✨Stephanie L. Sutton✨

Nina Chanel Abney and Pusha T in Conversation. 🎤 Last night marked a milestone for Virginia MOCA. We celebrated the first major program of our inaugural exhibition—Nina Chanel Abney: The Pursuit of Happiness—and we couldn’t have imagined a more fitting way to mark the moment. Virginia MOCA exhibits and celebrates contemporary artists—those living and working today, making work about the world we live in. We couldn’t think of better examples of that than the two people who shared the stage with us last night. Thank you to our incredible partners at Virginia Wesleyan University for being such gracious hosts, letting us borrow their beautiful theater for the evening. Thank you to moderator, Stephanie L. Sutton, who brings depth and personality to every conversation she leads. Thank you to our partners at Have A Good Day Studio, who helped us make this night a reality and considered every detail. And thank you, once again, to Nina Chanel Abney and Pusha T. 📷: @haveagoodday.studio x @daskorey

2nd Annual Cousinz Festival 🥹🧡 — SOLD OUT 🫶🏾 As Head of Media + Communications for @cousinzfestival , the main goal is to make sure everyone KNOWS, SEES, and FEELS the Cousinz brand — and the brand is publicly protected. ✍🏽 This year we elevated the print and digital visuals thanks to the incredible work of @haveagoodday.studio 🔥 — from there I translate all visual content into a rollout schedule and write the copy…I had so much fun with this because it was ALL cultural…and felt REAL 🫶🏾 From curating the press roll out, writing press releases and media alerts, and organizing the press run to producing Cousinz Radio, leading all digital copy, and producing our day of live social media show…I can’t tell you how amazing Saturday felt seeing all of our hard work COME TO LIFE after 10 months of planning. 👏🏾 What a true honor and privilege to work alongside such a dedicated core team 🥲 (@realantonio_ @jamar_davis @hello_colej @ethelgrace.d @yusufyuie @nia_rasoolgroup ). We drove each other crazy (🤣🙃) in the best possible way lol A heartfelt thank you @realantonio_ , @hitmybeeper , and @kingpush for trusting me to lead this role — it’s been a pleasure helping to bring you all’s vision to life through to lens of media. 🫶🏾 Thank you to my day of squad—whom I’m proud of call my friends—for supporting me and ripped and ran all day to keep things going! 🫶🏾 To our Cousinz correspondents @topropezeus and @itsalanamercedes , thank you for your trusting the vision for day of show and bringing it to life with your personalities 🤍 Lastly, to all of the local and national media. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF COUSINZ!! For every answered call or text, every squeeze into a schedule, and for every yes — you are appreciated 🎥 SEE YOU IN 2026 😉🎬

Proof of Possible 🥹: Honored to have moderated the conversation between two 🐐 @pharrell x @thekingdream at @scadfash 🎤 The conversation a mix of laughs and timely takeaways 💎 This night was a beautiful celebration of Black excellence in fashion, design, and music, with the night being a tribute to late fashion icon @andreltalley through the opening of his larger than life exhibition 🥹🔥 Thank you to the P.Inc team for entrusting me with this role, and thank you to the entire @scaddotedu @scadfash team for one of the most incredible 1-day experiences I’ve had. 🙏🏾 My heart is so full and creative thoughts are overflowing from everything I got to experience on campus, inside the exhibition, and through all of the talented souls I met … anything is really possible 🤍 Congratulations @pharrell on your Lifetime Achievement Award — VIRGINIA breeds greatness 🏆 🫶🏾 *Next post showcasing all the magnificent ALT exhibition details 🪄 #SCADFash #SCADShow #SCADAtl #andreleontalley #pharrell #thedream #atlanta #virginia #legacy

Off Duty 🔥⚖️🪐🫡

It will be a dream come true when you come through! Pull up June 5th and 6th to be in the mix #HipHopEd #SquadWork

Always an honor to be acknowledged for your community contributions 🙌🏾💞 While I didn’t win, I’m grateful to have been recognized in the new Arts + Culture Category for the Virginia Beach Hospitality + Tourism Awards — still feel like a winner because I’m doing what I love daily🏆🤗 You really never know who’s watching (thank you for my nomination) 🥹 and the work still continues 🫶🏾. Thanks Mom for being my guest, I love you! 🥰

There’s nobody like you 💞✨🌸

Very grateful to be present for a conversation between 2 extremely influential voices in art & music; that was moderated by the gifted @stephsdreaming . Huge props to @virginiamoca for providing @ninachanel solo exhibition “Pursuit of Happiness” her contemporary art has opened up my perspective tremendously on my own authorship, artistry & creativity… Here is my POV

very real 🖤 💫

Year 3, Threepeat 😎 See you September 5th 🧡 @cousinzfestival

This morning I completed my 250th Pilates class at @clubpilatescourthouse 🧘🏾‍♀️🎉 For the last 3 years, I’ve been doing 5AM and 6AM classes, which started as a way to add something different to my usual running and strength training fitness routine. What I didn’t anticipate upon beginning was the mental strength, agility, and internal and external peace in connection with my body. 🤸🏾‍♂️ Pilates is definitely challenging (esp. depending on the instructor 😂), but for me it has been a game in mental fortitude. When I like something, I stick with it. Pilates has reshaped both my body and my mind. So grateful for my Pilates experience and look forward to many more classes 💞.

A little nice Monday surprise 🥹 Whoever keeps speaking my name in all the spaces, and anyone who has ever supported, thank you. 🙏🏾 I had to email these people back to make sure this was actually legit because I was like “how am I contributing to tourism in our region?” Then I thought about it…whoa, we’ve really been creating something special through conversation. 🎤 I’ve been nominated in the Arts + Culture Category at the Virginia Beach Hospitality Awards, and even if I don’t win, I’m honored to be nominated. See you May 7th 🌊🤍