry identify as Black. While Black developers have been in the industry since the beginning of video games, there is an apparent lack of representation. We've compiled a small list of Black video game developers and gamers to check out and support. ⠀
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In Columbus, is a local video game company co-founded by Kwesi Christian () and Nick Monnin-Allen (). Their team is currently developing a Black and African inspired RPG, Zakumba: Episode Astraia, following the thrilling adventures of a young Black female mechnical genius named Astraia. ⠀
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This week marks the beginning of a meaningful collaboration on MENTAL HEALTH between One Asian Nation winners, Sean Dupiano and Angela Chen, Asian American Association at The Ohio State University and Pan Asian Mental Wellness Association!

We know mental health can be a difficult topic to open up about. It's your psychological, emotional and social well-being, and it can be overwhelming. Our editor, J, has compiled a list of mental health resources for you all to have. Take care.

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/mental-health-week

We’ve got another HOOT segment! Sean Dupiano is one of the co-hosts for the Mental Health Week collaboration and we’re excited to have gotten to interview him!

Sean is a finance undergraduate at The Ohio State University. In addition to opening up about his mental health awareness advocacy, he also talked about his clothing brand (Achoo), being a veteran, culture, art and more! Check out his interview on our website!

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/hoot-sean-dupiano

💚 We are delighted to announce a special collaboration with One Asian Nation 2019 winners, Sean and Angela, Asian American American (AAA) and Pan-Asian Mental Wellness (PMWA) from The Ohio State University to open up conversation on MENTAL HEALTH. 💚

During the week of Nov. 18 to 22, these organizations will be hosting events to discuss the intersections between mental health and art in the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community. Cosmic Collectives is excited to join them in their effort to bring awareness to mental health for the Asian American community.

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/mental-health-week

For our November HOOT, we were able to get to know some of the astounding people we were collaborating with. 💚

One of the co-hosts of the Mental Health Week collaboration, Angela is a 4th year Biology student at The Ohio State University who have a great passion for helping people with disabilities through her disability workshops.

She shares with us a little bit about her student life, mental health and disabilities advocacy, fashion inspiration, and more on our digital magazine: https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/hoot-angela-chen

👗Digging through your closet to figure out what you're wearing to the next work event or hangout? 👢Check out Amy's new article on how to style outfits based on five different personas!

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/persona-lookbook

"Music has the capability to both unite and divide us and it provides the soundtrack for generations past and for generations to come."

Our editor, J'Mauri, created a Good Vibrations playlist of 50 songs by classic musicians to brighten up your day. It's truly music for all decades! Tune in on the first article of her series, Soapbox Chronicles (You Are What's On Your Playlist), and read about her experiences with good music and memories.

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/good-vibrations-mixtape

Learning a new skill is HARD. And as Suriya describes it -- "DAUNTING." In Suriya's new series, Life Imitating Art, she takes us through her self-reflection on digital illustration and getting out of your comfort zone.

Follow her Life Imitating Art piece: https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/life-imitating-art

Are you living consciously? 🌱LiveClairely shares her sustainable essentials and tips to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month and the back to school season.

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/back-to-school-sustainable-essentials-and-tips

“It’s something that’s in the air — it’s different. The sky is different, the wind is different.” (Georgia O’Keefe, 1977) ⠀
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A photo storybook by KatrinaBina. 📸 On the magazine.

https://www.cosmiccollectives.com/blog/photobook-virginia-beach

Rikki's dark, mysterious photoshoot is giving us serious . 🍂

Check out his "Silhouette" photoshoot: http://ow.ly/V19F50wIO3L