Alt Darling Zine Was created to highlight alternative Black and POC creators and pioneers in all spaces, as we are often left out of the story WE started. We hope to provide the youth with the representation we lacked growing up and strengthen our community.
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Alt Darling got a chance to chat with Iconic Black horror mangaka Gigi Murakami at Dream Con! Gigi Murakami Gigi Murakami is an award-winning manga artist, illustrator and creator,known as “Queen of Horror Manga”. Her work blends Japanese manga art, vintage grind house poster art, and pulp comic aesthetics, while thematically focusing on the dark, dramatic,…

Dream Con didn’t just bring out creative cosplayers! A well made cosplay can be seen around every corner at Dream Convention. A rare and much respected alternative option is anime themed fits for those that want to show off their fav, but can’t cosplay, closet cosplay, or dressing as their favorite artist. Some Dream Con…

Artist Tia Corine partnered with Trap Sushi to bring The Corinian Experience during Dream Con weekend. What is Trap Sushi? Trap Sushi is an event organization that hosts anime-inspired nightlife events throughout the year. They combine elements of Atlanta and Japanese pop-culture, anime, music, and entertainment to create unique and memorable experiences for our attendees.…

Although my memories are hazy, Dream Con was very real! This year was the first time that Alt Darling was lucky enough to attend Dream Con. And what a historic year to be our first! Dream Convention is one of the largest Black-owned gaming, anime and pop culture conventions in the country. Attendants can meet their…

Opener: Meek Photo Credit: Jess Fagan/@sunchokemedia I just got my heart broken, but I look fuckin’ fabulous Headliner: Kesha Photo Credit: Christina Bryson/@averagecowgirl

When you think of iconic pop stars of this generation, Kesha is always at the top of your list. On Friday, here in Dallas, TX, she came out to prove why that is. From start to finish, old bangers to new, it was a nonstop show full of commanding performances and dance parties. Getting the…

똑바로 봐둬 now it’s time to blaze Are you ready now?Victory is always mine

As a gamer, I’ve been exposed to quite a bit of music in my time. In 2024, there was a track for King of Fighters XV called “Let’s Roll” and a voice caught my attention. That voice would be from the one and only Jayoung, the vocals for Korean Rock Group Rolling Quartz. After some…

In the world of natural hair, coils become identity and styling become architecture, the clash between Solar Being and Kwinn Ava has become something of an epic saga. Two artists, two visions, one battleground: the digital platforms where Black creativity thrives, mutates, and sometimes collides. As of July 2026, their dispute remains suspended in legal…

Photos Taken by Jess Fagan/@sunchokemedia July 25th, Paris Jackson, along with her band, opened in Dallas, Texas for The Pretty Reckless. See tour headliners The Pretty Reckless in Our Gallery! Read about the show with our review!
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