Sidepiece Magazine

Celebrating all the beautiful mamas today
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Accepting the reality of a situation is one step closer to a sound mental state. As a population, we are dealing with a lot of unknowns. And that can cause fear and anxiety - prohibiting us from growth. But if we can make peace with our circumstances (check out our story for coping with the quarantine), it will allow us to flourish.

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The fear of getting a sick is not a excuse for xenophobia and racism.

Thank you to , , and for creating this series to "call attention to the rising number of racially motivated attacks during this COVID-19 outbreak"

ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ᴡᴏᴍxɴ's ᴅᴀʏ 💜 We are happy to be celebrating the amazing women that have come before us, currently exist among us, and are rising as the next generation after us. Last year today, we were gearing up to launch the first volume of Sidepiece. We were full of doubt, panic, and worry trying to make sure everything went as it should. We gave everything we had and you, as our community, poured back into us. It was magical. It still is. Every day we get to educate ourselves a little more and shine light on people who need it. What started as a idea to be about womxn’s empowerment has now transformed into a tangible value system based on the principles of strong womxn. We seek more, we do more, and we go further—all because women have no limits. Here’s to being limitless together.
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We are welcoming with open arms and open hearts.

Illustrator has a mission to empower people of color through her creative work. In 2018, Pippins partnered with and created this collection that highlights core themes in black culture: “This collection is about celebrating one another’s stories, differences, and experiences – and being curious about the people you encounter in your day-to-day, inviting the audience to see themselves as part of black heritage.”

Claudia Sahuquillo () is a feminist artist and entrepreneur that enlightens her audience through pieces that celebrate women through art. "Claudia believes in the naked body of women as a way to celebrate the female existence, to stand up, to break the stablished rules and to be the revolution." One can purchase her work globally at Sahuquillo Shop, which offers products with all genders in mind. @ Indianapolis, Indiana

To all the Lizzo Lovers and Lizzobangers, we welcome Lizzo () to Indianapolis tonight as she performs at Jingle Jam. We truly admire Lizzo's love for others and her positive voice for body inclusivity, race, and sexuality. Tell us why you love Lizzo in the comments!
Photo by Heather Hazzan ( @ Indianapolis, Indiana

Periods and menstrual cycles are beautiful as a part of womanhood. We have created a new monday theme called to talk all things, period. This from Volume I contributor Egle Plytnikaite (.plytnikaite) represents the struggles we overcome from our menustral cycles and how menstrual cups can better our planet.

We love this of work from Brooke Di Donato (). She specializes in visual artistry as well as represents her Ohio roots. She has worked with many amazing companies like Refinery 29, Gucci, and Coach. These images symbolize creativity and the female body in her photo set called Blank Slate. The harsh lines, ambiguic shapes, and soft colors create personal perceptions and interpretations by combining human anatomony symbolism, patterns, and texture. "Her work illustrates the narratives of the psyche by pairing common human sentiments with uncanny visual elements." @ Indianapolis, Indiana

Embrace your journey. Learn from your journey. Own your journey. "They don't need to, it's not for them."

The value of is so important to have. No matter the shape, size, color, or race. This is a from .stitches, as she makes beautiful embroidery pieces like this one. This piece is called 'Balanced' with the concepts of yogi meditation and self love created at the core of the roots. @ Indianapolis, Indiana

Enjoy this from the Vol I cover. Scroll through for some never before seen of the shoot!
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Director of Photography: Aubrey Smith () Photographer: Charlee Black ()
Model: Ciara Hicks (.recks) Producer: Cate Robeson-Pickens ()
Art Director: Jana Astrouski (.astr)
Set Designer: Anna Martinez ()
Makeup Artist: Gregory Rose ()
Hairstylist: Cassidy Carman ()
Nail Technician: Lindsay Wainscott () @ Indianapolis, Indiana