Lea Abito
Lea Abito is double-majoring in digital journalism and art history at Florida International University. She is interested in photojournalism and art, with a focus on visual storytelling and stories centered on the arts, people and culture.
Independent bookstores are creating third spaces that are here to stay
Dalé Zine trades the fluorescent glare of retail stores for a curated artsy atmosphere full of music, handmade zines, unique art books and an...
The rise of sustainable shopping in South Florida
As concerns about textile waste grow, shoppers are turning to sustainable shopping as an alternative to traditional retail.
In turn, thrift stores, secondhand stores, and...
Shoppers restyle with REfashion Weekend
During Resource Depot’s fifth annual REfashion Weekend earlier this month, shoppers browsed through racks of donated women's clothes, filling their bags and restyling their...
Top five bookstores in Palm Beach County
From stores that specialize in rare books to retail locations that champion social justice through literature and storytelling, Palm Beach County is home to...
Raymond Elman’s “Portraits of People in the Performing Arts”
At the opening of his latest exhibition, artist Raymond Elman lingered in front of “Striped House,” the portrait of Justine Chichester, a disability advocate...
Holiday Joy Drive delivers a Merry Christmas to all
Samuel and Ariel Kouadio wouldn’t have had Christmas last year if it weren’t for the Holiday Joy Drive.
Neither would have at least 1,500 kids...
A ‘Piano Man’ balances college and music at FIU
Nathaniel Gayle’s musical journey began when he was a child. He banged on pots and pans to make music and listened to songs his...
Top five art museums in South Florida
With special collections and unique programs and events, these South Florida art museums invite guests to stroll through art history, contemporary art and culture....
Norton Museum of Art to exhibit student surrealist artwork
Middle and high school students will be featured in a new surrealism exhibit at the Norton Museum of Art early next year. ...